World Map

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Screenshot of the world map

Overview

The World Map is where Viceroys plan their missions out from the Smoldering City to build settlements and make their way toward Seals. Choosing where on the map to go for the next mission and Embarking, including selecting caravans and difficulty, are done from the World Map.

Smoldering City

Smoldering City on the Map

The Smoldering City is at the center of the world map and is where all Viceroys start. This is where Viceroys can buy Upgrades, check their game history and visit their Home, once unlocked.

Fog and visibility

The Fog of War

The foggy cloud cover represents the unexplored world around the Smoldering City. The fog hides map tiles and their Biomes, World Events, and Map Modifiers until they are revealed by embarking and completing a mission nearby. Once a Viceroy gets close enough to an unexplored tile with a question mark icon, "?", the fog will be revealed until the next cycle.

Viceroys can use the Caravan Wagons Rewards on the when receiving a Royal Resupply to increase their visibility range on the world map.

Minimum difficulty

Difficulty dropdown

See for more information: Difficulty selection

All tiles on the World Map have a minimum difficulty associated with them. Within 8 tiles of the Citadel, minimum difficulty is Settler, which means you can choose any unlocked difficulty on the list. As you get further from the Citadel on the World Map, lower difficulties gradually become unavailable. For example, once you cross the 12 tiles threshold, Settler, Pioneer, and Veteran can no longer be selected (they show up as Too Far in the difficulty dropdown).

Difficulty thresholds are communicated with rings formed by a dark colored outline on some sides of the World Map hexes. The distance between the rings on the World Map is 2 tiles for Pioneer, Veteran, and Viceroy zones. The next three zones, Prestige 5, Prestige 10, and Prestige 15, grow by 3 tiles each. Past 23 tiles of distance from the Citadel, only Prestige 20 difficulty is available.

Map tiles and biomes

Biome Conditions

The world map has 6 biomes, plus 4 DLC exclusive* biomes. See their articles for more details.

• The Bamboo Flats*
• The Rocky Ravine*
• The Ashen Thicket*
• The Coastal Grove*
• The Coral Forest
• The Cursed Royal Woodlands
• The Marshlands
• The Royal Woodlands
• The Scarlet Orchard
• The Sealed Forest

Each biome has a different assortment of Resources and unique mechanics. Some are simple, like double yields from cutting trees, or more complex like archaeology events.

You can read more about each biome on the Conditions and Summary tabs after clicking on a map tile, as seen on the image on the right.

Reward indicators

Total Tile Rewards

Tile Rewards

The rewards for completing a mission are determined by a number of factors, including biome and difficulty. These rewards are used in Upgrades within the Citadel and to pay for Stormforged Cornerstones.

On the left, the Summary screen shows exactly how many of each resource you would earn from a successful mission.

On the right, the world map shows what types will be rewarded on completion. These indicators can help you find the resources you need and to help you plan your route.

Food Stockpiles

Machinery

Artifacts

Embarkation Costs

The cost of Embarkation Bonuses will change with every caravan, this is to encourage players to try out different starting patterns. They are as follows:

Bonus	Cost
Amber	3 - 5
Blueprints	4 - 6
Bricks /  Fabric	2 - 4
Coal /  Oil	3 - 5
3 Cornerstone Rerolls	1 - 2
Delivery Lines	5 - 7
Eggs /  Roots /  Wood	1
Meat /  Vegetables	1 - 2
Pack of Provisions /  Parts	3 - 4
Planks	2 - 3
Reed /  Leather	2
Stone /  Clay	2
2 Villagers	2

For more information surroundinig embarkation, please see Embarking.

World events

Main article: World Events

World Events on the Map

World events are opportunities for Viceroys to earn extra rewards by completing a challenge or otherwise engaging a special opportunity. When a world event is within your visibility range, click on it to find out what it is. See the main article for the list of World Events.

World modifiers

Map Modifiers outlined in Yellow

World modifiers add effects or conditions to any settlements built next to the tile the modifier is on. You cannot settle directly on these tiles. Some of these effects are beneficial and make your mission easier, and others add challenging constraints or significant limitations on your settlement.

List of positive world modifiers

World modifiers that benefit settlements

World modifier	Rewards	Description
Abandoned Settlement		Another Viceroy tried to settle this area, but unfortunately failed... You start with a small destroyed settlement in your initial glade.
Fertile Grounds		Glades have an increased chance of including Fertile Soil.
Forsaken Gods Temple		The Forsaken Gods' blessings can be ambiguous. You have a higher chance of receiving timed Orders from the Crown.
Levitating Monument		The power of a nearby monument makes everything feel lighter. You can move most buildings in your settlement.
Overgrown Library		A remnant of a bygone era, when royal archivists themselves ventured out into the wilderness in search of knowledge. One of your starting Blueprint choices is replaced by a Wildcard (you can choose one blueprint from all unlocked blueprints).
Petrified Necropolis		Rocks in this region have a very peculiar shape. And they smell funny... Gain  Meat for every  Stone or  Clay gathered.
Royal Outpost		The proximity of a Royal Outpost makes it easier to communicate with the crown. The pool of Order choices will increase by 1.
Ruined Armory		An old abandoned armory, left behind after the Great Civil War. No villagers will die when attacking a Trader.
Ruins		This region was settled very frequently in the past. The chance of finding Ruins in glades is much higher.
Watchtower		The Royal Guard is watching over this region. Discovering glades doesn't increase Hostility

List of negative world modifiers

World modifiers that make missions harder

World modifier	Rewards	Description
Ancient Battleground		This land was once the place of a mythical battle. You start with Hostility points.
Bandit Camp		Traders are afraid, and will not visit this area. Neither Trading nor Trade Routes are available.
Barren Lands		The soil is too acidic. There is no Fertile Soil anywhere in this region.
Corrosive Torrent		The rain is especially toxic in this region. No Resources will be refunded after destroying a building.
Dangerous Lands		Only Dangerous Glades can be found in this region.
Drylands		For some reason, even in а world of constant rain, some regions have по underground water reservoirs. This area doesn't have any Rainwater Geysers.
Fishmen Ritual Site		A holy site for the Fishmen. No envoy dares to pass through here. Orders are disabled.
Flooded Mines		This region was heavily exploited by other viceroys. Hostility doesn't grow with each passing year, but you’ll gain 2 more Hostility Points per villager.
Forbidden Lands		Only Forbidden Glades can be found in this region.
Frosts		A bizarre cold rises from below and engulfs the Sacred Flame. Reduces the radius of Hearths.
Gathering Storm		A mysterious force is drawing in heavy clouds. Every year, the storm lasts longer.
Haunted Forest		Sometimes, viceroys condemn their people to a terrible fate... Dangerous and Forbidden Glade warnings are disabled.
Land of Greed		The strange totem causes you to only focus on your wealth... And the Crown is worried. Impatience grows quicker, but every ongoing Trade Route reduces the Impatience generation speed.
Monastery of the Holy Flame		The Monks of the Holy Flame are a fanatically egalitarian order. You cannot forbid consumption, or favor any species.
Ominous Presence		Something strange is trapped beneath the ground. Gain twice the Hostility each year, but every time a Villager dies or leaves, Hostility decreases.
Riverlands		A region crisscrossed by countless rivers, both large and small. Usable land is scarce, as most of the terrain is either flooded or split by waterways. Your settlement starts on a small, isolated island.
Shattered Obelisk		You are unable to use the pause function.
Silent Dominion		This place опсе held great significance for the ancients. Even now, а mysterious guardian sti11 watches over it. You are not allowed to have more than 3 yearly Cornerstones at a time.
Sparkdew Crystals		The crown warned you not to settle near giant Sparkdew Crystals. Start with extra Impatience.
Statue of the Forefathers		A crumbling statue depicting an unknown species. You can choose from fewer Cornerstones.
Untamed Wilds		Nobody has settled in this region for multiple cycles. Every Dangerous and Forbidden Glade contains two threats instead of one (except glades with Archaeological Discoveries in the Scarlet Orchard).

Seals

Main article: Seals

The End Cycle Button, and a Seal

The Cycle Summary Screen

On the world map, Seals are the endgame objectives for every Cycle. Viceroys work towards a Seal, enter the Sealed Forest, and successfully reforge a Seal to win the Cycle. The higher tier a Seal is, the further away it will spawn on the map. Seals and their tiers can be viewed on the Sealed Forest page.

On the left, after the last mission of the Cycle is over, clicking on End Cycle in the bottom right of the screen is the last action to take before starting over again from the Smoldering City.

On the right, a summary shows the Viceroy's accomplishments for that Cycle. Viceroys can choose which Seals can spawn on the map during the next Cycle.