Strings Attached

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Strings Attached

"Basic mechanical elements to create cranes or pull carts."


Version: 0.6

Quest Information

Quests Required to Unlock This Quest

 Transportation

Type of Quest

Research

Research Branch

Economic

Items Unlocked

 Schematic: Strings Attached

 Schematic: Military Mechanics

Quest Steps

Step 1

Sometimes you want to build something that moves using rope. Gather these resources and learn how to do it.

Obtain 3 Timber (0/3)
Obtain 2 Round Timber (0/2)
Obtain 7 Ropes (0/7)
Obtain 4 Metal Parts (0/4)

Step 2

Craft the following at a Crafting Table and Smithy.

Craft 1 Rope Drum (0/1)
Craft 1 Hand Crank Wheel (0/1)
Craft 1 Rope Eye Plate (0/1)
Craft 1 Catch Block (0/1)

Step 3

Place a Catch Block where you want your rope to start. You will need to place it so you have room to attach a Rope Drum to it. Next, attach a Rope Drum to the Catch Block. Finally, attach a Hand Crank Wheel to the other end of the Rope Drum. Attach the Rope Eye Plate to the object you want to pull. Use Basic Rope to connect the eye plate to the rope drum.

That's it. Use Letter F or Shift+Letter F to pull the rope in and out of the Rope Drum.

Place 1 Catch Block (0/1)
Place 1 Rope Drum (0/1)
Place 1 Hand Crank Wheel (0/1)
Place 1 Rope Eye Plate (0/1)

Step 4

Attach a rope to the rope drum and the rope eye plate. Turn the hand crank wheel to make the rope shorter or longer. Hold shift to change directions.

Interact with Hand Crank Wheel