Building

Building is the process of turning raw materials (gathered or purchased wood and purchased iron ingots) into intermediate materials (planks, nails, metal sheets), and intermediate materials into articles of furniture (tables, chairs, kegs, chests, shelves, etc.) at a Workbench. To build these things you will need to have attained Reputation 2 and you will need to acquire a Workbench. Building furniture is more economical than ordering the same furniture through the catalog.

As of 0.4.4, placing a Smelter, Stone Workshop, or Sawmill, creates a work area around the item and allows for additional objects that expand the building options or decrease resource requirements. Once crafting has started, it will continue without player intervention, but can be canceled if wished.

Building Tech Tree
Beginning at Reputation 2, players gain the ability to create more intermediate materials and construct more furniture by acquiring talents from the Building Tech Tree. Talents are acquired by spending Physical, Mental, and Nature skill points. Skill points are gained by using talents: by brewing drinks, cooking food, harvesting crops, and building furniture. The look of the tech tree has changed as of version 0.4.4.

The nodes of the building tech tree and the capabilities that are gained with each talent and point costs are: Note: Ageing Barrel is not available until the Cellar is unlocked. Ageing Rack is not available until the ability to make cheese is gained at Reputation 11.