⚠️ 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

Produces

ItemQty
Steam Engine1

Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Iron Bar24item
Iron Pipe12item
Lubricant4item

Crafting

StationMachinist Table
Required skillMechanics (level 1)
Labor450 calories
Craft time10 min
Experience25 XP
Throughput6 Steam Engine / hour (base)

Total raw materials

Steps12Total labor3402.5 calTotal time50.85 min

Approximate โ€” category ingredients and any production cycles are counted as raw.