🆕 Updated for Eco 14 — “Garbage & Recycling” — this server and these numbers now reflect the new version. What changed →
  • Byproducts: nearly every recipe now leaves waste behind, so recipe pages list byproducts alongside ingredients.
  • Garbage & recycling: waste sorts from mixed garbage down to pure materials, and can be recycled back into stock.
  • Pollution has four kinds: acid rain, chemical, soil and heavy mineral, each settling into the ground differently. Pollution guide →
  • Modules reworked: upgrades are now Basic / Advanced / Modern / Specialty, one per slot, driving the same bonus system as talents. Module guide →
  • Fresh water: machines need it — water drawn from the ocean has to be desalinated first.

The character calculator has been updated for these changes. Read the garbage & recycling guide →

Storage Component

Storage Component

Manages inventory and allows linking storage to other objects.

The Storage Component is used to manage the inventory of storage containers and link them to objects that require access to storage.

Managing Storage

Some storage containers, like a StockpileItem, can contain any type of item. Other storage containers, like a StorageChestItem, can only contain non-carriable items. Objects like a StorageSiloItem can only store specific types of items.

Containers can be linked to an object as an input and/or output by toggling the associated button in the Storage Component of that object. When linked as an input, the object gains access to all items in that container to be used as crafting ingredients or as inventory in a store. Linking containers as an output allows them to be used as storage for finished products and store purchases.

When linking storage containers, the topmost container in the Storage Component will be used first for pulling inputs and storing outputs. The order can be changed by clicking and dragging the storages displayed in this list.

Storage Hotkeys

Inventory can be moved between containers by dragging stacks of items from one container to another. Simply clicking on an item stack will instantly move it to and from the open storage container. A quick reference for the advanced hotkeys explained below can be found at the bottom of an item's tooltip when viewing it from a storage container:

Consolidating and Filtering

Stacks of identical items can be quickly consolidated and sorted by pressing the consolidate button found at the bottom right of the Storage Component. In addition, storages can be filtered to only display certain types items by using the item selector or simply typing of the name of the item.