Building Mechanics
Building shelter is key to survival, protecting you from the elements and predators.
Construction Systems
There are three distinct building systems:
- Basic Shelter: Simple survival shelter.
- Modular Housing: Building cabins/houses from parts on the grid.
- Camp Defense: Building standalone defenses to protect against raids.
Simple Structures
- Shelter: Basic temporary structure. (4 Wood, 2 Cordage).
- Fortification: Can be strengthened with an Improvised Barrier (3 Wood, 1 Stone, 1 Cordage).
Camp Defense
Defensive structures placed to protect the camp location (e.g. from bandit raids).
- Defensive Wall: 6 Planks, 4 Stakes, 3 Fasteners. (Requires Carpentry 25).
- Defensive Barricade: 4 Planks, 3 Wood, 2 Cordage. (Requires Carpentry 20).
Modular Building Parts (Housing)
Used to construct Cabins for warmth, storage, and safety. Building a complete house requires framing and valid support (e.g. Roof needs Rafters, Walls need anchors).
| Part | Requirements | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Corner Post | Beam, 2 Stakes, Fastener | Structural support, Anchor. |
| Frame | Plank, Fastener | Support for Door/Window. |
| Wall | 2 Planks, Stake, Tar | Insulation, Defense. Requires Anchor. |
| Reinforced Wall | 2 Hardwood, Beam, Fastener, Tar | Higher HP, Armor. Requires Anchor. |
| Window | Plank, Glass Shard, Tar | Allows light. Requires Frame. |
| Door | Plank, Tar | Entry/Exit. Requires Frame. |
| Rafter | Beam, Fastener | Roof support. |
| Roof Panel | Plank, 4 Shingles, Tar | Rain protection. Requires Roof Support. |
| Floor Segment | Floorboard, Fastener | Insulation. Requires Floor Support. |
Housing Bonuses
Completed houses provide:
- Insulation: Significant protection from cold (warmth drain reduction).
- Morale: Regenerates morale over time.
- Safety: High chance (95%) to prevent wolf attacks/spawn inside.
- Healing: HP regeneration when resting.
- Fatigue Recovery: Faster fatigue recovery when sleeping (40% faster).
Maintenance
- Decay: Specialized structures (e.g. Greenhouses, Apiaries) and tools lose durability over time or use.
- Repair: Use raw materials (e.g. Resin for tools, Planks for structures) to repair durability.