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Note: The Traveling activity is an exception to these rules and is handled differently. See [[Traveling (Mechanics)]] for more information.

Work Efficiency is derived from two sources:
# The base increase from gaining levels in the activity's skill.
# The increase (or decrease) from any equipped gear or tools.

== Work Efficiency Calculation ==

# Each activity has an initial base work per action with 1 work unit equating to 1 step.
# The total efficiency is then calculated.
#* Skills give a +1.25% efficiency bonus for each level over the minimum up to a maximum of 25%. ((Skill Level - Activity Level) &times; 0.015)
#* The equipment bonus is as stated in the details for that item for the relevant skill.
# This calculated added efficiency is then compared to the maximum efficiency for the activity. If your efficiency is greater than the maximum, then it is set to be the maximum.
#* The maximum added efficiency can be found in the Walkpedia entry for that activity.
# These bonuses are then added to the base 100% efficiency that you have for every activity.
# The new work per action is then calculated by taking the base work divided by the efficiency (as a number, not a percent).
# The work per action is then rounded up to the nearest full step.

=== Example with Minimum Skill Levels Only ===
If we want to do [[Rooftop Jumping (Beginner)]] with an agility level of 25 and no gear.

# We look at the base work for the activity.
#* There is a base work value of 53.00 work units (steps).
# We have level 25 agility, and the activity requires level 25 agility.
#* Level efficiency gain: ((25 Skill Level - 25 Activity Level) &times; 0.0125) = ((0 Levels over Minimum) &times; 0.0125) = 0% (0.00) added level efficiency which is lower than the 25% maximum.
#* Equipment efficiency gain: We have no gear that gives efficiency bonuses. = 0% (0.00) added equipment efficiency
#* Calculate total added efficiency. 0% level efficiency + 0% equipment efficiency = 0% (0.00) added efficiency
# We compare to the maximum efficiency for the activity.
#* Rooftop Jumping (Beginner) has a maximum efficiency of 50% (0.50) as shown in its Walkpedia entry.
#* We have a 0% (0.00) added efficiency, so we are below the maximum.
#* We use the smaller value, so our effective efficiency is 0% (0.00).
# We add the level and equipment efficiency to the base efficiency value.
#* 100% base efficiency + 0% added efficiency = 100% (1.00) total efficiency
# We calculate the new work per action for the activity.
#* 53.00 base work units &divide; 1.00 effective efficiency = 53.00 calculated work per action
# We round work per action up to the nearest full step value.
#* 53.00 calculated work per action rounds up to 53 steps per action.

=== Example with Skill Levels Over the Minimum===
If we want to do [[Rooftop Jumping (Beginner)]] with an agility level of 40 and no gear.

# We look at the base work for the activity.
#* There is a base work value of 53.00 work units (steps).
# We have level 40 agility, and the activity requires level 25 agility.
#* Level efficiency gain: ((40 Skill Level - 25 Activity Level) &times; 0.0125) = ((15 Levels over Minimum) &times; 0.0125) = 18.75% (0.1875) added level efficiency which is lower than the 25% maximum.
#* Equipment efficiency gain: We have no gear that gives efficiency bonuses. = 0% (0.00) added equipment efficiency
#* Calculate total added efficiency. 18.75% level efficiency + 0% equipment efficiency = 18.75% (0.1875) added efficiency
# We compare to the maximum efficiency for the activity.
#* Rooftop Jumping (Beginner) has a maximum efficiency of 50% (0.50) as shown in its Walkpedia entry.
#* We have a 18.75% (0.1875) added efficiency, so we are below the maximum.
#* We use the smaller value, so our effective efficiency is 18.75% (0.1875).
# We add the level and equipment efficiency to the base efficiency value.
#* 100% base efficiency + 18.75% added efficiency = 118.75% (1.1875) total efficiency
# We calculate the new work per action for the activity.
#* 53.00 base work units &divide; 1.1875 effective efficiency = 44.63 calculated work per action
# We round work per action up to the nearest full step value.
#* 44.63 calculated work per action rounds up to 45 steps per action.

=== Example with Skill Levels Over the Minimum and Equipment===
If we want to do [[Rooftop Jumping (Beginner)]] with an agility level of 40 and a [[Walking Stick]].

# We look at the base work for the activity.
#* There is a base work value of 53.00 work units (steps).
# We have level 40 agility, and the activity requires level 25 agility.
#* Level efficiency gain: ((40 Skill Level - 25 Activity Level) &times; 0.0125) = ((15 Levels over Minimum) &times; 0.0125) = 18.75% (0.1875) added level efficiency which is lower than the 25% maximum.
#* Equipment efficiency gain: The Walking Stick gives +5.0% work efficiency = 5% (0.05) added equipment efficiency
#* Calculate total added efficiency. 18.75% level efficiency + 5% equipment efficiency = 23.75% (0.2375) added efficiency
# We compare to the maximum efficiency for the activity.
#* Rooftop Jumping (Beginner) has a maximum efficiency of 50% (0.50) as shown in its Walkpedia entry.
#* We have a 23.75% (0.2375) added efficiency, so we are below the maximum.
#* We use the smaller value, so our effective efficiency is 23.75% (0.2375).
# We add the level and equipment efficiency to the base efficiency value.
#* 100% base efficiency + 23.75% added efficiency = 123.75% (1.2375) total efficiency
# We calculate the new work per action for the activity.
#* 53.00 base work units &divide; 1.2375 effective efficiency = 42.83 calculated work per action
# We round work per action up to the nearest full step value.
#* 42.83 calculated work per action rounds up to 43 steps per action.

=== Example with Efficiency Over the Maximum ===
If we want to do [[Rooftop Jumping (Beginner)]] with an agility level of 40 and items that give a total +50.0% efficiency.

# We look at the base work for the activity.
#* There is a base work value of 53.00 work units (steps).
# We have level 50 agility, and the activity requires level 25 agility.
#* Level efficiency gain: ((50 Skill Level - 25 Activity Level) &times; 0.0125) = ((25 Levels over Minimum) &times; 0.0125) = 31.25% (0.3125) added level efficiency which is '''higher''' than the 25% maximum so we use 25% as the level efficiency.
#* Equipment efficiency gain: Our items give a +50.0% efficiency = 50% (0.50) added equipment efficiency
#* Calculate total added efficiency. 25% level efficiency + 50% equipment efficiency = 75% (0.75) added efficiency
# We compare to the maximum efficiency for the activity.
#* Rooftop Jumping (Beginner) has a maximum efficiency of 50% (0.50) as shown in its Walkpedia entry.
#* We have a 75% added efficiency, so we are above the maximum.
#* We use the smaller value, so our effective efficiency is 50%.
# We add the level and equipment efficiency to the base efficiency value.
#* 100% base efficiency + 50% added efficiency = 150% (1.50) total efficiency
# We calculate the new work per action for the activity.
#* 53.00 base work units &divide; 1.50 effective efficiency = 35.33 calculated work per action
# We round work per action up to the nearest full step value.
#* 35.33 calculated work per action rounds up to 36 steps per action.

Note: For Rooftop Jumping (Beginner) 36 steps per action is the minimum possible for this activity from efficiency gains. It is possible to reduce this further from [[Steps Required (Mechanics)|step reduction attributes]]

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