
Building
Hitch & Trough
hitchtroughcombo
A Hitching post and Trough. Dismounting your horses here will keep them healthy and fed as long as it is kept stocked with food.
Crafting
| ×200 |
Hand craftCraft time: 15s
Blueprint
Default blueprint — known from the start, no research required.
Recycling
Repair
buildHammer
| ×100 |
Condition lost per repair: 0%Blueprint required: No
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
buildRepair Bench
| ×40 |
Condition lost per repair: 0%Blueprint required: No
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Decay & Upkeep
8 h
Decay (outside)
80 h
Decay (inside)
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