FAQ

Construction

  • Overview
    There are several types of buildings in the game, and each is connected to a different sphere of your Castle's life. They fall under the following categories: Military, Command, Resource, Improvements, Fortifications, and Black Market.

    Without some buildings basic player interactions such as war, trade, and exchanges between Allies are unavailable.

    You will need to discover certain Lost Arts and produce Resources in order to construct new buildings.
  • Constructing Buildings
    To construct a building do the following:

    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click "Construction" on the right-hand menu.
    3. Choose the desired tab (Defensive, Command, Etc.) and building.
    4. Read the information regarding the cost and requirements for construction - many of the building require a certain Lost Art or substantial upgrading of other buildings before they can be built.
    5. Click "Build", choose a place inside the Castle, and start construction. Some buildings can be constructed only in designated areas.

    For example, Fortifications can be constructed only on the Castle Perimeter sections highlighted in Grey. The same goes for several of the Improvements that can only be installed on Gates and Towers.
  • Resource Buildings
    Resource buildings all manage different aspects of your resource production and storage.

    The more Resource buildings you have and the higher their Level, the more Resources you can produce, accumulate, and spend. You need Resources for all Castle development and Unit production.
  • Farms
    Farms produce the Food needed to support your armies and population. Each farm produces a certain amount of Food depending on its upgrade Level.
    Upgrade your Farms to increase your hourly Food production.

    You can build up to 6 Farms in total.

    To build a Farm:

    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click on "Construction".
    3. Open the "Resource" tab and choose Farm.
    4. Choose a location inside your Castle and start construction.
  • Spring of Life
    Each upgrade of the Spring of Life increases Food production by 5%.

    To build the Spring of Life you must first discover "Waters of Life", then upgrade at least one Farm to Level 10.

    Do the following:

    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click the "Construction" button.
    3. Open the "Resource" tab and choose the Spring of Life.
    4. Choose a place inside the Castle and start construction. You can only build one Spring of Life.
  • Barn
    Upgrading the Barn allows you to accumulate and store more Food. A maximum of 3 Barns is allowed.

    To build a Barn do the following:

    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click "Construction".
    3. Open the "Resource" tab and choose the Barn.
    4. Choose a place inside the Castle and start construction.
  • Encampment
    You fill find several Encampments in your Castle at the beginning of the game. Build a Townhouse on an Encampment to begin collecting Gold (one of the three main Resources) from your townsfolk .

    You will need Gold to construct buildings, discover Lost Arts, and purchase Units.

    The number of Encampments is random for each Castle, so you can expect to have to trade to meet your needs.
  • Townhouse
    Townhouses house the citizens of your Castle and allow you to collect taxes in the form of Gold.

    To build a Townhouse:

    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click "Construction".
    3. Open the "Resource" tab and choose Townhouse.
    4. Place the Townhouse on an Encampment ( the undeveloped ares inside your Castle at the beginning of the game, your building marker will turn green once placed over the appropriate construction site) and start building.

    You can build as many Townhouses as there are Encampments inside your Castle.

    Build the Dungeons to further increase Gold collection.
  • Dungeons
    Dungeons increase the hourly Gold production rate of your Townhouses by allowing your Inquisitors to "persuade" your wealthier citizens to be more generous.

    Dungeons increase overall Gold production by 5% with each Level upgrade.

    The maximum upgrade level is 5.

    You must discover the Lost Art "Light of Eldur" and upgrade one Townhouse up to level 10 before you can unlock the Dungeons. You can construct only one Dungeon.

    To build Dungeons:

    1. Go to your Castle.

    2. Click "Construction".

    3. Open the "Resource" tab and choose the Dungeons.

    4. Choose a place inside the Castle and start building.
  • Ore Field
    You will find several Ore Fields in your Castle at the beginning of the game. This is where you will be extracting Iron (one of the three main Resources). You need Iron to raise buildings, discover Lost Arts, and to arm new Units. To begin extracting Iron, build a Mine on an Ore Field. The number of Ore Fields is random for each Castle, so expect to have to trade to meet your needs.
  • Mine
    Mines produce Iron.

    To build a Mine:
    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click "Construction".
    3. Open the "Resource" tab and select Mine.
    4. Place the Mine over an Ore Field (The undeveloped areas inside your Castle at the beginning of the game. Your building marker will turn green once placed over the right area) and start building.

    You can build as many Mines as there are Ore Fields inside your Castle. Build the Forge to further increase Iron production.
  • Forge
    The Forge helps you to use your Iron more efficiently, increasing your total Iron production by 5% with each Level upgrade. It can be upgraded to a maximum level of 5. You must Discover "Bran's Legacy" and upgrade at least one Mine up to Level 10 before you can unlock the Forge.

    To build the Forge:
    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click "Construction".
    3. Open the "Resource" tab and choose the Forge.
    4. Choose a place inside your Castle and start building.

    You can only build one Forge.
  • Warehouse
    The maximum amount of Gold and Iron you can collect is limited by the capacity of your Warehouses. You can increase your Resource capacity by upgrading your Warehouse.

    To build a Warehouse:
    1. Go to your Castle.
    2. Click "Construction".
    3. Open the "Resource" tab and select the Warehouse.
    4. Choose a place inside your Castle and start construction.