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Basic Engineering

Basic Engineering

Tier 2

Basic Engineering allows easier construction of roads and gives access to early forms of mechanical power. Levels up by crafting related recipes.

Tier2Max level7Unlocks25 recipes

A specialty of Engineer.

Effects

Talents

Notes

Basic Engineering is a tier‑2 skill that opens up early mechanical power and road construction, with unlocks such as the Arrastra, Mechanical Water Pump, and Powered Cart for mechanized ore processing, water handling, and bulk transport. It also provides the Iron Road Tool and Asphalt Concrete for building roads, which improve vehicle travel speed and logistics efficiency. Investing in paved roads early in your town helps speed up hauling and reduces fuel consumption for powered vehicles.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

Prerequisites

Unlocks recipes