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Production of goods can be divided into a lot of production chains. Many products are made out of several less complex goods, which can also be created out of even less complex ones. In result, goods and the buildings that produce them form whole production chains.

It is possible to calculate the perfect ratios of buildings within a chain, based on their production rates and knowing that to produce 1 ton of a product always 1 ton of every required resource is consumed. Such calculation is briefly described on the Production page, while this page lists all regular production chains, along with the ratios of buildings, the construction and maintenance costs, and other relevant information.

Perfect ratios included on the wiki indicate how many buildings should be constructed in order to maintain perfect balance of goods within the chain - avoiding any shortages or excess production. However, it is important to keep in mind that sticking to those ratios is not always a good choice. For example, the full Steel BeamsSteel Beams chain has high workforce and maintenance costs, especially unfavourable during early stages of the game. The perfect ratio suggests having 2 Furnace Furnaces and 3 Steelworks Steelworks, while early on the output of just 1 Furnace and 1 Steelworks can be enough. Another good example is the Canned FoodCanned Food chain - when having low numbers of artisans just 1 Artisanal Kitchen Artisanal Kitchen and 1 Cannery Cannery might be enough. In many situations starting with fewer buildings, thus decreasing maintenance and workforce costs, can be more profitable than maintaining proper production balance.

The use of items and other modifiers can significantly change favourable ratios of buildings within chains - it is recommended to keep an eye on the production tab of the statistics menu, which helps with balancing production of different goods and chains. Alternatively, there are also many needs calculators available, which can determine the numbers of buildings appropriate for the current needs.

For an overview of the profitability of production chains which involve consumer goods, see: Profitability of Consumer Goods.

Overview of the production chains


The Old World

Farmers

Timber

TimberTimber

Balance -20Farmers -15

Credits 200

Fish

FishFish

Balance -40Farmers -25

Credits 100Timber 2

Supplies:
• 80 Farmers Farmers Residences (up to 800 Farmers Farmers)
• or 40 Workers Workers Residences (up to 800 Workers Workers)

Schnapps

SchnappsSchnapps

Balance -60Farmers -70

Credits 272Timber 4

Supplies:
• 60 Farmers Farmers Residences (up to 600 Farmers Farmers)
• or 30 Workers Workers Residences (up to 600 Workers Workers)
• or 133,3 Explorers Explorers Residences (up to 1333 Explorers Explorers)
• or 66,7 Technicians Technicians Residences (up to 1333 Technicians Technicians)
• or 30 Hacienda Jornalero Quarters (up to 600 Jornaleros Jornaleros)

Work Clothes

Work ClothesWork Clothes

Balance -70Farmers -60

Credits 245Timber 4

Supplies:
• 65 Farmers Farmers Residences (up to 650 Farmers Farmers)
• or 32,5 Workers Workers Residences (up to 650 Workers Workers)

Workers

Bricks

BricksBricks

Balance -50Workers -100

Credits 1500Timber 20

Sausages

SausagesSausages

Balance -120Farmers -30Workers -50Attractiveness -8

Credits 1125Timber 8Bricks 5

Supplies:
  • 50 Workers Workers Residences (up to 1000 Workers Workers)
• or 25 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 750 Artisans Artisans)

Bread

BreadBread

Balance -210Farmers -50Workers -100

Credits 4940Timber 20Bricks 15

Supplies:
  • 110 Workers Workers Residences (up to 2200 Workers Workers)
• or 55 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 1650 Artisans Artisans)
• or 4 Hotel Hotels (up to 2000 Tourists Tourists)

Sails

SailsSails

Balance -95Farmers -10Workers -50

Credits 645Timber 10Bricks 10

Steel Beams

Steel BeamsSteel Beams

Balance -890Workers -870Attractiveness -50

Credits 5800Timber 44Bricks 45

★ The Charcoal Kiln Charcoal Kilns may be replaced with a Coal Mine Coal Mine
for  Balance -10Workers -30Attractiveness +10Credits +400Timber +4Bricks -5

Soap

SoapSoap

Balance -210Farmers -60Workers -130Attractiveness -21

Credits 2750Timber 20Bricks 15Steel Beams 12

Supplies:
• 240 Workers Workers Residences (up to 4800 Workers Workers)
• or 120 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 3600 Artisans Artisans)

Weapons

WeaponsWeapons

Balance -1190Workers -570Attractiveness -50

Credits 5500Timber 76Bricks 85Steel Beams 48

★ The Charcoal Kiln Charcoal Kilns may be replaced with a Coal Mine Coal Mine
for  Balance -10Workers -30Attractiveness +10Credits +400Timber +4Bricks -5

Beer

BeerBeer

Balance -650Farmers -100Workers -175

Credits 6880Timber 32Bricks 15Steel Beams 12

Supplies:
• 130 Workers Workers Residences (up to 2600 Workers Workers)
• or 65 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 1950 Artisans Artisans)
• or 75 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 1500 Obreros Obreros)

Artisans

Windows

WindowsWindows

Balance -1250Farmers -5Workers -50Artisans -600

Credits 40900Timber 72Bricks 110Steel Beams 80

Canned Food

Canned FoodCanned Food

Balance -2650Farmers -240Workers -50Artisans -1050

Credits 189040Timber 184Bricks 145Steel Beams 112Windows 112

Supplies:
  • 390 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 11700 Artisans Artisans)
• or 195 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 7800 Engineers Engineers)
• or 66,7 Scholars Scholars Residences (up to 8000 Scholars Scholars)
• or 333,3 Technicians Technicians Residences (up to 6666 Technicians Technicians)

Sewing Machines

Sewing MachinesSewing Machines

Balance -1310Farmers 5Workers -300Artisans -300Attractiveness -10

Credits 26500Timber 28Bricks 40Steel Beams 16Windows 16

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

Supplies:
  • 140 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 4200 Artisans Artisans)
• or 70 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 2800 Engineers Engineers)
• or 160 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 3200 Obreros Obreros)

Fur Coats

Fur CoatsFur Coats

Balance -620Farmers -20Artisans -200Jornaleros 30

Credits 8940Timber 36Bricks 10Steel Beams 8Windows 5

Supplies:
  • 75 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 2250 Artisans Artisans)
• or 37,5 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 1500 Engineers Engineers)
• or 2 Hotel Hotels (up to 1000 Tourists Tourists)

Engineers

Reinforced Concrete

Reinforced ConcreteReinforced Concrete

Balance -2400Workers -350Engineers -300Attractiveness -10

Credits 74400Timber 112Bricks 170Steel Beams 120Windows 120

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

Glasses

GlassesGlasses

Balance -4220Workers -125Artisans -100Engineers -300Attractiveness -20

Credits 37200Timber 68Bricks 120Steel Beams 92Windows 70Reinforced Concrete 70

Supplies:
• 225 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 9000 Engineers Engineers)
• or 112,5 Investors Investors Residences (up to 5625 Investors Investors)
• or 277,8 Elders Elders Residences (up to 5555 Elders Elders)

Advanced Weapons

Advanced WeaponsAdvanced Weapons

Balance -17420Farmers -120Workers -660Engineers -2000Attractiveness -92

Credits 226000Timber 248Bricks 440Steel Beams 336Windows 180Reinforced Concrete 180

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

Penny Farthings

Penny FarthingsPenny Farthings

Balance -1600Workers -200Engineers -150Jornaleros -40Attractiveness -10

Credits 83200Timber 56Bricks 35Steel Beams 12Windows 10Reinforced Concrete 10

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

Supplies:
• 160 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 6400 Engineers Engineers)
• or 80 Investors Investors Residences (up to 4000 Investors Investors)

Steam Motors

Steam MotorsSteam Motors

Balance -7700Workers -500Engineers -750Attractiveness -80

Credits 315400Timber 128Bricks 230Steel Beams 168Windows 140Reinforced Concrete 140

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

Pocket Watches

Pocket WatchesPocket Watches

Balance -10190Workers -100Artisans -200Engineers -950Obreros -1000

Credits 79900Timber 164Bricks 290Steel Beams 100Windows 70Reinforced Concrete 70

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

Supplies:
• 510 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 20400 Engineers Engineers)
• or 255 Investors Investors Residences (up to 12750 Investors Investors)

Light Bulbs

Light BulbsLight Bulbs

Balance -7390Workers -100Artisans -200Engineers -1200

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

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

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

Tourists

Jam

JamJam
Tourist Season DLC icon

Balance -50Farmers -35

Credits 550Timber 10Bricks 10

Supplies:
• 2 Hotel Hotels (up to 1000 Tourists Tourists)

Shampoo

ShampooShampoo
Tourist Season DLC icon

Balance -1110Farmers -60Workers -130Engineers -100Jornaleros -70Attractiveness -31

Credits 57850Timber 50Bricks 55Steel Beams 28Windows 15Reinforced Concrete 15

Supplies:
• 4 Hotel Hotels (up to 2000 Tourists Tourists)

Lemonade

LemonadeLemonade
Tourist Season DLC icon

Balance -2865Workers -100Engineers -100Jornaleros -45Obreros -50Attractiveness -10

Credits 105550Timber 72Bricks 110Steel Beams 80Windows 15Reinforced Concrete 15

Supplies:
• 2 Hotel Hotels (up to 1000 Tourists Tourists)

Souvenirs

SouvenirsSouvenirs
Tourist Season DLC icon

Balance -1080Workers -25Artisans -100Engineers -100Jornaleros -55Attractiveness -10

Credits 62950Timber 44Bricks 45Steel Beams 24Windows 15Reinforced Concrete 15

Supplies:
• 1 Hotel Hotels (up to 500 Tourists Tourists)

Investors

Champagne

ChampagneChampagne

Balance -2020Farmers -40Workers -25Artisans -250

Credits 74880Timber 62Bricks 35Steel Beams 24Windows 15Reinforced Concrete 15

Supplies:
• 85 Investors Investors Residences (up to 4250 Investors Investors)

Jewellery

JewelleryJewellery

Balance -10700Workers -300Artisans -300Engineers -500Jornaleros -50Obreros -1000

Credits 250600Timber 196Bricks 255Steel Beams 80Windows 70Reinforced Concrete 70

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

Supplies:
• 190 Investors Investors Residences (up to 9500 Investors Investors)
• or 4 Hotel Hotels (up to 2000 Tourists Tourists)

Gramophones

GramophonesGramophones

Balance -11410Farmers -5Workers -200Engineers -1200Attractiveness -40

Credits 416100Timber 144Bricks 280Steel Beams 224Windows 200Reinforced Concrete 200

Supplies:
• 760 Investors Investors Residences (up to 38000 Investors Investors)
• or 95,2 Scholars Scholars Residences (up to 11428 Scholars Scholars)

Steam Carriages

Steam CarriagesSteam Carriages

Balance -23410Farmers -5Workers -500Engineers -2950Jornaleros -40Attractiveness -100

Credits 995500Timber 280Bricks 470Steel Beams 360Windows 320Reinforced Concrete 320

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

Supplies:
  • 600 Investor Residences (up to 30000 Investors Investors)

The High Life DLC

Elevators

ElevatorsElevators
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -11610Farmers -5Workers -1300Engineers -1350Attractiveness -95

Credits 454900Timber 234Bricks 360Steel Beams 252Windows 220Reinforced Concrete 225

Chewing Gum

Chewing GumChewing Gum
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -915Jornaleros -65Obreros -175Attractiveness -10

Credits 71550Timber 68Bricks 55

Biscuits

BiscuitsBiscuits
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -1200Farmers -380Workers -500Jornaleros -70Attractiveness -37

Credits 57100Timber 126Bricks 80Steel Beams 36Windows 20Reinforced Concrete 25

Cognac

CognacCognac
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -2065Farmers -75Artisans -1300Jornaleros -10Obreros -50

Credits 103550Timber 122Bricks 90Steel Beams 60Windows 50Reinforced Concrete 20

Ethanol

EthanolEthanol
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -1710Jornaleros -45Obreros -250Attractiveness -20

Credits 140100Timber 72Bricks 90

Celluloid

CelluloidCelluloid
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -3430Jornaleros -155Obreros -500Attractiveness -40

Credits 273200Timber 176Bricks 200

Lacquer

LacquerLacquer
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -3650Farmers -70Workers -50Engineers -200Jornaleros -45Obreros -250Attractiveness -40

Credits 253200Timber 124Bricks 160Steel Beams 32Windows 30Reinforced Concrete 30

Typewriters

TypewritersTypewriters
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -6550Farmers -70Workers -1050Engineers -200Jornaleros -45Obreros -250Attractiveness -95

Credits 392600Timber 254Bricks 330Steel Beams 148Windows 130Reinforced Concrete 135

Billiard Tables

Billiard TablesBilliard Tables
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -5960Farmers -70Artisans -2600Jornaleros -195Obreros -500Attractiveness -40

Credits 420300Timber 334Bricks 384Steel Beams 120Windows 100Reinforced Concrete 40

Violins

ViolinsViolins
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -6450Farmers -140Workers -350Artisans -2600Engineers -200Jornaleros -45Obreros -250Attractiveness -50

Credits 396700Timber 280Bricks 360Steel Beams 152Windows 130Reinforced Concrete 70

Toys

ToysToys
The High Life DLC icon

Balance -9510Farmers -70Workers -50Artisans -2600Engineers -200Jornaleros -240Obreros -750Attractiveness -80

Credits 672400Timber 438Bricks 524Steel Beams 152Windows 130Reinforced Concrete 70

Scholars

Leather Boots

Leather BootsLeather Boots
Land of Lions DLC icon

Balance -360Artisans -150Shepherds -20

Credits 4875Timber 6Bricks 10Steel Beams 8Windows 5Wanza Timber 4

Supplies:
• 8,3 Scholars Scholars Residences (up to 1000 Scholars Scholars)

Tailored Suits

Tailored SuitsTailored Suits
Land of Lions DLC icon

Balance -960Artisans -400Jornaleros -30Shepherds -35

Credits 21000Timber 30Bricks 20Steel Beams 16Windows 16Wanza Timber 10

Supplies:
• 12,12 Scholars Scholars Residences (up to 1454 Scholars Scholars)

Telephones

TelephonesTelephones
Land of Lions DLC icon

Balance -9560Farmers -5Workers -50Engineers -1650

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

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

Advanced Coffee

CoffeeResearch PointsCoffee
Advanced Coffee Roaster
Land of Lions DLC icon

Balance -3690Farmers -40Workers -25Engineers -150

Credits 13500Timber 32Bricks 15Steel Beams 24Windows 5Reinforced Concrete 10

Supplies:
• 170 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 3400 Obreros Obreros)
• or 42,5 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 1700 Engineers Engineers)
• or 21,25 Investors Investors Residences (up to 1062,5 Investors Investors)
• or 83,3 Technicians Technicians Residences (up to 1666 Technicians Technicians)

Advanced Rum

RumResearch PointsRum
Advanced Rum Distillery
Land of Lions DLC icon

Balance -6090Farmers -40Workers -50Engineers -260

Credits 24800Timber 68Bricks 25Steel Beams 60Reinforced Concrete 20

Supplies:
• 280 Jornaleros Jornaleros Residences (up to 2800 Jornaleros Jornaleros)
• or 140 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 2800 Obreros Obreros)
• or 70 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 2100 Artisans Artisans)
• or 35 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 1400 Engineers Engineers)
• or 83,3 Scholars Scholars Residences (up to 10000 Scholars Scholars)

Advanced Cotton Fabric

Cotton FabricResearch PointsCotton Fabric
Advanced Cotton Mill
Land of Lions DLC icon

Balance -6650Farmers -25Engineers -280

Credits 24300Timber 94Bricks 60Steel Beams 20Windows 20Reinforced Concrete 10

Empire of the Skies

Bombs (Old World)

BombsBombs
Old World
Empire of the Skies DLC icon

Balance -15020Farmers -120Workers -3060Engineers -1000Attractiveness -82

Credits 590900Timber 288Bricks 520Steel Beams 400Windows 60Reinforced Concrete 60Aluminium Profiles 140

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

Sea Mines (Old World)

Sea MinesSea Mines
Old World
Empire of the Skies DLC icon

Balance -11520Farmers -120Workers -2910Engineers -1000Attractiveness -82

Credits 500900Timber 224Bricks 390Steel Beams 296Windows 80Reinforced Concrete 80Aluminium Profiles 140

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

Pamphlets (Old World)

PamphletsPamphlets
Old World
Empire of the Skies DLC icon

Balance -2430Farmers -5Workers -2200Jornaleros -40Attractiveness -40

Credits 172980Timber 64Bricks 80Steel Beams 64Aluminium Profiles 140

Care Packages (Old World)

Care PackagesCare Packages
Old World
Empire of the Skies DLC icon

Balance -5320Farmers -380Workers -2250Artisans -1050Jornaleros -60Obreros -300Attractiveness -40

Credits 452064Timber 292Bricks 225Steel Beams 176Windows 112Aluminium Profiles 140

Water Drop (Old World)

Water DropWater Drop
Old World
Empire of the Skies DLC icon

Balance -600Workers -550Attractiveness -10

Credits 42000Timber 10Bricks 20Steel Beams 16Aluminium Profiles 35

The New World

Jornaleros

Timber

TimberTimber

Balance -20Jornaleros -30

Credits 1000

Fried Plantains

Fried PlantainsFried Plantains

Balance -25Jornaleros -50Attractiveness -5

Credits 2780Timber 14

Supplies:
• 70 Jornaleros Jornaleros Residences (up to 700 Jornaleros Jornaleros)
• or 35 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 700 Obreros Obreros)

Sails

SailsSails

Balance -35Jornaleros -50

Credits 3440Timber 26

Rum

RumRum

Balance -120Jornaleros -90

Credits 3780Timber 24

Supplies:
• 280 Jornaleros Jornaleros Residences (up to 2800 Jornaleros Jornaleros)
• or 140 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 2800 Obreros Obreros)
• or 70 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 2100 Artisans Artisans)
• or 35 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 1400 Engineers Engineers)
• or 83,3 Scholars Scholars Residences (up to 10000 Scholars Scholars)

Ponchos

PonchosPonchos

Balance -20Jornaleros -40

Credits 1060Timber 12

Supplies:
• 80 Jornaleros Jornaleros Residences (up to 800 Jornaleros Jornaleros)
• or 40 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 800 Obreros Obreros)

Obreros

Bricks

BricksBricks

Balance -50Obreros -200

Credits 7500Timber 20

Tortillas

TortillasTortillas

Balance -200Jornaleros -60Obreros -100

Credits 16780Timber 21Bricks 2

Supplies:
• 70 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 1400 Obreros Obreros)

Coffee

CoffeeCoffee

Balance -200Jornaleros -20Obreros -150

Credits 24300Timber 15Bricks 3

Supplies:
• 170 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 3400 Obreros Obreros)
• or 42,5 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 1700 Engineers Engineers)
• or 21,25 Investors Investors Residences (up to 1062,5 Investors Investors)
• or 83,3 Technicians Technicians Residences (up to 1666 Technicians Technicians)

Bowler Hats

Bowler HatsBowler Hats

Balance -85Jornaleros -50Obreros -20

Credits 15000Timber 30Bricks 4

Supplies:
• 75 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 1500 Obreros Obreros)
• or 41,7 Scholars Scholars Residences (up to 5000 Scholars Scholars)

Cigars

CigarsCigars

Balance -1110Jornaleros -90Obreros -750

Credits 79180Timber 140Bricks 120

Supplies:
• 360Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 7200 Obreros Obreros)
• or 180 Investors Investors Residences (up to 9000 Investors Investors)

Chocolate

ChocolateChocolate

Balance -75Jornaleros -30Obreros -150

Credits 47240Timber 30

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

Artistas

Sewing Machines (New World)

Sewing MachinesSewing Machines
New World
New World Rising DLC icon

Balance -13670Jornaleros -560Obreros -720Artistas -600Attractiveness -210

Credits 123300Timber 258Bricks 144

Supplies:
• 420 Artisans Artisans Residences (up to 12600 Artisans Artisans)
• or 210 Engineers Engineers Residences (up to 8400 Engineers Engineers)
• or 480 Obreros Obreros Residences (up to 9600 Obreros Obreros)
• or 480 Artistas Artistas Residences (up to 19200 Artistas Artistas)

Soccer Balls

Soccer BallsSoccer Balls
New World Rising DLC icon

Balance -70Jornaleros -60

Credits 20460Timber 28

Supplies:
• 80 Artistas Artistas Residences (up to 3200 Artistas Artistas)

Mezcal

MezcalMezcal
New World Rising DLC icon

Balance -220Jornaleros -55Obreros -50Artistas -25

Credits 9330Timber 38Bricks 15Steel Beams 5Windows 5

Supplies:
• 35 Artistas Artistas Residences (up to 1400 Artistas Artistas)

Jalea

JaleaJalea
New World Rising DLC icon

Balance -505Jornaleros -80Artistas -25Attractiveness -10

Credits 27820Timber 42Bricks 10Steel Beams 8Windows 5

Supplies:
• 60.6 Artistas