Items in SimCity BuildIt can be categorized by their use. New Mayors first produce raw materials in industrial buildings, also known as a factory. These materials are used to produce items in commercial buildings, or stores. Special items cannot be produced but are obtained through general gameplay, performing certain actions, or participating in specific content.
Manufactured items are used to upgrade residential zones, craft higher value items in commercial buildings, complete business deals for currency or sold in Global Trade HQ for simoleons, deliver in cargo dock shipments to earn Golden Keys or airport shipments to earn special residential items, start disasters, and to complete quests to earn special items.
Popping Sim opinion bubbles has a chance to get a random item, including special items when content is unlocked through city level, population, or buildings. As city level increases, commercial buildings become available for upgrade, increasing their production speed. Some items require upgrading commercial buildings before making it. Note that the Global Trade HQ displays items advertised if those items are unlocked, the locked items will not appear in another city's trade.
Factory Raw Materials[]
Raw materials are needed for producing higher value items using commercial buildings but require more time to manufacture. They can be created at the same time in factories, unlike commercial buildings. Depending on the factory, between two and five items per factory can be produced simultaneously.
See also: List of industrial buildings in SimCity BuildIt
Item | Level | Max Value | Time (min) | Time (hr) | Per min. | Per Hr. |
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Metal | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0.01 | 10.00 | 600.00 |
Wood | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0.05 | 6.67 | 400.00 |
Plastic | 5 | 25 | 9 | 0.15 | 2.78 | 166.67 |
Seeds | 7 | 30 | 20 | 0.33 | 1.50 | 90.00 |
Minerals | 11 | 40 | 30 | 0.50 | 1.33 | 80.00 |
Chemicals | 13 | 60 | 120 | 2.00 | 0.50 | 30.00 |
Textiles | 15 | 90 | 180 | 3.00 | 0.50 | 30.00 |
Sugar and Spices | 17 | 110 | 240 | 4.00 | 0.46 | 27.50 |
Glass | 19 | 120 | 300 | 5.00 | 0.40 | 24.00 |
Animal Feed | 23 | 140 | 360 | 6.00 | 0.39 | 23.33 |
Electrical Components | 29 | 160 | 420 | 7.00 | 0.38 | 22.86 |
Regional Raw Materials[]
Regional factories produce a unique item used for upgrading that region's residential buildings and for crafting regional commercial items. There are five different factories, one unlocked per region. Each factory has five production slots and requires city level 25 and 15,000 simoleons to bulid.
Region | Factory | Item | Value | Time (min) | Per min. | Per hr. |
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Cactus Canyon | Oil Plant | Crude Oil | 30 | 6 | 5 | 300 |
Green Valley | Green Factory | Recycled Fabric | 30 | 6 | 5 | 300 |
Limestone Cliffs | Mulberry Grove | Silk | 30 | 6 | 5 | 300 |
Sunny Isles | Coconut Farm | Coconut | 30 | 6 | 5 | 300 |
Frosty Fjords | Fishery | Fish | 30 | 6 | 5 | 300 |
Commercial Products[]
The following tables display an item's overall profit, factoring in cost of all materials. Profit per Min column does not factor in production times of all previous materials, this column applies for materials already owned.
- Item maximum value (Price) - total material cost (Mats Cost) = Profit
- Profit / Time (minutes) = Profit Per Min.
Example: Planks §120 - (Wood x2) §40 = §80.
Example: Cupboard §900 - (Glass x2) §240 - (Planks x2) §160 - (Paint x1) §140 = §360.
Note: The production Time used is for non-upgraded commercial buildings and all times are displayed as minutes.
Building Supplies Store[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Nails | 1 | 80 | 5 | x2 | 20 | 60 | 12.00 | |
Planks | 3 | 120 | 30 | x2 | 40 | 80 | 2.67 | |
Bricks | 13 | 190 | 20 | x2 | 80 | 110 | 5.50 | |
Cement | 14 | 440 | 50 | x2 x1 | 140 | 300 | 6.00 | |
Glue | 15 | 440 | 60 | x1 x2 | 145 | 295 | 4.92 | |
Paint | 16 | 320 | 60 | x2 x1 x2 | 180 | 140 | 2.33 |
Hardware Store[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Hammer | 4 | 90 | 14 | x1 x1 | 30 | 60 | 4.29 | |
Measuring Tape | 6 | 110 | 20 | x1 x1 | 35 | 75 | 3.75 | |
Shovel | 9 | 150 | 30 | x1 x1 x1 | 55 | 95 | 3.17 | |
Cooking Utensils | 17 | 250 | 45 | x2 x2 x2 | 110 | 140 | 3.11 | |
Ladder | 20 | 420 | 60 | x2 x2 | 180 | 240 | 4.00 | |
Drill | 30 | 590 | 120 | x2 x2 x1 | 230 | 360 | 3.00 |
Farmer's Market[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Vegetables | 8 | 160 | 20 | x2 | 60 | 100 | 5.00 | |
Flour Bag | 17 | 570 | 30 | x2 x2 | 240 | 330 | 11.00 | |
Fruit and Berries | 18 | 730 | 90 | x2 x1 | 325 | 405 | 4.50 | |
Cream | 23 | 440 | 75 | x1 | 140 | 300 | 4.00 | |
Corn | 24 | 280 | 60 | x1 x4 | 160 | 120 | 2.00 | |
Cheese | 26 | 660 | 105 | x2 | 280 | 380 | 3.62 | |
Beef | 27 | 860 | 150 | x3 | 420 | 440 | 2.93 |
Furniture Store[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Chairs | 10 | 300 | 20 | x2 x1 x1 | 180 | 120 | 6.00 | |
Tables | 16 | 500 | 30 | x2 x1 x1 | 260 | 240 | 8.00 | |
Home Textiles | 25 | 610 | 75 | x2 x1 | 255 | 355 | 4.73 | |
Cupboard | 26 | 900 | 45 | x2 x2 x1 | 540 | 360 | 8.00 | |
Couch | 33 | 1,810 | 150 | x3 x1 x1 | 925 | 885 | 5.90 |
Gardening Supplies[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass | 14 | 310 | 30 | x1 x1 | 125 | 185 | 6.17 | |
Tree Saplings | 16 | 420 | 90 | x2 x1 | 155 | 265 | 2.94 | |
Garden Furniture | 21 | 820 | 135 | x2 x2 x2 | 390 | 430 | 3.18 | |
Fire Pit | 28 | 1,740 | 240 | x2 x2 x1 | 915 | 825 | 3.43 | |
Lawn Mower | 30 | 840 | 120 | x3 x1 x1 | 330 | 510 | 4.25 | |
Garden Gnomes | 34 | 1,600 | 90 | x2 x1 | 895 | 705 | 7.83 |
Donut Shop[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Donuts | 18 | 950 | 45 | x1 x1 | 440 | 510 | 11.33 | |
Green Smoothie | 20 | 1,150 | 30 | x1 x1 | 565 | 585 | 19.50 | |
Bread Roll | 24 | 1,840 | 60 | x2 x1 | 960 | 880 | 14.67 | |
Cherry Cheesecake | 27 | 2,240 | 90 | x1 x1 x1 | 1,115 | 1,125 | 12.50 | |
Frozen Yogurt | 28 | 1,750 | 240 | x1 x1 x1 | 815 | 935 | 3.90 | |
Coffee | 33 | 750 | 60 | x2 x1 x1 | 470 | 280 | 4.67 |
Fashion Store[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap | 19 | 600 | 60 | x2 x1 | 255 | 345 | 5.75 | |
Shoes | 21 | 980 | 75 | x1 x2 x1 | 500 | 480 | 6.40 | |
Watch | 22 | 580 | 90 | x2 x1 x1 | 230 | 350 | 3.89 | |
Business Suits | 32 | 1,170 | 210 | x3 x1 x1 | 640 | 530 | 2.52 | |
Backpack | 34 | 430 | 150 | x2 x2 x1 | 305 | 125 | 0.83 |
Fast Food Restaurant[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Ice Cream Sandwich | 25 | 2,560 | 14 | x1 x1 | 1,180 | 1,380 | 98.57 | |
Pizza | 28 | 2,560 | 24 | x1 x1 x1 | 1,150 | 1,410 | 58.75 | |
Burgers | 31 | 3,620 | 35 | x1 x1 x1 | 1,680 | 1,940 | 55.43 | |
Cheese Fries | 33 | 1,050 | 20 | x1 x1 | 480 | 570 | 28.50 | |
Lemonade Bottle | 37 | 1,690 | 60 | x2 x2 x1 | 865 | 825 | 13.75 | |
Popcorn | 43 | 1,250 | 30 | x2 x1 | 400 | 850 | 28.33 |
Home Appliances[]
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BBQ Grill | 29 | 530 | 165 | x3 x1 | 170 | 360 | 2.18 | |
Refrigerator | 35 | 1,060 | 210 | x2 x2 x2 | 490 | 570 | 2.71 | |
Lighting System | 36 | 890 | 105 | x1 x1 x1 | 340 | 550 | 5.24 | |
TV | 38 | 1,280 | 150 | x2 x2 x2 | 610 | 670 | 4.47 | |
Microwave Oven | 42 | 480 | 120 | x4 x1 x1 | 320 | 160 | 1.33 |
Eco Shop[]
This commercial building can be found in the region Green Valley.
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Reusable Bag | 25 | 120 | 20 | x2 | 60 | 60 | 3.00 | |
Ecological Shoes | 30 | 750 | 120 | x2 x1 x1 | 430 | 320 | 2.66 | |
Yoga Mat | 35 | 2,000 | 240 | x3 x2 x1 | 850 | 1,150 | 4.79 |
Car Parts[]
This commercial building can be found in the region Cactus Canyon.
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Motor Oil | 25 | 120 | 20 | x2 | 60 | 60 | 3.00 | |
Car Tire | 30 | 950 | 120 | x2 x1 x3 | 535 | 415 | 3.46 | |
Engine | 35 | 2,000 | 240 | x1 x1 x3 | 700 | 1,300 | 5.42 |
Silk Store[]
This commercial building can be found in the region Limestone Cliffs.
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
String | 25 | 120 | 20 | x2 | 60 | 60 | 3.00 | |
Fan | 30 | 1,100 | 150 | x2 x1 x2 | 670 | 430 | 2.87 | |
Robe | 35 | 2,000 | 240 | x3 x2 x1 | 725 | 1,275 | 5.31 |
Tropical Products Store[]
This commercial building can be found in the region Sunny Isles.
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Coconut Oil | 25 | 120 | 20 | x2 | 60 | 60 | 3.00 | |
Face Cream | 30 | 850 | 90 | x2 x2 | 240 | 610 | 6.78 | |
Tropical Drink | 35 | 2,400 | 250 | x2 x2 x1 | 980 | 1,020 | 4.08 |
Fish Marketplace[]
This commercial building can be found in the region Frosty Fjords.
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canned Fish | 25 | 120 | 20 | x1 x1 | 40 | 80 | 4.00 | |
Fish Soup | 30 | 400 | 120 | x1 x2 x2 | 440 | -40 | -0.33 | |
Salmon Sandwich | 35 | 2,200 | 180 | x1 x2 | 940 | 1,260 | 7.00 |
Santa's Workshop[]
This commercial building is only available during the Festive Season.
Item | Level | Price | Time (min) | Materials | Mats Cost | Profit | Profit per Min. | Used in |
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Toy Horse | 6 | 120 | 20 | x1 x1 x1 | 140 | -20 | -1.00 | |
Holiday Decorations | 9 | 175 | 60 | x3 | 90 | 85 | 1.42 | |
Candy Cane | 17 | 350 | 180 | x3 | 330 | 20 | 0.11 | |
Gingerbread Cookies | 750 | 75 | x1 x1 x1 | 580 | 170 | 2.27 | ||
Holiday Ornament | 920 | 45 | x2 x1 | 380 | 540 | 12.00 |
Special Items[]
A third tier of items, called special items, are used to upgrade the city storage, expand the city's area, contribute to Club Wars or starting Disasters. Special items are not manufactured but are earned by popping Sims' opinion bubbles and through rewards like completing City Journal tasks, Mayor's Pass Contest Assignments, or by watching optional video ads for a random reward. They can also be purchased in the Global Trade HQ, Daniel's city, or in the NeoMall.
For special items used in upgrading residential zones, London, Paris, and Tokyo items are obtained by completing Airport shipments, and through the aforementioned methods.
War Items and Disaster Items can be earned by doing War Repairs, completing War Deliveries, bought with War Simoleons, and using the War Trade Depot.
Item | Unlocked At | ||
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Items used to increase City storage | |||
Storage Camera | Level 1 | ||
Storage Lock | Level 1 | ||
Storage Bars | Level 1 | ||
Items used to Expand City Areas | |||
Dozer Exhaust | Level 10 | ||
Dozer Wheel | Level 10 | ||
Dozer Blade | Level 10 | ||
Items used to Expand Beach Areas | |||
Ship’s Wheel | Level 15 | ||
Scuba Mask | Level 15 | ||
Lifebelt | Level 15 | ||
Items used to Expand Mountain Areas | |||
Compass | Level 23 | ||
Snowboard | Level 23 | ||
Winter Hat | Level 23 | ||
Items used to launch Disasters | |||
Vu's Battery | 90,000 | ||
Vu's Gloves | 90,000 | ||
Vu's Remote | 90,000 | ||
Items used to upgrade Parisian residential zones | |||
Fashion Clothes | 120,000 | ||
La Baguette | 120,000 | ||
Luxury Bag | 120,000 | ||
Items used to upgrade London Town residential zones | |||
Bobby's Helmet | 160,000 | ||
Teapot | 160,000 | ||
Telephone Box | 160,000 | ||
Items used to upgrade Tokyo Town residential zones | |||
Bonsai Tree | 260,000 | ||
Lantern | 260,000 | ||
Lucky Cat | 260,000 |
Club War Items[]
Item | Used For |
---|---|
Anvil | Not in Kansas, Magnetism, 16 Tons, Electric Deity, Zest from Above |
Fire Hydrant | Giant Rock Monster, Magnetism, Fishaster, 16 Tons, Building Portal |
Megaphone | Shrink Ray, Disco Twister, Ancient Curse, B Movie Monster, Mellow Bellow, Electric Deity |
Plunger | Comic Hand, Tentacle Vortex, Plant Monster, Building Portal, B Movie Monster |
Rubber Boots | Plant Monster, Fishaster, Ancient Curse, Dance Shoes, B Movie Monster, Hissy Fit |
Ammo | Flying Vu Robot, Blizzaster, Hands of Doom, Spiders, Zest from Above |
Binoculars | Giant Rock Monster, Magnetism, Ancient Curse, Spiders, Dance Shoes, Hissy Fit, Zest from Above |
Gasoline | Flying Vu Robot, Plant Monster, Spiders, Dance Shoes, Electric Deity, Shield Buster |
Pliers | Shrink Ray, Disco Twister, Hands of Doom, 16 Tons, Hissy Fit, Mellow Bellow |
Propeller | Not in Kansas, Disco Twister, Tentacle Vortex, Disco Twister, Blizzaster, Building Portal, Mellow Bellow |
Rubber Duck | Comic Hand, Tentacle Vortex, Blizzaster, Fishaster, Hands of Doom, Doomsday Quack |
MedKit | Shield Buster |
Bill of Materials[]
These are the raw materials needed to build and the total time, from factory to completion, each store item. The total time is before any store upgrades or Speed-Up Tokens.
Materials can be produced simultaneously, so the minimum time to produce materials needed for an item is the time it takes to produce slowest-producing material (e.g. to produce Cement it takes 120min to produce Chemicals, the required Minerals will have been produced at the same time).