Buildings - Water[]
Water is a type of resource, the following buildings are used to collect and stockpile water.
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A Cistern is the most basic type of Water storage, it can be used to store Water collected from Lakes via a Jetty, from Wells which remove water from the ground, Rain Collectors which gather water during rainy seasons, or Electric Water Pumps (unmanned Wells powered by Electricity). Cisterns can be upgraded to a Water Tower and further to the Upgraded Water Tower. When using Water Towers you can enable a filtration system which cleans irradiated water stored in them, this process however requires the use of Coal.
The Irrigation Plant allows you to irrigate over an area in which it can be beneficical to grow Food, even during Drought seasons. If the supplied water is taken from a clean source (Wells are most suitable), radiation will be cleansed from the area of irrigation. Consider using Irrigation Plants in forested areas to help keep herb plant life thriving during dry seasons.
Jettys require a Cistern or a Water Tower, allowing Water Carriers assigned to the them to gather water. A Jetty should be placed close to a Cistern for peak efficiency, this is also the fastest way to acquire water except during Drought.
Buildings - Food[]
Food is a type of resource, the following buildings are used to collect and stockpile various types of food.
Cultivated Fields and Orchards can grow food from unlocked or available Seeds, paired with an Irrigation Plant crops will grow free of radiation and even during a Drought.
The Gatherer's Cabin and the Hunting Lodge collect Wild Plants from forests and Meat from herds in a Field of Work which you can move, the Fishing Hut gathers from an area on a lake. The Hunting Lodge is the only one a these three buildings to produce Food during Drought.
The Pasture can breed animals captured at the Hunting Lodge, and then slaughter the animals after a period of time to produce meat, this process is repeated and automatic. Initially you will only have access to the animals that roam the map, but new animals are available through Forum side tasks and trade deals performed in the Trading Post.
The Kitchen uses water and food supplies to produce Processed Food. Settlers do not require as much food variety when they have access to processed foods.