Tech Editor

⚠	This article or section is a concept The following page is based on conceptual design for Thrive and the information on it is not currently implemented in the game though it does have a prototype.

The tech editor is one of the most fundamental features of the post-sapience stages of the game. Unlocked with the discovery of crafting, the tech editor allows for the player to create tools, weapons, buildings, vehicles or anything that would help the player's society in the fields of gathering, warfare, exploration, transportation, science and production.

The most basic units of construction of a tech object are function parts, objects that give the tech object uses and characteristics. These function parts are unlocked as technology progresses.

Along with function parts are many generic and decorational objects, which are used solely for giving the tech objects structure and decorating them.

When the player finishes designing the tech object, he can choose its textures and colors, further customizing its looks.  

List of function parts

This is a full list of the function parts thought of and agreed upon, along with their technological requirements. They are split into four categories:           

1.Tools

Function Part	Technology
Torch	Fire
Handle	Crafting
Net	Weaving
Hammer	Collection
Scythe	Agriculture
Plough	Agriculture
Spearhead	Hunting
Scout Pack	Hunting
Blowgun	Hunting
Dart Pouch	Hunting
Javelin	Hunting
Javelin Quiver	Hunting
Saddle	Animal Riding
Axe	Weaponry
Blade	Blades
Sling	Projectile Weapons
Stone Pouch	Projectile Weapons
Bow	Archery
Arrow Quiver	Archery
Pickaxe	Mining
Crossbow	Engineering
Bolt Quiver	Engineering
Climbing Gear	Mountaineering
Cartography Pack	Cartography
Amplifiers	Hearing Horn
Oculars	Optics
Flintlock Barrel	Gunpowder
Stock	Gunpowder
Bullet Pouch	Gunpowder
Gun Mount	Gunpowder
Musket Barrel	Expert Gunpowder
Rifled Barrel	Rifling
Shotgun Barrel	Shotgun
Spy Gear	Photography
Explosive	Explosives
Gas Canister	Chemical Warfare
Gas Protection	Chemical Warfare
Scoped Rifle Barrel
Grip
Machine Gun Barrel	Automatic Weapons
Submachine Gun Barrel	Automatic Weapons
Artillery Barrel	Artillery
Assault Rifle Barrel

2.Machinery

Function Part	Technology
Fire	Fire
Wheel	The Wheel
Rope	Weaving
Container	Collection
Aquatic Trap	Water-Bound Gathering
Oars	Boating
Sail	Sailing
Rudder	Sailing
Cargo Hold	Sailing
Catapult Mechanism	Siege Weapons
Ballista Mechanism	Siege Weapons
Battering Ram	Siege Weapons
Treadmill Crane	Machinery
Trebuchet Mechanism	Engineering
Chain	Engineering
Cannon	Gunpowder
Water Turbine	Electricity
Wind Turbine	Electricity
Sonar	Electronic
Radar	Electronic Echolation
Geothermal Turbine	Thermodynamics
Balloon	Thermodynamics
Combustion Engine	Combustion
Steam Engine	Steam Power
Mechanical Loom	Assembly Line
Rail Vehicle	Railroad
Ship Propeller	Screw Propeller
Harvester	Agricultural Engineering
Planter	Agricultural Engineering
Plougher	Agricultural Enginnering
Howitzer	Artillery
Nuclear Warhead	Fission
Tired Wheel	Motorized Transport
Turret	Motorized Transport
Ballast Tank	Submarines
Flight Propeller	Flight
Wing	Flight
Jet Turbine	Jet Propulsion
Rotors	Vertical Flight

3.Structures

Function Part	Technology
Housing	Shelter
Crafting Hut	Sentry Post
Sentry Post	Fortifications
Statue	Ritualism
Shrine	Ritualism
Sacrificial Altar	Sacrifice
Stockpile	Collection
Granary	Agriculture
Ceramics Oven	Pottery
Market	Trade
Apothecary	Naturopathy
Dock	Boating
Lighthouse	Sailing
Harbour	Seafaring
Barracks	Millitary Training
Training Grounds	Millitary Training
Temple	Priesthood
Burial Site	Ceremonial Burial
Well	Masonry
Forge	Metal Casting
Smithy	Metal Casting
Records Storage	Record Keeping
Courthouse	Code Of Laws
Concrete Maker	Construction
Cistern	Construction
Tower	Construction
Lumbermill	Machinery
Workshop	Machinery
Academy	Philosophy
Library	Literature
Theatre	Drama
Religious School	Theology
House Of Worship	Free Church
Sewer	Sanitation
Fire Brigade	Fire Brigades
City Council	Civil Service
Constabulary	Policing
Laboratory	Invention
Printing Press	Printing
Classroom	Education
Observatory	Astronomy
Chemical Refinery	Chemistry
Gas Tank	Chemistry
Cinema	Motion Picture
Arena	Athletics
Bank	Banking
Stock Exchange	Stocks
Customs House	Usury
Millitary Academy	Millitary Tradition
Animal Enclosure	Biology
Hospital	Medicine
Water Pump	Advanced Sanitation
Organic Lab	Organic Chemistry
Biofuel Lab	Biofuels
Refrigerated Storage	Refrigeration
Radio Tower	Radio
Refinery	Assembly Line
Assembly Line	Assembly Line
Casting Plant	Assembly Line
Particle Accelerator	Atomic Physics
Nuclear Reactor	Nuclear Power
High Density Housing	Civil Engineering
Police Station	Civil Engineering
Fire Station	Firefighting
Runway	Flight

4.Networks

Function Part	Technology
Wall	Masonry
Road	City Planning
Irrigation Canal	City Planning
Aqueduct	Canal Systems
Pipeline	Advanced Sanitation
Electric Rail	Electronics
Rail	Railroad

                                                          

External links

Function Part Discussion

Crash Course Economics Thread