To have your community members produce items or specific construction pieces, follow these steps in the job scheduler:

: Dedicate at least one NPC early on to produce high-volume items like cogs, as they are required for almost every advanced machine blueprint.

: You must manually select the specific "piece" or item you want them to create. Common early-game pieces include cogs , raw panels , or basic wood beams .

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: In version 1.0, planters can sometimes get stuck in an "In Use" state. If this happens, reloading your save usually fixes the interaction. Critical Tips for v1.0

: Open the community management menu and assign a person to a specific workstation (e.g., Carpentry Workbench, Mechanics Station).

: Finished products are not left on the bench; workers will automatically drop them into the Community Stockpile once completed. Producing Agricultural Pieces (Food)