What unlock comes before pottery?

Pro Game Guides reports that Pottery I appears in the Building section of the Tech Tree and is required before using the wheel or following pottery recipes. The same article lists a red- and green-point cost, but does not state a reproducible game build. Confirm the node name and point totals in your own menu before spending points. Those listed costs are source-reported and pending confirmation, not a guaranteed full-release price.

How is the first pottery item reported to be made?

The guide describes building a Pottery Wheel, gathering clay from map patches, and using the wheel to craft a Clay Plate. It lists the wheel’s materials and the clay amount for the plate; verify both recipes in the current station interface. If the item does not appear, check whether Pottery I is unlocked and whether the correct station is selected. The exact station recipe and any alternative pottery items remain unverified by this site.

Why is pottery linked to fishing?

The launch-day guide says the Clay Plate is requested in a quest involving the twins and a fishing rod. Into Indie Games also connects a pottery request with quest progression, though its captured text does not confirm the exact exchange item. Treat the plate-for-rod exchange as a single-guide report until you see the same request in your game. The quest name, dialogue choices, and whether other routes exist remain pending confirmation.