All 84 Buildings and What They Do in Farthest Frontier

Buildings are the core of Farthest Frontier, the town-building survival game where you guide a group of villagers through hunger, cold and raids. Each building serves a real need, whether that's water and warmth, food, tools, housing, storage or defense. The Build menu sorts them into categories, many only open up as you upgrade the Town Center, and production buildings need workers to keep running. Knowing how all of that fits together is the first step to a town that gets through its first winter.

Town Center

Runs the settlement center and unlocks higher town tiers.

Build Cost

16 logs

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Tiers 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

Unlock Requirements

Tier 1 starts the settlement. Tier 2: 8 Shelters, 1 Market, 30 villagers. Tier 3: 25 Homesteads, 1 School, 1 Trading Post, 150 villagers. Tier 4: 25 Large Houses, 1 Theater, 1 Trading Center, 400 villagers.

Festival Pole

Provides entertainment and desirability around the pole.

Build Cost

10 logs, 10 stone, 150 gold ingots

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Festival Pole → Paved Festival Pole

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2; paved upgrade requires Town Center Tier 3.

Graveyard

Provides burial space for deceased villagers.

Build Cost

1 to 5 stone

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Available from the start; place on suitable open ground.

Guild Hall

Consumes paper to manage and improve one selected industry.

Build Cost

100 planks, 200 to 250 bricks, 2,500 gold ingots, 50 iron ingots

Workers

8 guildmasters

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 4; Guilds technology.

Healer's House

Provides treatment for illness and injury.

Build Cost

-

Workers

Healer's House: 1 healer; Hospital: 1 to 2 healers

Upgrade Tiers

Healer's House → Hospital

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2 and Nursing technology; Hospital upgrade requires Town Center Tier 3 and Hospitalization technology.

Library

Provides entertainment when stocked with books.

Build Cost

80 planks, 150 to 185 bricks, 1,000 gold ingots

Workers

2 librarians

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 4.

Market

Distributes goods to nearby homes and generates tax revenue.

Build Cost

50 planks, 15 stone

Workers

Market: 2 grocers; Market Square: 1 to 2 grocers

Upgrade Tiers

Market → Market Square

Unlock Requirements

Market: Saw Pit and Storehouse. Market Square upgrade: Town Center Tier 3 and Market Forces technology.

Pub

Provides entertainment and tax revenue from beer service.

Build Cost

50 planks, 15 stone

Workers

1 publican

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3.

Rat Catcher

Reduces pests and the risk of food loss around its work area.

Build Cost

15 logs, 20 planks

Workers

1 rat catcher

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

School

Educates children and adds a knowledge building to the settlement.

Build Cost

60 planks, 30 clay, 150 gold ingots

Workers

1 teacher

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

Shrine

Provides spirituality and desirability to nearby homes.

Build Cost

-

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3.

Temple

Supports the settlement's spirituality and activates religious relics.

Build Cost

100 stone, 100 planks, 1,000 to 1,200 gold ingots

Workers

3 priests

Upgrade Tiers

Temple → Grand Temple

Unlock Requirements

Temple: Town Center Tier 2. Grand Temple: Town Center Tier 4 and Temple in place.

Trading Post

Lets the settlement trade goods with visiting merchants.

Build Cost

40 planks, 10 stone, 15 logs

Workers

Trading Post: 2 traders; Trading Center: 1 to 2 traders

Upgrade Tiers

Trading Post → Trading Center

Unlock Requirements

Trading Post: Storehouse, Saw Pit, Town Center Tier 2. Trading Center upgrade: Town Center Tier 3 and Trade Center technology.

Theater

Provides entertainment and desirability to nearby homes.

Build Cost

-

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Theater → Grand Theater

Unlock Requirements

Theater: Town Center Tier 3. Grand Theater: Town Center Tier 4.

Apothecary Shop

Produces medicine for treating illness.

Build Cost

50 to 60 planks, 50 to 60 bricks, 300 gold ingots

Workers

2 apothecaries

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3, Hospital, and Pharmacy technology.

Shelter

Provides housing for 4 villagers at Tier 1, 5 in a Homestead, 6 in a Large House, and 8 in a Manor; upgraded homes generate more tax income.

Build Cost

10 logs

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Shelter → Homestead → Large House → Manor (Tiers 1–4)

Unlock Requirements

Shelter: available at settlement start. Homestead: Town Center Tier 2, Basic Well, 30 desirability, 2 food types, herb access. Large House: Town Center Tier 3, 65 desirability, 3 food types, candles or pottery access. Manor: Town Center Tier 4, 85 desirability, 3 food types, furniture or glassware access.

Temporary Shelter

Gives workers in remote areas a nearby place to shelter from weather.

Build Cost

20 logs

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2 and Wagon Shop.

Cooper

Makes barrels that reduce food spoilage in storage.

Build Cost

50 planks

Workers

1 to 2 coopers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3.

Granary

Stores grain and other harvests near fields and mills.

Build Cost

30 planks, 15 stone

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2; Grain Crops technology.

Root Cellar

Stores food and slows spoilage; the brick upgrade increases storage capacity.

Build Cost

10 logs, 20 stone

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Root Cellar → Brick Root Cellar

Unlock Requirements

Root Cellar: Stockyard. Brick Root Cellar upgrade: Town Center Tier 3.

Stockyard

Stores raw materials and building supplies.

Build Cost

10 logs

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Stockyard → Large Stockyard

Unlock Requirements

Stockyard: Town Center in place. Large Stockyard is an upgrade of a Stockyard.

Storehouse

Stores non-food goods and raw materials.

Build Cost

25 to 30 logs

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Storehouse → Warehouse

Unlock Requirements

Storehouse: Stockyard. Warehouse upgrade: Town Center Tier 3.

Vault

Stores gold and other valuables.

Build Cost

50 stone, 25 iron ingots

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

Wagon Shop

Builds wagons that let laborers move heavier loads efficiently.

Build Cost

30 planks, 5 stone, 10 to 15 logs

Workers

1 to 2 wainwrights

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

SDStorage Depot

Storage Depot

Provides local storage near remote work sites and can hold goods such as hay or firewood.

Build Cost

-

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

-

Arborist Building

Grows fruit from planted orchard trees.

Build Cost

50 planks, 50 clay

Workers

1 to 2 arborists

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

Bakery

Turns flour into bread; the Tier 2 bakery can also make luxury pastries.

Build Cost

30 to 50 planks, 15 to 25 stone

Workers

1 to 2 bakers

Upgrade Tiers

Bakery Tier 1 → Tier 2

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

Barn

Raises cattle for milk; animals can also be slaughtered for meat, hides, and tallow, and produce waste for compost.

Build Cost

150 to 180 planks, 40 logs, 15 to 40 stone

Workers

Barn: 1 to 4 herders; Large Barn: 1 to 8 herders

Upgrade Tiers

Barn → Large Barn

Unlock Requirements

Barn: Town Center Tier 2, Animal Husbandry technology, Trading Post. Large Barn: Town Center Tier 4.

Cheesemaker

Turns milk into cheese.

Build Cost

40 to 50 planks, 75 to 90 bricks

Workers

1 to 6 cheesemakers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3, Barn, and Caseiculture technology.

Chicken Coop

Raises chickens for eggs; animals can also be slaughtered for meat, hides, and tallow, and produce waste for compost.

Build Cost

35 to 40 planks, 10 logs, 10 stone

Workers

1 to 2 herders

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2 and Animal Husbandry technology.

Crop Field

Grows seasonal crops such as flax, beans, greens, grain, and root vegetables.

Build Cost

-

Workers

1 to 7 farmers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Place on workable land; crop options depend on researched seeds and field conditions.

Fishing Shack

Catches fish from nearby water.

Build Cost

10 logs

Workers

1 fisherman

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Place within reach of a fishable water source.

Forager Shack

Gathers wild foods and plants; the Tier 2 garden cultivates forageable plants available on the map.

Build Cost

10 logs

Workers

1 forager

Upgrade Tiers

Forager Shack → Forager Garden (Tiers 1–2)

Unlock Requirements

Forager Shack: available from the start. Forager Garden: Town Center Tier 2.

Goat Barn

Raises goats for milk; animals can also be slaughtered for meat, hides, and tallow, and produce waste for compost.

Build Cost

80 planks, 20 logs, 20 stone

Workers

1 to 2 herders

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Animal Husbandry technology, and Trading Post.

Hunter Cabin

Hunts wildlife for meat, pelts, and tallow; the lodge can also use traps to catch small game.

Build Cost

10 logs

Workers

Hunter Cabin: 1 hunter; Hunter Lodge: 1 hunter

Upgrade Tiers

Hunter Cabin → Hunter Lodge

Unlock Requirements

Hunter Cabin: available from the start. Hunter Lodge: Town Center Tier 2.

Preservist Building

Preserves vegetables and other food for longer storage.

Build Cost

50 planks, 80 to 100 bricks

Workers

1 to 6 preservists

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3 and Canning technology.

Smokehouse

Smokes meat and fish to extend their usable life.

Build Cost

15 logs, 8 stone

Workers

1 smoker

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Available from the start.

Windmill

Grinds grain into flour for bakeries.

Build Cost

-

Workers

1 to 2 millers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Saw Pit, and Grain Crops technology.

Apiary

Produces honey and wax; idle farmers collect its output.

Build Cost

10 planks, 5 stone

Workers

Idle farmers collect honey and wax; no assigned worker slot.

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2 and a Crop Field.

Armory

Produces shields, hauberks, and other armor for the military.

Build Cost

50 planks, 50 stone, 300 gold ingots

Workers

Armory: 1 to 4 armorers; Arsenal: 1 to 6 armorers

Upgrade Tiers

Armory → Arsenal

Unlock Requirements

Armory: Town Center Tier 2 and Arms Production technology. Arsenal upgrade: Town Center Tier 4 and Reinforced Plating technology.

Basic Well

Provides water for homes and production buildings; the improved well fills faster.

Build Cost

3 logs, 5 stone

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

Basic Well → Improved Well

Unlock Requirements

Basic Well: available from the start. Improved Well: Town Center Tier 2.

Basket Shop

Makes baskets used to improve carrying capacity.

Build Cost

25 planks, 5 stone

Workers

1 to 2 basket makers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Saw Pit and Storehouse.

Blacksmith Forge

Produces tools, heavy tools, weapons, and heavy weapons.

Build Cost

25 to 40 planks, 50 stone, 1 heavy tool, 300 gold ingots

Workers

Forge: 1 to 4 blacksmiths; Workshop: 1 to 6 blacksmiths

Upgrade Tiers

Blacksmith Forge → Blacksmith Workshop

Unlock Requirements

Forge: Town Center Tier 3 and Smithing technology. Workshop: Tools of War technology and Town Center Tier 4.

Brewery

Brews beer from grain, water, honey, and firewood.

Build Cost

50 to 80 planks, 50 stone

Workers

1 to 6 brewers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3 and Brewing technology.

Brickyard

Fires clay into bricks for construction.

Build Cost

25 planks, 25 stone

Workers

1 to 2 brickmakers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3.

Candle Shop

Makes candles from wax for upgraded homes.

Build Cost

60 to 75 planks, 30 clay

Workers

1 to 4 chandlers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

Charcoal Kiln

Turns firewood into coal.

Build Cost

50 stone

Workers

1 to 4 charcoal makers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Stockyard, and Firewood Splitter.

Clay Pit

Extracts clay from a nearby clay deposit.

Build Cost

15 to 20 logs, 30 planks

Workers

1 to 8 miners

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Wagon Shop, and a clay deposit.

Coal Mine

Extracts coal from a nearby coal deposit.

Build Cost

-

Workers

1 to 8 miners

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Wagon Shop, and a coal deposit.

Cobbler Shop

Makes shoes from hides to reduce foot injuries.

Build Cost

30 planks, 5 stone

Workers

1 to 2 cobblers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Saw Pit and Storehouse.

Compost Yard

Turns night soil and organic waste into compost for fields.

Build Cost

15 planks, 15 logs

Workers

1 nightsoil collector

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Saw Pit.

Firewood Splitter

Splits logs into firewood; the workshop processes them faster.

Build Cost

8 logs

Workers

1 to 2 splitters

Upgrade Tiers

Firewood Splitter → Firewood Splitter Workshop

Unlock Requirements

Firewood Splitter: available from the start. Workshop: Town Center Tier 3 and Woodworking technology.

Fletcher Building

Makes bows and arrows; the workshop can produce crossbows.

Build Cost

20 planks

Workers

1 to 2 fletchers

Upgrade Tiers

Fletcher Building → Fletcher Workshop

Unlock Requirements

Fletcher Building: Saw Pit. Fletcher Workshop: Town Center Tier 2.

Foundry

Smelts iron and gold ore into ingots; the smeltery improves capacity.

Build Cost

25 planks, 50 stone, 1 heavy tool, 300 gold ingots

Workers

Foundry: 1 to 4 foundry workers; Smeltery: 1 to 6 foundry workers

Upgrade Tiers

Foundry → Smeltery

Unlock Requirements

Foundry: Town Center Tier 3 and Forging technology. Smeltery: Blast Furnace technology.

Furniture Workshop

Makes furniture for upgraded homes.

Build Cost

125 to 150 planks, 25 stone, 1 heavy tool

Workers

1 to 6 furniture makers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3.

Glassmaker

Makes glassware for upgraded homes.

Build Cost

20 planks, 125 to 155 bricks, 15 iron ingots, 1 heavy tool

Workers

1 to 8 glassmakers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3 and Glass Blowing technology.

Gold Mine

Extracts gold ore from a nearby deposit.

Build Cost

-

Workers

1 to 8 miners

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Wagon Shop, Mining technology, and a gold deposit.

Iron Mine

Extracts iron ore from a nearby deposit.

Build Cost

-

Workers

1 to 8 miners

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Wagon Shop, Mining technology, and an iron deposit.

Potter Building

Makes pottery for upgraded homes.

Build Cost

60 planks, 30 stone

Workers

1 to 6 potters

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2 and Storehouse.

Sand Pit

Extracts sand from a nearby sand deposit.

Build Cost

15 to 20 logs, 30 planks

Workers

1 to 8 miners

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2, Wagon Shop, and a sand deposit.

Saw Pit

Turns logs into planks; the saw mill processes them faster.

Build Cost

20 to 25 logs

Workers

Saw Pit: 1 to 4 sawyers; Saw Mill: 1 to 6 sawyers

Upgrade Tiers

Saw Pit → Saw Mill

Unlock Requirements

Saw Pit: Stockyard. Saw Mill: Town Center Tier 3 and Woodworking technology.

Soap Shop

Makes soap that helps limit disease and improve hygiene.

Build Cost

50 planks

Workers

1 to 4 soap makers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

SStable

Stable

Raises horses for mounted troops.

Build Cost

-

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3 and Cavalry technology.

Tannery

Turns hides into hide coats.

Build Cost

25 logs, 5 to 10 stone

Workers

1 to 4 tanners

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Basic Well and Storehouse.

Weaver Building

Makes linen clothes for upgraded homes.

Build Cost

60 planks, 15 logs

Workers

1 to 6 weavers

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2.

Work Camp

Gathers logs and stone; the Forester Camp also plants and tends trees.

Build Cost

20 logs

Workers

1 to 4 laborers

Upgrade Tiers

Work Camp → Forester Camp

Unlock Requirements

Work Camp: Stockyard and Wagon Shop. Forester Camp: Town Center Tier 2 and Forestry technology.

PMPaper Mill

Paper Mill

Produces paper for Academy scholars.

Build Cost

-

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 2 and Paper Press technology.

BBBook Binder

Book Binder

Produces books for advanced research.

Build Cost

-

Workers

-

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3 and Bookbinding technology.

Barracks

Trains and houses soldiers for town defense; a Fort supports a larger force.

Build Cost

30 to 40 planks, 25 to 30 stone, 150 to 250 gold ingots; Fort: 500 to 800 gold ingots, 15 iron ingots, 100 to 180 bricks, 50 planks

Workers

Barracks: 1 to 12 soldiers; Fort: 1 to 24 soldiers

Upgrade Tiers

Barracks → Fort

Unlock Requirements

Barracks: Town Center Tier 2 and Saw Pit. Fort upgrade: Town Center Tier 4 and Citadels technology.

CSCavalry Stable

Cavalry Stable

Trains mounted soldiers for the settlement’s army.

Build Cost

120 planks, 50 stone, 800 gold ingots

Workers

1 to 8 soldiers in training

Upgrade Tiers

-

Unlock Requirements

Town Center Tier 3, Cavalry technology, Barracks, and Stable.

Lookout Tower

Provides a guarded lookout; each upgrade improves its defensive strength.

Build Cost

25 logs, 15 stone, 50 gold ingots; Watch Tower: 35 stone, 20 iron ingots, 350 gold ingots, 20 planks

Workers

1 to 2 guards (Lookout Tower and Watch Tower)

Upgrade Tiers

Lookout Tower → Watch Tower → Battlement Tower

Unlock Requirements

Lookout Tower: available from the start. Watch Tower: Arrow Loops technology. Battlement Tower: Town Center Tier 4 and Battlement Fortifications technology.

Why Buildings Matter in Farthest Frontier

Villagers need water, food and warmth to survive, and buildings are how you provide all three. A well supplies water, food buildings keep people fed, and fuel and shelter keep them warm. Beyond survival, buildings give your people somewhere to live, turn raw materials into tools and goods, and protect the town from wildlife and raiders.

The Build menu groups them into service buildings, housing, storage, food production, resources, defenses, walls and roads, and decorations. Each group covers a different part of town life, and early decisions usually come down to which need to meet first.

How to Unlock Buildings and Town Center Upgrades

Press B to open the Build menu, which lists every structure in the game. Some are available from the start, while others need a prerequisite, such as a Town Center upgrade or research in the tech tree, before they can be placed.

The Town Center is the main gate. It has four tiers, and each upgrade needs a population milestone, gold ore or ingots, and building materials like planks and bricks. Some upgrades also require specific buildings to already be in place, and later ones depend on higher housing tiers. Higher tiers open advanced buildings such as the Foundry, which arrives at Tier 3, and the Glassmaker, and they also raise storage capacity and the Town Center's defensive hit points.

Once the requirements are met and the materials are in storage, the Upgrade button becomes available. Cancelling an upgrade while it is under construction leaves the original building intact.

How to Place and Staff Buildings

Buildings snap to a grid. Press Tab to rotate the preview, then left-click to confirm. Nothing can be built on water, and steep ground may need the Flatten Tool before a building can go down.

Once you confirm a site, villagers carry the materials there first, and then builders do the construction. A site that is short on either will sit unfinished, so keep an eye on both. You can cancel a site before it finishes, or move a finished building from its own menu. Moving is free apart from some labor, and salvaging a building returns half of the materials used to build it.

Running a building takes people as well as materials. Click any building to open its panel, where you set worker slots, work areas and production priorities. Production buildings have between one and six work slots, and any slot stays empty if there aren't enough laborers to fill it, so your population has to keep pace with the buildings you add.

Which Buildings to Build First

Start with water. Villagers get thirsty faster than they get hungry, so a well comes before almost anything else, and your first homes should sit near it. Four to six homes is a sensible start, since a town usually begins with more people than one to three homes can hold.

Food comes next. A forager's shack gathers berries, fruit and herbs, which covers you until hunting gets going. A hunter's cabin and at least two fishing shacks give you meat and fish when deer are scarce, and the smokehouse should be ready before that meat starts to spoil.

Warmth matters once the seasons turn. The firewood splitter is available from the start and keeps homes warm through the cold months, so it's worth placing early. A stockyard for logs and stone should follow soon after, so what you gather has a place to go.

Housing, Desirability and Shelter Upgrades

Every town starts with basic shelters, and upgraded shelters become Homesteads, Large Houses and then Manors. Each step brings more tax income and room for more people, but the higher tiers also need a steady supply of luxury goods like pottery, furniture and glassware. Shelters upgrade on their own by default, and a toggle in the top-right corner stops that.

Desirability is a measure of how appealing the area around a home is, and each housing upgrade needs a certain level of it. Decorations are the most effective way to raise it, and parks and shrines do especially well for nearby homes. Markets, healer's houses, bakeries and wells help too, but a home only benefits from a given service building once, so a second copy adds nothing. Small decorations like gardens still add up when you place several, while overlapping copies of the same large one add little.

Most production buildings push desirability down with noise, smoke or smells, and compost yards reach a particularly wide area. Smokehouses, tanneries, soap shops and mines are common culprits. The simplest fix is to keep them away from housing.

Desirability also keeps upgraded homes occupied. If a home falls below its requirement, a warning appears over it. If the problem isn't fixed, the home is abandoned, stops counting toward occupancy, and its villagers may lose happiness or die of exposure. Basic shelters have no requirement and never empty out over low desirability, and homes left empty too long collapse, but if you restore desirability first, they can be lived in again.

Temporary shelters sit in the housing group too. They go on the town's outskirts near remote work sites like mines and work camps, so villagers can work out there for longer.

Food Production and Storage

Food starts with gathering. Foragers collect berries, fruit and herbs, and hunters bring in deer and other game, with a hunter's lodge adding traps. Crop fields are the most involved food building, since they need soil fertility, weeds and rocky ground kept in check through crop rotation. Grain ground at the windmill becomes flour, which goes to a nearby bakery to make high-calorie bread, and windmills work best when they are placed high up. Once an arborist is running, its orchards give a renewable supply of apples, peaches and pears.

Food spoils quickly, so storage is part of food production rather than an afterthought. The storehouse keeps non-perishables and bulk materials safe from the weather, and the granary stores grain and other harvests near fields and mills. The root cellar slows the spoiling of perishable food, and barrels from the cooper cut spoilage further. For heavy hauling, wagons from the wagon shop move goods more efficiently than villagers can by hand.

Resource and Workshop Buildings

Raw materials come from pits and camps. Saw pits turn logs into planks, and stone and clay pits supply the materials for construction. Work camps reach out to remote sites, where laborers harvest wood and stone away from the main village.

Workshops turn those materials into what the town needs. Blacksmiths make tools and weapons from iron, fletchers make bows and arrows, cobblers make shoes from pelts, and candle makers turn wax into candles. The foundry smelts iron and gold ore into ingots, which Town Center upgrades need, and the tannery turns pelts into hide coats. The soap shop uses tallow and herbs to make soap for hygiene.

The glassmaker, paper mill and book binder come later, once the Town Center has grown and the right technologies are researched.

Defense Buildings, Walls and Towers

Wolves, bears, boars and raiders all threaten a town, and defense buildings are how you handle them. The lookout tower is usually the first line, especially along the edges of town, where stationed guards watch for trouble. Upgrades extend its range and damage. The barracks trains villagers into a professional army and houses those soldiers, which matters once raids grow large. If you play on pacifist difficulty, outside threats don't occur at all.

Palisade walls are the basic option, and stone walls at Tier 3 are far tougher against battering rams. Gates let your villagers pass while keeping threats out, and walls can protect a single storage building or the whole town. Raiders can still break through, but walls buy time for villagers to hide, troops to muster and towers to fire.

The vault stores gold and other valuables, so plan its position with your defenses in mind.

Service Buildings for Health, Trade and Faith

The healer's house treats illness and injuries, and it can later be upgraded into a hospital. The graveyard disposes of the dead to prevent plague, and the rat catcher stops food loss and the spread of bubonic plague.

The market hands out food and goods to homes and brings in tax. The trading post is the only place to sell surplus goods for gold to traveling merchants, which makes it the backbone of the town's economy.

Shrines meet villagers' faith needs, and temples do the same later in the game. Schools educate the town's children, and libraries stocked with books add entertainment later on.

Repairs and Building Decay

Every building wears down over time, and it does so faster in harsh weather like winter storms and freezing rain. Repairs use some of the materials the building needed to be built, and builders take care of them automatically once those materials are on hand. That means a bigger town needs more builders as well as more buildings.

If a building's integrity drops to zero because no builders or materials are available, it is condemned. A condemned building stops working, then eventually collapses into rubble that has to be rebuilt. Keeping a few builders free and materials stocked is the simplest way to stop that from happening.

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