Upgrades
From Against the Storm Official Wiki
Overview
The Scorched Queen has decided that the Smoldering City requires 7 new great work projects: the Obsidian Archives, the Monastery of the Vigilant Flame, the Pioneers' Gate, the First Dawn Headquarters, the Dim Square, the Brass Forge, and the Vanguard Spire. As you unlock Upgrades, Buildings will start to show up in your Smoldering City backdrop.
From the Upgrades tab of the Smoldering City, you can spend Citadel Resources (
Food Stockpiles, 
Machinery and 
Artifacts) to construct and upgrade these great works. Each great work improves your Settlements' chances for survival in a particular way, and certain upgrade levels will unlock new game features.
Upgrades
Each level of the great works grants:
- Obsidian Archives - Queen's Patience: You gain a permanent -2% to the speed at which the Queen's Impatience grows. (max. -36%)
- Monastery of the Vigilant Flame - Everlasting Flames: You gain a permanent +2% to the burning duration for all types of fuel burned in the Hearth (max. +24%)
- Pioneers' Gate - Villager Speed Increase: +Every villager in your settlement gets a permanent +2% increase in their walking speed. (max. +24%)
- First Dawn Headquarters - Unforeseen Riches: You gain a permanent +1% boost to the global chance of producing double yields. (max. +12%)
- Dim Square - Quicker Trader Arrival: You gain a permanent +3% bonus to Trader arrival speed (max. +33%)
- Brass Forge - Production Speed Increase: You gain a permanent +2% boost to global production speed in your settlement. (max. +22%)
- Vanguard Spire - Gathering Technique: All resource nodes get a permanent +1 to available charges. (max. +12)
Other rewards include:
- Obsidian Archives - increases the Citadel Resource rewards for completing a Settlement, and unlocks many new game features such as Consumption Control, Rainpunk Engines, Royal Expeditions, Timed Orders, Training Expeditions
- Monastery of the Vigilant Flame - increases your Cornerstone pool and reroll chances
- Pioneers' Gate - increases your Embarkation points, and extends the vision of your Settlements and your Embarkation range
- First Dawn Headquarters - adds new Embarkation choices and increases your Embarkation points
- Dim Square - allows and increases the number of Trade Routes, and improves the cost and availability of Perks/Blueprints from Traders
- Brass Forge - allows Hearth upgrades, and increases worker and building capacities
- Vanguard Spire - adds race-specific Housing to your Essential Buildings and improves your Caravan choices and Newcomers
Level Rewards
| Level | XP Needed | Blueprints | Cornerstones | Traders | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
150 | Rain Collector Herbalists' Camp Mine |
Woodcutters' Prayer Crowded Houses Rich Glades |
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| 3 |
150 | Scribe Cellar Stone Paths |
Over-Dilligent Woodworkers Trade Logs |
Old Farluf | |
| 4 |
200 | Guild House Clan Hall Distillery |
Filling Dish Rebellious Spirit Safe Haven |
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| 5 |
250 | Smelter Bath House Cooperage |
Economic Migration Urban Planning |
 Harpies
| |
| 6 |
300 | Artisan Press Monastery |
Exploration Expedition Frequent Caravans |
Sothur the Ancient | |
| 7 |
350 | Explorer's Lodge Druid's Hut Ranch Reinforced Road |
Trade Hub Friendly Relations |
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| 8 |
400 | Apothecary Smithy Forester's Hut Market |
Smuggler's Visit Stormwalker Training |
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| 9 |
450 | Toolshop Brick Oven Grill |
Mist Piercers Prayer Book |
Vliss Greybone | |
| 10 |
500 | Beanery Forum Alchemist's Hut Fox House |
Without Restrictions Cheap Construction |
 Foxes
| |
| 11 |
600 | Tea Doctor Teahouse Tinctury Butcher |
Moldy Grain Seeds Baptism of Fire |
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| 12 |
700 | Granary Supplier |
Back to Nature Guild Catalogue Hauling Cart |
Sir Renwald Redmane | |
| 13 |
800 | Furnace Manufactory Tinkerer |
Driving Water Lumber Tax Bed and Breakfast |
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| 14 |
900 | Workshop Stamping Mill |
Alarm Bells Old Fedora Hat Firekeepers' Armor Royal Guard Training |
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| 15 |
1000 | Clay Pit Greenhouse |
Forge Trip Hammer Tightened Belt Trade Negotiations Burnt to a Crisp |
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| 16 |
1100 | Advanced Rain Collector | Hidden from the Queen Overexploitation Deep Pockets Queen's Gift |
Xiadani Stormfeather | |
| 17 |
1200 | Stormwater Tax Free Samples Improvised Tools Calming Water Frequent Patrols Reckless Plunder |
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| 18 |
1300 | Counterfeit Goods Firelink Ritual Prosperous Archeology Copper Extractor Prosperous Settlement Dual Carriage System |
List of Upgrades
| Level | Upgrades | Cost | Total Cost | Total Bonus | Fundemental Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Obsidian Archive 01 | 10
|
10
|
-2% Queen's Impatience Speed | Obsidian Archive Unlocked |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 01 | 10
|
10
|
+2% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | Embarkation Bonus:  StoneEmbarkation Bonus:  Clay
| |
| Obsidian Archive 02 | 10
|
20
|
-4% Queen's Impatience Speed | +10% Citadel Resources after Settlement | |
| 3 | Pioneers' Gate 01 | 12
|
12
|
+2% Villager Speed | +1 Embarkation Point |
| Obsidian Archive 03 | 12
|
32
|
-6% Queen's Impatience Speed | Consumption Control Unlock | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 02 | 12
|
22
|
+4% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | +1 Cornerstone Annual Choice | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 01 | 12
|
24
|
+1% Chance to Double Yields | Embarkation Bonus: Villagers | |
| 4 | Dim Square 01 | 18
|
18
|
+3% Trader Arrival Speed | Trade Routes Unlock |
| Brass Forge 01 | 18
|
18
|
+2% Global Production Speed | Hearth Upgrade Neighbourhood Unlock | |
| Obsidian Archive 04 | 18
|
50
|
-8% Queen's Impatience Speed | +1 Blueprint Choices from Reputation | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 02 | 18
|
42
|
+2% Chance to Double Yields | Embarkation Bonus:  VegetablesEmbarkation Bonus:  Meat
| |
| Vanguard Spire 01 | 18 + 3
|
18 + 3
|
+1 Charge to Nodes | Blueprint: Human House | |
| 5 | Dim Square 02 | 24 + 3
|
42 + 3
|
+6% Trader Arrival Speed | Embarkation Bonus:  Planks
|
| Brass Forge 02 | 24 + 3
|
42 + 3
|
+4% Global Production Speed | Mine Upgrades Unlocked | |
| Pioneers' Gate 02 | 24
|
36
|
+4% Villager Speed | +1 Embarkation Point | |
| Obsidian Archive 05 | 24
|
74
|
-10% Queen's Impatience Speed | Pay Amber for Blueprint rerolls | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 03 | 24 + 3
|
46 + 3
|
+6% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | +1 Cornerstone reroll per settlement | |
| Vanguard Spire 02 | 24 + 3
|
42 + 6
|
+2 Charges to Nodes | Blueprint: Beaver House | |
| 6 | Dim Square 03 | 30
|
72 + 3
|
+9% Trader Arrival Speel | +1 Cornerstone and Blueprint from Traders |
| Pioneers' Gate 03 | 30
|
66
|
+6% Villager Speed | +20% Resources to Embarkation Resources | |
| Obsidian Archive 06 | 30
|
102
|
-12% Queen's Impatience Speed | Rainpunk Geysers Unlock Embarkation Bonus:  Pipes
| |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 04 | 30 + 6
|
76 + 3 + 6
|
+8% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | Embarkation Bonus:  CoalEmbarkation Bonus:  Oil
| |
| First Dawn Headquarters 03 | 30
|
72
|
+3% Chance to Double Yields | Embarkation Bonus: Herbalists' Camp | |
| Vanguard Spire 03 | 30 + 6
|
72 + 12
|
+3 Charges to Nodes | Blueprint: Lizard House | |
| 7 | Dim Square 04 | 36 + 6
|
108 + 9
|
+12% Trader Arrival Speed | 10% Blueprint + Cornerstone Discount via Traders |
| Brass Forge 03 | 36 + 6
|
78 + 6 + 3
|
+6% Global Production Speed | Hearth Upgrade: District Unlocked | |
| Pioneers' Gate 04 | 36 + 6
|
102 + 6
|
+8% Villager Speed | +1 Embarkation Point | |
| Obsidian Archive 07 | 36
|
138
|
-14% Queen's Impatience Speed | +10% Citadel Resources after Settlement | |
| Vanguard Spire 04 | 36 + 6
|
108 + 18
|
+4 Charges to Nodes | Blueprint: Harpy House | |
| 8 | Brass Forge 04 | 48 + 12 + 12
|
126 + 18 + 15
|
+8% Global Production Speed | Embarkation Bonus: Planks Embarkation Bonus:  BricksEmbarkation Bonus:  Fabric
|
| Pioneers' Gate 05 | 48 + 12
|
150 + 18
|
+10% Villager Speed | Increased Town Vision Range | |
| Obsidian Archive 08 | 48
|
186
|
-16% Queen's Impatience Speed | Training Expiditions Unlocked | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 05 | 48
|
124 + 3 + 6
|
+10% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth |  Lizards Starting Ability: 10  Tools
| |
| First Dawn Headquarters 04 | 48
|
120
|
+4% Chance to Double Yields | Trade Routes: First Dawn Company | |
| Vanguard Spire 05 | 48
|
156 + 18
|
+5 Charges to Nodes | Embarkation Bonus: +5 Bricks
| |
| 9 | Dim Square 05 | 60 + 12
|
168 + 21
|
+15% Trader Arrival Speed | +1 Trade Route Slot |
| Brass Forge 05 | 60 + 12
|
186 + 18 + 27
|
+10% Global Production Speed |  Beavers Starting Ability: +1 Trade Route Neighbour
| |
| Pioneers' Gate 06 | 60 + 12
|
210 + 30
|
+12% Villager Speed | +1 Embarkation Point | |
| Obsidian Archive 09 | 60 + 12
|
246 + 12
|
-18% Queen's Impatience Speed | Timed Orders Unlocked | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 05 | 60
|
180
|
+5% Chance to Double Yields | Haulers Main Warehouse Unlocked | |
| 10 | Dim Square 06 | 60
|
228 + 21
|
+18% Trader Arrival Speed | 10% Blueprint + Cornerstone Discount via Traders |
| Pioneers' Gate 07 | 60 + 12
|
270 + 42
|
+14% Villager Speed | +1 Embarkation Point | |
| Obsidian Archive 10 | 60
|
306 + 12
|
-20% Queen's Impatience Speed | Daily Expeditions Unlocked | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 06 | 60 + 12
|
184 + 15 + 6
|
+12% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | +1 Cornerstone Annual Choice | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 06 | 60 + 12 + 12
|
240 + 12 + 12
|
+6% Chance to Double Yields |  Humans Starting Ability: Closest Fertile Soil Highlight
| |
| Vanguard Spire 06 | 60
|
216 + 18
|
+6 Charges to Nodes | Blueprint: Fox House | |
| 11 | Dim Square 07 | 72 + 12 + 12
|
300 + 12 + 33
|
+21% Trader Arrival Speed | +20% Resources to Embarkation Resources |
| Brass Forge 06 | 72 + 12
|
258 + 18 + 39
|
+12% Global Production Speed | Trade Routes: Brass Order | |
| Obsidian Archive 11 | 72 + 12
|
378 + 12 + 12
|
-22% Queen's Impatience Speed | Blueprint: [Building Link size not valid: med] | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 07 | 72 + 12 + 12
|
256 + 27 + 18
|
+14% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | +10% Sacrifice Burning Time | |
| Vanguard Spire 07 | 72
|
288 + 18
|
+7 Charges to Nodes | Harpies Starting Ability: 50  Coats on Embarkation
| |
| 12 | Brass Forge 07 | 84
|
342 + 18 + 39
|
+14% Global Production Speed | +5 Storage Capacity to all Buildings |
| Pioneers' Gate 08 | 84 + 12 + 12
|
354 +12 + 54
|
+16% Villager Speed | Foxes Starting Ability: Nearest Geyser Location
| |
| Obsidian Archive 12 | 84
|
462 + 12 + 12
|
-24% Queen's Impatience Speed | +1 Caravan choice on Embarkation | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 08 | 84 + 12 + 12
|
340 + 39 + 30
|
+16% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | +1 Cornerstone reroll per settlement | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 07 | 84
|
324 + 12 + 12
|
+7% Chance to Double Yields | Embarkation Bonus : Small Farm | |
| 13 | Dim Square 08 | 96 + 18
|
396 + 30 + 33
|
+24% Trader Arrival Speed | Embarkation Bonus:  Amber
|
| Obsidian Archive 13 | 96 + 18 + 18
|
558 + 30 + 30
|
-26% Queen's Impatience Speed | +10% Citadel Resources after Settlement | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 09 | 96
|
436 + 39 + 30
|
+18% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | +5 Fabric Embarkation Bonus
| |
| First Dawn Headquarters 08 | 96 + 18
|
420 + 12 + 30
|
+8% Chance to Double Yields | Embarkation Bonus: Plantation | |
| Vanguard Spire 08 | 96
|
384 + 18
|
+8 Charges to Nodes | Newcomers bring more Resources | |
| 14 | Dim Square 09 | 108 + 24
|
504 + 30 + 57
|
+27% Trader Arrival Speed | Embarkation Bonus:  Pack of Provisions
|
| Brass Forge 08 | 108
|
450 + 18 + 39
|
+16% Global Production Speed | Embarkation Bonus:  Parts
| |
| Pioneers' Gate 09 | 108 + 24
|
462 + 36 + 54
|
+18% Villager Speed | Greater Embarkation Range | |
| Obsidian Archive 14 | 108
|
666 + 30 + 30
|
-28% Queen's Impatience Speed | Embarkation Bonus: Foragers' Camp | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 09 | 108 + 24 + 24
|
528 + 24 + 54
|
+9% Chance to Double Yields | Embarkation Bonus: Herb Garden | |
| 15 | Dim Square 10 | 120 + 30
|
624 + 30 + 87
|
+30% Trader Arrival Speed | 10% Blueprint + Cornerstone Discount via Traders |
| Brass Forge 09 | 120 + 30
|
570 + 48 + 39
|
+18% Global Production Speed | +1 Carry Capacity to all Workers | |
| Pioneers' Gate 10 | 120
|
546 + 36 + 54
|
+20% Villager Speed | +1 Embarkation Point | |
| Obsidian Archive 15 | 120 + 30
|
786 + 30 + 60
|
-30% Queen's Impatience Speed | Last Stand Unlock | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 10 | 120
|
648 + 24 + 54
|
+10% Chance to Double Yields | Haulers Small Warehouse Unlocked | |
| Vanguard Spire 09 | 120 + 30
|
504 + 48
|
+9 Charges to Nodes | Embarkation Bonus:  Ale Delivery LineEmbarkation Bonus:  Training Gear Delivery Line
| |
| 16 | Dim Square 11 | 132
|
756 + 30 + 87
|
+33% Trader Arrival Speed | +1 Cornerstone / Blueprint slot from Traders |
| Pioneers' Gate 11 | 132
|
678 + 36 + 54
|
+22% Villager Speed | +1 Embarkation Point | |
| Obsidian Archive 16 | 130 + 30 + 30
|
916 + 60 + 90
|
-32% Queen's Impatience Speed | Embarkation Bonus: Trappers Camp | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 10 | 132 + 30
|
568 + 69 + 30
|
+20% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | +1 Cornerstone reroll per settlement | |
| Vanguard Spire 10 | 132 + 30
|
636 + 48 + 30
|
+10 Charges to Nodes | Trade Route: Vanguard of the Stolen Keys | |
| 17 | Brass Forge 10 | 144 + 40
|
714 + 48 + 79
|
+20% Global Production Speed | +5 Storage Capacity to all Buildings |
| Pioneers' Gate 12 | 144 + 40
|
822 + 76 + 54
|
+24% Villager Speed | Fox House Upgrades Unlocked | |
| Obsidian Archive 17 | 144 + 40
|
1060 + 100 + 90
|
-34% Queen's Impatience Speed | Last Stand +30s | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 11 | 144
|
712 + 69 + 30
|
+22% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | Embarkation Bonus:  Scrolls Delivery LineEmbarkation Bonus:  Incense Delivery Line
| |
| First Dawn Headquarters 11 | 144
|
792 + 24 + 54
|
+11% Chance to Double Yields | Human House Upgrades Unlocked | |
| Vanguard Spire 11 | 144 + 40
|
780 + 48 + 70
|
+11 Charges to Nodes | Embarkation Bonus:  Wine Delivery LineEmbarkation Bonus:  Tea Delivery Line
| |
| 18 | Brass Forge 11 | 156 + 40
|
870 + 88 + 79
|
+22% Global Production Speed | Beaver House Upgrades Unlocked |
| Obsidian Archive 18 | 156
|
1216 + 100 + 90
|
-36% Queen's Impatience Speed | Last Stand +30s | |
| Monastery of the Vigilant Flame 12 | 156 + 40
|
868 + 69 + 70
|
+24% Fuel Burning Duration in Hearth | Lizard House Upgrades Unlocked | |
| First Dawn Headquarters 12 | 156 + 40
|
948 + 64 + 54
|
+12% Chance to Double Yields | +1 Farm Range (All) | |
| Vanguard Spire 12 | 156 + 40
|
936 + 48 + 110
|
+12 Charges to Nodes | Harpy House Upgrades Unlocked |
- Total number of upgrades: 88
- Total cost of upgrades:
6416 Food + 
475 Machinery + 
544 Artifacts
