Enables the transfer of workforce between two or more islands.
Commuter Pier is a Harbour Building which allows to combine the workforce of multiple islands. It can be built only in the Old World (and Cape Trelawney), it requires free coastline. It must be connected to a warehouse or a trading post by a road; adjacency to the trading post is not sufficient. Only one commuter pier can be built on an island.
Each commuter pier costs 15 
. Due to the free limit of influence in the commuter piers subcategory, up to 2 commuter piers in total can be built without spending any influence, every next commuter pier costs 15 points. Influence spent on the piers contributes towards earning the expansion influence bonus.
Commuter pier functionality[]
For more information about the workforce transfer, see: Workforce.
The menu of the commuter pier provides an overview on the workforce balance of the island and how much workforce it receives or supplies from and to other islands within the network.
Commuter piers allow to transfer workforce between multiple islands, effectively combining the workforce pools of these islands into one global workforce pool, shared between all islands with a commuter pier within the same region. Workforce transfer makes it possible to have residences and generate workforce on one island, while using that workforce on another island.
The menu of the commuter pier provides an overview on the workforce balance of the island and its interactions with workforce pools of other islands. Hovering over each workforce tier in the Overall tab provides information about how much workforce is generated and used within all islands of the commuter network. On Island tab shows how much workforce the island receives from other islands or how much workforce it supplies to other islands, hovering over each tier provides more information with a breakdown of every island within the network. The pause button at the bottom right allows to pause the commuter pier, temporarily disconnecting it from the commuter network and reducing the pier's maintenance cost.
Items[]
Some items when equipped in harbourmaster's offices can have an impact on commuter piers.
Items for all harbour buildings[]
 Carpenter's ToolsCommon | ||
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| Good for repairing buildings. | ||
 Equipped in Harbourmaster's OfficeAffects Harbour Buildings when activated |
When activated Self-Repair +200% Duration:00:45Active Healing Your buildings constantly repair themselves, even during combat. Destroyed after use |
Expedition Bonus Crafting: +6 |
 Builder's ToolsUncommon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Excellent for repairing buildings. | ||
| Equipped in Harbourmaster's Office Affects Harbour Buildings when activated |
When activated Self-Repair +300% Duration:01:00Active Healing Your ship constantly repairs itself, even during combat. Destroyed after use |
Expedition Bonus Crafting: +8 |
 Dockyard ToolboxUncommon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Helps your harbour recover fast! | ||
| Equipped in Harbourmaster's Office Affects Harbour Buildings |
Effects Maintenance Cost: +15% Self-Repair: +50% |
Expedition Bonus Crafting: +20 |
 Dockyard ToolchestRare | ||
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| Helps your harbour recover even faster! | ||
| Equipped in Harbourmaster's Office Affects Harbour Buildings |
Effects Self-Repair: +75% |
Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30 |
| Dockyard Tool System Epic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wow, there's actually a system for keeping the dockyard running smooth now. | ||
| Equipped in Harbourmaster's Office Affects Harbour Buildings |
Effects Self-Repair: +100% Active Healing Your buildings constantly repair themselves, even during combat. |
Expedition Bonus Crafting: +40 |
| Deke's Indispensible Dockyard Crate Legendary | ||
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| A chest any salty sailor would be proud of, filled with things to keep your dockyard running whatever the weather. | ||
| Equipped in Harbourmaster's Office Affects Harbour Buildings |
Effects Maintenance Cost: -25% Self-Repair: +150% Active Healing Your buildings constantly repair themselves, even during combat. |
Expedition Bonus Crafting: +50 |
 Hogarth the Harbourmaster, Veteran Of TrelawneyLegendary 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 | ||
