System reference / Oct 20/25 developer updates
Crafting Queue & Storage
The station queue separates waiting, in progress and finished crafts. Finished items go into that station’s own storage slots; Take All moves them to your bag. A nearby chest is for settlement supplies and Worker restocking, not a required destination for station output.
Updated 2026-10-29 · Oct 20/25 developer updates
Read the queue before moving items
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| State | What you should see | Next check |
|---|---|---|
| Waiting | Queued recipe waiting to start. | Read the selected recipe and any materials or fuel status. |
| In progress | Live progress ring and time remaining. | Wait for the item to finish; do not search a chest yet. |
| Finished | Item ready to collect in the station’s own slots. | Take it individually or use Take All (T / gamepad Y). |
Three storage roles
The station’s built-in slots hold finished output. Your carried inventory or backpack receives items you take, subject to bag space. A settlement chest can supply Workers and receive their loot-order deliveries; it is not needed beside a workstation for crafted output.
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| Place | Documented role |
|---|---|
| Station storage | Finished crafted item until you collect it. |
| Player bag / backpack | Your carried items after collection; limited by space. |
| Suitable settlement chest | NPC loot-order deposits and nearest-chest Worker restocking. |
Status to action
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| Displayed status | Action |
|---|---|
| Waiting for materials | Read the recipe and add missing materials. |
| No fuel | Supply fuel to the fuel-using station. |
| Bag full | Free carried inventory space before taking output. |
| Storage full | Collect finished items from the station’s slots. |
If the queue still does not advance
Hover queued items for detail or right-click a queued item to cancel it. A rebound Loot All key works at crafting stations per Devlog #11. If inputs, fuel and free storage are present but the displayed status never changes, record the station, recipe and build when reporting the issue.