⚠️ Eco v0.14 is coming — the next major update reworks upgrade modules, so some of these numbers will change. They reflect the current version. What’s changing →
  • Simpler tiers: the 1–4 tiered upgrades become a single Basic / Advanced / Modern upgrade each.
  • Permanent upgrades: a module placed in a workstation is permanent — no more swapping lower tiers out as you progress.
  • Power transitions: a module can change a station’s power type/draw (e.g. a Modern upgrade moves a sawmill from mechanical to electrical power).
  • Talent-integrated: modules now use the same bonus/talent system — any talent benefit (power, labor cost, recipe unlocks) can come from a module.
  • Cheaper to upgrade: with the multi-tier parts gone, fully upgrading a workstation costs significantly less.

We’ll update this calculator shortly after the update releases.

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Steam Engine

Steam Engine

WorldObject

A large steam engine for generating power.

Weight5000 gMax stack1Air pollution3.4 ppm/hSkillMechanics Lv 1StationMachinist Table

Notes

The Steam Engine is a large placed object that generates electric power for nearby machines and buildings, broadcasting it across an electric grid within roughly 40 blocks. It emits 3.36 PPM/hour of air pollution while operating, making it a powerful but dirty power source — siting it away from housing and farms helps preserve housing value and crop fertility. Consider pairing it with pollution controls or planning a transition to cleaner generation (like solar) as your settlement scales.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Talents

Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Iron Bar24item
Iron Pipe12item
Lubricant4item

Crafting

Labor450 calories
Craft time10 min
Throughput≈ 6 Steam Engine / hour (base)

As a placed object

RoomIndustrialSize3×3×3
Viewer

Requires connection ports — highlighted below.

Placement
AlignmentMust be grid-aligned

Total raw to craft this

Steps12Total labor3402.5 calTotal time50.85 min

Approximate — category ingredients and any production cycles are counted as raw.

Categories

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See also

Blast FurnaceCement KilnCombustion GeneratorCraneExcavatorIndustrial Barge