// building reference

Building

Durability, cost and upkeep for every grade and every block shape.

GAME
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// upgrade ladder

From twigs to armor

5 grades

Shown for the square foundation, the shape every other one is priced against. Strength and cost grow left to right.

Foundation
Twig
10HP
The starter frame. Breaks by hand and burns.
Upkeep / 24 h5–16 Wood
Block cost50 Wood
Without upkeep1 h
Foundation
Wood
250HP
The first real grade. Vulnerable to fire.
Upkeep / 24 h20–66 Wood
Block cost200 Wood
Without upkeep3 h
Foundation
Stone
500HP
Fireproof, but yields to a pickaxe.
Upkeep / 24 h30–99 Stones
Block cost300 Stones
Without upkeep5 h
Foundation
Sheet Metal
1000HP
Holds against explosives far longer than stone.
Upkeep / 24 h10–33 Metal Fragments
Block cost200 Metal Fragments
Without upkeep8 h
Foundation
Armored
2000HP
The toughest grade in the game.
Upkeep / 24 h2–8 High Quality Metal
Block cost25 High Quality Metal
Without upkeep12 h

// block shapes

The price of every shape

Shapes: 21

Pick a grade to see each shape's real cost: the foundation price multiplied by the shape's multiplier.

×0.25multiplier

Triangle Floor75 Stones
Triangle Floor Frame75 Stones

×0.5multiplier

Floor150 Stones
Floor Frame150 Stones
Foundation Steps150 Stones
Low Wall150 Stones
Ramp150 Stones
Roof150 Stones
Triangle Foundation150 Stones
Triangle Roof150 Stones

×0.7multiplier

Doorway210 Stones
Window210 Stones

×1multiplier

Foundation300 Stones
Half Wall300 Stones
Spiral Stairs300 Stones
Triangle Spiral Stairs300 Stones
Wall300 Stones

×2multiplier

High External Adobe Gate2500 HP600 Stones
High External Gate (Legacy)2500 HP600 Stones
High External Stone Gate2500 HP600 Stones
High External Wooden Gate2500 HP600 Stones

High external gates are the one exception: 5x the health of a normal block of the same grade at double the price.

// upkeep estimate

What does the base need

Estimate the daily drain for identical blocks.

A range for square blocks. A real cupboard bill depends on what the base is made of.