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Work passives that actually matter for base productivity

Skip 90% of the work passives; only three move the needle for a mid-game base.

Updated 2026-07-27

Key takeaways
  • Serious (+20% work speed)
  • Artisan (+50% handiwork)
  • Workaholic (-50% SAN drain)

Serious (+20% work speed)

Universal work buff — the single most useful non-combat passive.

Artisan (+50% handiwork)

Only affects handiwork tasks; brutal on Cattiva and Anubis at the Assembly Line.

Workaholic (-50% SAN drain)

Keeps base Pals working through the night instead of napping, doubling overnight throughput.

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