Last checked 12 Nov 2026 · Game version RUINS
How the bench upgrade works in Roblox ABOVE
Upgrading the bench in ABOVE Roblox is the gate into automation. I can tell you what tier 2 unlocks and what the Machinery Workbench costs. I cannot list every material for the tier 2 upgrade, because that shopping list was never published.
Four benches, not one ladder
Players say “the bench” and mean four different stations. The starter Workbench crafts tools, stone blocks, chests, and the pollinator. The Builder Bench, mentioned in the Industrial update, handles pieces such as stairs and trapdoors. The Machinery Workbench is the automation station. The Industrial Workbench is where the cooker is crafted. Treating them as one upgrade bar would mix four recipes.
| Bench | What it opens | Cost I can cite | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workbench | Tools, stone, chests, pollinator | Tier 2 materials unpublished | 2 sources on the role |
| Machinery Workbench | Conveyors, harvesters, pumps | 60 iron ingots and 15 slime gel | 1 source · DV Plays |
| Builder Bench | Building pieces such as stairs | — | 1 source · Industrial video |
| Industrial Workbench | Industrial Cooker | Cooker cost is separate | 1 source · recipe video |
What tier 2 actually changes
DV Plays, in the onion-farm video, treats Workbench tier 2 as the moment automation starts. The upgrade follows instructions on the right side of the station and takes about ten minutes. The fastest coin path named there is knocking out achievements. After that, the Machinery Workbench is quoted at 60 iron ingots, with the aside that a gear is 2 iron, plus 15 slime gel.
There is no published tier 3 for the starter workbench in the videos I used. If a later patch adds one, it does not belong in this table until a source names it.
Questions
How long does the tier 2 upgrade take?
About ten minutes, following the on-screen instructions, in the DV Plays onion video. That timing is 1 source.
Why is the material list missing?
No video or wiki page I checked itemized the tier 2 shopping list. The page answers what the upgrade unlocks instead of inventing the cost.
Keep reading
Sources
- DV Plays — Best Onion Auto Farm — checked 2026-11-12
- Radex Tips — Beginner Guide — checked 2026-11-12
- DV Plays — Industrial Update — checked 2026-11-12
- God4giveMe — Secret Food Recipes — checked 2026-11-12