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11 Overview
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33 Craft Stations are the workstation buildings that unlock recipes in Windrose. The game groups 68 distinct stations into ten categories, each with its own base station and optional upgrade extenders. Placing a station inside Bonfire range activates its craft menu; snapping an extender inside the base station's footprint widens that station's recipe list without creating a separate craft UI.
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55 This hub page links every craft station in the current build. Base stations sit at the top of each table; extenders attach to a base station and are listed beneath it. Utility stations (Bonfire, Tent, Fast Travel Point, torch, disassembly, explosive barrel) sit in a separate Utilities section because they do not follow the base-extender pattern.
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77 Why Station Categories Matter
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99 Each category shares a common set of requirements and a shared Bonfire-range rule. Alchemy, Cooking, Jewelery, and the equipment workshops require a roof and bonfire range; Refining stations mostly require outdoor placement and bonfire range; Merchants require a roof, bonfire range, and a Merchant Contract item from the Traders quest line. Utility stations (Bonfire, Tent, Floor-Standing Torch) have flexible placement, and the Dockyard stations (Shipwright's Workshop, Wharf) require specific shorelines.
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1111 Alchemy
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1313 Four alchemy stations produce potions, elixirs, grogs, and reagent bases. The Alchemy Table is the base station; the other three are upgrade extenders that snap onto it.
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15-StationRoleKey RequirementAlchemy TableBase station: all potion, elixir, grog recipesRoof + BonfireStove and PotExtender: cheapest alchemy unlockBonfire rangeDistillerExtender: distilled reagent and high-tier grogsBonfire rangeReagent TableExtender: infused elixirs and Rum grogsBonfire rangeVial TableExtender: vial-based Obsidian and Bone Meal potionsBonfire range
15+IconStationRoleKey RequirementAlchemy TableBase station: all potion, elixir, grog recipesRoof + BonfireStove and PotExtender: cheapest alchemy unlockBonfire rangeDistillerExtender: distilled reagent and high-tier grogsBonfire rangeReagent TableExtender: infused elixirs and Rum grogsBonfire rangeVial TableExtender: vial-based Obsidian and Bone Meal potionsBonfire range
1616 Cooking
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1818 The Cooking Fire is the base cooking station. Its four extenders unlock knife, pot, provision, and dryer recipe families respectively.
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20-StationRoleKey RequirementCooking FireBase station: all cooking recipes, Comfort +1Bonfire rangeCutting TableExtender: fillet and diced-cut recipesBonfire rangeCookware ShelfExtender: pot and pan recipesBonfire rangeSupplies RackExtender: ship rations and bulk provisionsBonfire rangeFood DryerExtender: dried foods and jerkiesBonfire range
20+IconStationRoleKey RequirementCooking FireBase station: all cooking recipes, Comfort +1Bonfire rangeCutting TableExtender: fillet and diced-cut recipesBonfire rangeCookware ShelfExtender: pot and pan recipesBonfire rangeSupplies RackExtender: ship rations and bulk provisionsBonfire rangeFood DryerExtender: dried foods and jerkiesBonfire range
2121 Personal Weapons and Ship Fittings
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2323 The Blacksmith category holds the two forge bases plus shared extenders. The Weaponsmith Workshop produces personal weapons; the Shipwright's Workshop produces ship cannons and fittings.
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25-StationRoleKey RequirementWeaponsmith WorkshopBase station: all personal weapons (52 of 62 weapons)Roof + BonfireShipwright's WorkshopBase station: cannons, ship fittings, cannon tiersRoof + Bonfire + quest unlockAnvilExtender: tier-1 weapon temperingBonfire rangeBellowsExtender: high-heat temperingBonfire rangeWater BarrelExtender: quenching (shared between weapon and ship forges)Bonfire range
25+IconStationRoleKey RequirementWeaponsmith WorkshopBase station: all personal weapons (52 of 62 weapons)Roof + BonfireShipwright's WorkshopBase station: cannons, ship fittings, cannon tiersRoof + Bonfire + quest unlockAnvilExtender: tier-1 weapon temperingBonfire rangeBellowsExtender: high-heat temperingBonfire rangeWater BarrelExtender: quenching (shared between weapon and ship forges)Bonfire range
2626 Armor and Clothes
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2828 The Armor and Clothing Workshop produces armor pieces across the Survivor, Tracker, Flibustier, Marksman, and Conquistador set lines. Three extenders handle materials, fitting, and footwear.
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30-StationRoleKey RequirementArmor and Clothing WorkshopBase station: all non-boot armor piecesRoof + BonfireMaterial RackExtender: mid-tier armor materials (Crocodile Hide, Linen)Bonfire rangeTry-on MannequinExtender: fitting and set-bonus recipesBonfire rangeShoemaker's BenchExtender: all boot recipesBonfire range
30+IconStationRoleKey RequirementArmor and Clothing WorkshopBase station: all non-boot armor piecesRoof + BonfireMaterial RackExtender: mid-tier armor materials (Crocodile Hide, Linen)Bonfire rangeTry-on MannequinExtender: fitting and set-bonus recipesBonfire rangeShoemaker's BenchExtender: all boot recipesBonfire range
3131 Jewelery
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3333 Two jewelery stations cover the ring-upgrade economy. Every ring line routes through the base Jewelery Table.
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35-StationRoleKey RequirementJewelery TableBase station: all ring crafts and upgradesRoof + BonfireJeweler's BenchExtender: Major-tier ring recipes, Mire Metal gatedBonfire rangeJewelery CabinetExtender: Diamond-keyed endgame ring recipesBonfire range
35+IconStationRoleKey RequirementJewelery TableBase station: all ring crafts and upgradesRoof + BonfireJeweler's BenchExtender: Major-tier ring recipes, Mire Metal gatedBonfire rangeJewelery CabinetExtender: Diamond-keyed endgame ring recipesBonfire range
3636 Workbench
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3838 The Workbench is the universal base-station for tools and basic crafted items. Unlike most base stations, the Workbench does not require Bonfire range for basic recipes.
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40-StationRoleKey RequirementWorkbenchBase station: tools, nails, pots, backpacks, repair kits, fishing rodFlexible (Bonfire not required for basics)Tool ShelfExtender: free upgrade extenderBonfire rangeSawhorseExtender: lumber processing (Timber, Wooden Plank)Bonfire rangeToolboxExtender: iron-tier tool recipesBonfire range
40+IconStationRoleKey RequirementWorkbenchBase station: tools, nails, pots, backpacks, repair kits, fishing rodFlexible (Bonfire not required for basics)Tool ShelfExtender: free upgrade extenderBonfire rangeSawhorseExtender: lumber processing (Timber, Wooden Plank)Bonfire rangeToolboxExtender: iron-tier tool recipesBonfire range
4141 Refining
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4343 Seven refining stations convert raw inputs into intermediate materials. Most refining stations have Bonfire and specific-placement rules; the Large Smelting Furnace and Charcoal Kiln also require outdoor placement.
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45-StationRoleKey RequirementSmelting FurnaceBase metal smelter: Copper Ingot, Silver IngotOutdoor + BonfireLarge Smelting FurnaceUpper-tier smelter: Foothills Iron, Mire Metal, Glass BottleOutdoor + BonfireCharcoal KilnWood-to-Charcoal conversion, Comfort +1Outdoor + BonfireMillstonesStone-to-powder conversion: Hewn Stone, Bone MealBonfire rangeFermentation BarrelAlcohol production: Rum, Whiskey, Brandy, MadeiraBonfire rangePressOil extraction: Coconut Oil, Flax OilBonfire rangeSpinning WheelTextile: Linen Fabric from Flax FiberRoof + BonfireTanning RackLeather: Elastic, Tanned, Tarred FabricBonfire rangeEnchanting TableEquipment property upgradesRoof + Bonfire
45+IconStationRoleKey RequirementSmelting FurnaceBase metal smelter: Copper Ingot, Silver IngotOutdoor + BonfireLarge Smelting FurnaceUpper-tier smelter: Foothills Iron, Mire Metal, Glass BottleOutdoor + BonfireCharcoal KilnWood-to-Charcoal conversion, Comfort +1Outdoor + BonfireMillstonesStone-to-powder conversion: Hewn Stone, Bone MealBonfire rangeFermentation BarrelAlcohol production: Rum, Whiskey, Brandy, MadeiraBonfire rangePressOil extraction: Coconut Oil, Flax OilBonfire rangeSpinning WheelTextile: Linen Fabric from Flax FiberRoof + BonfireTanning RackLeather: Elastic, Tanned, Tarred FabricBonfire rangeEnchanting TableEquipment property upgradesRoof + Bonfire
4646 Utilities
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4848 Utility stations cover base camp anchors, travel, and miscellaneous functions. Most utility stations have flexible placement rules; the Bonfire is the most important utility in any camp layout.
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50-StationRoleKey RequirementBonfireCamp anchor and Comfort +1; every station reads its range from thisWood x5 (cheapest core build)TentPortable respawn pointFlexible placementFloor-Standing TorchPortable light source; no Bonfire range requirementFlexibleFast Travel BellTeleport point (requires at least two placed, max 10)Fast Travel Bell + WoodDisassembly TableBreaks equipment down into returnable materialsBonfire rangeWharfShip construction and fleet managementShorelineUtilities Explosive BarrelPlaced explosive for combat trapsFlexible
50+IconStationRoleKey RequirementBonfireCamp anchor and Comfort +1; every station reads its range from thisWood x5 (cheapest core build)TentPortable respawn pointFlexible placementFloor-Standing TorchPortable light source; no Bonfire range requirementFlexibleFast Travel BellTeleport point (requires at least two placed, max 10)Fast Travel Bell + WoodDisassembly TableBreaks equipment down into returnable materialsBonfire rangeWharfShip construction and fleet managementShorelineUtilities Explosive BarrelPlaced explosive for combat trapsFlexible
5151 Merchants
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5353 Three NPC traders route Piastres into ship-crew-wide material supply. Each merchant requires a corresponding Merchant Contract consumed on construction.
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55-StationRoleKey RequirementMerchant: Animal ProductsMeats, hides, beast reagentsMerchant Contract + Roof + BonfireMerchant: FoodCrops, seeds, fruitsMerchant Contract + Roof + BonfireMerchant: Natural ResourcesOres, wood types, clay, stoneMerchant Contract + Roof + Bonfire
55+IconStationRoleKey RequirementMerchant: Animal ProductsMeats, hides, beast reagentsMerchant Contract + Roof + BonfireMerchant: FoodCrops, seeds, fruitsMerchant Contract + Roof + BonfireMerchant: Natural ResourcesOres, wood types, clay, stoneMerchant Contract + Roof + Bonfire
5656 Farming and Dockyard
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5858 Two smaller categories round out the station list: Farming (seedbeds for climbing plants) and Dockyard (shipyard-adjacent stations that share the shoreline requirement).
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60-StationRoleKey RequirementSeedbed for PlantsClimbing-plant farming; backup Ash and CharcoalWood x1WharfShip construction and fleet managementShorelineShipwright's WorkshopCannons and ship fittingsRoof + Bonfire + quest unlock
60+IconStationRoleKey RequirementSeedbed for PlantsClimbing-plant farming; backup Ash and CharcoalWood x1WharfShip construction and fleet managementShorelineShipwright's WorkshopCannons and ship fittingsRoof + Bonfire + quest unlock
6161 Placement Strategy
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6363 A typical first-day Windrose camp follows the same station placement order across every playthrough. This minimizes backtracking and gets crafting running as fast as possible on a new island.
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6565 Hour 1: Place a Bonfire and a Workbench. Nothing else crafts until these two are in place. Build a Tool Shelf immediately; it costs zero materials.Day 1: Add a Cooking Fire under a roof. Snap a Cutting Table onto it for fillet recipes. Place a Tent near the hostile biome you are about to explore.Week 1: Build out the refining camp: Smelting Furnace, Charcoal Kiln, Spinning Wheel, Tanning Rack. Place a Millstones for Bone Meal.Mid-game: Add the three workshops (Weaponsmith, Armor and Clothing, Shipwright's) with their extenders. Plan an indoor forge with shared Water Barrel.Late-game: Upgrade the refining camp to a Large Smelting Furnace for Mire Metal. Place a Jewelery Table with both extenders. Build a Wharf on a shoreline for ship expansion.Endgame: Add all three settlement Merchants once Merchant Contracts are available. Place Fast Travel Bell pairs at high-traffic points across your explored island chain.
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6767 Tips
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6969 Every station except the Bonfire, Tent, Floor-Standing Torch, Seedbed for Plants, Fast Travel Point, and Workbench basics requires the Bonfire's range to function. Plan the Bonfire position first.Extenders do not stack across multiple base stations. A single extender can only serve one base station at a time, and the extender must be placed inside that base station's footprint radius.Comfort bonuses from fire sources (Bonfire, Charcoal Kiln, Large Smelting Furnace, Cooking Fire) do not stack with each other. Place one per room to claim distinct Comfort slots.Merchant stations are gated by Merchant Contracts. These drop from the Traders quest line; check the active quest log before committing to a merchant placement.Stations decay over time in the current build. The Bonfire and Merchants have million-plus Max Health, but most craft stations cap at 4,500 and will eventually require repairs.
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7171 See Also
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7373 Base BuildingCraftingComfort SystemSettlement BuildingMerchant Contracts