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Chopping Block

Crafting & processing · Meadows

Workbench improvement – An axe is a very versatile tool for crafting.

Hammertool
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How to build a Chopping Block

Stand within range of a Workbench, equip the Hammer and place it. You need:

What it does

Raises the Workbench by one level, which unlocks better recipes and upgrades. Build it within range of the Workbench.

When it unlocks

It shows up in the Hammer's menu once you've picked up every material it needs and been near a Workbench. You have to place it within range of a Workbench.

Everything it needs is found in the Meadows, so you can make it from the start.

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