Production Chains & Chart Guide
Complete production chain chart for SimCity BuildIt — every item, production time, and material dependency across all 5 regions.
Understanding Production Chains
Production chains are the foundation of SimCity BuildIt's economy. Every complex item in the game is built from simpler components, creating intricate dependency networks that successful mayors must master.
Green Valley (Basic Region)
Green Valley is your starting region, unlocked from level 1. It contains the building supply store, farmer's market, hardware store, gardening supplies, donut shop, and fashion store.
Raw Materials (No Dependencies)
- Metal (1 minute) - Used in nails, hammers, measuring tape
- Wood (3 minutes) - Essential for planks, chairs, furniture
- Plastic (9 minutes) - Required for textiles and electronics
- Seeds (20 minutes) - Base for vegetables, flour, plant materials
- Minerals (30 minutes) - Used in cement, bricks, construction
- Chemicals (2 hours) - Specialized material for advanced items
Tier 1 Items
- Planks (30 min): 2 wood
- Nails (5 min): 2 metal
- Bricks (20 min): 2 minerals
- Cement (50 min): 2 minerals + 1 chemicals
- Glue (1 hr): 2 plastic + 1 chemicals
- Paint (1 hr): 2 metal + 1 chemicals
Tier 2 Items
- Hammer (14 min): 1 metal + 1 wood
- Measuring Tape (20 min): 1 metal + 1 plastic
- Shovel (30 min): 1 metal + 1 wood + 1 plastic
- Vegetables (20 min): 1 seeds
- Flour Bag (30 min): 2 seeds
Limestone Cliffs (Building Materials)
Limestone Cliffs unlocks at level 15 and focuses on advanced building materials.
- Glass (30 min): 2 minerals
- Limestone (1 hr): 2 minerals
- Concrete (1 hr): 2 cement + 2 limestone
- Steel (2 hr): 2 metal + 2 minerals
Cactus Canyon (Furniture & Textiles)
Cactus Canyon becomes available at level 20, specializing in furniture, textiles, and home goods.
- Textiles (3 hr): 2 plastic + 2 seeds
- Cotton (2 hr 30 min): 2 seeds
- Cloth (4 hr): 2 textiles + 1 cotton
- Couch (2 hr): 2 textiles + 2 planks + 1 glue
Sunny Isles (Beach & Tourism)
Sunny Isles unlocks at level 30, focusing on beach items and tropical products.
- Beach Ball (2 hr): 2 plastic + 1 paint
- Sunglasses (1 hr 30 min): 1 plastic + 1 glass
- Beach Umbrella (3 hr): 2 textiles + 2 metal
- Surfboard (4 hr): 2 planks + 2 paint + 1 glue
Frosty Fjords (Winter Sports)
Frosty Fjords is the last regional unlock at level 40, specializing in winter sports equipment.
- Ice Skates (3 hr): 2 metal + 2 plastic + 1 glue
- Skis (4 hr): 2 planks + 2 plastic + 1 paint
- Snowboard (5 hr): 2 planks + 2 metal + 2 paint
- Hockey Stick (3 hr 30 min): 2 wood + 2 plastic + 1 glue
Production Time Reference Chart
Quick-reference chart for production times across all categories.
| Item | Time | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Metal | 1 min | None |
| Wood | 3 min | None |
| Plastic | 9 min | None |
| Seeds | 20 min | None |
| Minerals | 30 min | None |
| Chemicals | 2 hr | None |
| Nails | 5 min | 2 Metal |
| Planks | 30 min | 2 Wood |
| Bricks | 20 min | 2 Minerals |
| Cement | 50 min | 2 Minerals + 1 Chemicals |
| Glue | 1 hr | 2 Plastic + 1 Chemicals |
| Paint | 1 hr | 2 Metal + 1 Chemicals |
Use the Production Calculator Tutorial to learn how to automate production planning. For a complete list of every item, see the Items Reference.