Build Mode is the primary interface for customizing your restaurant in Restaurant Tycoon 3. It allows players to place, move, paint, and manage various objects to design and personalize their restaurant layout. Building contributes to the players Building Milestone.
You can only build within your designated plot area. However, the buildable space can be expanded by purchasing plot expansions.
Creating an aesthetically pleasing and well-designed restaurant contributes to your overall Rating.
Tools[]
Build Mode features several tools that assist in editing your restaurant:
Paint – Change the color and material of most placeable objects.
Pick – Copy an existing object to place another identical version.
Grid – Adjust the grid size for more precise object placement.
Dig – Modify the terrain by raising, lowering, or flattening ground surfaces.
Store – Move an object into your inventory for later use without selling it.
Sell – Remove an object permanently in exchange for cash.
Tips[]
- Use smaller grid sizes for detailed interior decoration.
- Mixing different materials and colors can improve the ambiance of your restaurant.
- Try different layout styles to see how they affect customer flow and rating.
New[]
New items are items that are new to the game since RT2. Below is a list of new items:
| Name | Price |
|---|---|
| $40 | |
| $40 | |
| $190 | |
| $190 | |
| $195 | |
| $670 | |
| $1400 | |
| $1550 | |
| $1650 | |
| $2400 |
Unlocked[]
Unlocked items are items that are unlocked through the player completing an action. Below is a list of unlocked items:
| Name | Price | Obtained By | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The player purchasing the Tip Jar Upgrade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Restaurant[]
Tables are a key game feature, as they are needed to serve customers at the restaurant. Different tables can fit a different numbers of customers. Below is a list of tables:
| Name | Price | Max Seat Amount[1] |
|---|---|---|
| $75 | 4 | |
| $100 | 4 | |
| $110 | 4 | |
| $165 | 4 | |
| $170 | 6 | |
| $175 | 6 | |
| $180 | 4 | |
| $185 | 6 | |
| $190 | 4 | |
| $195 | 6 | |
| $225 | 4 | |
| $230 | 6 | |
| $240 | 6 | |
| $240 | 6 | |
| $250 | 8 | |
| $275 | 6 | |
| $290 | 8 | |
| $300 | 4 | |
| $360 | 4 | |
| $370 | 6 | |
| $380 | 8 | |
| $430 | 8 | |
| $440 | 8 | |
| $450 | 4 | |
| $500 | 8 | |
| $515 | 6 | |
| $515 | 6 | |
| $525 | 6 | |
| $535 | 8 | |
| $560 | 6 | |
| $690 | 4 | |
| $750 | 4 | |
| $775 | 8 | |
| $800 | 6 | |
| $850 | 4 | |
| $900 | 8 | |
| $910 | 4 | |
| $915 | 8 | |
| $1250 | 6 | |
| $1275 | 8 | |
| $2500 | 6 | |
| $2750 | 8 |
Chairs are a crucial game feature, as they provide a space for the customers to sit. Below is a list of chairs:
Items in the kitchen category can be used to cook dishes. Some dishes require you to have certain items from this section. Below is a list of all kitchen items:
Bathroom items are items that would be used in a bathroom. They don't have any function, and exist primarily for decoration.
Restaurant Notes[]
- ↑ This is based of the default Grid of 4 studs, more can fit in smaller grids, up to 12 chairs for a table of 8, 10 chairs for a table of 6, and so forth.
Decoration[]
Art items have no function beyond increasing your decoration rating. A list of all art items is below:
These items have no function, and are purely for decoration. Below is a list of all cookery items:
Electronics are electronic devices that serve no purpose, apart from decoration.
Objects in the fun category are usually toys of some kind. They serve no functional purpose beyond decoration. Below is a list of items in the fun category:
Products in the light category include lamps, light, or any products that produce light. They have no function purpose beyond decoration. Below is a list of light products:
Items in the outdoor category include natural items, such as plants or rocks. Below is a list of items in the outdoor category:
Items in the nature category include all natural items, such as flowers or pot plants. Below is a list of items in the nature category of items:
Items in the sign category include all signs, or places where information is displayed. Some signs show symbols, or other information, and others display your restaurant name. Below is a list of all signs:
Build[]
Walls includes all items that can be used as wall around your restaurant, as well as all window items. Below is a list of all walls:
Items in the doors category include all items that customers, staff members, and players can walk through within a restaurant. Below is a list of all door items:
Windows are glass items that are (partially) see-through. Below is a list of all windows:
Items in the floor category include all items that can be used for flooring in a restaurant. Items in the flooring category can be further customised by painting, and changing the material used by the floor. Below is a list of all items in the floor category:
| Name | Price |
|---|---|
| $20 | |
| $25 | |
| $30 | |
| $30 | |
| $35 | |
| $35 | |
| $40 | |
| $40 | |
| $45 | |
| $45 | |
| $50 | |
| $55 |
Items in the roof category include all items that can be used as roofing. These items can be customised by changing the materials, and colours of the item. Below is a list of all items in the roof category:
Stairs includes all items that allow the player to move between different floors of their restaurant. Below is a list of all items in the stairs category:
More[]
Blocks are special blocks, most of which don't serve a purpose. Customer Walk Blocks, and Customer Spawn Blocks allow you to change how customers move throughout your restaurant. Other blocks can be used for other building purposes. Below is a list of all blocks:
| Name | Price |
|---|---|
| $10 | |
| $10 | |
| $70 | |
| $80 | |
| $90 | |
| $100 | |
| $105 | |
| $105 | |
| $110 | |
| $120 | |
| $125 | |
| $130 | |
| File:Overhead Beam.png Overhead Beam | $140 |
| File:Cylinder Overhead Beam.png Cylinder Overhead Beam | $140 |
| $150 | |
| $155 | |
| $155 | |
| $160 | |
| $160 | |
| $160 | |
| $170 | |
| $175 | |
| $180 | |
| $180 | |
| $180 |
Items in the fence category include all items that can be used as fences. Customers and staff members cannot get through fences. Below is a list of all fences:
Furniture includes items such as cabinets, chairs, and more. Items in the furniture category exist primarily for decoration, and have no functional purpose. Below is a list of furniture items:
Pillars exist primarily for decoration, and provide no functional purpose. Below is a list of pillars:
Shelves exist primarily for decoration, and have no functional purpose. Below is a list of all shelves:
