Workers

Each worker has a wage, which depends on their level, traits and number of hired workers of the same type.

Workers need benches to sit down when they aren't working. Each bench can support 3 workers.

When hiring new workers, there will be a pool of 3 available workers each day. The pool can be refreshed but this has a starting cost of 25 Gold and the cost is doubled with each refresh up to a cap of 400. The number of workers available for hiring can be increased via the Mastery Tree.

Workers can be laid off at any point but their wage for the day must still be paid.

Level

Each worker has a level which determines their number of skill points. Once they reach enough XP, they will level-up, giving two skill points that can be used to increase their skills. The level-up process can be set to automatically select the highest skill or all skills equally. Higher starting levels can be obtained via the Mastery Tree.

Level	Required experience
1	0
2	800
3	1300
4	1900

Traits

Most workers have a positive and a negative trait. A worker cannot have a positive and a negative trait that cancel each other. The following traits are possible:

Positive traits	Negative traits	Worker
Demands a 10% lower wage	Demands a 10% higher wage	All
Walks 20% faster	Walks 20% slower	All
Gains 20% more XP	Gains 20% less XP	All
Attracts 1% more customers	Attracts 1% less customers	All (requires unlocking Store)
Earns design points 20% faster	Earns design points 20% slower	Blacksmith
Takes 20% less time to process wood on a carpentry workbench	Takes 20% more time to process wood on a carpentry workbench	Blacksmith
Takes 20% less time to process an ingot on an anvil	Takes 20% more time to process an ingot on an anvil	Blacksmith
Heats ingots 50% faster while using a furnace	Heats ingots 50% slower while using a furnace	Blacksmith
Can carry 2 extra items in their bag		Assistant
Communications skill is 20% higher	Communications skill is 20% lower	Cashier

Blacksmiths

Blacksmiths have a base wage of 60 + (12 x level) and three skills:

• Metalworking determines the time it takes to process ingots on the Anvil. At level 0 the time required is 12s for Iron Ingot, 120s for Copper Ingot, 300s for Silver Ingot and 480s for Gold Ingot. Each level reduces the time required by 15%.
• Carpentry determines the time it takes to process wood on the Carpentry Table. At level 0 the time required is 15s for Oak Wood, 75s for Pine Wood and 200s for Birch Wood. Each level reduces the time required by 15%.
• Design determines the amount of design points acquired when assigned to Design. At level 0 the blacksmith produces 10 points per day. Each level adds 5 more points per day.

Blacksmiths may be assigned to the following tasks:

• Craft for merchants gives 25 XP each time a blueprint is finished
• Design requires unlocking Blueprint Upgrades in the Mastery Tree and gives 50 XP for every 4 Design Points
• Craft for racks requires unlocking Store in the Mastery Tree and gives 25 XP each time a blueprint is finished
• Trade routes

The crafting preference of blacksmiths can be changed so they craft first one of the following:

• Most expensive
• Least expensive
• Most complex
• Least complex
• Metal items
• Wood items

You can take control of blacksmiths and play as them.

Every 20 completed merchant orders allow hiring an elite blacksmith. Elite blacksmiths have a purple name and one of the following traits:

• All workers more 10% faster
• All workers earn 10% more XP
• Refreshing potential workers when hiring is limited to 300 Gold
• All blacksmiths walk at the same speed while carrying as they do while empty-handed

Assistants

Assistants can be hired after unlocking Assistants in the Mastery Tree. They have a base wage of 47 + (11 x level). Each time an assistant carries an item they will gain 8 XP. Assistants have two skills:

• Walk Speed determines walking speed. At level 0 walking speed is 2.2 m/s and each level increases it by 0.3 m/s.
• Bag Size determines the number of items that can be carried in the bag. The number of items carried is equal to the skill level.

Assistants may be assigned to the following tasks:

• Transfer items gives 8 XP for every item carried
• Transfer ingots requires at least 2 Ingot Storage items that are set to store the same ingot type and gives 8 XP for every item carried
• Craft ingots requires unlocking Smelting 1 in the Mastery Tree and gives 20 XP for every ingot crafted
• Restock raw resources

Each assistant gains 8 XP for every item carried.

Cashiers

Cashiers can be hired after unlocking Store in the Mastery Tree. They have a base wage of 24 + (12 x level). As many cashiers can be hired as there are Checkout Counters placed. Cashiers have three skills:

• Communication determines the bonus Gold received when customers purchase a blueprint. The bonus starts at 0% and increases by 0.5% with every skill level.
• Charisma determines the bonus customers attracted. The bonus starts at 0 and increases by 2 customers per day with every skill point.
• Efficiency determines how long are customers willing to wait in line at the Cashier. At level 0 customers wait 20 seconds and each level increases it 2 seconds.

Cashiers earn 20 XP for each blueprint sold.

Lumberjacks

Lumberjacks can be hired after unlocking Oak Forest in the Mastery Tree. They have a base wage of 34 + (9 x level). Up to lumberjacks can be hired. Lumberjacks have four skills:

• Walk Speed determines walking speed. At level 0 walking speed is 2 m/s and each level increases it by 0.3 m/s.
• Skill with an Axe determines how many hits with an axe it takes to cut down a tree and chop wood. At level 0 it takes 11 hits. Each level reduces the hits required by 1.
• Skill with a Saw determines the times it takes to cut a log into 2 pieces. At level 0 it takes 12 seconds hits. Each level reduces the time by 1 second.