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33 Workbenches are the core crafting stations in Starsand Island. They come in three tiers (I, II, III), and upgrading them unlocks access to more advanced tools, vehicles, processing stations, and building items. Upgrades are gated behind Crafter profession certifications from Zerine. Always upgrade the Worktable first at each tier, because Furnace and Cutter upgrades require the matching Worktable tier to be in place.

55 Workbench Types

77 StationFunctionAvailabilityWorktablePrimary crafting station. Handles tools, furniture, building materials, vehicles, storage containers, and most items.Available from game startFurnaceSmelts ores into ingots, processes raw materials into refined components.Unlocked early through the Crafter questlineCutterCuts wood into planks, stone into bricks, and other material processing.Unlocked alongside the Furnace

88 All three station types follow the same three-tier upgrade path. Higher-tier stations retain every recipe from the previous tier, so a Worktable III can craft everything from Tier I and II.

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1111 How to Upgrade

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1313 Workbench upgrades happen through the station's own interface, not at a separate workbench. Walk up to the station you want to upgrade, open its menu, and press the Upgrade button in the bottom-left corner. The station transforms in place and retains all lower-tier recipes. You do not need to break it down and rebuild it.

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1515 Advance your Crafter profession to the required tier by completing certification quests from Zerine.Purchase the upgraded workbench blueprint from Zerine's General Store.Build the Worktable upgrade first. Furnace and Cutter upgrades at that tier require the matching Worktable to already be in place.Gather the materials listed in the blueprint.Approach the station, open its menu, and press Upgrade.

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1717 Important: Upgrading an existing station costs fewer materials than building a brand-new higher-tier station from scratch. Always upgrade your current station rather than crafting a new one.

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1919 Circular Dependency Workaround

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2121 Players sometimes hit a circular dependency when upgrading. For example, Furnace III requires Worktable III, but Worktable III is only unlocked after completing the Senior Crafter certification. The solution is to upgrade your existing Furnace II to Furnace III through the Furnace's own upgrade interface instead of trying to build a new Furnace III at the Worktable. The same applies to the Cutter. The upgrade path is always available as long as you have the blueprint and materials, even before you can build the station from scratch.

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2323 Crafter Profession Requirements

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2525 Each workbench tier is gated behind a Crafter certification level. You advance by completing quests from Zerine at her General Store (open 24 hours). Each completed certification unlocks new blueprints for purchase at the store, including upgrade blueprints for your workbench stations.

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2727 CertificationQuest ObjectiveRewardUnlocksApprentice CrafterGather materials and craft a Skateboard, then meet Neona at G-Power Bike.Apprentice Certificate, 1,000 Gold, 50 Zerine AffectionWorktable I recipes, basic tool blueprintsJunior CrafterCraft an Ore Analyzer (2 Copper Sheet + 8 Hardwood), collect 5 Common Ore Chunks, obtain 5 Ancient Gear Parts, then craft Verdant Breeze rollerblades (2 Bronze + 3 Radiant Core + 5 Ancient Gear Parts).Junior Certificate, 1,000 Gold, 70 Starsand, 50 Zerine AffectionWorktable II upgrade blueprint, Furnace II, Cutter II, Quick Shipping BoxIntermediate CrafterCraft a Spirit Cube at the Worktable (requires Spirit Cube Fragments from analyzed Uncommon/Rare Ore Chunks), return to Zerine for certification, then complete the trial: purchase the Energy Converter blueprint, build one, and deliver it to Delphin at the AquaBlue Outpost.Intermediate CertificateEnergy Converter recipes, Realm Box, advanced station blueprintsSenior CrafterCraft a Waverider hoverboard (1 Skateboard + 2 Spirit Cube II + 5 Flamecore Ingot + 1 Solid-State Battery) and deliver it to Zerine.Senior CertificateWorktable III upgrade blueprint, advanced tools (Chainsaw, Electric Drill)Expert CrafterCraft a Robot Terminal, deploy a Mining Robot in the Moonlit Forest, build a Teleporter, and craft all three Worktable tiers (I, II, III). Report back to Zerine.Expert Certificate, Expert Crafter Title, Spirit Cube III BlueprintEndgame automation (Mining Robot, Logging Robot, Gathering Robot, advanced sprinklers)

2828 Tier I (Apprentice)

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3030 Available from the start. Covers basic tools, starter furniture, and basic building materials. Most early-game crafting happens at Tier I stations.

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3232 Tier I Tools

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3434 ToolMaterialsAxe2 Stone, 2 SoftwoodStone Pickaxe2 Stone, 2 SoftwoodStone Hoe3 Stone, 3 SoftwoodWooden Watering Can5 SoftwoodBug Net2 Softwood, 2 FiberWooden Rod6 Softwood, 4 FiberSlingshot2 Softwood, 2 Fiber

3535 Worktable I also crafts 50+ other items including coops, furnaces, storage boxes, and planting equipment.

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3838 Tier II (Junior)

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4040 Unlocked by reaching Junior Crafter certification. You must build Worktable II first; it is required to craft Furnace II and Cutter II. This tier is the biggest early-game power spike, opening up metal tools, the first ranged weapons, and water vehicles.

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4242 Key Tier II Upgrade Costs

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4444 UpgradeMaterials RequiredFurnace I to Furnace II5 Bronze + 5 Stone Brick + Furnace II Blueprint

4545 Upgrading an existing station costs fewer materials than building a new higher-tier station from scratch. The old station is replaced in place and retains all lower-tier recipes.

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4747 Tier II Tools (Selection)

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4949 ToolMaterialsNotesImpact Axe10 Copper, 10 Fluorite, 5 SoftwoodMajor upgrade over the basic AxeImpact Pickaxe10 Copper, 10 Fluorite, 5 SoftwoodMajor upgrade over the Stone PickaxeWide Hoe8 Copper, 8 Softwood, 1 Stone HoeTills a 1x3 areaBronze Watering Can20 Copper, 1 Wooden Watering CanLarger water capacityChrono Rod10 Fiber, 3 Copper Ingot, 1 Wooden RodUpgraded fishing rodPlume Bow5 Hardwood, 6 Carbon LineFirst ranged weaponGolden Bow1 Plume Bow, 2 Gold IngotUpgraded bowBrush2 Softwood, 2 WoolFor grooming animalsGolden Slingshot1 Slingshot, 3 Gold OreUpgraded slingshotSprinkler4 Iron Nail, 4 Bronze, 1 Bronze Watering CanAutomates crop wateringSilent Rod3 Copper Ingot, 2 Carbon Line, 3 CharcoalStealth fishing rodCloud Rod3 Softwood Plank, 10 Fiber, 3 Copper IngotWeather-themed fishing rod

5050 Worktable II also unlocks 25+ new crafting stations including the Beehive, Breeding House, Gear Smith, and Poultry Station.

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5252 Intermediate-Level Tools

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5454 The following tools become available at the Intermediate Crafter certification, crafted on the Worktable II or its associated stations:

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5656 ToolMaterialsNotesImpact Hammer4 Hardwood Plank, 4 Iron Sheet, 2 Radiant Crystal, 3 Bronze, 1 Impact PickaxeMines gold and primorite nodesMachete4 Hardwood Plank, 4 Iron Sheet, 2 Radiant Crystal, 3 Bronze, 1 Impact AxeUpgraded axe for hardwoodSteel Wide Hoe4 Hardwood Plank, 2 Radiant Crystal, 1 Wide HoeWider tilling rangeBlast Hammer20 Premium Wood, 5 Alloy, 5 Starflare Crystal, 5 Rubber, 1 Impact HammerTop-tier mining hammerSharp Machete5 Starflare Crystal, 5 Rubber, 1 MacheteTop-tier axeMechanical Tiller5 Alloy, 5 Premium Wood Plank, 5 Prism, 5 High-Performance Wire SetAutomated tilling, zero stamina costPressurized Sprinkler5 Rubber, 3 Glue, 1 SprinklerUpgraded sprinkler with wider rangeNoble Rod1 Rod Shaft, 2 Fishing Line, 5 Bronze, 5 Iron Sheet, 5 Prism, 1 Chrono RodHigh-end fishing rod

5757 Tier III (Senior/Expert)

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5959 Each Tier III workbench upgrade requires a Mini Reactor, crafted at the Energy Converter. The Energy Converter is an advanced crafting station unlocked at Intermediate Crafter. Building the reactor chain takes significant mid-game resources, so start gathering materials early.

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6262 Tier III Tools (Selection)

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6464 ToolMaterialsNotesChainsaw6 Meteor Plank, 5 Chip, 6 Eternal Alloy, 8 High-Performance Wire SetFastest tree cutting in the gameElectric Drill6 Meteor Plank, 5 Chip, 6 Eternal Alloy, 8 High-Performance Wire SetFastest mining in the gameFishing Net10 Rubber, 30 Carbon Line, 10 Iron Sheet, 5 Premium Wood PlankCatches multiple fish at oncePowered Hoe5 Premium Wood Plank, 3 Starflare Crystal, 3 Alloy, 5 RubberTills large farm plots efficientlyHydraulic Powered Hoe3 Eternal Alloy, 5 Meteor Plank, 1 Powered HoeExpert-tier; largest tilling areaTitanium Rod1 Rod Shaft, 2 Fishing Line, 6 Eternal AlloyHigh-tier fishing rod

6565 Worktable III also unlocks vehicles (Speedboat, Lightning Car, flight vehicles), alpaca barns, advanced animal housing, teleporters, and mining robots.

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6767 Energy Converter and Mini Reactor

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6969 The Energy Converter is the gateway station to Tier III. It produces the battery-type items needed for advanced upgrades and automation.

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7171 Energy Converter Recipe

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7373 Crafted at Worktable II after purchasing the blueprint from Zerine (requires Intermediate Crafter):

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7575 MaterialQuantitySourceAlloy4Furnace II (1 Gold Ingot + 1 Iron Ingot + 1 Copper Ingot + 1 Coal each)Magnet3Furnace II (4 Magnetite + 1 Coal each)Starflare Core2Furnace II (4 Primorite + 1 Coal each)Gear3Gear Smith (1 Tin Ingot each)Prism2Gear Smith (3 Glass Brick each)

7676 Energy Converter Products

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7878 ProductMaterialsUsed ForSolid-State Battery1 Radiant Crystal, 2 Tin Ingot, 1 Iron SheetMid-tier power components, Waverider hoverboardMini Reactor1 Starflare Crystal, 2 Magnet, 2 High-Performance Wire SetUpgrading Worktable, Furnace, and Cutter to Tier IIIPerpetual Reactor1 Lunar Crystal, 2 Diamond, 2 High-Performance Wire Set, 2 MagnetTeleporters, Robot Terminals, and other endgame structures

7979 Tips

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8181 Prioritize the Crafting profession. Nearly every other profession depends on crafted tools and stations.Always upgrade Worktable first at each tier, since Furnace and Cutter upgrades require the matching Worktable tier.Rush Junior Crafter when you can. The jump from Tier I to Tier II is the single biggest early-game power spike.Zerine's General Store is open 24 hours, so you can buy blueprints at any time of day.Upgrade existing stations rather than building new higher-tier stations from scratch. Upgrading uses fewer materials and keeps the station in the same spot.If you run into a circular dependency (for example, needing Worktable III to build Furnace III), upgrade the existing Furnace II through its own interface instead. The upgrade path bypasses the Worktable requirement.Start gathering Mini Reactor materials early if you want Tier III. The crafting chain through the Energy Converter requires ores from the Moonlit Forest.Keep old tools in storage rather than selling them. Many higher-tier tool recipes consume the previous version as a crafting ingredient (e.g., Wide Hoe requires 1 Stone Hoe, Golden Bow requires 1 Plume Bow).The Ore Analyzer is essential for Crafter progression. You need it to analyze Ore Chunks into Ancient Gear Parts (for Junior Crafter) and Spirit Cube Fragments (for Intermediate Crafter).

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8383 Related Articles

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8585 Zerine - Crafting Mentor and General Store ownerProfessions - Crafting profession tiers and certification detailsCrafter Profession - Detailed Crafter questline walkthroughCrafting - How the crafting system worksCrafting Stations - All 22 crafting stations and what they produceRealm Box - Shared inventory system, unlocked at Intermediate CrafterEnergy Converter - Advanced power station for Mini Reactors and Perpetual ReactorsVehicles - Craftable vehicles organized by tierTools - Complete tool list with crafting recipes

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