Graveyard Keeper 2 Automation
Find what can be automated, trace its production chain, check the workers and workstations it needs, and see what to fix when production stops.

Can Supply: Appliances II be automated?
AutomatableYes. This item has a confirmed automated production path.
- Produced at
- Assembly bench III
- Method: Zombie worker · Conveyor
- Inputs
4×Furniture Kit II
2×Zombie Mechanism- Output
1×Supply: Appliances II
A known porter route can move this item between stations.
Why isn't my automation working?
Pick what you are trying to produce. Every requirement the game data documents for that path is listed, so you can check them one by one.
Requirements for Supply: Appliances II
- Inputs: Furniture Kit II, Zombie Mechanism
- Workstation: Assembly bench III
- Output: Supply: Appliances II
- Required inputs
These inputs have to reach the workstation: Furniture Kit II, Zombie Mechanism.
- Assigned worker
The workstation needs a compatible worker assigned to this process.
- Worker mastery
The worker running this process needs mastery 9 or higher.
- Worker tool
The worker's tool affects whether the process runs at all, and how fast it runs.
- Recipe unlock
The recipe stays locked until its technology is researched.
- Input route
Every required input has to arrive through a connected route the game accepts.
- Output
The output has to be accepted by whatever the workstation feeds next.
- Chest filters
A chest whitelist or blacklist can reject an item even while the input is available.
Every requirement the data documents for this path is listed above.
This is what the game data states about the process, not a reading of your save. Check the requirements in order and fix the first one that is missing.
How automation works
One automated step is always the same shape.
- Inputs
- Workstation
- Worker
- Output
Automated production only runs while every required input, workstation and unlock in the chain is available.
Find a production chainBrowse automation
336 items carry a documented automation answer. Pick the way you want to search them.
- By outputWhat do you want to produce?
- By workstationWhat can this workstation automate?
- By inputWhere does this resource go?
- By production chainTrace an item from raw material to final output.
StickAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Lumberjack standFeeds 31 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Iron IngotAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Smithy I, Smithy IIFeeds 19 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Bronze DetailAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Wooden Anvil, Iron AnvilFeeds 16 automated processesOpen the automation answer
InkAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Writing DeskFeeds 15 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Bronze IngotAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Furnace I, Furnace IIFeeds 13 automated processesOpen the automation answer
CrateAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Assembly bench I, Assembly bench IIFeeds 13 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Flax ThreadAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Spinning WheelFeeds 13 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Iron DetailAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Iron Anvil, Steel AnvilFeeds 13 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Glass ContainersAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Smithy I, Smithy IIFeeds 12 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Clay UrnAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Potter's WheelFeeds 10 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Steel DetailAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Steel AnvilFeeds 10 automated processesOpen the automation answer
FabricAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Assembly bench I, Assembly bench IIFeeds 9 automated processesOpen the automation answer
SandAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Sand Digger StandFeeds 9 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Blank Softcover NotebookAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Writing DeskFeeds 8 automated processesOpen the automation answer
DoughAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Kitchen Table, Kitchen Table IIFeeds 8 automated processesOpen the automation answer
LogAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Lumberjack standFeeds 8 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Melted FatAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Distillation CubeFeeds 8 automated processesOpen the automation answer
CoalAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Zombie MinerFeeds 7 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Seed oilAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at MillstoneFeeds 7 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Wooden PlankAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Woodworking Workbench I, Woodworking Workbench IIFeeds 7 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Advanced DetailAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Iron Anvil, Steel AnvilFeeds 6 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Blank Hardcover NotebookAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Printing PressFeeds 6 automated processesOpen the automation answer
ClayAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Clay Digger StandFeeds 6 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Engineering DetailsAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Furnace IIFeeds 6 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Iron Kit IAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Smithy I, Smithy IIFeeds 6 automated processesOpen the automation answer
GlassAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Smithy I, Smithy IIFeeds 5 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Leather ScrollAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Writing DeskFeeds 5 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Polished MarbleAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Stonemason's WorkbenchFeeds 5 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Steel ScrewsAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Steel AnvilFeeds 5 automated processesOpen the automation answer
WineAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Wine Barrel, Kitchen TableFeeds 5 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Bronze NailsAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Wooden Anvil, Iron AnvilFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Clean PaperAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Writing Desk, Paper PressFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Iron ChiselAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Woodworking Workbench IIFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Iron Kit IIAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Smithy IIFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Polished BronzeAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Woodworking Workbench I, Woodworking Workbench IIFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Polished StoneAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Stonemason's WorkbenchFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
StoneAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Zombie Stone QuarryFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Wooden Kit IAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Assembly bench I, Assembly bench IIFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Wooden Kit IIAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Assembly bench II, Assembly bench IIIFeeds 4 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Alchemy Flasks IAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Furnace I, Furnace IIFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
BoardAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Sawhorse, Circular SawFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
BreadAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Kitchen Oven, Kitchen Oven IIFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
BrickAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Kiln, Smithy IFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Clay PlateAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Potter's WheelFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Empty BottleAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Furnace I, Furnace IIFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Golden ingotAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Formulation BenchFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
Iron OreAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Zombie MinerFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
MarbleAutomatableWorkstation: Produced at Zombie Marble QuarryFeeds 3 automated processesOpen the automation answer
By workstation
Some workstations run more automated processes than others. Pick one to see every input and output it handles.
Choose a workstation- Steel Anvil (47)
- Kitchen Oven (36)
- Kitchen Oven II (36)
- Formulation Bench (32)
- Iron Anvil (30)
- Assembly bench III (29)
- Kitchen II (27)
- Woodworking Workbench II (26)
- Kitchen Table II (23)
- Kitchen Table (22)
- Assembly bench II (21)
- Kitchen I (21)
- Woodworking Workbench I (17)
- Stonemason's Workbench (16)
- Wooden Anvil (15)
- Jewelry Table (12)
- Smithy II (11)
- Printing Press (11)
- Writing Desk (10)
- Assembly bench I (9)
- Distillation Cube (9)
- Furnace II (9)
- Millstone (9)
- Furnace I (7)
- Smithy I (6)
- Circular Saw (4)
- Sewing Table (4)
- Brewing Stand (3)
- Kiln (3)
- Chopping Spot (3)
- Fermentation Barrel (3)
- Vine Press (3)
- Wine Barrel (3)
- Potter's Wheel (2)
- Sawhorse (2)
- Clay Digger Stand (1)
- Bioreactor (1)
- Assembly bench (1)
- Zombie Marble Quarry (1)
- Zombie Miner (1)
- Paper Press (1)
- Sand Digger Stand (1)
- Lumberjack stand (1)
- Sluice Box (1)
- Spinning Wheel (1)
- Zombie Stone Quarry (1)
- Weaving Loom (1)
By input
Pick a resource to see which automated processes consume it. This is how you find out what drains your stock, and what upstream production to expand first.
Choose a resource- Fuel (60)
- Stick (31)
- Iron Ingot (19)
- Bronze Detail (16)
- Steel Ingot (16)
- Ink (15)
- Bronze Ingot (13)
- Crate (13)
- Flax Thread (13)
- Iron Detail (13)
- Glass Containers (12)
- Onion (12)
- Pumpkin (12)
- Water (11)
- Clay Urn (10)
- Steel Detail (10)
- Cabbage (9)
- Fabric (9)
- Sand (9)
- Blank Softcover Notebook (8)
- Dough (8)
- Log (8)
- Melted Fat (8)
- Coal (7)
Fuel
60 automated processes consume this resource
- Workstation: Furnace I · Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
2×Glass
10×FuelOutput
Alchemy Flasks I5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Furnace I · Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
3×Alchemy Flasks I
10×FuelOutput
1×Alchemy Flasks II5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Requirements partly known
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
1×Apple Cider
2×Clay Urn
20×FuelOutput
Alcohol5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
1×Berry Cider
2×Clay Urn
20×FuelOutput
Alcohol5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
1×Blueberry Cider
2×Clay Urn
20×FuelOutput
Alcohol5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Brewing StandZombie workerWorker mastery 6Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Furnace I · Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
1×Glass
10×FuelOutput
Empty Bottle5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: KilnZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: KilnZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
3×Clay Plate
10×FuelOutput
3×Ceramic Plate5 requirements to check
- Workstation: KilnZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Clay Urn
15×FuelOutput3×Ceramic Urn5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Table IIZombie workerWorker mastery 10Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
5×Apple
FuelOutput
Baked apple5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
2×River fish fillet
FuelOutput
Baked fish5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
1×Flesh
1×Salt
FuelOutput
Baked meat5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
5×Brown Mushroom
FuelOutput
Baked mushrooms5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 6Full known chainInputs
1×Sea fish fillet
1×Salt
FuelOutput
Baked salmon5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Cabbage
1×Water
FuelOutput
Cabbage soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Cabbage
1×Water
FuelOutput
Cabbage soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Cabbage
1×Water
FuelOutput
Cabbage soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
4×Carrot
FuelOutput
Carrot cutlet5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
4×Carrot
2×Water
FuelOutput
Carrot soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
4×Dough
1×Chicken Egg
FuelOutput
Croissant5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 8Full known chainInputs
1×Elder Catfish
1×Chicken Egg
FuelOutput
Elder's meal5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
1×River fish fillet
1×Seed oil
FuelOutput
Fish nuggets5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Sea fish fillet
2×Carrot
FuelOutput
Fish soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 6Full known chainInputs
2×Mysterious fish fillet
2×Frog
FuelOutput
Fisherman's pie5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 8Full known chainInputs
1×Mythic Carp
1×Flour
FuelOutput
Fried golden carp5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 8Full known chainInputs
1×Celestial Salmon
1×Seed oil
FuelOutput
Heavenly salmon5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 8Full known chainInputs
1×Kraken Jr
1×Salt
FuelOutput
Kraken steak5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 6Full known chainInputs
1×Minced Meat
3×Dough
FuelOutput
Lasagna5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
4×Dough
1×Jug of Milk
FuelOutput
Muffin5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
3×Onion
1×Seed oil
FuelOutput
Onion rings5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
3×Onion
1×Seed oil
FuelOutput
Onion rings5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 3Full known chainInputs
3×Onion
1×Seed oil
FuelOutput
Onion rings5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
1×Onion
3×Dough
FuelOutput
Toast with onions5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
1×Onion
3×Dough
FuelOutput
Toast with onions5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
1×Onion
3×Dough
FuelOutput
Toast with onions5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
2×Pumpkin
FuelOutput
Baked pumpkin5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
2×Pumpkin
FuelOutput
Baked pumpkin5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
2×Pumpkin
FuelOutput
Baked pumpkin5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Pumpkin
1×Jug of Milk
FuelOutput
Pumpkin soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Pumpkin
1×Jug of Milk
FuelOutput
Pumpkin soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Pumpkin
1×Jug of Milk
FuelOutput
Pumpkin soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Brewing StandZombie workerWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
3×Red Mushroom
5×Water
FuelOutput
5×Soldier's ale5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 4Full known chainInputs
4×Brown Mushroom
1×Jug of Milk
FuelOutput
Soldier's stew5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Kitchen Oven · Kitchen Oven IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
2×Beet
2×Carrot
FuelOutput
Vegetable soup5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
2×Rhododendron
2×Clay Urn
20×FuelOutput
Fragrance5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Furnace I · Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Furnace I · Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 2Full known chainInputs
3×Copper Nugget
1×Tin
20×FuelOutput
Bronze Ingot5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Furnace I · Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 1Full known chainInputs
3×Bronze Scrap
10×FuelOutput
Bronze Ingot5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chainInputs
3×Iron Ore
30×FuelOutput
Iron Ingot5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Furnace I · Furnace IIZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 5Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Brewing StandZombie workerWorker mastery 4Full known chain
5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 1Full known chainInputs
1×Fat
2×Clay Plate
20×FuelOutput
Melted Fat5 requirements to check
- Workstation: Distillation CubeZombie worker · Automatic stationWorker mastery 1Full known chainInputs
3×Seed oil
2×Clay Plate
20×FuelOutput
Melted Fat5 requirements to check
Production chain
Each step shows the inputs it consumes, the workstation it runs on and the output it produces. Open a step to follow its own upstream production.
Supply: Appliances IIAutomatable- Inputs
4×Furniture Kit IIShow upstream production
2×Zombie Mechanism- Inputs
1×Engineering Kit- Workstation:Smithy IIZombie worker · ConveyorFull known chainOutput
1×Engineering Kit
1×Zombie PowerShow upstream productionWorkstation:Assembly bench II · Assembly bench IIIZombie worker · ConveyorFull known chainOutput
1×Zombie Mechanism
Workstation:Assembly bench IIIZombie worker · ConveyorFull known chainOutput
1×Supply: Appliances II
A step whose ingredient list is only partly documented is marked as such: the chain below never fills a gap with a guess.
Planning a production chain?
Choose a target output to see the whole production chain, which steps can be automated, the workstations it needs and where automation stops.
Zombie workers
Zombie workers are one automation method, not the whole system.
Zombie workers can operate supported production tasks once the required systems and workstations are unlocked. The same processes can also be driven by the game's other automation modes, so this page lists what a worker can run instead of treating every zombie as a production switch.
- Workstations that accept a zombie worker
46 workstations in the published automation data allow a zombie worker to be assigned.
- Processes a zombie can drive
348 automated processes in the data are documented as zombie-capable.
- Items a porter route can move
41 items with an automation answer also have a known porter route between stations.
Workstations that support zombies
- Steel Anvil47 automated processes
- Kitchen Oven36 automated processes
- Kitchen Oven II36 automated processes
- Formulation Bench32 automated processes
- Iron Anvil30 automated processes
- Assembly bench III29 automated processes
- Kitchen II27 automated processes
- Woodworking Workbench II26 automated processes
- Kitchen Table II23 automated processes
- Kitchen Table22 automated processes
- Assembly bench II21 automated processes
- Kitchen I21 automated processes
- Woodworking Workbench I17 automated processes
- Stonemason's Workbench16 automated processes
- Wooden Anvil15 automated processes
- Jewelry Table12 automated processes
- Smithy II11 automated processes
- Printing Press11 automated processes
- Writing Desk10 automated processes
- Assembly bench I9 automated processes
- Distillation Cube9 automated processes
- Furnace II9 automated processes
- Millstone9 automated processes
- Furnace I7 automated processes
- Smithy I6 automated processes
- Circular Saw4 automated processes
- Sewing Table4 automated processes
- Brewing Stand3 automated processes
- Kiln3 automated processes
- Chopping Spot3 automated processes
- Fermentation Barrel3 automated processes
- Vine Press3 automated processes
- Wine Barrel3 automated processes
- Potter's Wheel2 automated processes
- Sawhorse2 automated processes
- Clay Digger StandOne automated process
- Assembly benchOne automated process
- Zombie Marble QuarryOne automated process
- Zombie MinerOne automated process
- Paper PressOne automated process
- Sand Digger StandOne automated process
- Lumberjack standOne automated process
- Sluice BoxOne automated process
- Spinning WheelOne automated process
- Zombie Stone QuarryOne automated process
- Weaving LoomOne automated process
Zombie workers do not remove the requirements: an input still has to arrive, the recipe still has to be unlocked, and mastery still applies.
How to unlock automation
Automated production is gated by progression: a technology adds the workstation, and the workstation is what runs the process.
Technologies that add an automating workstation
- Woodworking IAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 17
- The Concept of StoneAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 16
- Bronze WorksAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 15
- Writing BasicAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 10
- Alchemy, DistillationAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 9
- MillstoneAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 9
- Bronze MeltingAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 7
- Brick MakingAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 3
- ChoppingAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 3
- Pottery IAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 2
- The Concept of WoodAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 2
- Bronze ForgeAutomating workstations: 1 · Automated processes: 1
Quests that gate an automated process
- Rhyme and PrintedA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- Wrath and SlothA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- Lust and EnvyA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- I Love You, ManA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- Gluttony and PrideA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- Congregation TroubleA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- Press for CashA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- Jack in a BoatA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
- Well-Deserved RestA documented process waits on this quest before it can run.
Automation does not open with a single switch: the technology adds the workstation, and the workstation runs the process. Technologies the game data does not publish yet are not listed here.
What should I automate first?
These targets are ranked by how many automated processes consume them, not by opinion: an output that feeds many other processes pays for itself across the whole chain.
Why this one- StickAutomated production consumes it in 31 processes
- Iron IngotAutomated production consumes it in 19 processes
- Bronze DetailAutomated production consumes it in 16 processes
- InkAutomated production consumes it in 15 processes
- Bronze IngotAutomated production consumes it in 13 processes
- CrateAutomated production consumes it in 13 processes
This is a dependency count from the game data, not a throughput measurement: it says which output the rest of your production leans on most.
Common automation problems
The questions players ask when production stops, answered with what the data actually documents.
- Can this item be automated?
- 270 of the 336 items with a documented automation answer have a confirmed automated production path. Search the item above to see its own answer and chain.
- Why is there no automated path for some items?
- 66 items carry a documented answer without a confirmed automated path. That is not the same as manual-only: the data simply does not document a process that produces them.
- Which workstations can a zombie worker run?
- 46 workstations allow a zombie worker to be assigned. Pick one in the workstation list to see exactly what it runs.
- What do I need to unlock automation?
- 12 published technologies add a workstation that runs automated processes. A technology unlocks the station; the station is what runs the process.
- Why is my worker not producing anything?
- Every documented process lists its requirements: inputs, an assigned worker, worker mastery, the tool, and the recipe unlock. Open the diagnostics above for a target and work through them in order.










