Crafting Calculator and Build Planning
Solarpunk crafting calculator guide explaining exact material totals, recursive build planning, station steps, research costs, and storage prep.
The fastest way to stop walking between chests and stations is to total the materials before you start. The calculator uses the exact recipe table, so it is best for build plans, machine batches, food prep, and research-adjacent material planning.
Use The Calculator
- Open the Crafting Calculator.
- Search the item you want and set quantity before adding it to the manifest.
- Use the Bill of Materials to gather ingredients from storage.
- Use Crafting Steps to see which stations you need.
- Open linked material pages when a resource needs research, smelting, or loot context.
Good Build Plans To Queue
| Plan | Why |
|---|---|
| Starter storage wall | Chests and shelf style organization prevent early dump-chest chaos. |
| First power kit | Solar Panel, Windmill, Battery, and connectors are easier when gathered as one batch. |
| Animal care loop | Feeding Trough, Water Trough, shelters, and feed should be planned together. |
| Airship prep | Dock, Repair Kit, food, and storage make trips cleaner. |
What It Cannot Know Yet
The recipe table has exact crafting costs. It does not include reliable smelting time, energy-per-second rates, merchant prices, or loot percentages, so the calculator does not pretend to solve those.
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