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StalEF: /* Starting the Game */

2026-03-28T07:00:52Z

Starting the Game

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	* {{EcoDiscord}}		* {{EcoDiscord}}
	* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecocitizens/ Eco Game Citizens Facebook Group]		* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecocitizens/ Eco Game Citizens Facebook Group]
	* [https://ecoservers.io/ Unofficial Public Server Tracker]
	* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382310/discussions/ Eco Steam Forums]		* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382310/discussions/ Eco Steam Forums]
	* [https://www.reddit.com/r/ecoglobalsurvival Eco Subreddit]		* [https://www.reddit.com/r/ecoglobalsurvival Eco Subreddit]

Leonord: /* Shelter */ Changing to adobe instead of old info (part 1)

2026-01-19T12:57:57Z

Shelter: Changing to adobe instead of old info (part 1)

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	Shelters can be built out of many different materials. In Eco, the material used to build the shelter determines what [[Crafting\|crafting stations]] can be used inside it. To function, most crafting stations must be placed in a building with blocks of a certain tier.		Shelters can be built out of many different materials. In Eco, the material used to build the shelter determines what [[Crafting\|crafting stations]] can be used inside it. To function, most crafting stations must be placed in a building with blocks of a certain tier.

	~~For your~~ first house~~, here are the two best options: Build a house entirely out of~~ [[~~Hewn Log Tag\|Hewn Logs~~]] ~~made at~~ the Workbench~~, or mine out a hollow area from a deposit of Sandstone or Shale, with a wall or 2 of Hewn Logs~~. ~~Most crafting stations take up 25m<sup>3</sup>, and this only counts interior space, so make~~ sure the room is big enough to accommodate ~~the~~ crafting stations and other furniture that you wish to place in it.		Your first house can be constructed using [[Adobe]] as this material can be produced without any specialty using the [[Workbench]]. Make sure the room is big enough to accommodate some crafting stations and other furniture that you wish to place in it. Most crafting stations take up 25m<sup>3</sup>.

	The [[Masonry Table]] and [[Carpentry Table]] have a tier requirement of 0.2, which is somewhere in between Dirt (tier 0) and Hewn Logs (tier 1). This means that the structure must be built with at least 20% Hewn Logs or another tier 1 material. Until your house is built, you’ll have to use the Workbench to make Hewn Logs. Once the Carpentry Table is up, someone with the [[Logging]] specialty can craft Hewn Logs at greatly increased efficiency. The same applies to the Masonry Table, the [[Masonry]] specialty, and [[Mortared Sandstone]]. Once one of these tables is working, it’s up to you whether to build with logs or stone. Of course, building a house is possible without investing a skill point into the Logging or Masonry specialties; however, this will mean it will require much more time and resources to produce Hewn Logs or Mortared Stone with which to build your house. This isn't an issue though, as you can either plan to spend your next point in the relevant specialty, or you can engage with other players on the server who have invested in the right specialty. Example: Player A has taken the [[Gathering]] and [[Campfire Cooking]] specialties, and now they need a house to be built. Player B has taken the [[Logging]] specialty, but he is in need of great quantities of food (as chopping trees is tiring work!). Player A and B, therefore, have an incentive to trade with each other -- Player A sells food to Player B, while Player B sells building materials to Player A. Both sides have specialized, and both sides have their needs met by engaging with each other via their world's economic system.		The [[Masonry Table]] and [[Carpentry Table]] have a tier requirement of 0.2, which is somewhere in between Dirt (tier 0) and Hewn Logs (tier 1). This means that the structure must be built with at least 20% Hewn Logs or another tier 1 material. Until your house is built, you’ll have to use the Workbench to make Hewn Logs. Once the Carpentry Table is up, someone with the [[Logging]] specialty can craft Hewn Logs at greatly increased efficiency. The same applies to the Masonry Table, the [[Masonry]] specialty, and [[Mortared Sandstone]]. Once one of these tables is working, it’s up to you whether to build with logs or stone. Of course, building a house is possible without investing a skill point into the Logging or Masonry specialties; however, this will mean it will require much more time and resources to produce Hewn Logs or Mortared Stone with which to build your house. This isn't an issue though, as you can either plan to spend your next point in the relevant specialty, or you can engage with other players on the server who have invested in the right specialty. Example: Player A has taken the [[Gathering]] and [[Campfire Cooking]] specialties, and now they need a house to be built. Player B has taken the [[Logging]] specialty, but he is in need of great quantities of food (as chopping trees is tiring work!). Player A and B, therefore, have an incentive to trade with each other -- Player A sells food to Player B, while Player B sells building materials to Player A. Both sides have specialized, and both sides have their needs met by engaging with each other via their world's economic system.

Kahlrazzia: /* Collaboration */ Fixed Link

2025-11-19T07:56:56Z

Collaboration: Fixed Link

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	Server hosts can [[Server Configuration\|configure]] servers with all sorts of complex settings and mods. There are just a few settings offered on the Eco client.		Server hosts can [[Server Configuration\|configure]] servers with all sorts of complex settings and mods. There are just a few settings offered on the Eco client.
	=== Collaboration ===		=== Collaboration ===
	This option affects the rate of [[skill point]] gain and [[Skills\|specialty]] progress. A high collaboration setting that can prevent players from taking multiple jobs and slow technological progress. A low setting can make it so everyone can take on multiple jobs and progress quickly.		This option affects the rate of [[Skill Points\|skill point]] gain and [[Skills\|specialty]] progress. A high collaboration setting that can prevent players from taking multiple jobs and slow technological progress. A low setting can make it so everyone can take on multiple jobs and progress quickly.

	If you’re creating a new server, select the collaboration setting based on the number of players that you expect to play.		If you’re creating a new server, select the collaboration setting based on the number of players that you expect to play.

Kahlrazzia: /* Skill Points Panel */ Removed wrong link

2025-11-18T23:21:44Z

Skill Points Panel: Removed wrong link

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	[[File:XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png\|300px\|link=Special:FilePath/XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png]]		[[File:XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png\|300px\|link=Special:FilePath/XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png]]
	# '''[[Experience]] Multiplier''' — This represents how much XP you gain over one 24-hour period of the server running. It is a sum of your nutrition and housing bonus. Hover over it for more information on how long until you level up.		# '''[[Experience]] Multiplier''' — This represents how much XP you gain over one 24-hour period of the server running. It is a sum of your nutrition and housing bonus. Hover over it for more information on how long until you level up.
	# '''~~[[Agriculture#~~Nutrients~~\|Nutrients]]~~ Graph''' — Reflects your current nutrient balance, which affects skill points gained per day. Hover over the pie chart for more nutrition details, Calories, and to see the contents of your stomach.		# '''Nutrients Graph''' — Reflects your current nutrient balance, which affects skill points gained per day. Hover over the pie chart for more nutrition details, Calories, and to see the contents of your stomach.
	# '''Nutrients Bonus''' — The XP bonus from your nutrition (quality and balance).		# '''Nutrients Bonus''' — The XP bonus from your nutrition (quality and balance).
	# '''[[Skill Points]]''' — The number reflects the current skill points. Click on the star to open the [[skills]] menu.		# '''[[Skill Points]]''' — The number reflects the current skill points. Click on the star to open the [[skills]] menu.

StalEF at 09:36, 16 July 2024

2024-07-16T09:36:24Z

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	# '''[[Economy]]''' ({{Key\|Y}}) - displays the player-run economy across the world		# '''[[Economy]]''' ({{Key\|Y}}) - displays the player-run economy across the world
	# '''Graphs''' ({{Key\|G}}) — opens the web interface in a browser window outside the game that shows graphs and statistics about the world		# '''Graphs''' ({{Key\|G}}) — opens the web interface in a browser window outside the game that shows graphs and statistics about the world
	# '''[[Map\|World map]]''' ({{Key\|M}}) — opens a real-time map of the world, showing terrain~~, [[resources]]~~, players and [[Land Claim Stake\|land plots]]		# '''[[Map\|World map]]''' ({{Key\|M}}) — opens a real-time map of the world, showing terrain, players and [[Land Claim Stake\|land plots]]

	== Controls ==		== Controls ==

StalEF at 03:51, 5 July 2024

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	[[File:XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png\|300px\|link=Special:FilePath/XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png]]		[[File:XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png\|300px\|link=Special:FilePath/XP_Bar_Example_0.8.0.png]]
	# '''[[Experience]] Multiplier''' — This represents how much XP you gain over one 24-hour period of the server running. It is a sum of your nutrition and housing bonus. Hover over it for more information on how long until you level up.		# '''[[Experience]] Multiplier''' — This represents how much XP you gain over one 24-hour period of the server running. It is a sum of your nutrition and housing bonus. Hover over it for more information on how long until you level up.
	# '''[[Nutrients]] Graph''' — Reflects your current nutrient balance, which affects skill points gained per day. Hover over the pie chart for more nutrition details, Calories, and to see the contents of your stomach.		# '''[[Agriculture#Nutrients\|Nutrients]] Graph''' — Reflects your current nutrient balance, which affects skill points gained per day. Hover over the pie chart for more nutrition details, Calories, and to see the contents of your stomach.
	# '''Nutrients Bonus''' — The XP bonus from your nutrition (quality and balance).		# '''Nutrients Bonus''' — The XP bonus from your nutrition (quality and balance).
	# '''[[Skill Points]]''' — The number reflects the current skill points. Click on the star to open the [[skills]] menu.		# '''[[Skill Points]]''' — The number reflects the current skill points. Click on the star to open the [[skills]] menu.
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	Click on the star on the bottom left of your screen or hit {{Key\|Z}}. This will bring up the skills menu. Each row represents a [[Skills\|Profession]], which is just a way of categorizing [[Skills\|Specialties]]. Click through to the specialties and you can spend 1 skill point to learn a specialty by clicking on the star. Crafting or harvesting within the relevant specialty will level it up as long as you have learned it.		Click on the star on the bottom left of your screen or hit {{Key\|Z}}. This will bring up the skills menu. Each row represents a [[Skills\|Profession]], which is just a way of categorizing [[Skills\|Specialties]]. Click through to the specialties and you can spend 1 skill point to learn a specialty by clicking on the star. Crafting or harvesting within the relevant specialty will level it up as long as you have learned it.

	XP accumulates slowly over time, when you are online ''and'' offline. Once XP reaches a certain threshold, you will level up and gain 1 skill point. The rate of XP gain depends on a variety of factors, including server configuration (specifically, the server's [[Collaboration]] level). Players can speed up XP gain with balanced [[~~nutrients~~\|nutrition]] and [[housing]].		XP accumulates slowly over time, when you are online ''and'' offline. Once XP reaches a certain threshold, you will level up and gain 1 skill point. The rate of XP gain depends on a variety of factors, including server configuration (specifically, the server's [[Collaboration]] level). Players can speed up XP gain with balanced [[Agriculture#Nutrients\|\|nutrition]] and [[housing]].

	On many servers, you might only have 1 skill point to spend on the first day, so use it wisely. It may be best to look at the [[objectives]] panel to see what specialties others have learned and ask for advice. You should add your chosen specialties to this window once you have them.		On many servers, you might only have 1 skill point to spend on the first day, so use it wisely. It may be best to look at the [[objectives]] panel to see what specialties others have learned and ask for advice. You should add your chosen specialties to this window once you have them.

StalEF at 14:17, 3 July 2024

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	To see your current property, select your [[Land Claim Stake]]. Right-click on the ground to claim a new plot. Each claim will use a [[Land Claim Papers\|Land Claim Paper]] from your inventory and occupy a 5x5 plot of a pre-defined grid. Left-click a plot to unclaim.		To see your current property, select your [[Land Claim Stake]]. Right-click on the ground to claim a new plot. Each claim will use a [[Land Claim Papers\|Land Claim Paper]] from your inventory and occupy a 5x5 plot of a pre-defined grid. Left-click a plot to unclaim.

	Zoom in on the [[Map]] to get a clear picture of property claims. When a plot has been claimed, a [[deed]] will be created which defines the property's name, color and [[~~Auth~~\|authorization]]. Deeds can either be managed with a [[Real Estate Desk]] or by looking at your claim while holding a Land Claim Stake and pressing {{Key\|E}}.		Zoom in on the [[Map]] to get a clear picture of property claims. When a plot has been claimed, a [[deed]] will be created which defines the property's name, color and [[Auth_Component\|\|authorization]]. Deeds can either be managed with a [[Real Estate Desk]] or by looking at your claim while holding a Land Claim Stake and pressing {{Key\|E}}.
	=== Food ===		=== Food ===
	[[File:Camas.png\|thumb\|right\|A field of camas. Harvest it using the shovel\|link=Special:FilePath/Camas.png]]		[[File:Camas.png\|thumb\|right\|A field of camas. Harvest it using the shovel\|link=Special:FilePath/Camas.png]]

StalEF at 04:41, 3 July 2024

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	Server hosts can [[Server Configuration\|configure]] servers with all sorts of complex settings and mods. There are just a few settings offered on the Eco client.		Server hosts can [[Server Configuration\|configure]] servers with all sorts of complex settings and mods. There are just a few settings offered on the Eco client.
	=== Collaboration ===		=== Collaboration ===
	This option affects the rate of [[skill point]] gain and [[specialty]] progress. A high collaboration setting that can prevent players from taking multiple jobs and slow technological progress. A low setting can make it so everyone can take on multiple jobs and progress quickly.		This option affects the rate of [[skill point]] gain and [[Skills\|specialty]] progress. A high collaboration setting that can prevent players from taking multiple jobs and slow technological progress. A low setting can make it so everyone can take on multiple jobs and progress quickly.

	If you’re creating a new server, select the collaboration setting based on the number of players that you expect to play.		If you’re creating a new server, select the collaboration setting based on the number of players that you expect to play.

StalEF at 04:39, 3 July 2024

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	You can change the name of most storage, tables, and vehicles to easily distinguish between them while a storage window is open. To do this, directly access the object you want to change and click the pencil icon on the top left of the window.		You can change the name of most storage, tables, and vehicles to easily distinguish between them while a storage window is open. To do this, directly access the object you want to change and click the pencil icon on the top left of the window.
	=== Skills ===		=== Skills ===
	Skills (each of which belongs to a [[Profession]]) are key to the ECO experience and will allow you to specialize in a field or activity that particularly interests you (or that is in particular need on your chosen server). Skills provide you with bonuses for performing a specific task, making you much more efficient in performing that task than someone who hasn't invested any skill points into that particular skill. For example, anyone can craft [[Hewn Log Tag\|Hewn Log]]s at a [[Workbench]], even before they've invested a single skill point; however, someone who has invested a skill point into the [[Logging]] skill will become much more efficient at the task (meaning that it will take both fewer resources and less time to craft Hewn Logs, as well as certain other items made from wood). A person who has therefore specialized in the Logging skill will be able to craft more, craft better, and craft cheaper than someone without it, thereby making them much more effective when selling these items through the in-game economy.		Skills (each of which belongs to a [[Skills\|Profession]]) are key to the ECO experience and will allow you to specialize in a field or activity that particularly interests you (or that is in particular need on your chosen server). Skills provide you with bonuses for performing a specific task, making you much more efficient in performing that task than someone who hasn't invested any skill points into that particular skill. For example, anyone can craft [[Hewn Log Tag\|Hewn Log]]s at a [[Workbench]], even before they've invested a single skill point; however, someone who has invested a skill point into the [[Logging]] skill will become much more efficient at the task (meaning that it will take both fewer resources and less time to craft Hewn Logs, as well as certain other items made from wood). A person who has therefore specialized in the Logging skill will be able to craft more, craft better, and craft cheaper than someone without it, thereby making them much more effective when selling these items through the in-game economy.

	Click on the star on the bottom left of your screen or hit {{Key\|Z}}. This will bring up the skills menu. Each row represents a [[Profession]], which is just a way of categorizing [[Specialties]]. Click through to the specialties and you can spend 1 skill point to learn a specialty by clicking on the star. Crafting or harvesting within the relevant specialty will level it up as long as you have learned it.		Click on the star on the bottom left of your screen or hit {{Key\|Z}}. This will bring up the skills menu. Each row represents a [[Skills\|Profession]], which is just a way of categorizing [[Skills\|Specialties]]. Click through to the specialties and you can spend 1 skill point to learn a specialty by clicking on the star. Crafting or harvesting within the relevant specialty will level it up as long as you have learned it.

	XP accumulates slowly over time, when you are online ''and'' offline. Once XP reaches a certain threshold, you will level up and gain 1 skill point. The rate of XP gain depends on a variety of factors, including server configuration (specifically, the server's [[Collaboration]] level). Players can speed up XP gain with balanced [[nutrients\|nutrition]] and [[housing]].		XP accumulates slowly over time, when you are online ''and'' offline. Once XP reaches a certain threshold, you will level up and gain 1 skill point. The rate of XP gain depends on a variety of factors, including server configuration (specifically, the server's [[Collaboration]] level). Players can speed up XP gain with balanced [[nutrients\|nutrition]] and [[housing]].

StalEF at 03:04, 3 July 2024

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	Since nutrient quality and balance influences, the rate of skill point gain and cooked food is more nutritious than raw food, you’ll want to cook food as soon as possible. You’ll need to add some Logs to the Power tab in your Campfire to start cooking. Queue up some [[Charred Tomato\|Charred Tomatoes]] if you have any Tomatoes left, then get foraging! If someone in your server has the [[Gathering]] specialty, they are best suited to the job.		Since nutrient quality and balance influences, the rate of skill point gain and cooked food is more nutritious than raw food, you’ll want to cook food as soon as possible. You’ll need to add some Logs to the Power tab in your Campfire to start cooking. Queue up some [[Charred Tomato\|Charred Tomatoes]] if you have any Tomatoes left, then get foraging! If someone in your server has the [[Gathering]] specialty, they are best suited to the job.

	[[Corn]], [[Beet]]s, Tomatoes and [[Camas]] can be found in grasslands. [[Huckleberries]] and [[Beans]] can be found in forests. There are food-bearing plants in almost all biomes. Most plants can be harvested by pressing {{Key\|E}}. Some require a [[scythe]] to harvest. Camas, a purple flower, is harvested with a shovel. Right click on the foods in your inventory or toolbar to eat them. Do not eat the [[Seeds Tag\|seeds]].		[[Corn]], [[Beet]]s, Tomatoes and [[Camas]] can be found in grasslands. [[Huckleberries]] and [[Beans]] can be found in forests. There are food-bearing plants in almost all biomes. Most plants can be harvested by pressing {{Key\|E}}. Some require a [[Tools#Scythe/Sickle\|scythe]] to harvest. Camas, a purple flower, is harvested with a shovel. Right click on the foods in your inventory or toolbar to eat them. Do not eat the [[Seeds Tag\|seeds]].

	When you eat food, you will notice your nutrient balance change, along with your XP multiplier. To increase the rate that you gain skill points, you will need to eat nutritious food and keep the balance of the four nutrients – carbohydrates, fat, protein, and vitamins – relatively even.		When you eat food, you will notice your nutrient balance change, along with your XP multiplier. To increase the rate that you gain skill points, you will need to eat nutritious food and keep the balance of the four nutrients – carbohydrates, fat, protein, and vitamins – relatively even.
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	* [[Mining]] — Grants an [[Iron Pickaxe]] and allows you to mine much more efficiently.		* [[Mining]] — Grants an [[Iron Pickaxe]] and allows you to mine much more efficiently.
	* [[Logging]] — Grants an [[Iron Axe]] and allows you to cut down trees much more efficiently.		* [[Logging]] — Grants an [[Iron Axe]] and allows you to cut down trees much more efficiently.
	* [[Gathering]] — Grants an [[Iron ~~Scythe~~]] and increases yield and efficiency when gathering crops and seeds. Important for farming.		* [[Gathering]] — Grants an [[Iron Sickle‎]] and increases yield and efficiency when gathering crops and seeds. Important for farming.
	* [[Hunting]] — Grants a [[Tools#Bow\|Bow]] and [[Arrow]]s, allowing you to kill animals and harvest meat (important for improving fat and protein intake).		* [[Hunting]] — Grants a [[Tools#Bow\|Bow]] and [[Arrow]]s, allowing you to kill animals and harvest meat (important for improving fat and protein intake).
	=== Shelter ===		=== Shelter ===