If an entity has a base quality applied through effect_receiver, the quality doesn't appear in the tooltip; it can only be seen when the entity is placed.
Contrariwise, base productivity applied through effect_receiver adds a tooltip.
Base Quality Should Display in Tooltip Like Base Productivity
Base Quality Should Display in Tooltip Like Base Productivity
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Re: Base Quality Should Display in Tooltip Like Base Productivity
This was added at some point.
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