Construction Worker is one of 25 occupations you can choose at character creation. It costs 2 points. Checked for Build 42.21, November 2026.
| Skill | Starting level |
|---|---|
| Short Blunt | +2 |
| Masonry | +2 |
| Long Blunt | +1 |
| Carpentry | +1 |
| Maintenance | +1 |
Skills you start with also earn XP faster for the whole run.
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Construction Worker does not start with any recipes of its own. Everything it crafts beyond the basics comes from magazines, skill levels or traits. See the recipe database for what each recipe needs.
Read from the Build 42 game files, November 2026.
| Occupation | Points | Starting skills |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | -2 | +4 Carpentry, +1 Carving, +1 Short Blunt, +1 Masonry, +1 Maintenance |
| Chef | -2 | +4 Cooking, +2 Butchering, +1 Maintenance, +1 Short Blade |
| DIY Expert | -2 | +2 Maintenance, +1 Carpentry, +1 Short Blunt, +1 Masonry |
| Electrician | -2 | +5 Electrical |
| Fishing Guide | -2 | +3 Fishing, +1 Foraging, +1 Butchering |
It costs 2 points.
+2 Short Blunt, +2 Masonry, +1 Long Blunt, +1 Carpentry, +1 Maintenance.
None of its own.
Figures come from our own traits and occupations table, which lists its sources. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.