⚠️ 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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Synthetic Rubber

Synthetic Rubber

An extremely useful synthetic material derived from petrochemicals.

Weight1000 gMax stack100SkillOil Drilling Lv 1StationOil Refinery

Notes

Synthetic Rubber is an industrial material produced from petrochemicals and serves as an ingredient in a wide range of advanced recipes, including modern tools, vehicle components, and high-tier equipment. Its use in items like the Rubber Wheel and several modern power tools makes it a key resource for mid-to-late-game transportation and mechanical progression. Because it derives from petrochemicals, establishing rubber production ties into the broader challenge of managing pollution from oil refining.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Petroleum4item
Crushed Sulfur1item

Crafting

Labor180 calories
Craft time1.5 min
Throughput≈ 80 Synthetic Rubber / hour (base)

Total raw to craft this

Steps15Total labor9992.5 calTotal time44.75 min

Categories

Obtained from

Used in

Advanced Tailoring Table
Electric Lathe
Electronics Assembly
Power Hammer
Robotic Assembly Line

See also

AcornAdobeAdvanced CircuitAdvanced Combustion EngineAdvanced Upgrade 1Advanced Upgrade 2