I just got the game a few days ago. and I can't seem to get my farmer and builder past lvl 2. I keep dragging them to where they need to be and i've spent the tech points, so i'm a bit confused on what to try next. I've also put the game on 2x speed to see if that would work but it didn't. anyone have any ideas on what i should try next?

Do you mean "adept" farmer and builder? Be patient and let them farming, they'll increase their skills.
At the beginning the most important is to get food and tech points to have a new source of food.
And also, don't forget to have some doctors.
I generally play in 1/2 speed because I want not to see my villagers becoming old to early and I'm not sure that 2x speed is really helpful!

yeah they are both adept, I have the little farm area up and running. I keep putting the farmer back to work every time i see him wandering off. and the builder has cleaned the beach, built a hut, and has cleared the lagoon. He is currently watering the dry patch. I guess I figured they would have mastered their trades by now since i've been playing for a few days now, and my healer and Scientist had reached master after the first day.

Builders and farmers have a lot farther to walk to do their work, and they take longer to make master.

Very good! I think your tribe is going very well!
To become master farmer and builder is a bit longer because they have a lot of trip to do their task!

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