Every product in your county comes from a chain of buildings, and each building needs workers of one social class. Leveling a settlement up unlocks the next class’s buildings, so a Hamlet runs Peasant buildings and you need a Village for Commoner buildings, a Town for Artisan ones and a City for Patrician ones. Use this page to plan chains before you spend building slots, and check the settlement levels guide for which products each class needs. To have a chain sorted into settlements for you, with the mayor bonuses to look for, use the production chain planner.
How to Read the Tables
All amounts are monthly figures for a fully staffed building at 100% efficiency. Food, your mayor and the land all push the real number up or down.
- Workers is how many people of that class the building employs.
- Uses lists each input. The number in brackets is how many supplier buildings it takes to keep this building fed at equal efficiency. For example, 0.9× Sheep Farm means one Sheep Farm covers it with a little to spare.
- Makes is the output. Several buildings make more than one product, so check for byproducts you can sell or use.
- Build cost is paid in construction points.
Watch the big numbers in brackets. The hungriest links in the county are the Curing House (4.8× Pig Farm for its Pork), the Steelworks (3.4× Potashworks for its Charcoal) and the Glassware Workshop (2.5× Glassworks for its Glass), so build those suppliers first.
Construction Points
Buildings cost construction points instead of raw materials, and guilds turn materials into those points. Each region starts with free construction points for its first buildings. After that, the region’s guilds have to keep up with both new construction and monthly maintenance, and running out of maintenance points is how a county starts falling apart.
Plan your guilds one class ahead. Commoner buildings cost Masonry Points, Artisan buildings add Brickwork Points, and Patrician buildings add Plastering Points. Each guild needs workers of a lower class than the buildings it pays for, so build it before you level up.
| Guild | Class | Workers | Uses | Makes | Build cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters’ Guild | Peasants | 65 | 14 Logs (0.2× Logging Camp) | 83 Carpentry Points | 20 Carpentry Points |
| Masons’ Guild | Peasants | 76 | 55 Stone (1.3× Stone Quarry) | 86 Masonry Points | 40 Carpentry Points |
| Brickmakers’ Guild | Commoners | 97 | 23 Clay (0.2× Clay Pit) | 102 Brickwork Points | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Plasterers’ Guild | Artisans | 81 | 36 Limestone (0.8× Limestone Quarry) | 132 Plastering Points | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
Where to Build
Raw producers care about the land under them, and the efficiency tooltip on the building card shows how well a spot suits them. The Best spot column in the tables uses these rules:
- Crops. Choose the farm in the New settlement box and the map shows where it grows: blue is fertile, red isn’t. Wheat Farm and Rye Farm both make Grain and split the soil between them, so one of them suits almost any plot.
- Land type. Some crops need a particular land type, and they come in pairs. A spot that suits one crop in a pair suits the other.
- Deposits. Pits, quarries and mines only work on their deposit, so scout resources before you place a settlement. All of them also turn up small amounts of Celadonite, which the paint workshops need.
- Water. Fishery, Water Mill and Paper Mill can only be built where the settlement’s range reaches water, such as a river, lake or the coast.
- Forest. Apiary, Logging Camp and Potashworks need trees nearby, and a spot with only a few trees leaves them at low efficiency.
Farms also need room around the settlement: 140 fields for a crop farm, 120 pastures for most animal farms and 100 plots for an orchard. The building card warns you when the settlement lacks the space to use a farm fully.
Peasant Buildings (Hamlet)
Farms and Raw Materials
| Building | Workers | Makes | Best spot | Build cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Farm | 67 | 94 Cabbage | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Lentil Farm | 62 | 106 Lentil | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Turnip Farm | 72 | 88 Turnip | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Bean Farm | 53 | 96 Bean | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Buckwheat Farm | 64 | 109 Buckwheat | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Oat Farm | 61 | 86 Oat | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Chickpea Farm | 74 | 98 Chickpea | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Wheat Farm | 80 | 85 Grain | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Rye Farm | 78 | 80 Grain | – | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Mustard Farm | 58 | 130 Mustard Seed | Same land type as Plum Orchard | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Onion Farm | 56 | 112 Onion | Same land type as Lavender Farm | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Vineyard | 77 | 58 Grape | Same land type as Flax Farm | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Lavender Farm | 60 | 46 Lavender | Same land type as Onion Farm | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Safflower Farm | 68 | 54 Safflower | Same land type as Chestnut Orchard | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Flax Farm | 67 | 63 Flax | Same land type as Vineyard | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Chestnut Orchard | 53 | 133 Chestnut | Same land type as Safflower Farm | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Plum Orchard | 64 | 102 Plum | Same land type as Mustard Farm | 30 Carpentry Points |
| Sheep Farm | 69 | 27 Lamb, 92 Wool, 48 Tallow | – | 45 Carpentry Points |
| Cattle Farm | 75 | 45 Beef, 52 Milk, 75 Hide | – | 45 Carpentry Points |
| Chicken Farm | 58 | 62 Chicken, 31 Eggs, 29 Feathers | – | 45 Carpentry Points |
| Pig Farm | 66 | 32 Pork, 46 Lard | – | 45 Carpentry Points |
| Fishery | 63 | 85 Fish | Must be next to water | 35 Carpentry Points |
| Apiary | 53 | 104 Honey, 82 Wax | Its own land type; Near forest | 35 Carpentry Points |
| Logging Camp | 78 | 62 Logs | Near forest | 40 Carpentry Points |
| Potashworks | 62 | 75 Potash, 35 Charcoal | Near forest | 40 Carpentry Points |
| Stone Quarry | 84 | 42 Stone, 4 Celadonite | On a Stone deposit | 50 Carpentry Points |
| Clay Pit | 83 | 108 Clay, 2 Celadonite | On a Clay deposit | 50 Carpentry Points |
| Sand Pit | 82 | 144 Sand, 1 Celadonite | On a Sand deposit | 50 Carpentry Points |
| Iron Mine | 84 | 95 Iron Ore, 3 Celadonite | On an Iron Ore deposit | 50 Carpentry Points |
| Limestone Quarry | 81 | 47 Limestone, 5 Celadonite | On a Limestone deposit | 50 Carpentry Points |
| Saltworks | 73 | 72 Salt | On a Salt deposit | 50 Carpentry Points |
Workshops
| Building | Workers | Uses | Makes | Build cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool Tunic Workshop | 74 | 85 Wool (0.9× Sheep Farm) | 205 Wool Tunics | 40 Carpentry Points |
| Wooden Chest Workshop | 69 | 50 Logs (0.8× Logging Camp) | 102 Wooden Chests | 40 Carpentry Points |
Commoner Buildings (Village)
| Building | Workers | Uses | Makes | Build cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery | 87 | 128 Grain (1.5× Wheat Farm or 1.6× Rye Farm) | 280 Beer | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Water Mill | 73 | 365 Grain (4.3× Wheat Farm or 4.6× Rye Farm) | 265 Flour | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Bakery | 80 | 80 Flour (0.3× Water Mill) | 95 Bread | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Cheesery | 72 | 62 Milk (1.2× Cattle Farm) | 132 Cheese | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Pickling Onion Workshop | 64 | 86 Onion (0.8× Onion Farm) | 35 Pickled Onion | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Tannery | 84 | 101 Hide (1.3× Cattle Farm) | 98 Leather | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Chandlery | 79 | 78 Wax (1.0× Apiary) | 203 Candles | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Pottery | 81 | 103 Clay (1.0× Clay Pit) | 267 Ceramic Tableware | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Toy Workshop | 71 | 25 Logs (0.4× Logging Camp) 51 Leather (0.5× Tannery) | 154 Toys | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Soap Workshop | 85 | 40 Tallow (0.8× Sheep Farm) 96 Potash (1.3× Potashworks) | 144 Soap | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Musical Instrument Workshop | 58 | 32 Hide (0.4× Cattle Farm) 58 Logs (0.9× Logging Camp) | 142 Musical Instruments | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Foundry | 85 | 80 Iron Ore (0.8× Iron Mine) | 135 Iron | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Glassworks | 74 | 25 Potash (0.3× Potashworks) 70 Sand (0.5× Sand Pit) | 124 Glass | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Alcoholworks | 77 | 105 Grain (1.2× Wheat Farm or 1.3× Rye Farm) | 140 Alcohol | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Sawmill | 67 | 102 Logs (1.6× Logging Camp) | 248 Planks | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Paintworks | 64 | 25 Eggs (0.8× Chicken Farm) 2 Celadonite (byproduct of pits, quarries and mines) | 58 Tempera Paint | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Dyeworks | 72 | 118 Safflower (2.2× Safflower Farm) | 98 Textile Dye | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Powidl Workshop | 58 | 122 Plum (1.2× Plum Orchard) | 76 Powidl | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Linen Workshop | 72 | 106 Flax (1.7× Flax Farm) | 103 Linen | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Varnish Workshop | 82 | 62 Wax (0.8× Apiary) | 84 Varnish | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Writing Supplies Workshop | 63 | 57 Feathers (2.0× Chicken Farm) 23 Charcoal (0.7× Potashworks) 42 Salt (0.6× Saltworks) | 87 Writing Supplies | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
| Leather Case Workshop | 60 | 77 Tallow (1.6× Sheep Farm) 62 Leather (0.6× Tannery) | 69 Leather Cases | 10 Carpentry Points, 25 Masonry Points |
Artisan Buildings (Town)
| Building | Workers | Uses | Makes | Build cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Workshop | 82 | 160 Mustard Seed (1.2× Mustard Farm) | 95 Mustard | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Verjuice Workshop | 83 | 75 Grape (1.3× Vineyard) | 52 Verjuice | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Chestnut Oil Press | 93 | 145 Chestnut (1.1× Chestnut Orchard) | 95 Chestnut Oil | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Smokehouse | 74 | 59 Lamb (2.2× Sheep Farm) 71 Beef (1.6× Cattle Farm) | 106 Sausages | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Butter Workshop | 78 | 65 Milk (1.2× Cattle Farm) | 83 Butter | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Lamp Workshop | 86 | 130 Iron (1.0× Foundry) 230 Glass (1.9× Glassworks) | 305 Lamps | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Glassware Workshop | 92 | 310 Glass (2.5× Glassworks) | 280 Glass Tableware | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Apothecary | 76 | 73 Lavender (1.6× Lavender Farm) 29 Wool (0.3× Sheep Farm) 220 Alcohol (1.6× Alcoholworks) | 180 Medicine | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Painted Cabinet Workshop | 91 | 205 Planks (0.8× Sawmill) 120 Tempera Paint (2.1× Paintworks) | 250 Painted Cabinets | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Leather Surcoat Workshop | 94 | 160 Leather (1.6× Tannery) 58 Textile Dye (0.6× Dyeworks) | 190 Leather Surcoats | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Steelworks | 92 | 120 Charcoal (3.4× Potashworks) 160 Iron (1.2× Foundry) | 75 Steel | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Fine Pigmentworks | 75 | 95 Safflower (1.8× Safflower Farm) 6 Celadonite (byproduct of pits, quarries and mines) | 89 Fine Pigments | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Paper Mill | 86 | 138 Linen (1.3× Linen Workshop) | 115 Paper | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Lavender Oil Distillery | 79 | 43 Lavender (0.9× Lavender Farm) 155 Alcohol (1.1× Alcoholworks) | 91 Aromatic Oil | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
| Precision Component Workshop | 94 | 84 Lard (1.8× Pig Farm) 120 Iron (0.9× Foundry) | 148 Precision Components | 5 Carpentry Points, 15 Masonry Points, 15 Brickwork Points |
Patrician Buildings (City)
| Building | Workers | Uses | Makes | Build cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cheesery | 106 | 130 Milk (2.5× Cattle Farm) 40 Salt (0.6× Saltworks) | 65 Blue Cheese | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Curing House | 97 | 155 Pork (4.8× Pig Farm) 32 Salt (0.4× Saltworks) | 73 Cured Ham | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Lavender Paste Workshop | 98 | 98 Lavender (2.1× Lavender Farm) 110 Lard (2.4× Pig Farm) | 82 Lavender Paste | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Grape Syrup Workshop | 94 | 114 Grape (2.0× Vineyard) 121 Honey (1.2× Apiary) | 94 Grape Syrup | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Armorer’s Workshop | 95 | 97 Textile Dye (1.0× Dyeworks) 120 Linen (1.2× Linen Workshop) 85 Steel (1.1× Steelworks) | 230 Ceremonial Armors | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Painter’s Studio | 90 | 108 Planks (0.4× Sawmill) 64 Varnish (0.8× Varnish Workshop) 72 Fine Pigments (0.8× Fine Pigmentworks) | 220 Commissioned Paintings | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Scriptorium | 102 | 140 Writing Supplies (1.6× Writing Supplies Workshop) 86 Paper (0.7× Paper Mill) | 205 Illuminated Codex | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Perfumery | 89 | 41 Glass (0.3× Glassworks) 62 Aromatic Oil (0.7× Lavender Oil Distillery) | 155 Lavender Perfumes | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |
| Astrolabe Workshop | 104 | 39 Leather Cases (0.6× Leather Case Workshop) 105 Precision Components (0.7× Precision Component Workshop) | 110 Pocket Astrolabes | 5 Carpentry Points, 10 Masonry Points, 20 Brickwork Points, 10 Plastering Points |