Workshop Level Upgrades

Settlements have  that affect already constructed facilities and unlocks certain settlement and workbench crafting recipes. Levels can be increased by crafting an item in Tech Lab and using it from the Aid tab. The upgrades can be crafted in any order, but each upgrade can only be crafted once. Levels are global and affect all settlements.

Construction Level Upgrades


Workshop Construction Levels allow you to place larger Buildings and structures.
 * This perk is required to construct Architect buildings and structures (replaces the Population perk requirements)
 * This perk is gained by increasing settler population and Construction Depots
 * Up to 7 ranks total can be acquired
 * Having 5 settlers adds +1 rank (i.e. your first rank)
 * Having 50 settlers adds +1 rank
 * Each Construction Depot adds +1 rank (Limit: 3 Depots total)
 * If you have at least 1 Construction Depot and 100 settlers, you gain +1 rank
 * If you have at least 2 Construction Depots and 200 settlers, you gain +1 rank
 * The highest rank needed is rank 6 for Colossal Structures (this gives you some flexibility)

NOTE: If you have "Progression Mode" off in Architect, you can still bypass these requirements

Population Level Upgrades



 * a very simple mode which puts restrictions on building based on your total population.
 * This system is optional, and can be turned on or off.
 * Ranks are gained by having total settler population across all settlements.
 * This perk has 10 ranks (rank 1 is automatic).

Technology Level Upgrades


Workshop Technology Levels allow you to: Levels are acquired in the Tech Lab based on your current set of skills. Both personal skills and settler skills can help unlock ranks.
 * build Wilson (Cargo Bot 1-X)
 * build certain workshop utilities in the Tech Lab
 * unlocks turrets on your Turret Platforms
 * unlocks advancements on Upgradeable Guard Towers
 * This perk has 10 ranks (rank 1 is automatic).

All upgrades give you +1 rank each, and can be taken in ANY order. After you craft the item, use it in your AID tab to upgrade your workshop level.

Technology Level Uses
Workshop Technology Levels allow you to: Levels are acquired in the Tech Lab based on your current set of skills. Both personal skills and settlers skills can help unlock ranks.
 * Build Wilson (Cargo Bot 1-X)
 * Build certain Workshop Utilities
 * Unlocks turrets on your Turret Platforms
 * Unlocks advancements on Upgradeable Guard Towers

All upgrades give you +1 rank each, and can be taken in ANY order. After you craft the item, use it in your AID tab to upgrade your Workshop Level.

Trading Level Upgrades


This level determines how much income your settlements can make globally.

Increasing your Workshop Trading Level, will slowly increase your income (0 with Workshop Trading Level 1).

1 Vendor Contract for each Workshop Trading Level you gain

Workshop Trading Levels allows you to: Levels are acquired in the Tech Lab based on your current set of skills. Both personal skills and settler skills can help unlock ranks.
 * gain more Vendor Credit with each level
 * unlocks certain crafting recipes
 * This perk has 10 ranks (rank 1 is automatic)
 * adds more Traders to the Courier Trading Serivce

All upgrades give your +1 rank each, and can be taken in ANY order. After you craft the item, use it in your AID tab to upgrade your workshop level.