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Rebalances engineering/building and also balances many tools and miscellaneous items according to lore, in-game descriptions and icons without breaking difficulty or the economy.

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I Can't Believe It's Not Vanilla!


Why this mod was made:

- Building an outpost is very simple in Vanilla Kenshi.

- The world is full of 'set piece' items which have interesting descriptions and icons,
but for the most part they are under-utilized.

One way to enhance the game would be to give these items immersive use cases.


What this mod does:

+ With this mod, building an outpost should be more difficult and rewarding.

+ Many previously useless items are now needed for crafting and base building.
They have been balanced according to lore, in-game descriptions and icons
without breaking difficulty or the economy.

+ Some items are used for more than one thing now.

+ These items can still be found and bought in the world like they always were,
but you can craft them (see "Tools" section) after meeting the proper requirements.

+ Fixed some inconsistencies.

  • Authentic Skeleton Repair Kits can be crafted at the Robotics Bench after finding/buying/stealing the blueprints from Hivers.
    The reason for this is because Kenshi is a game where you're supposed to be able to roleplay and craft any item that other factions in the game can, given you meet the requirements / have the blueprints.

  • Includes my other mods 'Ore Drill Worker Animation Fix' and 'Automatic Grain Silo Fix'

Engineering Paradigm:
*changes signified with '→' symbol

Tools:
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NEW Research:  Tool Manufacturing
Various tools.  We can manufacture vital materials instead of scouring for them.
Requires:  Tech Level 3, 4 Books
Enables: NEW Machine Bench
Construct tools and mechanical parts.

This bench uses the Engineering skill and crafts the following tools:
*Everything crafted at the 'Machine Bench' is stored in 'Storage: Tools and Machinery.'

  • Gears - No longer stored in Storage: Robotics.
  • Hacksaw
  • Hinge - No longer crafted at Arrow Making Bench or Robotics Bench.  No longer stored in Storage: Crossbow Parts or Storage: Robotics
  • Press - No longer crafted at Robotics Bench.  No longer stored in Storage: Robotics.
  • Spring Steel - No longer crafted at Arrow Making Bench.  No longer stored in Storage: Crossbow Parts.
  • Tools - No longer stored in Storage: Robotics.
  • Wrench
  • Lantern - This is a vanilla item but it's much rarer than the Lantern of Radiance.  It's pretty much the exact same thing.
  • NEW Electric Lantern - Custom lantern includes unused vanilla icon!  Try it out!  Works even better with the Lights Tweak mod!

NEW Research:  Machine Manufacturing
We can manufacture vital components instead of scouring for them.
Requires:  Tool Manufacturing, 2 Ancient Science Books
Enables: 
  • Capacitor - Used to make Batteries.  No longer stored in Storage: Robotics.
  • Generator Core - Used to make Large Motors.
  • Small Motor - This is the original Motor item but has been renamed and resized.  No longer crafted at Robotics Bench.  No longer stored in Storage: Robotics.
  • NEW Large Motor - Used for generators and various industrial machinery.

Generators & Battery Banks:
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Small Generator
An electrical generator that runs on biofuel.
  • Materials Required:  4 Iron Plates, 4 Copper → 4 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components, 1 Large Motor


Generator II
An electrical generator that runs on biofuel.
  • Materials Required:  6 Iron Plates, 10 Electrical Components → 10 Iron Plates, 6 Electrical Components, 1 Large Motor


Small Wind Generator
Small wind generators are better at generating a more consistent output in all winds, but have less power overall.
  • Materials Required:  7 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components → 7 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components, 2 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Wind Generator
A large wind generator can generate good power when the weather is right.  It's essential to have batteries as backup.
  • Materials Required:  8 Iron Plates, 5 Copper → 12 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Wind Generator II
A large wind generator can generate good power when the weather is right.  It's essential to have batteries as backup.
  • Materials Required:  10 Iron Plates, 8 Electrical Components → 16 Iron Plates, 8 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Battery Bank
Allows power to be stored as a backup for when you don't have enough of it.
  • Materials Required:  2 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components → 2 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components, 2 Capacitors

Industry:
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Grain Silo
Grinds wheatstraw up into flour, for cooking with.
  • Materials Required:  4 Iron Plates → 8 Iron Plates, 2 Gears


Automatic Grain Silo
Grinds wheatstraw up into flour, for cooking with.  This one's motorized.
  • Materials Required:  8 Iron Plates, 6 Electrical Components → 10 Iron Plates, 6 Electrical Components, 2 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Cotton Auto-Loom
Manufactures raw fabric from cotton.
  • Materials Required:  8 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components → 8 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components, 1 Small Motor


Hemp Auto-Loom
Manufactures raw fabric from hemp and is about 33% faster than production with cotton.
  • Materials Required:  8 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components → 8 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components, 1 Small Motor


Stone Mine V
A stone mine with some efficiency improvements.
  • Materials Required:  8 Building Materials → 25 Building Materials, 20 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Stone Mine VI
A semi-automated stone mine with state of the art machinery.
  • Materials Required:  20 Building Materials → 35 Building Materials, 30 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Hybrid Stone Mine
A hybrid mine that internally produces building materials from the stone it mines.
  • Materials Required:  35 Building Materials → 45 Building Materials, 40 Iron Plates, 6 Electrical Components, 8 Gears, 8 Hinges, 1 Large Motor


Hybrid Stone Mine II
A fully-automated hybrid stone mine with state of the art machinery.
  • Materials Required:  35 Building Materials → 55 Building Materials, 50 Iron Plates, 10 Electrical Components, 8 Gears, 8 Hinges, 1 Large Motor


Manual Stone Processor
This machine can process raw stone and turn it into useful building materials.  It doesn't need any power, but you need a lot of people to operate it.
  • Materials Required:  6 Iron Plates → 12 Iron Plates, 2 Gears


Stone Processor II
This machine can process raw stone and turn it into useful building materials.
  • Materials Required:  15 Iron Plates → 15 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Stone Processor III
This machine can process raw stone and turn it into useful building materials.
  • Materials Required:  30 Iron Plates → 30 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Stone Processor IV
This machine can process raw stone and turn it into useful building materials.  Only needs one worker, and has an excellent output speed.
  • Materials Required:  30 Iron Plates, 5 Electrical Components → 35 Iron Plates, 5 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Stone Processor V
This machine can process raw stone and turn it into useful building materials.  Only needs one worker, and has an excellent output speed.
  • Materials Required:  40 Iron Plates, 10 Electrical Components → 40 Iron Plates, 10 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Ore Drill
A semi-automated mining system for hauling raw metals out of the ground.
  • Materials Required:  25 Building Materials → 20 Building Materials, 20 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Ore Drill II
A semi-automated mining system for hauling raw metals out of the ground.
  • Materials Required:  20 Building Materials, 10 Iron Plates → 30 Building Materials, 30 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Ore Drill III (Automated)
A fully-automated, cutting edge mining system.
  • Materials Required:  15 Building Materials, 20 Iron Plates, 10 Electrical Components → 30 Building Materials, 40 Iron Plates, 10 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 1 Large Motor


Manual Iron Refinery
This machine refines raw iron into higher grade iron plating that can then be used for construction.
  • Materials Required:  10 Iron Plates → 10 Iron Plates, 2 Gears, 1 Press


Iron Refinery
This machine refines raw iron into higher grade iron plating that can then be used for construction.
  • Materials Required:  10 Iron Plates → 10 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components, 2 Gears, 1 Press, 1 Large Motor


Iron Refinery II
This machine refines raw iron into higher grade iron plating that can then be used for construction.
  • Materials Required:  22 Iron Plates → 22 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components, 2 Gears, 1 Press, 1 Large Motor


Iron Refinery III
This machine refines raw iron into higher grade iron plating that can then be used for construction.
  • Materials Required:  35 Iron Plates → 35 Iron Plates, 6 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 2 Press, 1 Large Motor


Iron Refinery IV
This machine refines raw iron into higher grade iron plating that can then be used for construction.
  • Materials Required:  50 Iron Plates → 50 Iron Plates, 8 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 2 Press, 1 Large Motor


Steel Refinery
This machine refines iron to make high quality steel bars.
  • Materials Required:  20 Iron Plates → 20 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components, 2 Gears, 1 Press, 1 Large Motor


Steel Refinery II
This machine refines iron to make high quality steel bars.
  • Materials Required:  30 Iron Plates → 30 Iron Plates, 4 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 2 Press, 1 Large Motor


Steel Refinery III
This automated machine refines iron to make high quality steel bars.
  • Materials Required:  40 Iron Plates → 40 Iron Plates, 8 Electrical Components, 4 Gears, 2 Press, 1 Large Motor


Storage: Fuel
  • Materials Required:  1 Iron Plates → 8 Iron Plates
  • Notes:  Has been slightly increased in size.

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Ceiling Lamp
A light that hangs from the ceiling.
  • Materials Required:  1 Iron Plates → 1 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components


Ceiling Fan Lamp
A light with a fan that hangs from the ceiling.
  • Materials Required:  1 Iron Plates → 1 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components, 1 Small Motor


Electrical Torch Post
A small electrical lamp, suitable indoors or outside.
  • Materials Required:  1 Iron Plates → 1 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components


Light Post I
A standalone light source, commonly used for street lighting in fancy cities.
  • Materials Required:  3 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components → 2 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components
  • Notes:  Uses 4 power.


Light Post II
A standalone light source, commonly used for street lighting in fancy cities.
  • Materials Required:  ??? → 3 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components
  • Notes:  Uses 3 power.  Can now be crafted.  Unlocked along with Light Post III.


Light Post III
A standalone light source, commonly used for street lighting in fancy cities.
  • Materials Required:  3 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components → 4 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components
  • Notes:  Uses 2 power.


Quad Streetlamp
A cool quad streetlamp. Requires more materials and power than other light posts.
  • Materials Required:  ??? → 6 Iron Plates, 2 Electrical Components
  • Notes:  Uses 6 power.  Can now be crafted.  Requires research.


Mounted Crossbow
A heavy duty crossbow mounted on a swivel.  It has a 180 degree fire arc and is best mounted on walls.  Not so great against heavy armour.
  • Materials Required:  6 Iron Plates → 6 Iron Plates, 1 Hinge
  • Notes:  Can be upgraded to mkII.


Mounted Crossbow mkII
The Mark II has an advanced draw mechanism, which speeds up reload time, range and power.
  • Materials Required:  8 Iron Plates → 8 Iron Plates, 1 Hinge


Mounted Crossbow mkII (light)
The Mark II has an advanced draw mechanism, which speeds up reload time, range and power.  With added spotlight fitted.
  • Materials Required:  8 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components → 8 Iron Plates, 1 Electrical Components, 1 Hinge


Junkbow
A poor quality attempt at crafting a Toothpick. A pretty worthless bow.
  • Materials Required:  4 Steel Bars, 1 Hinge → 4 Iron Plates, 1 Hinge


Notes
Vanilla+ Immersive Series load order:
1st) Immersive Food
2nd) Immersive Healing
3rd) Immersive Engineering

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