Hello

I just want to know how to increase the builders skills while the huts do not require fixing.

To open the crate I need 3 master builders, I have one elder, but I can't get two more people from adept to master as they will not work on the huts. Is there anything else a builder can do to increase building skills?
Thanks

Well, I think you're playing VV2!
There are other things to do to increase the builder's skills. You may find them here, in the Forums List » The Guides » Virtual Villagers 2: The Lost Children Guide » Hints for the 16 Puzzles - General Strategy Guide and,with a lot of spoilers, [BIG SPOILERS] Detailed solutions for the puzzles!
Good luck!

Thank you Laurence for your helpful reply. Yes I am playing VV2. However, none of these hints etc actually say what to do to make the people gain more points to be a master builder. I can't find anything else to build. Anyway, I've now made lots of babies so perhaps they'll build another hut and then the builders will turn into masters!
Thanks heaps

In fact, the builders are not all the time building huts!!
They also have some other physical and technical tasks to do!

There are several options for training builders. Have a look at this post for some suggestions.

Have you solved all the puzzles, or at least the ones you are able to do, that require building? If so, I always had the villagers exercise to gain skill. I don't recall the specific recipe that makes the villagers want to exercise, but you can find it in the the VV2 guides.

Good luck!