Build Mode

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
Single Rose	$40
Single Daisy	$40
Tall Thin Candle	$190
Urban Planter	$190
Angled Stool	$195
Hive Lamp	$670
Basic Stage	$1400
Wooden Stage	$1550
Elegant Stage	$1650
Chandelier	$2400

Unlocked

Unlocked items are items that are unlocked through the player completing an action. Below is a list of unlocked items:

Unlocked

Name	Price	Obtained By
Tip Jar	10	The player purchasing the Tip Jar Upgrade
Trophy Price Obtained By Alpha Trophy 50 The player playing the game during the Alpha release phase. (UNOBTAINABLE) Beta Trophy 50 The player playing the game during the Beta release phase. (UNOBTAINABLE) Chopping Trophy 50 The player reaching Chopping Level 10 Baking Trophy 50 The player reaching Baking Level 10 Frying Trophy 50 The player reaching Frying Level 10 Serving Trophy 50 The player reaching Serving Level 10 Food Mastery Trophy 50 The player reaching Food Mastery Level 10 Building Trophy 50 The player reaching Building Level 10 Leadership Trophy 50 The player reaching Leadership Level 10 Management Trophy 50 The player reaching Management Level 10 Gardening Trophy 50 The player reaching Gardening Level 10

Restaurant

• Tables
• Chairs
• Kitchen
• Bathroom

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:

Tables

Name	Price	Max Seat Amount
Wood Table	$75	4
Standard Table	$100	4
Curved Leg Table	$110	4
Canteen Table	$165	4
Canteen Table	$170	6
Wood Table	$175	6
Column Table	$180	4
Column Table	$185	6
Food Court Table	$190	4
Food Court Table	$195	6
Plain Japanese Table	$225	4
Plain Japanese Table	$230	6
Standard Table	$240	6
Curved Leg Table	$240	6
Standard Table	$250	8
Coffee Table	$275	6
Coffee Table	$290	8
Round Cafe Table	$300	4
Japanese Table	$360	4
Japanese Table	$370	6
Curved Leg Table	$380	8
Wood Table	$430	8
Wood Table	$440	8
Fantasy Table	$450	4
Standard Table	$500	8
Tatami Table	$515	6
Tatami Table	$515	6
Picnic Table	$525	6
Picnic Table	$535	8
Triangle Table	$560	6
Iron Wagon Wheel Table	$690	4
Clothed Table	$750	4
Clothed Table	$775	8
Steel Frame Table	$800	6
Porch Table	$850	4
Sci Fi Table	$900	8
Vintage Table	$910	4
Vintage Table	$915	8
Antique Table	$1250	6
Antique Table	$1275	8
Glass Table	$2500	6
Glass Table	$2750	8

Chairs are a crucial game feature, as they provide a space for the customers to sit. Below is a list of chairs:

Chairs

Name	Price	Max. no. of Customers
Basic Chair	$50	1
Lawn Chair	$65	1
Cushion Chair	$75	1
Comfortable Armchair	$80	1
Canteen Chair	$90	1
Rounded Cushion Chair	$100	1
Shiny Chair	$105	1
Blocky Couch	$110	1
Blocky Couch	$115	2
Picnic Bench	$125	2
Comfy Chair	$130	1
Comfy Chair	$135	2
Patio Chair	$150	1
Booth Chair	$160	2
Wood Stool	$165	1
Stool	$170	1
Medieval Stool	$170	2
Medieval Stool	$175	1
Japanese Chair	$180	1
Japanese Chair	$185	2
Angled Stool	$195	1
Bench	$200	2
Steel Frame Chair	$205	1
Steel Frame Chair Long	$210	2
Tatami Chair	$260	1
Tatami Chair	$260	1
Inclined Sofa	$330	1
Inclined Sofa	$335	2
Funky Plastic Chair	$395	1
Egg Chair	$450	1
Wood Rocking Chair	$500	1
Japanese Sofa	$740	1
Beach Chair	$800	1
Tropical Chair	$800	1
Bezier Chair	$900	1
Frog Chair	$1200	1
Glass Chair	$1500	1
Luxury Sofa	$1950	1

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:

Kitchen

Name	Price	Requires Upgrade
Basic Kitchen	$100	N/A
Basic Oven	$100	N/A
Basic Kitchen	$100	N/A
Basic Order Counter	$150	N/A
Basic Kitchen Corner	$200	N/A
Fridge	$350	N/A
Basic Sink	$350	N/A
Industrial Oven	$500	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Kitchen	$500	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Kitchen	$500	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Kitchen	$500	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Order Counter	$550	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Kitchen Corner	$600	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Kitchen Corner	$600	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Storage	$700	Kitchen Level 2
Industrial Sink	$750	Kitchen Level 2
Marble Kitchen	$1250	Kitchen Level 3
Marble Kitchen	$1250	Kitchen Level 3
Marble Oven	$1250	Kitchen Level 3
Order Counter	$1300	Kitchen Level 3
Marble Kitchen Counter	$1350	Kitchen Level 3
Marble Kitchen Corner	$1350	Kitchen Level 3
Marble Kitchen Corner	$1350	Kitchen Level 3
Marble Sink	$1500	Kitchen Level 3

Bathroom items are items that would be used in a bathroom. They don't have any function, and exist primarily for decoration.

Bathroom

Name	Price
Soap	$40
Toilet Paper	$40
Regular Toilet	$60
Basic Sink	$70
Toilet Brush	$75
Towel	$95
Soap Dispenser	$105
Stack Of Toilet Paper	$110
Hand Dryer	$120
Towel Stack	$130
Single Bathroom Sink	$130
Double Bathroom Sink	$140
Wooden Toilet	$145
Mini Garbage Can	$150
Female Bathroom Sign	$160
Modern Toilet	$160
Male Bathroom Sign	$160
Gender Neutral Bathroom Sign	$165
Single Wooden Sink	$180
Double Wooden Sink	$190
Wall Soap Dispenser	$190
Assistance Bar	$195
Undermount Sink Small	$200
Undermount Sink Large	$210
Single Modern Sink	$270
Double Modern Sink	$280
Vertical Rectangle Mirror	$285
Horizontal Rectangle Mirror	$290
Square Mirror	$295
Single Bathroom Stall	$340
Double Bathroom Stall	$360
Vertical Oval Mirror	$480
Horizontal Oval Mirror	$480
Circle Mirror	$485

Decoration

• Art
• Cookery
• Electronics
• Fun
• Lights
• Outdoor
• Nature
• Signs

Art items have no function beyond increasing your decoration rating. A list of all art items is below:

Art

Name	Price
African Basket	$80
Sword Hanger	$95
Oriental Fan	$95
Regular Painting	$105
Large Painting	$110
Sword	$110
Horizontal Barrel	$120
Barrel	$125
Modern Vase	$150
Ancient Vase	$150
Tall Podium Flag	$150
Short Podium Flag	$150
Wall Pattern	$150
Wall Pattern	$150
Wall Pattern	$150
Wall Pattern	$150
Wall Pattern	$150
Modern Painting	$175
Large Modern Painting	$180
Compass Pattern	$200
Hexagon Ceiling Pattern	$205
Japanese Ceiling Pattern	$210
Japanese Ceiling Pattern	$220
Rhombus Ceiling Pattern	$225
Square Ceiling Pattern	$230
Basic Wall Flag	$230
Wooden Ceiling Pattern	$235
Wall Flag	$240
Hanging Wall Flag	$250
Square Structure	$500
Fountain Modern	$1100
Ring Fountain	$1300
Fountain Grand	$1350

These items have no function, and are purely for decoration. Below is a list of all cookery items:

Cookery

Name	Price
Flour	$35
Salt & Pepper	$40
Fork	$40
Cafe Napkin Holder	$40
Napkin Holder	$50
Butter Knives	$50
Coffee Mugs	$55
Cup Of Utencils	$60
Ketchup Mustard	$60
Drinking Cups	$65
Chopping Board	$75
Round Placemat	$80
Rectangle Placemat	$80
Napkin	$85
Baking Trays	$90
Plates	$95
Measuring Jugs	$100
Bowl Stack	$105
Fruit Bowl	$115
Blender	$120
Menu Rack	$125
Deep Pans	$130
Glass Bottles	$140
Modern Kettle	$150
Spice Rack	$155
Cooking Hood	$185
Kitchen Unit	$190
Vintage Kettle	$200
Serving Tray Rack	$400

Electronics are electronic devices that serve no purpose, apart from decoration.

Electronics

Name	Price
Simple Clock	$100
Gold Clock	$110
Card Reader	$120
Phone	$120
Speaker	$125
Wall Mounted Phone	$130
Modern Wall Clock	$160
Touch Screen	$170
Register	$175
Retro Phone	$185
Ceiling Fan	$190
Modern Ceiling Fan	$195
Mic Stand	$200
Gramophone	$220
Monitor	$240
Wall TV	$250
TV	$260
Security Camera	$275
AC Unit	$300
Disco Ball	$350
Fire Stand	$370
Laptop	$450
Jukebox	$660

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:

Fun

Name	Price
Book Stack	$45
Stacked Books	$50
Football	$70
Beach Ball	$90
Teddy Bear	$120
Blocks	$130
Bean Bag	$150
Football Net	$185
Beach Umbrella	$190
Balloon	$205
Heart Balloon	$210
Lunar Balloon	$215
Spherical Balloon	$220
Star Balloon	$225
Bee Plush	$230
Cat Plush	$235
Trombone	$240
Elephant Plush	$245
Trumpet	$250
Penguin Plush	$225
Sand Pit	$285
Dolphin	$290
Guitar	$300
Slide	$400
Piano	$400
Food Cart	$410
Moai	$500
Drum Set	$630
Chill Zone	$830
Swings	$900

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:

Lights

Name	Price
Shaded Desk Lamp	$45
Wall Lamp	$50
Heart Neon Lamp	$70
Floor Lamp	$70
Shaded Floor Lamp	$80
Cylinder Lamp	$90
Desk Lamp	$95
Modern Candle	$100
Modern Torch	$110
Mini Modern Torch	$115
Cylinder Stripe Lamp	$120
Japanese Lamp	$140
Wall Candle	$150
Diner Style Lamp	$150
Ring Light	$160
Light Bulb	$160
Antique Candle	$180
Lava Lamp	$180
Standing Tube Light	$180
Tall Thin Candle	$190
Mini Ring Light	$195
Wide Hanging Light	$200
Street Lamp	$210
Hanging Platform	$215
Wall Bowl Lamp	$250
Long Hanging Light	$250
Modern Lamp	$260
Suspended Bowl Lamp	$260
Mini Street Lamp	$280
Pendant Lamp	$350
Japanese Roof Light	$390
Thin Hanging Light	$400
Spiky Light	$500
Lamp Post	$525
Loop Light	$550
Lamp Post Double	$550
Bubble Light	$600
Spiral Light	$600
Hive Lamp	$670
Chandelier	$2400

Items in the outdoor category include natural items, such as plants or rocks. Below is a list of items in the outdoor category:

Outdoor

Name	Price
Lilypad	$80
Bird Box	$90
Lilypad Set	$95
Outdoor Bin	$100
Outdoor House	$105
Stepping Stone Rocks	$110
Rough Rock	$120
Smooth Rock	$120
Slate Rock	$120
Slant Rock	$120
Pointed Rock	$120
Mixed Rocks	$120
Long Rock	$120
Line Of Rocks	$120
Jagged Rock	$120
Flat Rocks	$120
Double Rock	$120
Average Rock	$120
Egg Rock	$120
Mountain Rock	$120
Large Rock	$120
Awning	$150
Wheel Barrow	$160
Awning With Sign	$160
Ivy	$180
Ivy	$185
Gazebo	$250
Oak Bridge	$460
Bamboo Bridge	$475
Arch Bridge	$500

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:

Nature

Name	Price
Single Rose	$40
Single Daisy	$40
Cone Plant	$60
Bevelled Plant	$70
Potted Pine Plant	$80
Reeds	$100
Round Bush	$115
Small Cactus	$115
Small Bush	$120
Modern Cone Plant	$120
Large Cactus	$120
Tiny Bush	$125
Tulip Pot	$130
Messy Plant	$130
Planter	$135
Long Planter	$140
Red Lily Plant	$150
Tropical Plant	$150
Aloe Vera Plant	$150
Grass Plant	$160
Parlor Plant	$170
Rose Pot	$170
Hanging Plant	$170
Growing Plant	$180
Spiky Plant	$180
Urban Planter	$190
Leaf Ball Plant	$190
High Plant	$190
Medium Pine Tree	$200
Small Pine Tree	$200
Big Pine Tree	$200
Egg Tree	$200
Square Topiary	$200
Rectangle Hedge Without Pot	$205
High Hedge With Pot	$210
Small Tree	$210
Oak Tree	$210
Rectangle Hedge With Pot	$215
Snowman Tree	$215
Colossal Leaf Plant	$230
Garden Arch	$240
Bonsai Tree	$240
Tall Potted Plant	$240
Round Leaf Plant	$250
Jade Plant	$250
Sakura Plant	$260
Topiary Tree	$280
Triple Sphere Topiary	$290
Palm Tree	$300
Bare Tree	$300
Zen Plant	$390

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:

Signs

Name	Price
Closed Sign	$90
Open Sign	$95
Room Sign	$120
Room Sign	$125
Directional Sign Left	$130
Directional Sign Right	$135
Normal Sign	$150
Rounded Normal Sign	$160
Chalkboard	$190
Hanging Menu	$190
Hanging Menu	$190
Hanging Menu	$190
Hanging Menu	$190
Welcome Chalkboard	$195
Blank Sign	$200
Wide Blank Sign	$210
Long Sign	$230
Rounded Long Sign	$240
Emblem Sign	$270
Menu Stand	$275
Brick Wall Sign	$300
Food Sign	$305
Double Food Sign	$310
Hanging Sign	$400
Circle Hanging Sign	$410
Hanging Roof Sign	$420
Overhanging Sign	$430
Square Overhanging Sign	$440
Square Overhang Sign	$440
Wall Glass Sign	$500
Rounded Glass Sign	$510
Tall Info Sign	$550
Large Billboard	$600

Build

• Walls
• Doors
• Windows
• Floor
• Roof
• Stairs

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:

Walls

Name	Price
White Wall	$3
Wood Wall	$3
Basic Wall	$4
Plank Wall	$4
Concrete Wall	$4
Brick Wall	$4
Metal Wall	$4
Custom Height Wall	$5
Wood Panel	$15
Basic Panel	$20
White Panel	$25
Brick Panel	$40
Concrete Panel	$40
Metal Panel	$45
Open Panel	$45
Curved Wall	$65
Large Curved Wall	$70
Metallic Panel	$75
Glass Panel	$200
Victorian Wall	$250
Chinese Panel	$300
Chess Panel	$300
Thin Glass Panel	$375

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:

Doors

Name	Price
Plain Door	$70
Single Open Door	$95
Double Open Door	$100
Porthole Door	$125
Tall Double Open Door	$140
Modern Double Door	$150
Modern Glass Opening	$150
Wooden Double Doors	$150
Tall Wooden Double Doors	$160
Wooden Jagged Door	$200
Vortex Door	$200
Plank Door	$200
Normal Front Door	$250
Open Archway	$250
African Door	$300
African Door	$300
Asymmetrical Door	$310
Double Patio Door	$400
Japanese Door	$415
Tall Double Patio Door	$450
Round Wooden Door	$500
Divided Glass Door	$550
Office Double Doors	$700
French Doors	$725
Elegant French Door	$750
Gleaming Doors	$800
Large French Doors	$900
Monogram Door	$1050
Revolving Doors	$1250

Windows are glass items that are (partially) see-through. Below is a list of all windows:

Windows

Name	Price
Basic Window	$50
Standard Window	$60
Double Hung Window	$70
Sliding Window	$70
Circle Window	$80
Small Rounded Window	$80
Tall Window	$100
Double Hung Window	$100
Circle Top Window	$120
Double Hung Arch Window	$120
Gothic Window	$150
Gothic Window	$150
Border Window	$150
Bay Window	$150
Stone Window	$170
Classical Window	$170
Wooden Arch Window	$180
Triple Window	$180
Modern Window with Blinds	$200
Modern Window	$200
Oval Window	$240
Oval Window	$240
Yin Yang Window	$300
Chinese Circular Window	$300

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:

Floor

Name	Price
Floor	$20
Bricks	$25
Carpet	$30
Wood	$30
Planks	$35
Grass	$35
Concrete	$40
Pebble	$40
Paving	$45
Pavement	$45
Diamond Plate	$50
Water	$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:

Roof

Name	Price
Flat Roof	$70
Gable Roof	$125
Slanted Roof	$140
Hip Roof	$150
Pyramid Roof	$200
Hollow Pyramid Roof	$250
Mansard Roof	$350
Gambrel Roof	$400
Japanese Roof	$550
Saltbox Roof	$600
Butterfly Roof	$700
M-Shaped Roof	$800
Flat Glass Roof	$900

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:

Stairs

Name	Price
Basic Stairs	$250
Elevator	$275
Carpeted Stairs	$300
Rail Stairs	$350
Double Stairs	$350
Corner Stairs	$400
Stairs With Railing	$450
Modern Staircase	$500
Royal Staircase	$650
Hanging Stairs	$700
Glass Staircase	$800
Premium Elevator	$1100
Glass Elevator	$1200
Narrow Spiral Staircase	$1850
Wide Spiral Staircase (Right)	$1950
Wide Spiral Staircase (Left)	$1950
Grand Staircase Right	$2400
Grand Staircase Left	$2400

More

• Blocks
• Fences
• Furniture
• Pillars
• Shelf

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:

Blocks

Name	Price
Customer Walk Block	$10
Customer Spawn Block	$10
Lower Wall Trim	$70
Chair Rail Trim	$80
Upper Wall Trim	$90
Cube Block	$100
Wedge Block	$105
Triangle Block	$105
Corner Wedge Block	$110
Cylinder Block	$120
Flat Block	$125
Sphere Block	$130
File:Overhead Beam.png Overhead Beam	$140
File:Cylinder Overhead Beam.png Cylinder Overhead Beam	$140
Mini Cube Block	$150
Mini Wedge Block	$155
Mini Triangle Block	$155
Vertical Panel	$160
Horizontal Panel	$160
Mini Corner Wedge Block	$160
Mini Cylinder Block	$170
Mini Flat Block	$175
Large Vertical Panel	$180
Large Panel	$180
Mini Sphere Block	$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:

Fences

Name	Price
Wooden Railing	$85
Wooden Border	$95
Farm Fence	$105
Wooden Fence	$120
Railing	$135
Iron Fence	$140
Banner Border	$140
Standard Wood Fence	$160
Patio Border	$170
Suburban Fence	$185
Wood Border Low	$195
Wood Border High	$200
Corrugated Fence	$210
Shoji	$290
Marble Railing	$360
Glass Panel	$400
Glass Railing	$450
Cobblestone Fence	$490
Pointed Fence	$600

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:

Furniture

Name	Price
Round Mat	$160
Rectangle Mat	$160
Square Mat	$160
Oval Mat	$160
Night Stand	$185
Cabinet Stand	$200
Cabinet Stand	$205
Box Cabinet	$225
Box Cabinet Long	$230
Japanese Stand	$285
Medieval Stand	$290
Front Desk	$300
Cabinet Desk	$315
Host Stand	$400
Host Stand	$400
Fancy Desk	$400
Tall Cupboard	$450
Small Soda Machine	$550
Fireplace	$600
Modern Fireplace	$700
Large Soda Machine	$800
Basic Stage	$1400
Wooden Stage	$1550
Elegant Stage	$1650

Pillars exist primarily for decoration, and provide no functional purpose. Below is a list of pillars:

Pillars

Name	Price
Brick Pillar	$60
Japanese Pillar	$75
Thin Column Pillar	$95
Brick Base Pillar	$150
Modern Stripe Pillar	$165
Column Pillar	$170
Thin Pillar	$180
Thick Pillar	$200
Pilaster	$230
Large Round Column	$230
Temple Pillar	$300
Greek Pillar	$350
Ancient Pillar	$450

Shelves exist primarily for decoration, and have no functional purpose. Below is a list of all shelves:

Shelf

Name	Price
Small Hanging Shelf	$90
TV Stand With Cupboards	$95
Two Step Shelf	$100
Line Shelf	$110
Flat Wooden Shelf	$115
Compact Birch Shelf	$120
Standard Wall Shelf	$120
TV Stand	$125
Cross Shelf	$130
Office Shelf	$135
Modular Cabinet	$140
Cube Shelf	$140
Ladder Shelf	$145
Iron Bar Shelf	$150
Wall Cabinet	$150
Kitchen Wall Cabinet Right	$160
Kitchen Wall Cabinet	$160
Kitchen Wall Cabinet Left	$160
Kitchen Wall Cabinet Left	$160
Kitchen Wall Cabinet Right	$160
Wide Cross Shelf	$160
Low Cabinet	$160
Tiered Shelf	$170
Low Funky Bookshelf	$170
Medium Funky Bookshelf	$175
Tall Bookshelf	$180
Tall Funky Bookshelf	$190
Tall Modern Rack	$200
Antique Cupboard	$205
Tall Rack	$210
Funky Wall Shelf	$220
Japanese Shelf	$250
Industrial Racks	$280
Checker Stand	$295
Glass Cabinet	$300
Oriental Stand	$370
Tiered Antique Shelf	$380

Gallery

Build Mode interface in-game.