Control Tower

Control Tower is a Science-category building introduced in Update 2. It provides a Condition boost to Bots while active, but its Need decays rapidly, so its effect is transient unless managed. Control Towers do not employ workers and are not affected by flooding; they can be built in flooded areas without issue.

Control Tower operation depends on Science Points. When Science Points are depleted, Control Towers display a Not Enough Science state and stop providing their boosts. Use a Science Counter to toggle Control Towers off before Science Points run out to avoid leaving them in that inactive state or to conserve Science Points for other uses. Because Need falls quickly, place enough Control Towers to cover all routes and work zones that Bots use so they receive consistent Condition boosts while moving around the settlement.

• Control Towers do not require beavers or other workers and remain operational in flooded terrain.
• The building grants a Condition boost to Bots while active; however, the Need associated with the tower decays rapidly.
• Build Control Towers to cover areas where Bots travel to maximize the number of Bots receiving the Condition boost during their routes.
• Monitor Science Points closely. When Science Points hit zero, Control Towers show a Not Enough Science state and cease to function.
• Use a Science Counter to switch individual Control Towers off before Science Points are fully depleted to prevent them entering the Not Enough Science state unintentionally and to manage Science consumption across the settlement.

Practical placement focuses on coverage rather than staffing or elevation: prioritize intersections, long travel corridors, and locations where Bots congregate. Regularly check your Science Points and toggle towers with the Science Counter to maintain tower effectiveness without wasting Science.