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Settlements and Buildings - Version 6 vs Version 7
May 30, 2026, 08:28 PM
Noted launch-week building fixes: earlier Watermill and Clay Pit unlocks, Insula upgrade fix, construction reliability
Jun 4, 2026, 09:46 PM
Logistics Tent unlock note; added storage-capacity and automatic-gate building changes
11Building and managing settlements is a core pillar of Romestead. Players begin with a camp and grow it into a working town that serves as a hub for crafting, farming, and production. As more of the world is discovered, players can establish more settlements and even set up trade between them.22Town Core and Altar44Every settlement starts with the Town Core, the central building used to recruit citizens, rename the town, and view a settlement overview. The Altar sits alongside the Town Core as the worship interface and quest hub. The Altar requires only the Workbench and 3 Stone to craft, so worship is unlocked early. See Worship and Blessings.77Recruiting Survivors99Players search the world for survivors and recruit them as citizens. Survivors are found sheltering in the wilds or rescued at the end of Challenge Dungeons. Recruited citizens must be kept happy and fed. In Early Access, citizens help with more tasks; for example, the Carpenter can help complete buildings. See Citizens and Artisans for stats, traits, and management.1111Production Buildings1313Settlements are made up of specialized buildings, each tied to a type of artisan or production:1515BuildingRoleWorkbenchCrafting hub for tools, weapons, and basic recipes.BlacksmithMetalworking, ore smelting, weapon and tool crafting.LeatherworkerLeather, cured hide, and cloth armor crafting.Carpenter's WorkshopWood planks, carpentry, and building completion.BakeryBread, sausages, libum, globi, and other buff foods. Requires a lit furnace for most recipes.PotteryPots, doliums, dolium variants. Requires a lit furnace.FarmsteadFarming and crop production; gathers honey into output inventory.QuarryStone gathering automation.Lumber YardLumber gathering automation.Clay Pit / Ash-PitClay gathering; transforms to Ash-Pit in the Volcano biome.Watermill / Manual MillGrain milling. The Manual Mill speeds up the more you push.InsulaCitizen housing; holds 3 citizens.Empty HouseCitizen housing; holds 1 citizen.MarketBuy and sell goods; minimum trade price is 1 Quadran.Logistics TentCitizen-driven movement of goods between buildings.Material StorageBulk storage for crafting materials.Food StorageRequired for citizens to eat.Trading PostAutomate empire-wide trade routes between settlements (Early Access).UniversityResearch advanced recipes and craft powerful scrolls (Early Access).SculptorCraft stone furniture and ornaments (Early Access).Magma ForgeVolcanic biome smelting and high-tier forging.Brick OvenBakery furnace variant suited to the volcano.BeehiveHoney, Honey Comb, and Queen Bee production.16+BuildingRoleWorkbenchCrafting hub for tools, weapons, and basic recipes.BlacksmithMetalworking, ore smelting, weapon and tool crafting.LeatherworkerLeather, cured hide, and cloth armor crafting.Carpenter's WorkshopWood planks, carpentry, and building completion.BakeryBread, sausages, libum, globi, and other buff foods. Requires a lit furnace for most recipes.PotteryPots, doliums, dolium variants. Requires a lit furnace.FarmsteadFarming and crop production; gathers honey into output inventory.QuarryStone gathering automation.Lumber YardLumber gathering automation.Clay Pit / Ash-PitClay gathering; transforms to Ash-Pit in the Volcano biome.Watermill / Manual MillGrain milling. The Manual Mill speeds up the more you push.InsulaCitizen housing; holds 3 citizens.Empty HouseCitizen housing; holds 1 citizen.MarketBuy and sell goods; minimum trade price is 1 Quadran.Logistics TentCitizen-driven movement of goods between buildings. Unlocked by defeating the Guardian of Minerva.Material StorageBulk storage for crafting materials.Food StorageRequired for citizens to eat.Trading PostAutomate empire-wide trade routes between settlements (Early Access).UniversityResearch advanced recipes and craft powerful scrolls (Early Access).SculptorCraft stone furniture and ornaments (Early Access).Magma ForgeVolcanic biome smelting and high-tier forging.Brick OvenBakery furnace variant suited to the volcano.BeehiveHoney, Honey Comb, and Queen Bee production.1717Defense1818Walls, gates, and traps protect against night raids and faction attacks. Town defense values were added to Stone, Concrete, and Marble walls.2020Wood Wall, Stone Wall: perimeter defense.Wood Gate: openable gate; cart-compatible.Automatic Scorpio (formerly Automatic Ballista) + Level 2: auto-targeting tower defense.Stationary Catapult: heavy area damage.Barricade: cheap improvised cover.Coal Trap: triggered damage trap.Target Dummy: training and skill grinding.2222Happiness and Decoration2424Keeping citizens happy is part of running a settlement. Constructing decorations around a town increases citizen happiness. Early Access introduced a Decoration Mode, an inventory-free system for collecting, placing, and customizing furniture and decorations ranging from chairs and tables to lamps, plants, and statues. The Sculptor crafts stone furniture and ornaments.2727Automation and Trade2929More advanced buildings let players automate their production lines and logistics. The Trading Post extends town automation with empire-wide automation via player-created automated Trade Routes. Specialized settlements in different biomes feed one another. See Automation and Trade.3131Launch-Week Building Fixes3333Earlier unlocks: quests were tweaked so the Watermill and Clay Pit unlock earlier in the game.Insula upgrade: fixed the Insula upgrade not being unlocked.Construction reliability: fixed construction sites sometimes failing to build properly.Protected walls: walls built by a Carpenter citizen can no longer be damaged by players.34+Earlier unlocks: quests were tweaked so the Watermill and Clay Pit unlock earlier in the game.Insula upgrade: fixed the Insula upgrade not being unlocked.Construction reliability: fixed construction sites sometimes failing to build properly.Protected walls: walls built by a Carpenter citizen can no longer be damaged by players.Bigger storage: material-storage capacity was increased, which is especially noticeable on the upgraded storage buildings.Automatic gates: gates now open and close automatically for players and carts, and close faster behind you.3535Roads and Travel3737Roads connect buildings and speed up citizen and player movement. Upgrades include Brick Road Upgrade, Orange Brick Road Upgrade, Stone Road Upgrade, and Town Stone Road Upgrade.3939Multi-Settlement Play4141Players can build more than one settlement. Different biomes specialize in different resources, so a network of towns can supply one another through the Trading Post. Altars upgraded to level 2 unlock teleportation between altars, making multi-base play practical.
