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Filament Factory is a Production Building which turns Coal into Filaments. It can be built only in the Old World (and Cape Trelawney).

Productivity[]

It takes 60 seconds to produce 1 ton of filaments from 1 ton of coal so the production rate is 1 ton of filaments per minute. Productivity can be changed by adjusting working conditions, using items and electricity.

Production Chains[]

All regular production chains involving the Filament Factory are listed below.

Light Bulbs[]

Light Bulbs

-7390Workers -100Artisans -200Engineers -1200

315400Timber 92Bricks 155Steel Beams 114Windows 80Reinforced Concrete 80

The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10Workers +30 -10 -400Timber -4Bricks +5

Supplies:
• 320  Engineers Residences (up to 12800  Engineers)
or 160  Investors Residences (up to 8000  Investors)

Land of Lions DLC[]

Telephones[]

Telephones

-9560Farmers -5Workers -50Engineers -1650

322700Timber 100Bricks 190Steel Beams 148Windows 130Reinforced Concrete 130

Supplies:
• 44,4  Scholars Residences (up to 5333  Scholars)

The High Life DLC[]

Shopping Arcades[]

Filament Factories are also involved in the following Shopping Arcades patents:

Toasters
Department Store Patent

Affects All Old World Residences except Scholar Residences:
• Happiness: +2
• Income: +5%
• Consumption reduction: -10% • -15%

-5350Workers -400Artisans -960Engineers -600 -10

253000Timber 308Bricks 595Steel Beams 312Windows 380Reinforced Concrete 200


Banker's Lamps
Furniture Store Patent

Affects All Old World Residences except Scholar Residences:
• Happiness: +4
• Income: +11%
• Consumption reduction: -15% • -25%

-11430Workers -350Artisans -1360Engineers -1200 -40

538200Timber 420Bricks 785Steel Beams 466Windows 480Reinforced Concrete 300


Alternatives[]

Filament Factories are also involved in the following production chains when particular items are equipped in a Trade Union.

Steam Carriages (Susannah the Steam Engineer)[]

Susannah the Steam Engineer
Epic
Susannah's success can be condensed down to her hybridised steam cylinders.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects
Cab Assembly Line Cab Assembly Line
Effects
Extra Goods
Occasionally produces extra Light Bulbs Light Bulbs every 4th cycle
Replaced Input
Instead of Steam Motors Steam Motors, the building processes Filaments Filaments.
Expedition Bonus
Crafting: +45

Susannah the Steam Engineer - epic Trade Union itemSteam Carriages
Susannah the Steam Engineer

-18660Farmers -5Workers -50Engineers -2800Jornaleros -40 -20

829600Timber 148Bricks 305Steel Beams 240Windows 220Reinforced Concrete 220

The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10Workers +30 -10 -400Timber -4Bricks +5

Steam Carriages supply:
  • 600 Investor Residences (up to 30000  Investors)
Light Bulbs supply:
  • 80 Engineer Residences (up to 3200  Engineers)
  • or 40 Investor Residences (up to 2000  Investors)

Lanterns (Enbesan Bishop)[]

Enbesan Bishop
Rare
DLC Required
Land of Lions
Breaking from the teachings of his peers on Kidusi, the bishop believes the church must move with the times.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects
Lanternsmith Lanternsmith
Effects
Productivity: +30%
Replaced Input
Instead of Ornate Candles Ornate Candles, the building processes Light Bulbs Light Bulbs.
Expedition Bonus
Faith:+20

Enbesan Bishop - rare Trade Union itemLanterns
Enbesan Bishop

Attention! Notice that the green and red custom productivity values illustrate the optimal production ratios between the buildings, IF you want to prevent under- or overproduction.
You can choose to actually increase productivity or you can choose a different way to obtain more of the input goods.

-4540Workers -100Artisans -200Engineers -600Elders -150

401400Timber 60Bricks 95Steel Beams 64Windows 40Reinforced Concrete 40Wanza Timber 40Mud Bricks 40

The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10Workers +30 -10 -400Timber -4Bricks +5

Lanterns supply:
  • 144,43 Elder Residences (up to 2888  Elders)


Items[]

Some items when equipped in trade unions can have an impact on filament factories. There are no items specific for filament factories, only items which affect all production buildings can affect filament factories.

Items for all production buildings[]

Bag of Money
Common
Free money!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings when activated
When activated
Chance of Riots -40%
Duration:50:00
Destroyed after use
Expedition Bonus
Diplomacy: +4
Hand-Blown Grenade
Common
Puts out fires.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings when activated
When activated
Chance of Fire -40%
Duration:50:00
Destroyed after use
Expedition Bonus
Force: +4
Big Bag of Money
Uncommon
Lots of free money!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings when activated
When activated
Chance of Riots -60%
Duration:01:20:00
Destroyed after use
Expedition Bonus
Diplomacy: +5
Certificate of Inspection
Uncommon
Makes it look like your premises are all above board.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: -10%
Chance of Fire: +20%
Dynamo
Uncommon
A volatile source of electric power.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +100%
Explosion Chance: +70%
Provides electricity
Expedition Bonus
Crafting: +30
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants
Fire Safety Poster
Uncommon
Fewer fires, for little cost.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +5%
Chance of Fire: -30%
Hall of Collective Property
Uncommon
DLC Required
The Anarchist
The people own what they produce! They should be free to join a great queue to collect their quota!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Productivity: -10%
Maintenance Cost: -15%
Iron Grillwork
Uncommon
Reduces the risk of fire.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Chance of Fire: -30%
Old Factory Bell
Uncommon
The old toll of toil.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +10%
Workforce Needed: -20%
Suspended Frosted Glass Grenade
Uncommon
Puts out fires well.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings when activated
When activated
Chance of Fire -60%
Duration:01:20:00
Destroyed after use
Expedition Bonus
Force: +5
Writing Machine
Uncommon
DLC Required
The Anarchist
Workers are enthused by the new system of written labour notes to reward their efforts.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +10%
Workforce Needed: -20%
Bureau of Worker-Owned Cooperatives
Rare
DLC Required
The Anarchist
The people need somewhere they feel comfortable sharing ideas to help economise during production!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: -20%
Certificate of Industrial Standard
Rare
You can make everything on the cheap, and no-one has to know.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: -25%
Chance of Fire: +30%
Copperplate Printer
Rare
DLC Required
The Anarchist
A new and better printing machine helps distribute labour notes to workers at no maintenance cost!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Workforce Needed: -30%
Double Iron Grillwork
Rare
Reduces the risk of fire, and looks nice.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Attractiveness: +2
Chance of Fire: -40%
Fire Prevention Directive
Rare
An investment that provides your people with the ways and means to combat a blaze.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +10%
Chance of Fire: -50%
ForkTuN8 Mk.1
Rare
DLC Required
Sunken Treasures
This unpredictable prototype was originally built to gain an unfair advantage at steam car races.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Productivity: +15%
Expedition Bonus
Force: +10
Crafting Cost
10 Scrap
15 Wood
3 Chassis
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney
Heat Activated CTC Grenade
Rare
Very good at putting out fires.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings when activated
When activated
Chance of Fire -90%
Duration:02:00:00
Destroyed after use
Expedition Bonus
Force: +6
Huge Bag of Money
Rare
Life-changing sums of free money!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings when activated
When activated
Workforce Needed -15%
Chance of Riots -90%
Duration:02:00:00
Destroyed after use
Expedition Bonus
Diplomacy: +6
ImpersoN8r Nr. 531
Rare
DLC Required
Sunken Treasures
Some say there's a tiny boy inside pulling the levers...
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Workforce Needed: -15%
Crafting Cost
15 Scrap
3 Light Bulbs
10 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney
Iron Factory Bell
Rare
Once heard, cannot be unheard.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Workforce Needed: -30%
Steam Turbine
Rare
A safe source of electric power.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +75%
Explosion Chance: +50%
Provides electricity
Expedition Bonus
Crafting: +45
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants
Bekonin, Spirit of Liberty
Epic
DLC Required
The Anarchist
A man with an infectious, impetuous and impassioned urge for action.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Productivity: +25%
Maintenance Cost: -20%
Workforce Needed: -25%
Expedition Bonus
Diplomacy: +50
Extremely Loud Bell
Epic
A worker's gift. "Just in case you have to wake us up, boss. We can be bunch of sleepyheads sometimes..."
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: -25%
Workforce Needed: -50%
Feras Alsarami, the Persuader
Epic
Feras' voice puts people in a comforting trance, letting them lead happier, more focused and productive lives.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Productivity: +50%
Maintenance Cost: -10%
Workforce Needed: -10%
Chance of Riots: -20%
Expedition Bonus
Diplomacy: +20
Trait: Hypnotist
Fizgig's Fabulous Fireproofing Failsafe
Epic
Better factory materials cost more money, but it's bound to be worth it in the end, argues Lord Fizgig.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +15%
Chance of Fire: -70%
ForkTuN8 Mk.2
Epic
DLC Required
Sunken Treasures
A reinforced variant, which in spite of the minor combustion risk, takes all the labour out of warehouse work.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Productivity: +25%
Expedition Bonus
Force: +20
Crafting Cost
20 Scrap
10 Wood
5 Chassis
10 Caoutchouc
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney
Hall of Mutualist Ideologies
Epic
DLC Required
The Anarchist
An airy space, not at all empty, but brimming with ideas for economisation! Self-sufficiency; over-abundance! Those are the topics for discussion at this venue's very functional table.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: -25%
Workforce Needed: -40%
Iron and Glass Grillwork
Epic
Reduces the risk of fire, and looks divine.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Attractiveness: +3
Chance of Fire: -50%
Oxford Electrical Bell
Epic
Shirkers begone! The shrill cry of a new day has sounded!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: -20%
Workforce Needed: -40%
Pertwee's Turbo Generator
Epic
A highly-efficient and safe source of electrical power!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: +50%
Provides electricity
Expedition Bonus
Crafting: +60
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants
Printing Press
Epic
DLC Required
The Anarchist
The labour notes are now so beautifully typeset and presented, they really look like they're worth something! A sign of the wonders of anarchy to come!
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Productivity: +25%
Workforce Needed: -40%
SubordiN8 Nr. 360
Epic
DLC Required
Sunken Treasures
Compensates for its faithfulness in performing simple human tasks by being wilfully blind.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Workforce Needed: -30%
Crafting Cost
15 Nice Scrap
5 Light Bulbs
5 Work Clothes
15 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney
Von Malching's Labour Law Proposal
Epic
Von Malching fought hard at the council to ensure children might also enjoy supervisory roles in factories.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Maintenance Cost: -50%
Chance of Fire: +40%
Angela "Meg" Iver, The Polyvalent
Legendary
Angela has an astonishing intellect, but it's her capacity to improvise that makes her really sparkle.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Workforce Needed: -20%
Provides electricity
Expedition Bonus
Crafting: +55
Medicine: +25
Trait: Diver
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants
ForkTuN8 Mk.3 - Very ForktuN8 Indeed
Legendary
DLC Required
Sunken Treasures
Old Nate's baby. Prone to the odd tantrum, but provides the lift everyone needs in times of logistical disconsolation.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Productivity: +35%
Expedition Bonus
Force: +30
Crafting Cost
20 Nice Scrap
20 Timber
10 Chassis
3 Steam Motors
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney
Human IncarN8 Nr. 9
Legendary
DLC Required
Sunken Treasures
The nearest thing Nate has to a companion. Unlike a human servant, it won't complain when he kicks it for setting things on fire.
Trade Union Equipped in Trade Union

Affects All Production Buildings
Effects
Workforce Needed: -50%
Crafting Cost
15 Special Scrap
5 Light Bulbs
10 Work Clothes
15 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney