reference

Machines and Automation

Solarpunk machines reference for crafting table, research table, furnace, energy furnace, recycler, forester, transport drone, sprinkler, batteries, and generators.

Machines should be added in the order they remove real friction: crafting, research, water, furnace, power, then automation.

Machine	Use
Crafting Table	First real crafting station; one of the early quest steps asks you to craft and place it.
Advanced Crafting Table	Later crafting station for advanced recipes.
Research Table	Used to research and unlock new crafting recipes.
Campfire	Early fire source for basic survival and cooking-adjacent setup.
Furnace	Crafts glass and other useful resources.
Energy Furnace	A furnace that runs on energy.
Rain Collector	Collects clean rainwater for drinking.
Well	Provides water for the water can; well water is dirty and cannot be drunk directly.
Recycler	Decomposes items back into crafting parts.
Uncrafter	Reverse-crafting style machine listed in recipes.
Forester	Automatically produces wood.
Transport Drone	Transports resources, including routes between islands; after naming it, select it from drills to choose pickup and base delivery.
Magnetic Fisher	Retrieves resources from water and sometimes pulls non-magnetic items too.
Sprinkler	Automatically pumps water from the ground and waters surrounding fields.
Battery	Automatically stores excess electricity and releases it when needed; each battery has limited energy intake and output.
Generator	Energy source for powered bases.
Solar Panel	Generates energy when exposed to the sun.
Windmill	Produces energy based on current wind strength.
Sky Turbine	Large turbine that produces a lot of energy.
Cable Connector Small	Cable connector used to link energy networks.
Daytime Sensor	Energy sensor used for time-based switching.
Rain Sensor	Energy sensor used for weather-based switching.
Weather Station	Weather and switching device unlocked with the weather station research path.
Logic Block	Energy logic device used with sensors to open or close connections.
Incubator	Powered animal progression station unlocked after the base has energy and animal systems moving.
Network Display	Overview device for power networks.
Wireless Connector	Wireless connector used in powered base layouts.
Wireless Sprinkler	Sprinkler variant tied to wireless power.

Mechanics Worth Knowing

Batteries store excess power and release it when production drops; each battery has intake and output limits.
A device that shows information about the connected energy network.
Sprinklers automatically water nearby fields.
Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 2,200 to 3,500.
Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 3,500 to 5,500.
Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 5,500 to 8,000.
This device can, for example, turn lights or sprinklers on and off depending on time and weather. For example: Connect your lamps on one side and the power source on the other side. Then connect a day/night sensor in the middle that opens and closes the energy circuit when it turns on/off. If you want the lights on during the day instead of at night, use the button to invert the input signal.
A feeding trough holds food for animals.
A water trough for animals can be filled with a water can and also fills automatically during rain.
An animal receiving station marks the destination for animal transport.
Animals automatically stay near their feeding trough as long as it’s filled.
Animals can be transported to other places using an animal transporter. Place the base where you want to bring them, then use the transporter to move the animal to that base.

Record Details

Crafting Table

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	First real crafting station; one of the early quest steps asks you to craft and place it.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about the crafting table immediately after the first gathering steps. It turns loose wood, stone, and starter items into the first stable base loop.
Direct use	Crafting Table should be placed where it removes walking, waiting, or repeated clicking. Trace the route before building: what feeds it, what it outputs, whether it needs energy, and where the result should be stored.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Crafting Table](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-crafting-table)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Burn time (fuel): 80s Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Devices, Other Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Crafting Table option 1 at Crafting Table, Quick Craft (Starting recipe): 6 Log -> 1 Crafting Table
Recipes crafted here	Advanced Crafting Table, Animal Feed, Animal Feeds, Animal Tag, Barrel and Crate, Bathtub, Bed, Beehive, Benches, Bird Fountain, Birdhouses, Build Hammer, Campfire, Candle Plate, Carpet, Carrot Seed, Chest, Chicken Coop, Cloth, Commode, Corn Seed, Cotton Seed, Cotton Wax, Couch, Crafting Table, Curtain, Decorative Books, Decorative Bookshelf, Decorative Bucket, Decorative Cacti, Decorative Fairy Lights, Decorative Guitar, Decorative Insect Hotel, Decorative Log Stacks, Decorative Shelf, Decorative Stone Clusters, Decorative Succulents, Diamond Axe, Diamond Hoe, Diamond Pickaxe, Dock, Dough, Empty Carafe, Feeding Trough, Fireplaces, Fishing Rod, Folded Towels, Food Basket, Fruit Bowl, Furnace, Grain Sack, Growbox, Handbook, Hanging Decorative Plants, Hay Bale, Hoe, Iron Axe, Iron Hoe, Iron Pickaxe, Kickstarter Axe, Kickstarter Bonsai Decoration, Kickstarter Flowerpots, Kickstarter Hoe, Kickstarter Pedestal, Kickstarter Pickaxe, Kickstarter Statues, Kitchen Counter, Kitchen Details, Large Decorative Plants, Map Marker, Medium Decorative Plants, Outdoor Candle, Paprika Seed, Parasol, Pergola, Picnic Table, Pig Shelter, Rain Collector, Raspberry Seed, Rectangular Decorative Bush, Red Flower Box, Repair Kit, Research Table, Rocking Chair, Scarecrow, Seating, Sheep Shelter, Shelf, Signs, Sink, Small Decorative Plants, Special Flower Seed, Standing Torch, Stick, Stone Axe, Stone Pickaxe, Storage Shelf, Sunflower Seed, Tablecloth, Tables, Tables, Toilet House, Tomato Seed, Trash Can, Trunk With Axe, Vertical Picture, Wall Torch, Washtub, Water Trough, Watermelon Seed, Well, Wheat Seed, Wheelbarrows, Wooden Arch, Wooden Swing, Wooden Water Can
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic, Building, Building Base Layout

Advanced Crafting Table

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Later crafting station for advanced recipes.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about the crafting table immediately after the first gathering steps. It turns loose wood, stone, and starter items into the first stable base loop.
Direct use	Advanced Crafting Table should be placed where it removes walking, waiting, or repeated clicking. Trace the route before building: what feeds it, what it outputs, whether it needs energy, and where the result should be stored.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Crafted or processed by: [Advanced Crafting Table](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-advanced-crafting-table)
Crafted or processed by	Advanced Crafting Table option 1 at Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 5 Iron, 6 Copper, 4 Log, 2 Glass -> 1 Advanced Crafting Table
Recipes crafted here	Advanced Dock, Animal Receiving Station, Animal Transport, Automatic Feeder, Battery, Bedside Lamp, Cable Connector Small, Circuit Board, Daytime Sensor, Decorative Mill, Drill, Energy Furnace, Forester, Generator, Incubator, Kickstarter Foresters, Logic Block, Logic Block, Loot Chest Detector, Magnetic Fisher, Network Display, Powered Water Trough, Rain Sensor, Recycler, Sky Turbine, Solar Panel, Sprinkler, Standing Lamp, Transport Drone, Uncrafter, Water Can, Weather Station, Windmill, Wireless Connector, Wireless Lamp
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic, Building, Building Base Layout

Research Table

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Used to research and unlock new crafting recipes.
Best check	Build this early after the first crafting table; it starts the unlock tree for water, storage, animals, power, and travel.
When it matters	Care about the research table as soon as the first crafting table is placed. It is the gate into water, storage, animals, energy, automation, food, and travel unlocks.
Direct use	Research Table should be placed where it removes walking, waiting, or repeated clicking. Trace the route before building: what feeds it, what it outputs, whether it needs energy, and where the result should be stored.
Record summary	Use: Build this early after the first crafting table; it starts the unlock tree for water, storage, animals, power, and travel. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Research Table](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-research-table)
Game text	Unlock "Animal Basics Pack" in the Research Table to learn more about animals.
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Burn time (fuel): 80s Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Devices, Other Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Research Table option 1 at Crafting Table (Starting recipe): 8 Log, 1 Cloth -> 1 Research Table
Research available here	Beehive (Animals): 2 Wood -> Beehive, Candle Plate. Growbox (Progression): 2 Wood -> Growbox. Furnace (Energy and Automation): 3 Stone -> Furnace. Airship Dock (Progression and Travel): 5 Wood, 5 Iron, 5 Cloth -> Dock. Repair Kit (Tools): 2 Iron -> Repair Kit. Well (Water): 3 Stone, 2 Wood, 2 Stick -> Well. Feeding Trough (Animals): 4 Wood, 2 Stick -> Feeding Trough. Water Trough (Animals): 4 Stone, 4 Wood -> Water Trough. Energy Crafting Table (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Energy Crafting Table, Cable Connector Small, Network Display, Sprinkler, Generator, Drill. Research Tier 2 (Progression and Travel): 1 Build Hammer, 1 Beeswax -> Progression gate. Research Tier 3 (Progression and Travel): 1 Iron -> Progression gate. Decorative Plants Pack (Medium) (Decorations): 3 Leaf, 2 Brick -> Medium Decorative Plants. Bed (Building and Storage): 2 Wood, 2 Stick, 1 Cloth -> Bed. Chest (Building and Storage): 2 Wood -> Chest. Rain Collector (Water): 2 Wood -> Rain Collector. Decorative Plants Pack (Small) (Decorations): 1 Brick, 2 Leaf -> Small Decorative Plants, Hanging Decorative Plants. Decorative Cacti & Succulents (Decorations): 3 Brick, 5 Leaf -> Decorative Cacti, Decorative Succulents. Decorative Plants Pack (Large) (Decorations): 5 Brick, 10 Leaf -> Large Decorative Plants. Animal Basics Pack (Animals): 5 Wheat -> Chicken Coop, Water Trough, Feeding Trough, Animal Feed, Animal Tag. Sprinkler (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Sprinkler. Battery (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Battery. Weather Station & Switch (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Weather Station, Logic Block. Algae Drone (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Magnetic Fisher. Windmill (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Windmill. Sky Turbine (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Sky Turbine. Forester Bot (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Forester. Lights Pack (Progression): 1 Electrical Component -> Wireless Connector, Standing Lamp, Wireless Lamp, Bedside Lamp. Electrical Research Tier 2 (Progression and Travel): 1 Silicon -> Progression gate. Magnetic Fishing Rod (Tools): 1 Cloth, 1 Iron, 1 Stick -> Fishing Rod. Basic Home Decorations (Decorations): 2 Wood, 2 Cloth -> Vertical Picture, Fruit Bowl. Decorative Tables & Chairs (Decorations): 5 Wood, 2 Stick -> Tables, Seating. Decorative Couches & Carpets (Decorations): 2 Cloth, 4 Cotton, 2 Wood -> Couch, Carpet. Decorative Shelves & Dressers (Decorations): 5 Wood -> Shelf, Decorative Bookshelf, Commode. Decorative Fireplaces (Decorations): 5 Stone, 3 Wood -> Fireplaces. Farming & Animal Decorations (Animals): 5 Wood, 2 Wheat -> Wheelbarrows, Scarecrow, Birdhouses, Bird Fountain, Decorative Insect Hotel. Decorative Outdoor Bushes & Plants (Decorations): 16 Leaf -> Rectangular Decorative Bush, Red Flower Box. Decorative Outdoor Furniture (Decorations): 5 Cloth, 5 Wood -> Wooden Swing, Parasol, Benches, Pergola, Wooden Arch, Outdoor Candle. Iron Tools (Tools): 5 Iron, 1 Stone Pickaxe -> Iron Axe, Iron Pickaxe, Iron Hoe. Research Tier 4 (Progression and Travel): 1 Copper -> Progression gate. Diamond Tools (Tools): 5 Diamond, 1 Iron Pickaxe -> Diamond Axe, Diamond Pickaxe, Diamond Hoe. Transport Drone (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Transport Drone. Decorative Barrel & Crate (Decorations): 5 Wood -> Barrel and Crate, Decorative Bucket, Grain Sack. Bath Decoration Pack (Decorations): 5 Wood, 3 Brick, 3 Cloth -> Bathtub, Sink, Folded Towels, Decorative Shelf. Decorative Books (Decorations): 5 Cloth -> Decorative Books. Curtain (Decorations): 5 Cloth, 1 Iron -> Curtain. Decorative Fairy Lights (Decorations): 2 Iron, 2 Copper -> Decorative Fairy Lights. Decorative Haybales (Decorations): 5 Wheat -> Hay Bale. Cooking (Food and Water): 5 Brick, 2 Wood, 2 Iron -> Kitchen Counter. Decorative Plates & Pots & Pans (Decorations): 2 Iron, 1 Brick, 1 Stick -> Kitchen Details. Decorative Logs (Decorations): 3 Wood -> Decorative Log Stacks. Wooden Mill (Progression): 1 Electrical Component -> Decorative Mill. Music Decoration Pack (Decorations): 3 Wood, 2 Iron, 2 Cloth -> Decorative Guitar. Picnic Table & Tablecloth (Decorations): 3 Wood, 2 Cloth -> Picnic Table, Tablecloth. Rocking Chair (Decorations): 3 Wood, 3 Stick -> Rocking Chair. Toilet House (Decorations): 3 Wood, 3 Stick -> Toilet House. Trash Can (Decorations): 1 Wood, 1 Stick -> Trash Can. Washtub & Trunk (Decorations): 3 Wood, 3 Stick, 3 Cloth, 1 Iron -> Trunk With Axe, Washtub. Research Tier 5 (Progression and Travel): 1 Wheat -> Progression gate. Iron Rod (Tools): 3 Wood, 3 Stick, 3 Cloth, 1 Iron, 1 Electrical Component -> Progression gate. Research Tier 6 (Progression and Travel): 1 Sunflower -> Progression gate. Detector (Tools): 1 Electrical Component -> Loot Chest Detector. Research Tier 7 (Progression and Travel): 1 Corn -> Progression gate. Research Tier 8 (Progression and Travel): 1 Paprika -> Progression gate. Drill (Tools): 1 Electrical Component -> Drill. Solar Panel (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Solar Panel. Electrical Research Tier 3 (Progression and Travel): 1 Cobalt -> Progression gate. Electrical Research Tier 4 (Progression and Travel): 1 Algae -> Circuit Board. Electrical Research Tier 5 (Progression and Travel): 1 Diamond -> Progression gate. Sensors & Logic Block (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Logic Block, Rain Sensor, Daytime Sensor. Postbox (Building and Storage): 1 Electrical Component -> Recycler. Storage Shelves (Building and Storage): 3 Wood, 2 Stick -> Storage Shelf. Energy Furnace (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Energy Furnace. Signs & Map Markers (Building and Storage): 5 Wood -> Signs, Map Marker. Animal Transport (Animals): 1 Electrical Component -> Animal Transport, Animal Receiving Station. Research Tier 8 (Progression and Travel): 1 Diamond -> Progression gate. Wax Briquette (Building and Storage): 2 Beeswax, 2 Cloth -> Cotton Wax. Bottle (Food and Water): 2 Glass -> Empty Carafe. Pig Shelter (Animals): 5 Carrot, 5 Wood -> Pig Shelter. Sheep Shelter (Animals): 5 Corn, 5 Wood -> Sheep Shelter. Seeds Pack (Progression): 1 Raspberry, 1 Cotton, 1 Wheat, 1 Carrot, 1 Sunflower -> Raspberry Seed, Cotton Seed, Wheat Seed, Corn Seed, Watermelon Seed, Carrot Seed, Sunflower Seed. Advanced Dock (Progression and Travel): 1 Electrical Component -> Advanced Dock. Food Basket (Animals): 1 Egg, 1 Sheep Milk, 1 Truffle -> Food Basket. Better Animal Feed (Animals): 1 Animal Feed, 2 Sunflower -> Animal Feeds. Automatic Water Trough & Feed Dispenser (Animals): 1 Electrical Component -> Powered Water Trough, Automatic Feeder. Recycler (Energy and Automation): 1 Electrical Component -> Uncrafter. Glass Materials (Building and Storage): 5 Glass, 16 Wood -> Progression gate. Brick Materials (Building and Storage): 5 Brick, 16 Stone -> Progression gate. Map (Progression and Travel): 2 Cloth -> Progression gate. Additional Cooking Recipes (Food and Water): 2 Corn, 2 Truffle, 2 Raspberry -> Vegetable Stir Fry, Berry Cake, Fruit Plate. Additional Cooking Recipes (Food and Water): 5 Paprika, 1 Vegetable Stir Fry, 1 Berry Cake -> Vegetable Pizza, Vegetable Taco, Salad Bowl.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic, Building, Building Base Layout

Campfire

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Early fire source for basic survival and cooking-adjacent setup.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about Campfire when the route it improves is already visible: inputs, outputs, power, and storage. If those four pieces are unclear, build the manual route first.
Direct use	Campfire should be placed where it removes walking, waiting, or repeated clicking. Trace the route before building: what feeds it, what it outputs, whether it needs energy, and where the result should be stored.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Campfire](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-campfire)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Devices, Other Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Campfire option 1 at Crafting Table (Starting recipe): 8 Stick, 6 Stone -> 1 Campfire
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Furnace

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Crafts glass and other useful resources.
Best check	Check whether the next tool, machine, building, or power unlock needs this processed material.
When it matters	Care about the furnace when raw ore, sand, glass, or cooked food is blocking the next unlock. It is the key step between gathering and higher-value crafting.
Direct use	Furnace belongs near ore, sand, food prep, and crafting storage. The value is not just processing; it is reducing the back-and-forth between raw materials and finished projects.
Record summary	Use: Check whether the next tool, machine, building, or power unlock needs this processed material. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Furnace](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-furnace)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Devices, Other Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Furnace option 1 at Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 15 Stone -> 1 Furnace
Unlocked by research	Furnace (3 Stone)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 3 Stone -> Furnace. -
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Energy Furnace

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	A furnace that runs on energy.
Best check	Check whether the next tool, machine, building, or power unlock needs this processed material.
When it matters	Care about the furnace when raw ore, sand, glass, or cooked food is blocking the next unlock. It is the key step between gathering and higher-value crafting.
Direct use	Energy Furnace belongs near ore, sand, food prep, and crafting storage. The value is not just processing; it is reducing the back-and-forth between raw materials and finished projects.
Record summary	Use: Check whether the next tool, machine, building, or power unlock needs this processed material. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Energy Furnace](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-energy-furnace)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Energy Furnace option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 15 Iron, 15 Silicon, 15 Copper -> 1 Energy Furnace
Unlocked by research	Energy Furnace (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Energy Furnace. A furnace that runs on energy.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Rain Collector

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Collects clean rainwater for drinking.
Best check	Use it when clean water, watering, or longer trips are the bottleneck.
When it matters	Care about the rain collector early, before thirst and dirty water start dictating every trip. Clean water is one of the first systems that makes the base feel stable.
Direct use	Rain Collector belongs on the water route, close enough that watering, drinking, animal care, or trip prep does not become a separate chore.
Record summary	Use: Use it when clean water, watering, or longer trips are the bottleneck. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Rain Collector](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-rain-collector)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Burn time (fuel): 10s Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Devices, Other Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Rain Collector option 1 at Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 6 Log, 8 Stone, 6 Stick -> 1 Rain Collector
Unlocked by research	Rain Collector (2 Wood)
Research cost and unlocks	Water: 2 Wood -> Rain Collector. Available immediately; Available immediately
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Well

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Provides water for the water can; well water is dirty and cannot be drunk directly.
Best check	Use it when clean water, watering, or longer trips are the bottleneck.
When it matters	Care about the well once crop watering or animal water is taking too many trips. It helps the water route, but well water is not the same as clean drinking water.
Direct use	Well belongs on the water route, close enough that watering, drinking, animal care, or trip prep does not become a separate chore.
Record summary	Use: Use it when clean water, watering, or longer trips are the bottleneck. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Well](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-well)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Devices, Other Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Well option 1 at Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 15 Stone, 10 Log, 6 Stick -> 1 Well
Unlocked by research	Well (3 Stone, 2 Wood, 2 Stick)
Research cost and unlocks	Water: 3 Stone, 2 Wood, 2 Stick -> Well. Available immediately; Available immediately
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Recycler

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Decomposes items back into crafting parts.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about this once storage has obsolete tools, duplicate parts, or failed layouts. Recycling matters after you have enough clutter that recovering value is better than building more chests.
Direct use	Recycler needs a clear input and output destination. Label the storage first, then add automation so it moves materials instead of hiding them.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Recycler](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-recycler)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Recycler option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 10 Iron, 10 Copper, 10 Silicon, 10 Cobalt -> 1 Recycler
Unlocked by research	Postbox (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Uncrafter. Decompose items back into their crafting parts
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Uncrafter

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Reverse-crafting style machine listed in recipes.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about this once storage has obsolete tools, duplicate parts, or failed layouts. Recycling matters after you have enough clutter that recovering value is better than building more chests.
Direct use	Uncrafter needs a clear input and output destination. Label the storage first, then add automation so it moves materials instead of hiding them.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Uncrafter](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-uncrafter)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Uncrafter option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 10 Iron, 10 Copper, 10 Silicon, 10 Cobalt -> 1 Uncrafter
Unlocked by research	Recycler (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Forester

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Automatically produces wood.
Best check	Check whether the next tool, machine, building, or power unlock needs this processed material.
When it matters	Care about the forester when wood cutting keeps interrupting research, building, or airship trips. It is strongest after storage and crafting have a clear wood input route.
Direct use	Forester needs a clear input and output destination. Label the storage first, then add automation so it moves materials instead of hiding them.
Record summary	Use: Check whether the next tool, machine, building, or power unlock needs this processed material. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Forester](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-forester)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Forester option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 4 Circuit Board, 16 Cobalt, 50 Log, 16 Birch Sapling, 1 Iron Axe -> 1 Forester
Unlocked by research	Forester Bot (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Transport Drone

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Transports resources, including routes between islands; after naming it, select it from drills to choose pickup and base delivery.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about transport drones after source and destination storage are already organized. They are powerful for repeated routes, but messy chests make drone automation less useful.
Direct use	Transport Drone needs a clear input and output destination. Label the storage first, then add automation so it moves materials instead of hiding them.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Transport Drone](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-transport-drone) Loot: 1 exact row across 1 chest family.
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Transport Drone option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 8 Cobalt, 16 Iron, 16 Copper, 16 Silicon -> 1 Transport Drone
Unlocked by research	Transport Drone (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Transport Drone. Transport drones move resources between base routes.
Loot sources	Phase 6: Special, 10%, 100%, 100%, 90%, 60%
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Magnetic Fisher

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Retrieves resources from water and sometimes pulls non-magnetic items too.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about magnetic fishing when water resources or late material cleanup are worth automating. It fits best after power and storage have room for unpredictable returns.
Direct use	Magnetic Fisher needs a clear input and output destination. Label the storage first, then add automation so it moves materials instead of hiding them.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Crafted or processed by: [Magnetic Fisher](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-magnetic-fisher)
Crafted or processed by	Magnetic Fisher option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 10 Iron, 10 Silicon, 10 Copper, 10 Cobalt -> 1 Magnetic Fisher
Unlocked by research	Algae Drone (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Sprinkler

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Automatically pumps water from the ground and waters surrounding fields.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about sprinklers once hand-watering interrupts exploration, building, or crafting. Before that point, a smaller manual field is usually cheaper and easier to debug than a powered watering setup.
Direct use	Sprinkler belongs beside fields with reliable power and enough water coverage to replace manual watering, not just decorate a farm.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Sprinkler](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-sprinkler)
Game text	A sprinkler that automatically pumps water from the ground and waters the surrounding fields. This device can, for example, turn lights or sprinklers on and off depending on time and weather. For example: Connect your lamps on one side and the power source on the other side. Then connect a day/night sensor in the middle that opens and closes the energy circuit when it turns on/off. If you want the lights on during the day instead of at night, use the button to invert the input signal.
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Sprinkler option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 5 Iron, 5 Copper -> 1 Sprinkler
Unlocked by research	Energy Crafting Table (1 Electrical Component) Sprinkler (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Sprinkler. Sprinklers automatically water nearby fields.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Battery

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Automatically stores excess electricity and releases it when needed; each battery has limited energy intake and output.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about batteries as soon as a powered device would hurt to lose. A single generator-to-device test is fine without storage; a real base with sprinklers, drones, energy furnace work, or wireless parts should add battery capacity before adding more consumers.
Direct use	Battery belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Battery](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-battery) Loot: 3 exact rows across 3 chest families.
Game text	A battery that automatically stores excess electricity and releases it when needed. Energy intake and output are limited per battery. Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 2,200 to 3,500. Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 3,500 to 5,500. Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 5,500 to 8,000.
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Battery option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 10 Iron, 15 Silicon, 10 Copper -> 1 Battery
Unlocked by research	Battery (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Battery. Batteries store excess power and release it when production drops; each battery has intake and output limits.
Loot sources	Normal: Main, 40%, 100%, 90%, 55%, 20% Phase 5: Special, 10%, 100%, 100%, 90%, 60% Phase 6: Special, 10%, 100%, 100%, 90%, 60%
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Generator

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Energy source for powered bases.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power generation once a powered device actually improves the base. Add generation before adding more consumers, then stabilize the network with batteries.
Direct use	Generator belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Generator](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-generator)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Generator option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 5 Iron, 5 Copper -> 1 Generator
Unlocked by research	Energy Crafting Table (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Solar Panel

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Generates energy when exposed to the sun.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power generation once a powered device actually improves the base. Add generation before adding more consumers, then stabilize the network with batteries.
Direct use	Solar Panel belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Crafted or processed by: [Solar Panel](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-solar-panel)
Crafted or processed by	Solar Panel option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 8 Iron, 8 Glass, 8 Copper -> 1 Solar Panel
Unlocked by research	Solar Panel (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Solar Panel. Generates energy when exposed to the sun.
Loot sources	Phase 4: Iron Axe, Cable Connector Small, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Iron Pickaxe, Raspberry Muffin, Solar Panel. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Windmill

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Produces energy based on current wind strength.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power generation once a powered device actually improves the base. Add generation before adding more consumers, then stabilize the network with batteries.
Direct use	Windmill belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Windmill](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-windmill)
Game text	A large wooden windmill produces around twice as much energy as a regular windmill. A windmill produces energy based on the current wind strength.
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Windmill option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 8 Iron, 8 Copper, 15 Cobalt, 15 Silicon -> 1 Windmill
Unlocked by research	Windmill (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Windmill. A windmill produces energy based on the current wind strength.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Sky Turbine

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Large turbine that produces a lot of energy.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power generation once a powered device actually improves the base. Add generation before adding more consumers, then stabilize the network with batteries.
Direct use	Sky Turbine belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Crafted or processed by: [Sky Turbine](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-sky-turbine)
Game text	A large wooden windmill produces around twice as much energy as a regular windmill.
Crafted or processed by	Sky Turbine option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 30 Cloth, 1 Circuit Board, 20 Iron -> 1 Sky Turbine
Unlocked by research	Sky Turbine (1 Electrical Component)
Research cost and unlocks	Energy and Automation: 1 Electrical Component -> Sky Turbine. A large sky turbine that produces a lot of energy.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Cable Connector Small

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Cable connector used to link energy networks.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power-control parts after basic generation and storage work. These are network-cleanup tools, not the first thing a survival base needs.
Direct use	Cable Connector Small belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Crafted or processed by: [Cable Connector Small](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-cable-connector-small)
Crafted or processed by	Cable Connector Small option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 2 Iron, 2 Copper -> 2 Cable Connector Small
Unlocked by research	Energy Crafting Table (1 Electrical Component)
Loot sources	Normal: Battery, Brick, Cable Connector Small, Copper, Corn, Glass, Iron, Log, Quartz Ore, Corn Seed, Tomato Seed, Wheat Seed, Wheat. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression. Phase 2: Iron Axe, Bread, Cable Connector Small, Copper, Cotton Wax, Glass, Iron Hoe, Iron, Iron Pickaxe, Quartz Ore, Stone Axe, Stone Pickaxe. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression. Phase 3: Animal Transport, Iron Axe, Cable Connector Small, Cobalt, Copper, Small Decorative Plant, Iron Hoe, Iron, Iron Ore, Iron Pickaxe, Raspberry Muffin. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression. Phase 4: Iron Axe, Cable Connector Small, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Iron Pickaxe, Raspberry Muffin, Solar Panel. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression. Phase 5: Iron Axe, Battery, Cable Connector Small, Cobalt, Iron Hoe, Iron, Iron Pickaxe, Raspberry Muffin, Vegetable Pizza, Vegetable Taco. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression. Phase 6: Diamond Axe, Iron Axe, Battery, Cable Connector Small, Cobalt, Diamond, Fruit Plate, Diamond Hoe, Iron, Diamond Pickaxe, Iron Pickaxe, Transport Drone. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression. Rare: Animal Feed, Bread, Brick, Cable Connector Small, Copper, Diamond, Glass, Iron, Log, Raspberry, Paprika Seed, Silicon, Truffle. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression. Trash: Bread, Cable Connector Small, Clay, Copper, Copper Ore, Glass, Iron, Iron Ore, Leaf, Log, Quartz Ore, Raspberry, Silicon. High-value material check for tool, machine, or power progression.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Daytime Sensor

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Energy sensor used for time-based switching.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power-control parts after basic generation and storage work. These are network-cleanup tools, not the first thing a survival base needs.
Direct use	Daytime Sensor belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Daytime Sensor](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-daytime-sensor)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Daytime Sensor option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 5 Iron, 5 Silicon, 5 Copper -> 1 Daytime Sensor
Unlocked by research	Sensors & Logic Block (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Rain Sensor

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Energy sensor used for weather-based switching.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power-control parts after basic generation and storage work. These are network-cleanup tools, not the first thing a survival base needs.
Direct use	Rain Sensor belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Rain Sensor](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-rain-sensor)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Rain Sensor option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 5 Iron, 5 Silicon, 5 Copper -> 1 Rain Sensor
Unlocked by research	Sensors & Logic Block (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Weather Station

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Weather and switching device unlocked with the weather station research path.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about Weather Station when the route it improves is already visible: inputs, outputs, power, and storage. If those four pieces are unclear, build the manual route first.
Direct use	Weather Station should be placed where it removes walking, waiting, or repeated clicking. Trace the route before building: what feeds it, what it outputs, whether it needs energy, and where the result should be stored.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Weather Station](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-weather-station)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Weather Station option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 4 Iron, 3 Glass, 4 Copper -> 1 Weather Station
Unlocked by research	Weather Station & Switch (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Logic Block

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Energy logic device used with sensors to open or close connections.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power-control parts after basic generation and storage work. These are network-cleanup tools, not the first thing a survival base needs.
Direct use	Logic Block belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Crafted or processed by: [Logic Block](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-logic-block), [Logic Block](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-logic-block)
Crafted or processed by	Logic Block option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 4 Iron, 8 Silicon, 4 Copper -> 1 Logic Block Logic Block option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 5 Copper, 5 Iron -> 1 Logic Block
Unlocked by research	Sensors & Logic Block (1 Electrical Component) Weather Station & Switch (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Incubator

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Powered animal progression station unlocked after the base has energy and animal systems moving.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about Incubator when the route it improves is already visible: inputs, outputs, power, and storage. If those four pieces are unclear, build the manual route first.
Direct use	Incubator should be placed where it removes walking, waiting, or repeated clicking. Trace the route before building: what feeds it, what it outputs, whether it needs energy, and where the result should be stored.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Incubator](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-incubator)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Incubator option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 15 Iron, 15 Copper, 5 Glass -> 1 Incubator
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Network Display

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Overview device for power networks.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power-control parts after basic generation and storage work. These are network-cleanup tools, not the first thing a survival base needs.
Direct use	Network Display belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 Crafted or processed by: [Network Display](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-network-display)
Gameplay stats	Max stack size: 1 Recycler value: 1 (Recycler return) Item type: Electronics Interaction: Buildable
Crafted or processed by	Network Display option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 1 Iron, 1 Copper, 1 Glass -> 1 Network Display
Unlocked by research	Energy Crafting Table (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Wireless Connector

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Wireless connector used in powered base layouts.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about power-control parts after basic generation and storage work. These are network-cleanup tools, not the first thing a survival base needs.
Direct use	Wireless Connector belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear. Crafted or processed by: [Wireless Connector](/reference/machines-and-automation/#record-wireless-connector)
Crafted or processed by	Wireless Connector option 1 at Advanced Crafting Table (Unlock recipe): 15 Iron, 10 Copper, 10 Silicon, 5 Cobalt -> 1 Wireless Connector
Unlocked by research	Lights Pack (1 Electrical Component)
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

Wireless Sprinkler

Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Sprinkler variant tied to wireless power.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
When it matters	Care about sprinklers once hand-watering interrupts exploration, building, or crafting. Before that point, a smaller manual field is usually cheaper and easier to debug than a powered watering setup.
Direct use	Wireless Sprinkler belongs inside a readable power network. Keep generation, storage, controls, and consumers grouped so outages are easy to diagnose.
Record summary	Use: Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
Game text	A sprinkler that automatically pumps water from the ground and waters the surrounding fields. This device can, for example, turn lights or sprinklers on and off depending on time and weather. For example: Connect your lamps on one side and the power source on the other side. Then connect a day/night sensor in the middle that opens and closes the energy circuit when it turns on/off. If you want the lights on during the day instead of at night, use the button to invert the input signal.
Related	Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic

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