What controls how quickly a worker builds things?

[zoomer61]

Probably not wording this correctly, but what field controls how fast a worker builds something, like a road or a mine or a quarry, etc? Thanks!

 

[zoomer61]

I think I found it. Looks like it is in table Builds, column Time

 

[ls612]

Correct, the Time attribute determines how many turns it takes to build something. That number is modified by the gamespeeds among other things to determine the final value.

 

[Mercury002]

You could also use "<WorkRate>100</WorkRate>" in the units table if you are modifying/updating a worker, explorer or a new unit you are building that builds things, I created an advanced explorer unit that can build basic transport and clearance improvements faster than a worker. Notice the little adjustments like movment, cost, base sight, extra expedition and no maintenance
<UnitClasses>

<Row>

<Type>UNITCLASS_TA_EXPLORER</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_TA_EXPLORER_DESC</Description>
<DefaultUnit>UNIT_TA_EXPLORER</DefaultUnit>​

</Row>​

</UnitClasses>
<Units>

<Row>

<Type>UNIT_TA_EXPLORER</Type>
<Class>UNITCLASS_TA_EXPLORER</Class>
<Combat>3</Combat>
<Cost>50</Cost>
<PrereqTech>TECH_HABITATION</PrereqTech>
<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_TA_EXPLORER_DESC</Description>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_UNIT_TA_EXPLORER_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<Help>TXT_KEY_UNIT_TA_EXPLORER_HELP</Help>
<Strategy>TXT_KEY_UNIT_TA_EXPLORER_STRATEGY</Strategy>
<Moves>3</Moves>
<BaseSightRange>4</BaseSightRange>
<CombatClass>UNITCOMBAT_RECON</CombatClass>
<Domain>DOMAIN_LAND</Domain>
<DefaultUnitAI>UNITAI_ATTACK</DefaultUnitAI>
<MilitarySupport>true</MilitarySupport>
<MilitaryProduction>true</MilitaryProduction>
<Pillage>true</Pillage>
<AdvancedStartCost>50</AdvancedStartCost>
<XPValueAttack>2</XPValueAttack>
<XPValueDefense>2</XPValueDefense>
<Conscription>1</Conscription>
<UnitArtInfo>ART_DEF_UNIT_EXPLORER</UnitArtInfo>
<MoveRate>WHEELED</MoveRate>
<WorkRate>150</WorkRate>
<NumExpeditionCharges>2</NumExpeditionCharges>
<NoMaintenance>true</NoMaintenance>
<!-- No maintenance, unit is self sufficent -->​

</Row>​

</Units>
<Unit_Builds>

<Row>

<UnitType>UNIT_TA_EXPLORER</UnitType>
<BuildType>BUILD_EXPEDITION</BuildType>​

</Row>
<Row>

<UnitType>UNIT_TA_EXPLORER</UnitType>
<BuildType>BUILD_ROAD</BuildType>​

</Row>
<Row>

<UnitType>UNIT_TA_EXPLORER</UnitType>
<BuildType>BUILD_REPAIR</BuildType>​

</Row>
<Row>

<UnitType>UNIT_TA_EXPLORER</UnitType>
<BuildType>BUILD_REMOVE_MARSH</BuildType>​

</Row>
<Row>

<UnitType>UNIT_TA_EXPLORER</UnitType>
<BuildType>BUILD_REMOVE_FOREST</BuildType>​

</Row>
<Row>

<UnitType>UNIT_TECHNOASSASSIN_EXPLORER</UnitType>
<BuildType>BUILD_REMOVE_ROUTE</BuildType>​

</Row>
<Row>

<UnitType>UNIT_TECHNOASSASSIN_EXPLORER</UnitType>
<BuildType>BUILD_MAGRAIL</BuildType>​

</Row>​

</Unit_Builds>