Paper

Paper is a craftable good used in Timberborn's mid- to late-game production chains. It is produced from plant-based raw materials and serves as an intermediate item for more advanced constructions and technologies. Paper appears in the game's industrial workflows and must be supplied by a dedicated production facility to feed downstream recipes.

Paper production begins with plant resources grown on farms and harvested by beavers. Those plants are processed in a paper mill (or equivalent processing building) that consumes the harvested fiber feedstock and converts it into paper rolls or sheets. The paper good stacks and is stored in stockpiles and warehouses like other manufactured goods, and it is consumed by buildings that require paper as an ingredient for crafting higher-tier items or unlocking certain technologies.

• Paper relies on a steady supply chain: maintain sufficient farmland, harvest scheduling, and logistic routing so the processing building never starves. Droughts or water shortages that reduce crop yields directly impact paper throughput.
• Place paper-processing buildings close to both farms and storage to minimize hauling time and reduce bottlenecks. Shorter hauls increase overall production efficiency.
• Balance workforce and building power demands: paper mills require beaver workers and often need power or water infrastructure nearby. Ensure adequate housing and electricity/hydraulic support so production remains uninterrupted.
• Use dedicated stockpiles to separate raw plant material from finished paper; this prevents haulers from shuttling mixed goods and makes it easier to prioritize distribution to consumers.
• Monitor consumption rates of downstream industries that use paper and scale farms/processing accordingly. Paper is often a choke point for advanced crafting chains if underproduced.
• During expansion, consider placing multiple paper processors fed by the same agricultural district to smooth out seasonal or local yield fluctuations.

Paper functions as an intermediate manufactured resource and must be integrated into broader logistic and production planning to be a reliable component of a flourishing beaver settlement.