Paper Press
The Paper Press is a Paper drop-off that scribes raw Paper into Parchment -- the one refined resource. It runs in three toggle modes: Balance Parchment, Scribe All, or Pause.
Paper Press
The Paper Press is a Paper drop-off that scribes raw Paper into Parchment — the single refined resource. In Balance mode (the default) it only scribes while your team holds more raw Paper than Parchment; you toggle its mode on the building’s card.
Production Modes
The Press scribes 8 Paper into Parchment every 5 seconds (stored up to a cap of 12), and you choose how eagerly it works:
- Balance Parchment 1:1 (default) — only scribes while the team holds more raw Paper than Parchment, keeping the two stocks even.
- Scribe All Parchment — scribes continuously as long as Paper is available.
- Pause the Press — stops scribing entirely, banking your Paper as raw stock.
It is also a Paper drop-off, so Pickers can deliver directly to it. Parchment is the only refined material in the game — there is no Paperboard, Plumbum, or Ink.
Upgrades
- Procedural Pulping — This plant produces 50% faster. Cost: 60 Paper, 6 Parchment.
Strategy
Build your first Paper Press early — it is required before you can raise a Pantry, Patternworks, or Printworks. Leave it in Balance mode while you bootstrap, then flip to Scribe All when you need to bank Parchment for research and elite kits. Place it close to your Palace and Paper Pylons for efficient flow, and add a second Press in the mid game once demand for Parchment climbs.