Hireable Delivery Driver
This mod adds a new virtual employee type: Delivery Drivers. These drivers transport items between loading docks on your different properties using delivery vans.
⚠️ Requires Alternate (Mono) branch
(In Steam, right click the game → Properties → Betas → select "alternate")
Features
- Hire delivery drivers with the same costs as Packagers ($500 signing fee, $100/day)
- Create delivery routes between any two loading docks on your owned properties
- Vans automatically spawn at the source dock and transport items to the destination
- Packagers can automatically load items into the delivery vans!
- Configurable fill threshold (10-100%) - van departs when threshold is reached
- Vans return to source automatically after being emptied at destination
Requirements
- MelonLoader (Thunderstore dependency:
LavaGang-MelonLoader-0.7.1)
- At least 2 properties with loading docks
How to Use
Basic Setup
- Press F9 to open the Delivery Driver Management UI
- Click "Hire Driver" to hire a new delivery driver ($500 signing fee)
- Select a Source Property and Dock number
- Select a Destination Property and Dock number
- Adjust the Fill Threshold (default 80%) - van departs when this % of slots are filled
- Click "Create Route & Assign Driver"
A delivery van will spawn at your source dock immediately!
Loading the Van
You can load items into the van in two ways:
Manual Loading
Walk up to the van at the source dock and interact with it like any vehicle storage.
Automatic Loading with Packagers (Recommended)
- Have a Packager assigned to the same property as your source dock
- Use the in-game management clipboard to create a route for the Packager:
- Source: A Packaging Station, storage shelf, or other transit entity
- Destination: The Loading Dock where the delivery van is parked
- The Packager will automatically move packaged products into the van!
Transport Cycle
- Loading at Source: Van waits at source dock, items can be loaded
- In Transit: When fill threshold is met, van disappears for ~5 game minutes
- Unloading at Destination: Van appears at destination dock, items can be removed
- Returning: Once van is empty for ~2 minutes, it returns to source
Managing Routes
- View all active routes in the UI
- See current status of each route (Loading, In Transit, Unloading, Returning)
- Click X to delete a route (van will be removed)
- Fire idle drivers by clicking "Fire" next to their name
Example Use Cases
- Central Distribution: Move products from your main warehouse to satellite locations
- Processing Pipeline: Transport raw materials from one property to another for processing
- Retail Restocking: Keep your storefronts stocked from a central production facility
Tips
- Routes require an idle driver - hire more drivers for more simultaneous routes
- If a dock is occupied by another vehicle, the van will wait
- Lower the fill threshold if you want faster, smaller deliveries
- Check the MelonLoader console for debug messages if something isn't working
Troubleshooting
- Van not appearing: Make sure the source dock isn't already occupied
- Packagers not loading: Ensure the packager has a route set with the loading dock as the destination
- Route stuck: Check if either dock is blocked by another vehicle
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Delivery driver hiring system
- Route creation between loading docks
- Automatic van spawning and transport
- Packager integration for automatic loading
- Configurable fill thresholds
