⚠️ 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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Piston

Piston

Produces

ItemQty
Piston1

Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Iron Pipe2item
Iron Bar2item

Crafting

StationScrew Press
Required skillMechanics (level 1)
Labor60 calories
Craft time1.5 min
Experience2 XP
Throughput40 Piston / hour (base)

Total raw materials

Steps10Total labor372.5 calTotal time5.85 min