Chocolate

Chocolate is a consumer good consumed by two different population tiers: As a basic need of Investors; and as a lifestyle need of Engineers. By default, it can be produced only in the New World.

For a detailed look into the profitability of Chocolate as a consumer good, see Profitability of Consumer Goods.

Usage[]

Basic need[]

Chocolate fulfills a basic need of Investors.

	Consumption	Influx	Income
Investors	0.000888889	2	+31/+28/+25

Lifestyle Needs[]

Chocolate fulfills a lifestyle need of Engineers.

	Consumption	Influx	Income
Engineers	0.00025	2	+18/+16.2/+14.4

Expeditions[]

Chocolate can be used during expeditions, it can serve as extra rations, it grants 50 bonus morale per 50 tons.

Trade[]

Chocolate can be passively sold for 30 or purchased for 76 per ton. It can be actively bought from Madame Kahina for 76 coins. No neutral trader buys chocolate for a special price.

Passive trade[]

Chocolate can be also be obtained by trading passively with other goods, if any of the following items is equipped in appropriate Harbourmaster's Office:

Hogarth the Harbourmaster, Veteran Of Trelawney Legendary DLC Required Sunken Treasures
Joined after you helped the Queen at Trelawney. Was in charge of logistics during the war, so expect military efficiency at the docks!
Equipped in Harbourmaster's Office Affects Harbour Buildings	Effects Harbour Activity: +30% Every time passive trade happens at the trading post, there is a chance of gaining 5t of Coffee, Gold, Cotton Fabric, Rum, Chocolate. Loading Speed: +100%	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +50
Available from The Queen quest: Tribute to a Legend Unique: you can have only one such item in the game

Lady Banes, Proponent of Protectionism Legendary
The ultimate defender of national self-interest, Lady Banes makes sure what comes in, doesn't go out.
Equipped in Harbourmaster's Office Affects All Trading Posts	Effects Harbour Activity: +30% Every time passive trade happens at the trading post, there is a chance of gaining 5t of Bread, Goulash, Canned Food, Sausages, Chocolate, Fried Plantains, Tortillas, Beer, Schnapps, Champagne, Rum, Coffee. Will of Steel Residences no longer lose happiness as a result of morale loss during island wars. Share Lockdown Locks the shares of your island, preventing another party from purchasing them.	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +55 Force: +25

Regular Production[]

Chocolate is produced in a Chocolate Factory from Sugar and Cocoa. The basic production chain for chocolate is shown below:

Chocolate[]

-75 -30 -150

47240 30

Chocolate Factory
1 @ 100%
for 2 /min
- Sugar Refinery
  1 @ 100%
  - Sugar Cane Plantation
    1 @ 100%
- Cocoa Plantation
  2 @ 100%

Supplies:
• 37,5 Investors Residences (up to 1875 Investors)

Tourist Season DLC[]

Food & Drink Venues[]

Chocolate is also used at Food & Drink Venues in the following recipes:

Affects All Old World Residences except Scholar Residences:
Happiness: +1
Consumption reduction: -30% • -15% • -10%

-1180 -50 -40 -200 -240

7640 134 75

Café: Eclair
2 @ 100%
- Flour Mill
  1 @ 100%
  - Grain Farm
    2 @ 100%
- Sugar Refinery
  1 @ 100%
  - Sugar Cane Plantation
    1 @ 100%
- Chocolate Factory
  1 @ 100%
  - Sugar Refinery
    1 @ 100%
    
    Sugar Cane Plantation
    1 @ 100%
  - Cocoa Plantation
    2 @ 100%

Production with Items[]

When particular items are equipped in a Trade Union or an Arctic Lodge, Chocolate is involved in specific modified production chains, or can be obtained as an extra good alongside the production of other goods.

Using Coffee Beans instead of Sugar[]

Quality Chocolatier Rare
His pralines have snap on the outside, but pillowy centres.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Chocolate Factory	Effects Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Coffee ^{every 3rd cycle} Replaced Input Instead of Sugar, the building processes Coffee Beans.	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30

-100 -40 -100

67400 28

Chocolate Factory
1 @ 100%
for 2 /min
and 0,67 /min
- Coffee Plantation
  2 @ 100%
- Cocoa Plantation
  2 @ 100%

Chocolate supplies:
• 37,5 Investor Residences (up to 1875 Investors)
Coffee supplies:
• 56,7 Obrero Residences (up to 1133 Obreros)
• or 14,17 Engineer Residences (up to 566 Engineers)
• or 7,08 Investor Residences (up to 354 Investors)
• or 27,77 Technician Residences (up to 555 Technicians)

Extra Chocolate[]

Master Confectioner Rare
He'll dip anything in chocolate to keep the customers happy.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Fried Plantain Kitchen	Effects Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Chocolate ^{every 3rd cycle} Replaced Input Instead of Fish Oil, the building processes Cocoa.	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30

Fine Cake Decorator Rare
You'll never believe what she can do with a piping bag.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Bakery	Effects Productivity: +30% Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Chocolate ^{every 5th cycle}	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30 Faith:+10

Cecilia the Coffeessieur Epic
Cecilia believes coffee and chocolate are the perfect combination.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Advanced Coffee Roaster Coffee Roaster	Effects Productivity: +40% Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Chocolate ^{every 4th cycle}	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +20

Salvador, the Stalwart Epic DLC Required New World Rising
Words can win wars - or change wages. Salvador has won the trust of his fellow workers by continuously promoting their welfare, and it's starting to show.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Chemical Plant: Chewing Gum Chemical Plant: Celluloid Chemical Plant: Ethanol Chemical Plant: Film Reels Chocolate Factory Cigar Factory Coffee Roaster Industrial Oil Press	Effects Productivity: +100% Workforce Needed: +25% Maintenance Cost: +185% Substitute Workforce Instead of its usual workforce, the building employs Artista Workforce. Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra output ^{every 3rd cycle}	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +12

Marie-Antoine, Pâtissier Royale Legendary
"It was like taking a bite out of heaven," wept Sir Archibald, when Antoine left the royal kitchens behind.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Bakery	Effects Productivity: +50% Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Grapes ^{every 6th cycle} Occasionally produces extra Chocolate ^{every 5th cycle}	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +50 Diplomacy: +20

Affected Building	Item	Productivity	Production Rate	Chocolate Production Rate
Coffee Roaster	Cecilia	140% ()	2.8 /min	0.7 /min
Advanced Coffee Roaster ()	Cecilia	240% ()	2.4 /min	0.6 /min
Fried Plantain Kitchen	Master Confectioner	100%	2 /min	0.667 /min
Bakery	Marie-Antoine	150% ()	1.5 /min	0.3 /min
Bakery	Fine Cake Decorator	130% ()	1.3 /min	0.26 /min
Chocolate Factory	Salvador, the Stalwart	200% ()	4 /min	1.33 /min

Town Hall items[]

There are several Town Hall items which supply chocolate to residents, reduce consumption of chocolate or provide some benefits from supplying chocolate to your people. Here is a list of those items:

The Withdrawal Amendment Uncommon
An eighth child? How wonderful.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	Effects Bonus Residents: +1 Residences gain bonus residents from Fish, Bread, Canned Food, University, Coffee, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate, Fried Plantains. Happiness: -2

Contraception Regulation Rare
All should be free to have as many bouncing babies as they wish, or indeed, as they don't wish.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	Effects Bonus Residents: +2 Residences gain bonus residents from Fish, Bread, Canned Food, University, Coffee, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate, Fried Plantains, Mezcal. Happiness: -3

Rabies Vaccine Rare
That'll stop them foaming at the mouth!
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars* when activated* Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	When activated Bonus Residents +2 Residences gain bonus residents from Fish, Bread, Canned Food, University, Coffee, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate, Fried Plantains. Chance of Illness -90% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Medicine: +8

RefridgerN8r Rare DLC Required The Passage
Nate was vexed to find the yak milk butter in his larder had turned a rancid orange, and knew something must be done.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Residences	Effects Bonus Happiness: +2 Residents gain bonus happiness from Bread, Fish, Beer, Canned Food, Schnapps, Sausages, Champagne, Rum, Chocolate, Coffee, Fried Plantains, Tortillas. Bonus Income: +2 Residents gain bonus income from Bread, Fish, Beer, Canned Food, Schnapps, Sausages, Champagne, Rum, Chocolate, Coffee, Fried Plantains, Tortillas.	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +25 Crafting Cost 5 Gas 10 Lost Expedition Scrap
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in the Arctic

Papal Paper of Prenatal Preservation Epic
Preventing the natural course is the gravest sin, rules religious leader, and fourteenth child of his family.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	Effects Bonus Residents: +3 Residences gain bonus residents from Fish, Bread, Canned Food, University, Coffee, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate, Fried Plantains, Mezcal. Happiness: -4

Chief George Doughty, Smouldering Hero Legendary
Dubbed "Dragonproof", Doughty once tackled a Pyrphorian blaze bare-chested, having given his vest to an orphan.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	Effects Happiness: +10 Chance of Fire: -50% Bonus Residents: +1 Residences gain bonus residents from Market, Bread, Sewing Machines, University, Glasses, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate.	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +10 Force: +10 Medicine: +25

Jakob Sokow, The Charitable Banker Legendary
No Christmas ghosts here — Sokow would never permit his privilege to blind him to the needs of the community.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	Effects Bonus Residents: +1 Residences gain bonus residents from Market, Bread, Sewing Machines, University, Glasses, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate, Fans. Income per house: +2%	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +25 Navigation: +25

Louis P. Hecate, Arm-Puncturing Pioneer Legendary
An exceptional bacteriologist, Hecate's vaccinations will be saving lives long after he himself has departed.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	Effects Bonus Residents: +1 Residences gain bonus residents from Market, Bread, Sewing Machines, University, Glasses, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate, Fans. Happiness: +10 Chance of Illness: -50%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30 Medicine: +55 Trait: Anthropologist

Pietro Jonah Proud, The Philosopher of the Public Good Legendary DLC Required The Anarchist
Famous for his paradoxes that baffle the conscience of the privileged and empower the poor.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers	Effects Bonus Income: +1 Residents gain bonus income from Market, Bread, Sewing Machines, University, Glasses, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate. Bonus Residents: +1 Residences gain bonus residents from Market, Bread, Sewing Machines, University, Glasses, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate. Bonus Supply Residences with the Electricity need fulfilled, are provided with Bank, Members Club	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +60 Faith:+30

Saint D'Artois, Vision of the Valley Legendary
D'Artois appeared as a vision to a poor beggar man, entrusting him with spreading her illuminating wisdom.
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Old and New World residences, excluding scholars Farmer Residence Worker Residence Artisan Residence Engineer Residence Investor Residence All Skyscrapers Jornalero Residence Hacienda Jornalero Quarters Obrero Residence Hacienda Obrera Quarters Artista Residence Hacienda Artista Quarters	Effects Bonus Residents: +2 Residences gain bonus residents from Fish, Bread, Canned Food, University, Coffee, Light Bulbs, Champagne, Steam Carriages, Chocolate, Fried Plantains. Chance of Illness: -50% Chance of Riots: -50%	Expedition Bonus Faith:+50 Medicine: +30 Trait: Hypnotist

The "Magnificone" Ice Cream Maker Legendary DLC Required The Passage
The children don't care for chocolate now that they can eat scrummy ice cream every day...
Equipped in Town Hall Affects Investor Residence All Investor Skyscrapers	Effects Bonus Happiness: +3 Residents gain bonus happiness from Chocolate. Reduced Needs: 30% Residents consume 30% less Chocolate	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +10 Crafting Cost 50 Lost Expedition Scrap 10 Grapes 10 Plantains 10 Chocolate
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in the Arctic