⚠️ 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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Advanced Smelting

Advanced Smelting

Tier 4

Advanced smelting aids in the production of steel - a key ingredient in the progress of any group. Levels up by crafting advanced smelting recipes.

Tier4Max level7Unlocks25 recipes

A specialty of Smith.

Effects

Talents

Notes

Advanced Smelting is a Tier 4 Smithing specialty (max level 7) that unlocks the production of steel staples such as Flat Steel, Steel Bars, Pipes, and Barrels, which are essential for advanced building, machinery, and rail infrastructure. Leveling this skill requires repeatedly crafting the unlocked steel recipes, making it a key milestone for industrializing a town. Because steel smelting is pollution-intensive, coordinate with your settlement to manage emissions or invest in cleaner power to avoid ecological damage.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

Prerequisites

Unlocks recipes