Cookware Tiers
A & A Cooking includes four material tiers for each heated stovetop cookware family. Higher tiers heat faster and cool more slowly than Iron cookware while keeping the same recipe role and inventory layout for that vessel type.
Tier multipliers
Section titled “Tier multipliers”| Tier | Heating rate | Cooling rate |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| Stainless Steel | 1.15x | 0.90x |
| Diamond Coated | 1.30x | 0.80x |
| Netherite | 1.45x | 0.70x |
A heating multiplier above 1.00x means the vessel approaches the active heat source faster. A lower cooling multiplier means it loses stored heat more slowly after the heat source is reduced or removed.
Available cookware
Section titled “Available cookware”Each tier is implemented for:
The material tier changes thermal response. Recipe matching, ingredient capacity, liquid capacity, toss behavior, and other vessel specific mechanics still come from the cookware type itself.
Upgrade path
Section titled “Upgrade path”The current crafting progression is:
- Iron cookware
- Stainless Steel cookware
- Diamond Coated cookware
- Netherite cookware
Stainless Steel upgrade costs vary by vessel: 3 Ingots for the Stockpot, 2 for the Saucepan, 2 for the Wok, and 1 for the Skillet. Diamond Coated upgrades use one Diamond with the Stainless Steel vessel. Netherite upgrades use the Smithing Table with a Netherite Upgrade Template, Netherite Ingot, and Diamond Coated vessel. Direct crafting alternatives are also available for the earlier material tiers.
See Equipment & Crafting for the full crafting reference.