ARK PROJECTS

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A collection of 60 homebrew projects for the Ark.

by the community

© 2020 Stefouch Gaming Lab

 ARK PROJECTS

AUTHORS TRANSLATION
Gisle Kirkhaug Bjørn Ove Asprem
Roger Feed
Kjetil Hansen
Messias
skrotkanon
LAYOUT & PROOFREADING
Daarkh Stéphane Van Cauwenberghe
_christoffer

ADDITIONAL AUTHORS COVER ART

Stéphane Van Cauwenberghe (Dispensary project) Hard Hat from Pixabay

PREFACE
Many thanks to Jeremy Mettler, Joe Guilmette, Matt Kay, Dale Chenault, Narcomed and all my other
patrons and generous donators who are supporting these projects and are making them possible!

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SEE ALSO
Sebedius. A Discord bot with command utilities for several Year Zero games.
https://github.com/Stefouch/sebedius-myz-discord-bot

Find My Path. A web application for managing the map of the Zone.
https://stefouch.github.io/myz-zonemap

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NEW ARK RULES
PROJECTS IN SECTORS OUTSIDE OF THE ARK
Some projects require the People to work outside
the sector the Ark is located. Often, the work is
also performed in sectors with Rot.
Examples may be roads and bridges, but also
Quarry if the Ark’s sector does not contain a
source of stone/rock.
These projects are more dangerous. Not only
because of the Rot, but because the workers will
be away from the security of their Ark.
1. Count the number of sectors away from the
Ark or another friendly settlement.
2. Add +1 if the sector contains Weak Rot. You
cannot build projects in sectors with Heavy
Rot. For this purpose, a sector is considered
Heavy Rot even if a Stalker has found a safe
passage through it with the Rot Finder talent.
3. Consult the following table, and roll on this in
addition to the normal roll for the Session
Body Count.
4. If the Ark has robots or other inhabitants
immune to the Rot, deduct 1 from your roll
per 10 inhabitants of such type.
AWAY SESSION BODY COUNT MODIFIERS
2 +2D6-6
3 +3D6-6
4 +4D6-6
5 +5D6-6
6 +5D6
+6D6
7+
(increase with D6 for every step forward)
1
Example: An ark wants to build a road to a nearby
water source, 3 sectors away. The road will pass
through two sectors contaminated by the Rot. The
Ark has 20 robots that help in the work.
For the first sector (1 sector away, +1 for Weak
Rot), the Ark rolls 2D6-6 and gets 4 (10-6). The
robots bring the total number to 2. Two member of
the People succumb to the Rot.
For the second sector (2 sectors away, +1 for
Weak Rot), the Ark rolls 3D6-6. This time they only
get 1 (7−6). With the robot’s help, they avoid
casualties.
The final stretch is in a Rot Oasis, but since
they are 3 sectors away from the Ark, they roll
3D6−6 again. The roll comes up as 12. Deducting 6
and then 2 for the robots mean that 4 more of the
People sacrifice themselves for the good of the Ark.
A good result with a Project spanning several
sectors may lead to the Ark finishing one sector
and starting on the next in the same session. If
this is the case, use the first sector as a basis for
the Session Body Count. It pays to be efficient!
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PCS & PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF THE ARK CONSISTENT WORK POINTS

PCs working on a project taking place outside the
Ark in a sector contaminated by the Rot will suffer
additional points of Rot.
Each ☣ rolled inflicts one Rot Point to the
player, even before pushing.
POPULATION SIZE
If the population of the Ark is especially large or
small, building projects will be respectively
quicker or slower.
Multiply the number of required Work Points
by the modifier found in the table below.
The number of required Work Points depend on
the number of PCs. This makes it a little bit
confusing because, in most playing groups, the
number of PCs present at the session may vary.
A project started with three PCs, suddenly takes a
lot more time to complete when two players are
missing at the next session.
A variant rule is to simply agree on how many
PCs are to be counted towards the Work Points.
You can choose either the average, the maximum
or the minimum, all depending on how quickly
you want the PCs to complete the projects.

POPULATION MULTIPLIER

1–20 5

21–30 2.50

31–40 1.85

41–50 1.50

51–60 1.35

61–70 1.25

71–80 1.15

81–90 1.10

91–300 1

301–400 0.95

401–500 0.85

501–1000 0.70

1001–2000 0.60

2001–5000 0.50

5001+ 0.40

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LIST OF NEW PROJECTS
K ADVANCED ARSENAL
The People mass-produce semi-automatic
firearms, like the Ancients.
DEV Requirement: Technology 70, Warfare 50
Other Requirements: Mechanical Workshop (see
page 6), Metal Extraction (see page 7)
Skills: Comprehend or Shoot
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +2D6
Special: Artifact weapons can now be purchased
at the Ark. Requires the Ark to possess at least
one exemplar in the Dawn Vault. Artifact
weapons are Assault Rifle, Crossbow, Flare
Gun, Grenade, Hunting Rifle, Revolver, Semi-
Automatic Pistol, Shotgun, Smoke Grenades
and Speargun. Prices are at the GMs
discretion, but should be expensive.
K AMMUNITION BUNKER
The People build a tunnel into a bunker where
ammunition, gunpowder and explosives are
stored.
DEV Requirement: Technology 35, Warfare 25
Other Requirements: Foundry, Arsenal,
Explosives Lab
Skills: Scout or Endure
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6
K ARMY SCHOOL
The officers of the Ark have military education.
Militia and armies are led in an efficient, qualified
and disciplined manner.
DEV Requirement: Warfare 30, Culture 30
Other Requirements: Militia, School
Skills: Comprehend or Manipulate
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +2D6
3
K BAKERY
The Ark builds a bakery. The bakery produces
Grub in the form of breads, rolls, cakes,
pastries, etc.
DEV Requirement: Technology 10, Culture 10
Other Requirements: Cropland, Mill
Skills: Comprehend or Manipulate
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +D6
K BATTERY FACTORY
The People can now manufacture batteries for a
more stable power supply or to power vehicles or
gear.
DEV Requirement: Technology 30
Other Requirement: Foundry
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Technology +2D6
Special: Batteries (Artifact) can now be purchased
at the Ark. Price is at the GMs discretion.
K BRIDGE
A Bridge is necessary when a Railroad, Road,
Pipeline or Channel must cross a large terrain
obstacle. This project can be undertaken many
times over – every sector to be crossed by a Bridge
counts as a separate project.
DEV Requirement: Technology 30, Warfare 20
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs per sector
DEV Bonus: Technology +D6 – but only when the
Bridge is completed. The DEV bonus is for the
entire Bridge, not for every sector, and only
once for the first completed Bridge.
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K BUNK BEDS
Stable beds are built and distributed among the
People. A good night’s sleep always lifts the
spirits!
DEV Requirement: Technology 10
Other Requirement: Workshop
Skills: Endure or Manipulate
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: —
Special: Sleeping in the Ark heals 1 trauma of
another type in addition to Confusion (at PC’s
choice).
K BURIAL SITE
The Ark builds a place where its People can
remember the dead and seek comfort. A place to
bury the dead is important for the soul of the
people and helps avoid barbarism.
DEV Requirement: Culture 5
Skills: Manipulate or Heal
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6
Special: An hour-long visit completely heals all
Doubt. Maximum one visit per session.
K CANNED FOOD FACTORY
The Ark can produce canned foods and conserve
grub. Eliminates rotten food in the Ark.
DEV Requirement: Technology 40,
Food Supply 10
Other Requirements: Foundry, Industry (see
Mutant: Elysium, page 253), Steam Engine (or
another energy source)
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food supply +3D6
K CEMENT FACTORY
The Ark can now produce cement and concrete.
Roads and constructions will become stronger and
easier to build.
DEV Requirement: Technology 25
Other Requirement: Quarry (see page 8)
Skills: Endure or Know the Zone
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Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: —
Special: Halves the Works Points required for
building Roads. Bridges can be built for 2×
number of PCs instead of 3×.
K CHANNEL
The People dig a channel, connecting rivers or
seas to each other and allowing for scrap ships
and other water-borne vehicles to more easily
travel throughout the zone. This project can be
undertaken many times over – every sector to be
crossed by a Channel counts as a separate project.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Skills: Comprehend or Know the Zone
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs per sector
DEV Bonus: —
K CHURCH
The People build a large house to worship their
religion. The place gathers and inspires the
People.
DEV Requirement: Culture 20, Technology 10
Other Requirement: Glass Works (see page 6),
Quarry (see page 8)
Skills: Comprehend or Manipulate
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6, Warfare +D6
Special: Two hours spent in a Church heals 1
Doubt or Confusion. Maximum one visit per
day.
K CITADEL
A small, centrally placed fortification. If the Ark is
attacked and the walls break down, the People
may fall back to the Citadel. This gives the Ark a
deep, defensive position and even a high spot
from which to fire at the enemy.
DEV Requirement: Warfare 10, Technology 10
Other Requirement: Defenses
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +2D6
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K CLAN MARKINGS
The People mark themselves to show that they
belong to the Ark. This can be face paint, tribal
tattoos, a specific hairstyle, piercings, armbands or
other details. In this way, you can easily spot
outsiders.
DEV Requirement: None
Skills: Fight or Manipulate
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6, Culture +D6
K CLOCK TOWER
The People build a tall tower that chimes and
shows the time. Can also signal important events,
like ceremonies or an attack on the Ark.
DEV Requirement: Technology 25
Other Requirement: Foundry
Skills: Comprehend or Move
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6, Culture +D6
K CLOTHING FACTORY
A factory which makes clothes and other gear
made of cloth, to the People.
DEV Requirement: Technology 40
Other Requirement: Industry (see Mutant:
Elysium, page 253)
Skills: Endure or Comprehend
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6
Special: Special clothes become available
at the Ark.
K COLD STORAGE
A well-isolated box or storage facility that allows
the People to store food cold and secure for a
period of time.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Other Requirement: Generator (artifact or
project)
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +2D6
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K CONVENT
The People build a convent to allow monks to
devote their lives to religion. The place inspires
and gathers the People. The convent is self-
sufficient and brews a fantastic beer.
DEV Requirement: Culture 20, Technology 10
Other Requirement: Quarry (see page 8)
Skills: Comprehend or Manipulate
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6, Food Supply +D6/+2D6*
Special: If the Ark has the Trade Station project,
the Food Supply DEV bonus is increased to
2D6 due to improved trade.
K DISPENSARY
The bonesaws of the Ark have learned how to
fight diseases, as well as the use of medicinal
plants, and can perform simple medical aids.
DEV Requirement: Technology 35
Other Requirements: Academy (see Mutant:
Elysium, page 253), Distillery
Skills: Comprehend or Heal
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: —
Special: Any rolls to ENDURE or HEAL a disease at
the dispensary get a +2 modification. The
Session Body Count is reduced by one.
K DRY DOCK
The People build a dry dock so that they can work
more easily on boats without having to dive
underwater. The dry dock consists of a door that
shuts out water, and simple mechanics to pump
water out of the dry dock.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Other Requirement: Harbor
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Technology +D6
Special: Ships cost 1 × number of PCs less to build
(minimum 1 × number of PCs).
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K EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
A factory to produce new explosives for the
People’s scrap cannons. Can also be used for
projects and other purposes.
DEV Requirement: Technology 40, Warfare 20
Other Requirements: Foundry, Industry (see
Mutant: Elysium, page 253), Explosives Lab
Skills: Comprehend
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6
Special: Halves the price of explosives in the Ark.
When working on projects that involve
digging, add a D6 (Gear Die). If the Explosives
Factory is fired at or lit on fire, it may explode
and kills D6 workers. If it is close to people or
other facilities and is ruined in an attack, 4D6
extra people die.
K FISH FARMING
The People build enclosures or tanks in rivers or
on the sea, breeding fish and other aquatic
creatures as a food source.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Other Requirement: Proximity to a natural water
source
Skills: Endure or Know the Zone
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +3D6
K GLASS WORKS
The People can manufacture items made of glass.
Glass for daily use, storage, windows and more
advanced uses like lenses for binoculars,
magnifying glasses and microscopes. The Glass
Works can also make mirrors.
DEV Requirement: Technology 30
Other Requirements: Foundry, Workshop
Skills: Comprehend
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6, Technology +D6
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K HOTEL
A place where visitors to the Ark can sleep, eat,
drink or gossip.
DEV Requirement: Food Supply 20, Culture 10
Other Requirement: Settlement or friendly
relations with one or more settlements in the
Zone.
Skills: Sense Emotion or Endure
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6
K LIGHTHOUSE
From here, enemies can be spotted from far away.
The lighthouse steers ships safely home, even in
bad weather or darkness.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Other Requirement: Harbor
Skills: Endure or Scout
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6, Culture +D6
K MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
The Ark can manufacture fine mechanical gear
such as clocks and other small machine parts.
DEV Requirement: Technology 30
Other Requirement: Foundry
Skills: Comprehend
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6, Technology +D6
Special: Artifacts such as Bicycle, Binoculars,
Compass, Flashlight, Sunglasses, Cigarette
Lighter and Nail Gun can now be purchased at
the Ark. Requires the Ark to possess at least
one exemplar in the Dawn Vault. Prices are at
the GM’s discretion, but should be expensive.
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K MERCHANT’S GUILD KNEWSPAPER

Merchants, sellers and others who sells goods or A periodical magazine containing news about
services organize themselves according to what small and big things in the community is started.
they provide. The guild makes sure that only DEV Requirement: Culture 30
serious providers exist in the market, prevents Other requirements: Ink & Paper, Printing Press
fraud and guarantees stability. Skills: Manipulate
DEV Requirement: Food Supply 20, Culture 30 Work Points: 1 × number of PCs
Other Requirements: Marketplace, Code of Law DEV Bonus: Culture +D6
(see Mutant: Elysium, page 252)
Skills: Sense Emotion or Manipulate K OBSERVATORY
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs On the highest points in the Ark (or sector),
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +D6, Culture +D6, binoculars and telescopes are built to watch the
Technology +D6 stars and the land beyond the horizon.
Special: The prices in the Ark increase by 25%. DEV Requirement: Food Supply 20, Culture 20,
Defect items can be exchanged if bought from Technology 20
a seller in the guild. It becomes illegal to offer Other Requirements: Glass Works (see page 6),
goods and services in exchange for bullets Workshop
without being a member of the guild. Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
KMETAL EXTRACTION DEV Bonus: Technology +D6, Culture +D6,
The People can extract metals out of ore. Warfare +D6
DEV Requirement: Technology 50
Other Requirements: Mine (see Mutant: K OPERA HOUSE
Mechatron, page 230), Workshop A large building where an ensemble plays musical
Skills: Comprehend theater. Music, song, props and costumes.
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs DEV Requirements: Culture 30
DEV Bonus: Technology +2D6 Other Requirement: Theater
Skills: Manipulate
K MOAT Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
A moat is a powerful defense measure. It controls DEV Bonus: Culture +3D6
all traffic through designated entry points, and
stops attackers at a perfect shooting range. The K PARK
ditch is filled with rainwater and shaped to hold A place reserved for relaxation and enjoyment.
the water. If it freezes, it needs to be cracked open Useless growths are planted there for visual
regularly to keep the effect. scenery. Maybe a statue or two as well?
DEV Requirement: Food Supply 20, Warfare 10 DEV Requirement: Culture 50
Skills: Fight or Force Skills: Endure or Manipulate
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +2D6 DEV Bonus: Culture +2D6
Special: Four hours of relaxation in the park heals
1 Doubt and 1 Confusion. Maximum one visit
per day.

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K PIPELINE
A pipeline allows for the transfer of water from the
Ark to another settlement, or vice-versa. This
project may be chosen several times. Each sector
with a pipeline is counted as a separate project.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs per sector – this
cost is halved if the Pipeline is built next to a
Road, Railroad or Channel.
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +D6 – but only when the
pipeline is completed, and only for the
connected settlement with the lowest Food
Supply DEV rating. The DEV bonus is for the
entire Pipeline, not for every sector.
Special: Halves the cost of clean water.
K POWER LINES
The People draw long cables of metal wire. The
wires are created in the Foundry. Long rows of
poles leads to settlements or allied Arks, allowing
the People to share electricity in the Zone. This
project can be undertaken many times over –
every sector to be traversed by a Power Lines
counts as a separate project.
DEV Requirement: Technology 50
Other Requirements: Foundry, Power Plant
Skills: Comprehend or Know the Zone
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs per sector – this
cost is halved if the sector includes a Road,
Railroad, Bridge, Channel or Telegraph.
DEV Bonus: Technology +D6 – but only when the
Power Lines reach the other settlement, and
only once for this first time it’s connected to
another settlement.
Special: The connected settlement gets electricity
for running advanced artifacts, charging
robots, etc.
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K PUBLIC BATHS
Improves the hygiene of the Ark. The project
grants healthy and happy citizens. The Public
Baths gives good opportunities for conversation,
conflict resolution, conspiracy and friendship!
DEV Requirement: Culture 30, Technology 10
Other Requirement: Public Toilet (see below)
Skills: Endure or Manipulate
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6
Special: One hour in the bath heals 1 Doubt or
Confusion per day.
K PUBLIC TOILET
Instead of doing number one and two in a corner
in the Ark (or just outside of it), the People build a
number of sanitary facilities for personal waste
disposal. This improves the hygiene and general
smell of the Ark. The waste is used as fertilizer for
food production.
DEV Requirement: Culture 20, Technology 10
Skills: Endure or Manipulate
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +D6, Culture +D6
K QUARRY
The People can extract rocks from a nearby
excavation site. This makes constructions, roads,
defense, monuments, etc. easier to build and more
robust.
DEV Requirement: Technology 5
Other Requirement: A source of stone/rock near
the Ark
Skills: Force or Fight
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6, Culture +D6
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K RECYCLING PLANT
Nothing goes to waste. Everything is sorted and
stored or recycled for later use.
DEV Requirement: Technology 50, Culture 30
Other Requirements: Foundry and Autocracy,
Collectivism or Free Enterprise
Skills: Comprehend or Manipulate
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +D6, Technology +D6,
Culture +D6
K RESEARCH STATION
One of the People’s settlements is designated to
research and experiment on dangerous subjects
which are too dangerous for the Ark.
DEV Requirement: Technology 70
Other Requirements: Academy (see Mutant:
Elysium, page 253), Settlement
Skills: Comprehend or Know the Zone
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Technology +3D6
Special: The Session Body Count for the
settlement is increased by +D6.
K ROT BREAKER
An armored vehicle specially constructed to
defend against the Rot, equipped with filter,
rubber gasket and metal plates.
DEV Requirement: Technology 50
Other Requirements: Rot Studies (see below),
Workshop, Steam Engine, and one of the
following —
 Land-based vehicle: None
 Waterborne vehicle: Harbor
 Airborne vehicle: Airship
(see Mutant: Elysium, page 253)
Skills: Comprehend or Know the Zone
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: —
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Special: Choose between a land-based, water-
based or air-based Rot Breaker when starting
this project. The Rot Breaker cuts the time it
takes to explore a sector in the Zone by half.
How vehicles work is explained in Chapter 6
of the Mutant: Year Zero core book. The Rot
Breaker can be used to escape from threats
and to ram enemies.
Gear Bonus: +1
Passengers: 6 (one driver)
Fuel: 1 dose per Zone sector
Resilience: 3
Armor Rating: 5
Rot Protection: 15
KROT STUDIES
The Ark initiates a great project to study the Rot.
DEV Requirement: Technology 50
Other Requirement: Academy (see Mutant:
Elysium, page 253)
Skills: Comprehend or Know the Zone
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +D6, Warfare +D6
K SAIL LOFT
A few mutants are sewing large patchwork sails
from ancient pieces of cloth. The sails are far
larger than a single Gearhead could make.
DEV Requirement: Technology 15
Skills: Force or Comprehend
Work points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Technology +D6, Warfare +D6
Special: These sails can be used on scrap sloops.
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K SALT WORKS K SCRAP TANK

The Ark extracts salt from the ocean. This sea salt The Ark builds a tank. This is a highly insane
is used to salt the grub, so that it can be preserved construction that may destroy itself and its crew if
for a longer time. anything goes wrong. The big cannon is mounted
DEV Requirement: Food Supply 10, on the front, and is pushed back into the vehicle
Technology 15 by the recoil. The cannon is loaded inside of the
Other Requirement: The Ark must be near tank, and the projectile is pushed out with a steam
the sea piston. The machine is quite heavy and slow, and
Skills: Comprehend or Endure moves at normal walking speed.
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs DEV Requirement: Technology 50
DEV Bonus: Food supply +2D6 Other Requirements: Foundry, Explosives Lab,
Steam Engine
K SAWMILL Skills: Comprehend or Force
The Sawmill provides planks and boards of all Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
sizes, lengths and shapes. This makes everything DEV Bonus: Warfare +3D6
easier to build.
DEV Requirement: Food Supply 10, Gear Bonus: +1
Technology 10 Passengers: 5 (all are crew members)
Other Requirement: One of the following —
Fuel: 2 doses per Zone sector
Water Wheel or Windmill or Steam Engine
Resilience: 2
Skills: Comprehend or Force
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs Armor Rating: 15

DEV Bonus: Technology +D6 Armaments: Scrap Cannon (Gear Bonus +1, Weapon
Damage 4, LONG range)

K SCRAP SLOOP Special: If the Scrap Cannon’s attack fails, roll a D6. On a 1,
the Scrap Tank explodes with a Blast Power of 3D6.The damage
This mid-sized scrap boat must be built as a is dealt to the tank itself, everyone inside it, and everyone up to
project by all the People together. Scrap sloops are NEAR range of the tank.

often used for exploring, fishing or – when

necessary – fight at sea. They can carry around 15 K SHOOTING RANGE
passengers and can be propelled by sail, steam To practice, the militia or army constructs a
engine, oars, or a motor from the Old Age. shooting range outside the Ark.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20 DEV Requirement: Warfare 30
Other requirement: Harbor Other Requirements: Militia or Army, and
Skills: Force or Comprehend Explosives Lab
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs Skills: Endure or Shoot
DEV Bonus: Food supply +D6, Warfare +D6 Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
Special: This project can be undertaken many DEV Bonus: Warfare +2D6
times over – but the DEV bonuses are only
granted once for the first completed Scrap
Sloop.

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K SILO K SPORT
Dry conservation of plant- and corn-based grub. The Ark develops some sort of team sport. It is up
This is a dry storage facility where vermin cannot to the players to decide what game the People
reach. Food can be preserved here in case of design and how it is played. The sport shouldn’t
sieges or in case of periods when there is less grub require too advanced technical gear, but may
to be had. include balls, clubs or other gear that the People
DEV Requirement: Food Supply 40, Culture 20 can find in the Zone or construct themselves
Other Requirement: Cropland (based on the current Technology level).
Skills: Comprehend or Endure DEV Requirement: Culture 15
Work Points: 2 × numbers of PCs Skills: Endure or Force
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6, Food Supply +D6 Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6
K SLAVE/GRUNT HUNTERS Special: Watching or playing the sport for a
The Ark sends out a Zone Expedition, but this one couple of hours heals all Doubt. This project
is looking for slaves/grunts. This is quite risky. can be undertaken many times over – but the
DEV Requirement: None DEV bonus is granted only once for the first
Skills: None completed Sport project.
Work Points: None
DEV Bonus: — K STEAM BIKE
Special: If the PCs join the expedition, they must A steam driven motorcycle that can carry two
attack a settlement in the Zone. If not, the people through the Zone.
rules are the same as the rules for Zone DEV Requirement: Technology 30
Expeditions (see Mutant: Year Zero, page 124). Skills: Comprehend
If successful, the Ark’s population is increased Work Points: 1 × number of PCs
by 2D6 slaves/grunts. DEV Bonus: —
Special: A steam bike can carry two people and
K SMITHY halves the time it takes to explore the Zone.
The Ark can smith simple weapons, gear and
jewelry of metal scrap. Gear Bonus: +2
DEV Requirement: Technology 5 Passengers: 2 (one driver)
Skills: Comprehend or Force
Fuel: 1 dose per Zone sector
Work Points: 3 × number of PCs
Resilience: 1
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6, Culture +D6,
Technology +D6 Armor Rating: 1

Special: Halves the price of close combat

weapons made of metal. Scrap armor can now
be purchased at the Ark.
K STREET LIGHTS
The streets and alleys of the community is lit up at
nights by oil or gas driven lamps.
DEV Requirement: Technology 30
Other requirement: Workshop
Skills: Comprehend or Jury-rig
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +D6, Food +D6

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K TELEGRAPH
The People draw long metal wires created in the
Foundry, and connect them to other settlements in
the Zone. This makes it easier to send messages,
warnings and keep in touch. This project can be
undertaken many times over – every sector to be
crossed by a Telegraph counts as a separate
project.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Other Requirements: Heliograph, Foundry,
Generator
Skills: Comprehend
Work Points: 1 × number of PCs per sector – the
cost is halved if the sector includes a Road,
Railroad, Bridge, Channel or Power Lines.
DEV Bonus: Technology +D6 – but only when the
Telegraph is connected to another settlement.
The DEV bonus is for the entire project, not
for every sector, and only once for the first
completed Telegraph.
K TERROR TROOPERS
The Ark trains a group of people or slaves as
warriors fighting to the death. They are used as
cannon fodder with the sole purpose of killing as
many enemies as possible before dying.
DEV Requirement: Warfare 20
Other Requirement: Autocracy or Slave Market
Skills: Manipulate or Fight
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Warfare +2D6
DEV Malus: Culture –D6
Special: The troop consists of 10 members. They
are immune to Confusion and Doubt. The
nature of the troop depends on the weapons
available at the Ark, and can be anything from
assassins using scrap knifes to suicide
bombers. Any Ark with Terror Troopers is
hated and feared by other settlements. When
all the members of the troop are killed, the
Warfare bonus is lost.
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K UNION
The workers organize themselves to protect their
interests. The union is opposed to the Bosses, and
gives more power to the People.
DEV Requirements: Culture 30
Other Requirement: Free Enterprise
Skills: Manipulate or Fight
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply + D6, Culture +D6
Special: Halves the income from Racketeering.
K WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM
This is a large and intricate machine using pipes,
tanks, heat and cold to separate Rot from water,
leaving it pure. This system allows the Ark to
purify Rot water in a large scale. The amount of
pure water depends on the water source.
DEV Requirement: Technology 40
Other Requirement: Foundry
Skills: Comprehend
Work Points: 3 × number of RPs
DEV Bonus: Food Supply +3D6
Special: Halves the price of clean water.
K WATER RESERVOIR
The People collect Rot-free water in a huge
reservoir, and can use it as an energy source.
DEV Requirement: Technology 20
Other Requirement: Water Purification System
or access to a Rot-free water source
Skills: Comprehend or Endure
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Technology +D6
K ZOO
An exhibit of bitterbeasts and other animals from
the Zone. Here, the People can go to learn about
the life outside of the Ark.
DEV Requirement: Food Supply 30, Culture 35
Skills: Endure or Know the Zone
Work Points: 2 × number of PCs
DEV Bonus: Culture +D6
Special: A couple of hours in the Zoo heals all
Doubt. Only one visit per session.