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How to Get and Use the Sawhorse in Windrose
Upgrading your crafting setup with the Sawhorse is a fantastic milestone in Windrose (frequently mistranscribed as "Windows"). Found under the Crafting and Utilities section of your building menu, this essential workbench station unlocks the Level 2 workbench mechanics and opens up early-to-mid-game progression.
Material Requirements
To upgrade your crafting setup, gather the following resources:
|
Required Material |
Quantity |
Pain Level to Acquire |
|
Wood |
20 |
Mild annoyance |
|
Copper Ingot |
10 |
Severe agony |
What the Sawhorse Unlocks
Placing this structure next to your beginner setup instantly upgrades your crafting capabilities, granting you access to:
- Advanced Refinement: Process your copper ingots into much more useful tools, weapons, and components.
- Higher Building Tiers: Unlock stronger structures to better fortify your camp against incoming raids.
- Survival Tools: Access essential early-game recipes, including the Simple Fishing Rod to secure a steady food supply.
Optimal Placement Strategy
Efficiency Tip: Place your Sawhorse in a central spot within your workshop. Keeping it near your Smelting Furnace, Charcoal Kiln, and Spinning Wheel makes it incredibly easy to swap between refining tasks and keeps your production line running smoothly.
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You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
You are failing at Windrose. Read our sadistic guide on obtaining the Sawhorse and finally doing something right with your digital life today.
23 April, 2026
How to Get and Use the Sawhorse in Windrose FAQ
What materials do I need to craft the sawhorse?
You must ruthlessly gather twenty pieces of wood and painfully smelt ten copper ingots to build it.
Does the sawhorse upgrade my workbench automatically?
Yes, simply placing this wooden eyesore near your pathetic basic workbench instantly elevates it to level two.
Where should I place the sawhorse in my base?
Shove it in a central spot so your lazy legs can reach the smelting furnace without walking.
What items unlock when I build this crafting station?
You finally gain the miserable ability to make copper tools and a basic fishing rod to survive.
Why is my crafting menu completely missing this upgrade?
You failed to progress the actual storyline, meaning you lack the intelligence to mine copper ore yet.