Refined Manufacturing · Wild West Pioneers
Blacksmith Workshop
Heavy forge hammering smelted iron and timber into essential Pioneer Tools and horseshoes. Consumes 1 Iron Ingot and 1 Wooden Plank to craft 2 Tools every 60 seconds.
Construction Cost
50 Wooden Planks, 40 Cut Stone, 6 Pioneer Tools
Worker Capacity
2 Blacksmiths
Operating Upkeep
9 Gold / day
Input Ratio
1 Iron Ingot + 1 Wooden Plank / 60s
Output Ratio
2 Pioneer Tools / 60s (2.0 Tools/min)
Tool Maintenance Coverage
Maintains tool supply for 40 active pioneers
Pollution / Noise
-12 Residential Morale within 10 tiles
Frontier Tier
Tier 2 (Expansion)
Operational Overview & Strategic Role
Every tool used by woodcutters, miners, and builders eventually breaks. The Blacksmith Workshop ends reliance on expensive imported tools by forging rugged picks, axes, hammers, and horseshoes on-site. Without tools, worker productivity across all sectors plummets by 50%.
Parametric Specifications & Workload Matrix
| Attribute | Operational Metric |
|---|---|
| Construction Cost | 50 Wooden Planks, 40 Cut Stone, 6 Pioneer Tools |
| Master Smiths | 2 Anvil Smiths & Apprentices |
| Ingot & Plank Input | 1 Iron Ingot + 1 Wooden Plank / 60 seconds |
| Finished Tools Output | 2 Pioneer Tools / 60 seconds (2.0/min) |
| Acoustic Clatter | -12 Morale within 10 tiles of homes |
Logistics Optimization & Placement Tactics
- Input Cluster: Site the Blacksmith directly between the Sawmill and the Smelter to minimize inter-facility hauling times.
- Scout Buffer Stockpile: Maintain a floor reserve of 20 tools in the central warehouse. Never allow scouting expeditions to deplete the reserve below 5 units.
- Advanced Upgrades: Unlocking the Tempering Bellows perk increases tool durability by 30%, stretching consumption intervals across all pioneer trades.