All About Windrose Crafting Station Upgrades
Crafting station upgrades in Windrose work a little differently than they do in many survival games. Instead of directly upgrading the station itself, you unlock and build extra improvement pieces that expand what the main station can craft. These upgrades are important for progressing into better tools, weapons, armor, food, potions, jewelry, ship gear, and larger inventory bags.
This guide will explain how crafting station upgrades work in Windrose, which stations can be upgraded, what materials unlock each upgrade, and what each upgraded station is used for.
How Crafting Station Upgrades Work
In Windrose, crafting stations are improved by building additional upgrade pieces near the main station. These pieces do not replace the original station. Instead, they add new crafting options, higher upgrade levels, or access to more advanced gear.
Some upgrades are unlocked by gathering or crafting specific materials. This means you may not see every station upgrade right away. As you explore new areas, harvest new resources, and complete certain progression steps, more crafting options will become available.
Because crafting station upgrades take up space, it is a good idea to leave extra room around your base workshop. Windrose does not currently let you simply pick up and move placed stations or upgrade pieces. If something is in the wrong spot, you will need to demolish it, recraft it, and place it again. Thankfully, demolished pieces return 100% of their resources, so reorganizing your base costs time instead of materials.
Primary Crafting Stations
These are the main crafting stations you will use throughout Windrose. Each one supports a different part of progression.
| Crafting Building | Produces | Unlocked By |
|---|---|---|
| Workbench | Tools, materials, bullets, bandages, bags, and utility items | Tutorial |
| Cooking Fire | Food and drinks | Tutorial |
| Armor and Clothing Workshop | Armor and clothing | Rough Hide |
| Weaponsmith Workshop | Weapons and weapon upgrades | Copper Ingot |
| Alchemy Table | Potions, elixirs, bottles, and alchemical materials | Misty Orchid |
| Jeweler’s Table | Rings and necklaces | Silver Ingot |
| Shipwright’s Workshop | Ship gear, cannons, hulls, and boarding party gear | Bigger Boat Quest |
Workbench Upgrades
The Workbench is one of the most important crafting stations in Windrose because it supports early progression, tools, repair items, ammo, materials, and backpacks. It can be improved multiple times as you unlock new resources.
| Upgrade Piece | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Workbench (Level 1) | Tutorial | Base and Level 1 crafts Coarse Fabric Rope Bandage Stone Bullet Copper Bullet Combat Repair Kit Repair Kit Fast Travel Bell Copper Nails Iron Nails Torn sailcloth Bag Copper Axe Copper Pickaxe Stone Axe Stone Pickaxe Shovel Copper Pot Clay Pot Empty Lamp |
| Sawhorse (Level 2) | Copper Ingot | Iron Bullet Master Combat Repair Kit Wooden Plank Sailor Backpack Iron Axe Iron Pickaxe Simple Fishing Rod Anvil Millstone Parts Ironware |
| Toolbox (Level 3) | Hardwood | Bullet Arborum Tarred Planks Timber Quartermaster Backpack Bosun Backpack Hewn Stone |
Cooking Fire Upgrades
The Cooking Fire is used for food and drink recipes. As you build upgrades, you unlock more advanced meals that can support exploration, survival, and longer trips away from your base.
| Upgrade Piece | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking Fire (Level 1) | Tutorial | Tortilla Pastechi Tamale Coconut Milk with Bananas Refreshing Tomato Juice Sweet Lime Juice Beans with Mushroom and Sweet Potato Bacon and Eggs Boiled Crab Meat Salad Crocodile in Swamp Sauce Skewered Meat Skewered Crocodile Meat Seafood Skewer Spicy Skewered Crab Dodo Broth Coconut Soup Crab Soup with Diced Tomatoes Cocoplum Pie Tangy Nut Roll |
| Cutting Table (Level 2) | Copper Ingot | Burrito Sunmilk Tonic Spicy Swamp Juice Fish and Tostones Spicy “Chicken” with Sweet Potato Spicy Breaded Kebab Hearty Egg Broth Chowder Banana Muffin Meat in Tangy Mushroom Sauce |
| Cookware Shelf (Level 3) | Foothills Ore | Coffee Seafood Platter |
| Supplies Rack (Level 4) | Crocodile Tail | Meaty Croc Kebab Swamp Pie Gazpacho Taco |
Weaponsmith Workshop Upgrades
The Weaponsmith Workshop is used to craft and improve weapons. This station becomes important once you start pushing into stronger enemies and higher progression areas.
| Upgrade Piece | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Weaponsmith Workshop (Level 1) | Copper Ingot | Crafting weapons at level 1 Upgrading weapons to level 5 Ascending weapons from Rare to Epic |
| Anvil (Level 2) | Foothills Iron Ore | Crafting weapons at level 6 Upgrading weapons to level 10 |
| Blacksmith’s Bellows (Level 3) | Ancient Scraps | Crafting weapons at level 11 Upgrading weapons to level 15 |
Shipwright’s Workshop Upgrades
The Shipwright’s Workshop is used for ship-related crafting. This includes ship gear such as cannons, hulls, and boarding party equipment. You unlock this station through the Bigger Boat Quest.
| Upgrade Piece | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Shipwright’s Workshop (Level 1) | Copper Ingot | Crafting ship gear at level 1 Upgrading ship gear to level 5 |
| Anvil (Level 2) | Foothills Iron Ore | Crafting ship gear at level 6 Upgrading ship gear to level 10 |
| Blacksmith’s Bellows (Level 3) | Ancient Scraps | Crafting ship gear at level 11 Upgrading ship gear to level 15 |
Armor and Clothing Workshop Upgrades
The Armor and Clothing Workshop is used to craft and upgrade armor. Better armor becomes more important as you explore harder areas and take on stronger threats.
| Upgrade Piece | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Armor and Clothing Workshop (Level 1) | Rough Hide | Crafting armor at level 1 Upgrading armor to level 5 |
| Material Rack (Level 2) | Crocodile Hide Piece | Crafting armor at level 6 Upgrading armor to level 10 |
| Shoemaker’s Bench (Level 3) | Flax Fiber | Crafting armor at level 11 Upgrading armor to level 15 |
Alchemy Table
The Alchemy Table is used for potions, elixirs, bottles, and alchemical ingredients. This station is especially helpful once you start needing stronger healing options or combat-focused buffs.
| Upgrade Piece | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemy Table (Level 1) | Misty Orchid | Clay Bottle Tannin Alchemical Base Minor Healing Potion |
| Stove and Pot (Level 2) | Misty Orchid | Homeward Journey Healing Potion Elixir of Cruelty Hard Grog Deadeye Grog Gunroom Grog |
| Reagent Table (Level 3) | Foothills Iron Ore | Elixir of Precision Elixir of Concentration Elixir of Firm Hand |
| Distiller (Level 4) | Bromeliad | Infused Elixir of Firm Hand Infused Elixir of Precision Infused Elixir of Concentration Infused Elixir of Cruelty Great Healing Potion |
Jewelry Table
The Jewelry Table is used for rings and necklaces. Jewelry can be crafted and improved as you progress, giving you another way to strengthen your character.
| Upgrade Piece | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Jewelry Table (Level 1) | Silver Ingot | Craft all Common and Uncommon Jewelry Ascend Jewelry to Uncommon |
| Jeweler’s Bench (Level 2) | Ancient Scraps | Craft Rare Jewelry (Knight’s Ring) Ascend Jewelry to Epic |
Refining Stations
Refining Stations are not crafting station upgrades in the same way as the Sawhorse, Toolbox, or Anvil, but they are still important for progression. These stations turn raw materials into the resources needed for better crafting.
| Refining Station | Unlock Requirement | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Kiln | Copper Ore | Charcoal (Wood) Charcoal (Hardwood) x2 |
| Smelting Furnace | Copper Ore | Copper Ingot Foothills Iron Ingot Essence Arborum |
| Large Smelting Furnace | Ancient Scraps | Mire Metal Ingot |
| Spinning Wheel | Flax Fiber | Linen Fabric |
| Tanning Rack | Tree Bark | Tarred Fabric Tanned Leather |
| Millstones | Corn | Cornmeal Homemade Gunpowder x10 Ash x6 |
| Enchanting Table | Essent Arborum | Ingot Arborum |
Conclusion
Crafting Station upgrades are a major part of progression in Windrose. Instead of replacing old stations, you expand them with improvement pieces that unlock better recipes, stronger gear, larger bags, upgraded food, potions, jewelry, ship equipment, and refined materials. As you explore new areas and discover new resources, keep checking your crafting stations for new upgrades and recipes. With a little planning and enough space around your workshop, your Windrose base can grow into a crafting setup that supports every part of your adventure!
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