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Canopies - Version 14 vs Version 15
May 22, 2026, 09:11 AM
Rewrote Overview to fix grammar, added Function and Comfort section covering the non-stacking rule and the roof-coverage hotfix, linked related building pieces, and clarified share
May 23, 2026, 08:13 PM
Corrected wikilink existence flags
11Overview33Canopies are fabric shade pieces that mount above doors, balconies, porches, and pier decks. They do not block projectiles or weather, but they soften the silhouette of a Wall and clearly mark an entryway. Canopies sit in the decoration layer of the building system, so they read as flair rather than structure.55Canopies Pieces77IconNameDescriptionComfortMaterialsCanopyA canopy made of whatever was at hand. Wall-mounted+1Coarse Fabric x2, Wood x2Canopy with NettingA canopy made of whatever was at hand. Wall-mounted+1Coarse Fabric x2, Wood x2Large CanopyA canopy made of whatever was at hand. Wall-mounted+1Coarse Fabric x2, Wood x299Canopies attach above walls or to the front face of a pier. They extend outward from the mounting surface and are typically paired with a Door or Double Door underneath.1010Because there are only a handful of canopy variants, each one leans heavily on visual identity: a plain Canopy for a tent, an Arched Canopy for a shop front, and a Canopy with Netting for a fishing pier.1212Canopies pair naturally with Wall Torches, lanterns, or a pair of Flagpoles flanking the doorway.1414Function and Comfort1616Every canopy variant contributes the same Canopy +1 comfort bonus toward a settlement's overall Comfort rating. Comfort is a sub-category bonus, so two canopies of the same type do not stack: a second piece only changes the look, never the score. To gain more comfort from shade pieces, mix a canopy with unrelated decoration categories rather than doubling up.1818Since the April 30, 2026 hotfix, a placed canopy also satisfies the covered-station rule. A craft station that requires a roof, such as the Stove, Alchemy Table, or Tanning Rig, now registers an overhead canopy as a valid covering and will place and operate beneath it.2020Tips2222Align the canopy with the door frame underneath so the shade cleanly overhangs the entry.Use a Pier Canopy on docks to signal a shop or fishing setup.Comfort +1 bonuses in a given decoration sub-category do not stack. Placing a second piece of the same sub-category does not add more comfort, it only changes the aesthetic.2424Patch History2626Hotfix 0.10.0.4.268 on April 30, 2026 changed how Decorative Canopies interact with the building system. Decorative Canopies now count as roofs for the purposes of crafting-station placement requirements. Stations such as the Stove, Alchemy Table, and Tanning Rig that previously refused to operate under an open-air Canopy now register the Canopy as a covering structure and place successfully.2828This resolves a common launch-window complaint about open-air kitchens and exterior cooking decks not satisfying covered-station rules. Canopies still do not block projectiles or weather, and the +1 Canopy Comfort non-stacking rule still applies.3030See Also3232DecorationsDoors and DoorwaysPiersFlagpoles and BannersBuilding Pieces3434Details3636Properties3838PropertyValueMax Health1,0004040Build Cost4141Duration: 1s4343IngredientQuantityWoodx5Plant Fiberx54545Taught By4646PlanPlans: Straw Roofs and Triangular Walls4848Comfort4949CategoryBonusCanopy+15151Variants5252A complete list of Canopies variants in Windrose is shown below, with thumbnail, build cost, and comfort bonus for each entry. Every variant is wall-mounted, carries 1,000 Max Health, and builds in roughly one second. Click any name to open its dedicated page.5454ImageVariantBuild CostComfortArched CanopyWood x5Canopy +1Canopy with NettingWood x2, Coarse Fabric x2Canopy +1Gabled CanopyWood x5, Plant Fiber x5Canopy +1Large CanopyWood x2, Coarse Fabric x2Canopy +1Pier CanopyWood x5, Coarse Fabric x5Canopy +1
