Processing is the timed Work Order state between gathering and application, resolving each craft as one complete batch.

Processing Work Orders

Processing is the Work Order state in which a craft batch's timer is running. It follows Confirmed and Gathering on the Work Order Board and leads to Ready to Apply when the batch is complete.

Batch timer
Running
Completion
One whole batch
Next state
Ready to Apply
Pre-processing return
Accepted inputs return exactly once when cancelled before Processing.

Whole-batch processing

Processing resolves the recipe as a complete batch rather than in partial output. Recipe duration remains visible through the batch timer, including the 10-minute Roasted Nuts and Trail Mix batches, the 20-minute Plank Bundle batch, and the 30-minute Festival Wedge batch.

Completion

When the timer reaches completion, the product enters Ready to Apply and is delivered through Apply batch. The exact accepted-input return belongs to the earlier gathering state; a completed batch has its own application result.

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