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[[File:Small Hearth_icon.png|thumb|360px|A Hearth Fully Upgraded]]
{{Buildingbox|Ancient Hearth}}
 
== Overview ==
== Overview ==


Hearths are the heart of the settlement.  Every settlement starts with an [[#Ancient Hearths | Ancient Hearth]] and can construct other [[#Small Hearths | Small Hearths]] from the '''City Buildings''' menu. Hearths are [[building]]s with {{sl|Warmth}} Specialization that employ a single Firekeeper to keep the Hearth lit by burning [[#Fuel | Fuel]]. Every [[villager]] takes their [[breaks]] at the nearest Hearth to warm themselves, eat, and fulfill their needs. By upgrading the Hearth with decorations, [[housing]], and Service buildings, you can unlock up to 3 tiers of stackable benefits. The Ancient Hearth can get corrupted at Veteran [[Difficulty]] and higher.
Hearths are the heart of the settlement.  Every settlement starts with an [[#Hearth Types | Ancient Hearth]] and can construct other [[#Hearth Types | Small Hearths]] from the '''City Buildings''' menu. Hearths are [[building]]s with {{sl|Warmth}} Specialization that employ a single [[#Firekeeper bonus | Firekeeper]] to keep the Hearth lit by burning [[#Fuel | fuel]]. Fuel can also be [[#Sacrificing | Sacrificed]] in the Ancient Hearth. Every [[villager]] takes their [[breaks]] at the nearest Hearth to warm themselves, eat, and fulfill their needs. By [[#Hearth upgrades | upgrading]] the Hearth with decorations, [[housing]], and Service [[buildings]], you can unlock up to 3 tiers of stackable benefits. The Ancient Hearth can get [[#Corruption | corrupted]] at Veteran [[Difficulty]] and higher.


== Corruption ==
== Hearth Types ==
[[File:hearthcorruption.png|thumb|300px|Corruption bar in the Ancient Hearth]]
: ''See also: [[Blightrot]]''


Blightrot infects Hearths. The more [[Blightrot Cysts]] a Viceroy generates from [[Rain Engine]] use or [[Glade Events]], the faster their Hearths get corrupted during [[Storm Season]], when Blightrot Cysts open up. Once the [[#Ancient Hearths | Ancient Hearth]] reaches the Corruption limit, it triggers '''Voice of the Sealed Ones'''. Voice of the Sealed Ones sends out 3 ghosts from the Ancient Hearth that seek out and kill 3 random [[villagers]]. As soon as the Hearth discharges, Corruption is reset to 0 and starts rising again.
; Ancient Hearths :
<blockquote>
The heart of the colony is protected by the Holy Flame. [[Villagers]] gather here to rest, eat, and receive clothing. If the fire goes out, people will lose hope. '''No Hope''' [[Resolve]] effect: -20 Resolve.
</blockquote>


=== Lowering Corruption ===
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-right: 0px;"
The only way to lower Corruption during Storm is to employ the help of [[Blightfigher]]s in a [[Blight Post]]. Blightfighters search for Cysts and burn them with {{rl|Purging Fire}}. '''Every Cyst burned lowers Corruption by 50'''. Once all Cysts have been burned, any new ones will not open up till next Storm Season. Any Cysts left close and Corruption resets to 0 as soon as the year ticks over and Drizzle Season starts.
|+ Small Hearth construction cost
|-
! Base
! At [[Prestige]] 6+
|-
| 5 {{rl|Planks}}<br />5 {{rl|Bricks}}<br />2 {{rl|Wildfire Essence}}
| 8 {{rl|Planks}}<br />8 {{rl|Bricks}}<br />3 {{rl|Wildfire Essence}}
|}
; Small Hearths :


=== Corruption Resistance and Corruption rate ===
<blockquote>
'''Corruption Resistance''' is a measure of how high the Corruption limit is. The higher the Corruption Resistance, the more time it will take for '''Voice of the Sealed Ones''' to activate. An Ancient Hearth that hasn't been upgraded has 1000 Corruption Resistance. Every Ancient and Small Hearth [[#Hearth_Upgrades|level]] raises Corruption Resistance by 150. It can also be raised with different [[Effects]].
Small Hearths cannot be built too close to the Ancient Hearth or to each other - the ranges of your Hearths (approx. radius of 9 squares) may never overlap.


The Corruption rate per Cyst is 60 Corruption/minute up to [[Prestige]] 10, and 90 Corruption/minute from Prestige 11 onwards.  
Small Hearths are identical to Ancient Hearths, except you do not receive a [[#Firekeeper bonus | Firekeeper bonus]] and you cannot [[#Sacrificing | Sacrifice]] fuel. It is OK if Small Hearths go out, but [[villagers]] will be unable to rest or fulfill their needs at an unlit Hearth and will instead travel to the nearest available lit Hearth.
 
</blockquote>
Assuming a Hearth upgraded to level 2, you will reach the Corruption limit of 1300 at least once without burning any Cysts:
* At 60 Corruption/minute in a 2-minute Storm with 11 Cysts.
* At 60 Corruption/minute in a 4-minute Storm with 6 Cysts.
* At 90 Corruption/minute in a 4-minute Storm with 4 Cysts.


== Fuel ==
== Fuel ==
[[File:Allowed fuel.png|right|300px]]
[[File:Allowed fuel.png|right|300px]]
There are 4 fuels that can be burned in Hearths: {{rl|Coal}}, {{rl|Sea Marrow}}, {{rl|Oil}}, and {{rl|Wood}}.
There are 4 fuels that can be burned in Hearths: {{rl|Coal}}, {{rl|Sea Marrow}}, {{rl|Oil}}, and {{rl|Wood}}. Each Hearth you have in the settlement consumes fuel.


You can decide which type of fuel will be burned in each Hearth by selecting it and using the checkboxes next to the fuel types in the ''Allowed Fuel'' menu. If you have multiple fuels selected, the leftmost one will always burn first. There are also options in the settings that allow you to customize which fuels are automatically enabled when starting a new settlement.
You can decide which type of fuel will be burned in each Hearth using the checkboxes next to the fuel types in the ''Allowed Fuel'' menu. All Hearths share this setting. If you have multiple fuels selected, the leftmost one will always burn first. There are also options in the settings that allow you to customize which fuels are automatically enabled when starting a new settlement.


{| class="wikitable"  
{| class="wikitable"  
|+ Fuel burn time
|-
|-
! Fuel
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Fuel
! Base burn time
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Base burn time
! With [[Beaver]] Firekeeper
! style="font-weight:bold;" | With [[Beaver]] [[#Firekeeper bonus | Firekeeper]]
! With all [[Upgrades]]
! style="font-weight:bold;" | With all [[Upgrades]]
! With Beaver Firekeeper<br/>and all Upgrades
! style="font-weight:bold;" | With Beaver Firekeeper<br/>and all Upgrades
|-
|-
| {{rl|Coal|med}}
| {{rl|Coal|medium}}
| 40 seconds
| 40 seconds
| 50 seconds
| 50 seconds
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| 71 seconds
| 71 seconds
|-
|-
| {{rl|Sea Marrow|med}}
| {{rl|Sea Marrow|medium}}
| 40 seconds
| 40 seconds
| 50 seconds
| 50 seconds
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| 71 seconds
| 71 seconds
|-
|-
| {{rl|Oil|med}}
| {{rl|Oil|medium}}
| 25 seconds
| 25 seconds
| 31 seconds
| 31 seconds
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| 44 seconds
| 44 seconds
|-
|-
| {{rl|Wood|med}}
| {{rl|Wood|medium}}
| 12 seconds
| 12 seconds
| 15 seconds
| 15 seconds
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|}
|}


== Villager Breaks ==
== Firekeeper bonus ==
: ''Main article: [[Breaks]]''


Every few minutes [[villagers]] have to return to a nearby [[Hearth]] for a break, to eat, rest, and satisfy needs. All consumption happens during breaks. [[Villagers]] of different species take breaks at different Intervals.
Every settlement starts with an [[#Hearth Types | Ancient Hearth]] which must '''always''' remain lit.  If the fire goes out, all [[villagers]] will lose 20 [[Resolve]]. To keep the flame burning, a Firekeeper and a steady supply of [[#Fuel | fuel]] is needed. The job of a Firekeeper is to bring fuel to the Hearth they are assigned to. They spend most of their time idle otherwise. Your choice of Firekeeper in the Ancient Hearth will grant your settlement a species-specific bonus. '''Small Hearth Firekeepers don't provide any bonuses'''.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! style="vertical-align:middle; font-weight:bold" | Species
! style="width:70px; font-weight:bold;" | Species
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Beavers|large}}
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Bonus
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Foxes|large}}
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Effect
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Harpies|large}}
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Description
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Humans|large}}
|-
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Lizards|large}}
| style="text-align:left" | {{Species link|Beavers|large}}
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Icon FirekeeperBonus Beaver.png|64px}} </br>'''Pragmatic Frugality'''
| Fuel burns 20% longer
| ''Beaver firekeepers know a lot about burning techniques.''
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{Species link|Foxes|large}}
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Fox.png|64px}} </br>'''Forest Affinity'''
| -2/3/4/6 [[Hostility]] from opened [[Glades]].</br>Scales with [[Difficulty]]
| ''Fox firekeepers have an unusual ability to calm the forest.''
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{Species link|Frogs|large}}
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Frog.png|64px}} </br>'''Amphibian Leadership'''
| Newcomers will arrive 50% quicker
| ''Frog firekeepers may not be the most skilled at fire rituals, but they are great leaders.''
|-
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle; font-weight:bold;" | Break Interval
| style="text-align:left" | {{Species link|Harpies|large}}
| 02:00
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Harpy.png|64px}} </br>'''Light as a Feather'''
| 02:00
| +5 to global carrying capacity
| 01:40
| ''Harpy firekeepers can teach villagers how to be more nimble and agile.''
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | 02:00
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | 01:40
| style="text-align:left" | {{Species link|Humans|large}}
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Human.png|64px}}</br> '''Beacon'''
| [[Queen's Impatience]] grows 25% slower
| ''Human firekeepers create a special link with the Citadel.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| style="text-align:left" | {{Species link|Lizards|large}}
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Lizard.png|64px}} </br>'''Sacred Pyre'''
| +1 to global [[Resolve]]
| ''Lizard firekeepers are very adept at ancient rites.''
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
|}
|}


== Hearth Upgrades ==
== Hearth upgrades ==
[[File:HearthUpgradeRequirements.png|thumb|right|360px|Decorations Needed]]
[[File:HearthUpgradeRequirements.png|thumb|right|360px|Decorations Needed]]
Level 1 Hearth upgrade is available from the start. Upgrading to level 2 and 3 requires you to [[unlock]] levels 2 and 4 of the '''Brass Forge''' respectively.  
Level 1 Hearth upgrade is available from the start. Upgrading to level 2 and 3 requires you to [[unlock]] levels 2 and 4 of the '''Brass Forge''' respectively.  
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* [[Housing]], Decorations, and Service [[buildings]] need to be placed fully within the Hearth Radius for them to count towards upgrades.
* [[Housing]], Decorations, and Service [[buildings]] need to be placed fully within the Hearth Radius for them to count towards upgrades.
* The Hearth upgrades itself automatically once all the requirements are fulfilled.
* The Hearth upgrades itself automatically once all the requirements are fulfilled.
* Both Ancient and Small Hearths can be upgraded.
* Both Ancient and Small [[#Hearth Types | Hearths]] can be upgraded.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"
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| rowspan="2" | Encampment
| rowspan="2" | Encampment
| 8 Housed [[villagers]]
| 8 Housed [[villagers]]
| +2 Global [[Resolve]]
| +1 Global [[Resolve]]
| rowspan="2" | ''Gathered around the blazing fire, folks keep each other's spirits high.''
| rowspan="2" | ''Gathered around the blazing fire, folks keep each other's spirits high.''
|-
|-
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| rowspan="3" | Neighborhood
| rowspan="3" | Neighborhood
| 14 Housed [[villagers]]
| 14 Housed [[villagers]]
| +10% global production speed
| +1 Global [[Resolve]]
| rowspan="3" | ''Some viceroys say aesthetics don't matter out in the wilds, but you know better than that.''
| rowspan="3" | ''Some viceroys say aesthetics don't matter out in the wilds, but you know better than that.''
|-
|-
| 8 <span style="color: {{PerkGreen}}">Comfort</span> Decorations
| 8 <span style="color: {{PerkGreen}}">Comfort</span> Decorations
| rowspan="2" | +150 [[#Corruption_Resistance_and_Corruption_rate|Corruption Resistance]]
| +150 [[#Corruption_Resistance_and_Corruption_rate|Corruption Resistance]]
|-
|-
| 4 <span style="color: {{PerkBlue}}">Aesthetics</span> Decorations
| 4 <span style="color: {{PerkBlue}}">Aesthetics</span> Decorations
| +10% global production speed
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[File:Icon_UI_Disctrict.png|96px]]<br />Level III
| rowspan="5" | [[File:Icon_UI_Disctrict.png|96px]]<br />Level III
| rowspan="5" | District
| rowspan="5" | District
| 20 Housed [[villagers]]
| 20 Housed [[villagers]]
| +10% global double production chance
| +1 Global [[Resolve]]
| rowspan="5" | ''The town is booming with activity and industry thrives.''
| rowspan="5" | ''The town is booming with activity and industry thrives.''
|-
|-
| 1 Service [[building]]
| 1 Service [[building]]
| rowspan="4" | +150 [[#Corruption_Resistance_and_Corruption_rate|Corruption Resistance]]
| +150 [[#Corruption_Resistance_and_Corruption_rate|Corruption Resistance]]
|-
|-
| 16 <span style="color: {{PerkGreen}}">Comfort</span>  Decorations
| 16 <span style="color: {{PerkGreen}}">Comfort</span>  Decorations
| rowspan="3" | +10% global double production chance
|-
|-
| 8 <span style="color: {{PerkBlue}}">Aesthetics</span> Decorations
| 8 <span style="color: {{PerkBlue}}">Aesthetics</span> Decorations
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|}
|}


== Firekeeper Bonus ==
== Villager breaks ==
: ''Main article: [[Breaks]]''


Every settlement starts with an Ancient Hearth which must '''always''' remain lit.  If the fire goes out, all [[villagers]] will lose 20 [[Resolve]]. To keep the flame burning, a Firekeeper and a steady supply of [[#Fuel | Fuel]] is needed. Your choice of Firekeeper in the Ancient Hearth will grant your settlement a specific bonus. Small Hearth Firekeepers don't provide any bonuses.
Every few minutes [[villagers]] have to return to a nearby Hearth for a break, to eat, rest, and satisfy needs. All consumption happens during breaks. [[Villagers]] of different species take breaks at different Intervals.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold; vertical-align:middle;"
! style="width:70px" | Species
! Bonus
! Effect
! Description
|-
|-
| {{Species link|Beavers|large}}
! style="vertical-align:middle; font-weight:bold" | Species
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Beaver.png|64px}} </br>'''Pragmatic Frugality'''
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Beavers|large}}
| Fuel burns 20% longer
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Foxes|large}}
| ''Beaver firekeepers know a lot about burning techniques.''
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Frogs|large}}
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Harpies|large}}
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Humans|large}}
! style="width:70px" | {{Species link|Lizards|large}}
|-
|-
| {{Species link|Foxes|large}}
| style="vertical-align:middle; font-weight:bold;" | Break Interval
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Fox.png|64px}} </br>'''Forest Affinity'''
| 02:00
| -2/3/4/6 [[Hostility]] from opened Glades.</br>Scales with [[Difficulty]].
| 02:00
| ''Fox firekeepers have an unusual ability to calm the forest.''
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | 02:30
|-
| 01:40
| {{Species link|Harpies|large}}
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | 02:00
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Harpy.png|64px}} </br>'''Light as a Feather'''
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | 01:40
| +5 to global carrying capacity
| ''Harpy firekeepers can teach villagers how to be more nimble and agile.''
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| {{Species link|Humans|large}}
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Human.png|64px}}</br> '''Beacon'''
| [[Queen's Impatience]] grows 25% slower
| ''Human firekeepers create a special link with the Citadel.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| {{Species link|Lizards|large}}
| {{Perk|LimeGreen|File:Firekeeper Bonus Lizard.png|64px}} </br>'''Sacred Pyre'''
| +1 to global [[Resolve]]
| ''Lizard firekeepers are very adept at ancient rites.''
|}
|}


== Sacrificing ==
== Sacrificing ==
:''Main article: [[Sacrificing]]''
[[File:Sac menu.png|right|300px]]
[[File:Sac menu.png|right|300px]]
[[File:Sac hearth aura.png|thumb|right|250px|Sacrificing aura]]
[[#Fuel | Fuel]] can be sacrificed in [[#Hearth Types | Ancient Hearths]] to temporarily gain powerful positive effects. Sacrificing is extremely resource intensive and requires significant labor investment, or even restructuring of the whole settlement, should you wish you keep it up for an extended period.
[[#Fuel | Fuel]] can be sacrificed in [[#Ancient Hearths | Ancient Hearths]] to temporarily gain positive effects. Sacrificing is extremely resource intensive and requires significant labor investment, or even restructuring of the whole settlement, should you wish you keep it up for an extended period.


You can Sacrifice up to 3 stacks of {{rl|Wood}}, {{rl|Coal}}, {{rl|Sea Marrow}}, or {{rl|Oil}}. Each fuel's Sacrificing stacks are independent. To choose how many stacks you want to Sacrifice, use the green arrows next to the Fuel type. If you don't have any fuel of one type, its green arrow is going to appear grayed out. Do not forget to reset the stacks to 0 once the need for Sacrifice has passed - you will quickly run out of Fuel otherwise. There's also a checkbox to ''Stop after storm''.
== Corruption ==
 
[[File:hearthcorruption.png|thumb|300px|Corruption bar in the Ancient Hearth]]
There are 3 visual indicators of Sacrificing taking place:
:''Main article: [[Blightrot#Corruption]]''
* An orange aura around the Ancient Hearth.
* An [[Perk]] in a gray outline with the number of stacks in the Perk section on the bottom left of the screen.
* An exclamation mark in a yellow diamond next to the Fuel resource category in the upper section of the UI. It says "You are sacrificing fuel in the Hearth." if you hover over it.
 
Each fuel type grants different boons:
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Sacrifice effects
|-
! Fuel
! x1 Stack
! x2 Stacks
! x3 Stacks
|-
| {{rl|Wood}}
| -50 [[Hostility]]
| -100 [[Hostility]]
| -150 [[Hostility]]
|-
| {{rl|Coal}}
| -80 [[Hostility]]
| -160 [[Hostility]]
| -240 [[Hostility]]
|-
| {{rl|Sea Marrow}}
| +25% [[Glade Event]] working speed
| +50% [[Glade Event]] working speed
| +75% [[Glade Event]] working speed
|-
| {{rl|Oil}}
| +25% global production speed
| +50% global production speed
| +75% global production speed
|}
 
== Hearth Types ==


=== Ancient Hearths ===
Blightrot infects Hearths. The more [[Blightrot Cysts]] a Viceroy generates from [[Rain Engine]] use or [[Glade Events]], the faster their Hearths get corrupted during [[Storm Season]], when Blightrot Cysts open up. Once the [[#Hearth Types | Ancient Hearth]] reaches the Corruption limit, it triggers '''Voice of the Sealed Ones'''. Voice of the Sealed Ones sends out 3 ghosts from the Ancient Hearth that seek out and kill 3 random [[villagers]]. As soon as the Hearth discharges, Corruption is reset to 0 and starts rising again.


<blockquote>
<br/>
The heart of the colony is protected by the Holy Flame.  Villagers gather here to rest, eat, and receive clothing.  If the fire goes out, people will lose hope.
</blockquote>


=== Small Hearths ===
== Perks and Cornerstones influencing Hearths ==
<blockquote>
Small Hearths cannot be built too close to the Ancient Hearth or to each other - the ranges of your Hearths (approx. radius of 9 squares) may never overlap.


Small Hearths are identical to Ancient Hearths, except you do not receive a Firekeeper bonus and you cannot sacrifice Fuel.  It is OK if Small Hearths go out, but Villagers will be unable to rest or fulfill their needs at an unlit Hearth and will instead travel to the nearest available lit Hearth.
{{Perks|caption=Hearth Perks and Cornerstones|description=Hearth|exclude=FuelConsumption -33, Hauler Break Interval, Artifact for Dangerous Relic}}
</blockquote>


== Hearth Tips ==
== Hearth Tips ==


* Use {{Species link|Beavers}} as Hearthkeepers when you are running low on Fuel and {{rl|Wood}}, especially on [[Marshlands]] and the [[Sealed Forest]].
* Use {{Species link|Beavers}} as Hearthkeepers when you are running low on fuel and {{rl|Wood}}, especially on [[Marshlands]] and the [[Sealed Forest]].
* {{Species link|Harpies}} are nifty as Hearthkeepers before and after Glade Events to carry goods to and from these Events.
* {{Species link|Harpies}} are nifty as Hearthkeepers before and after [[Glade Events]] to carry goods to and from these Events.
* {{Species link|Foxes}} are excellent during the [[Storm Season]] as Hearthkeepers to keep [[Hostility]] down and stop [[Forest Mysteries]] from triggering.
* {{Species link|Foxes}} are excellent during the [[Storm Season]] as Hearthkeepers to keep [[Hostility]] down and stop [[Forest Mysteries]] from triggering.
* {{Species link|Humans}} are invaluable when playing [[World Map#World_modifiers|World Modifiers]] like "Land of Greed" to slow down the Queen's [[Impatience]].
* {{Species link|Humans}} are invaluable when playing [[World Map#World_modifiers|World Modifiers]] like '''Land of Greed''' to slow down the Queen's [[Impatience]].
* {{Species link|Lizards}} as Hearthkeepers will help you in achieving [[Resolve]] - based Orders.
* {{Species link|Lizards}} as Hearthkeepers will help you in achieving [[Resolve]] - based Orders.
 
* Since [[#Firekeeper bonus | Firekeepers]] in [[#Hearth Types | Small Hearths]] don't offer a species-specific bonus like they do in the [[#Hearth Types | Ancient Hearth]], you can take advantage of its {{sl|Warmth}} specialization synergy with Lizards.
Since Firekeepers in Small Hearths don't offer a species-specific bonus like they do in the Ancient Hearth, you can take advantage of its Warmth specialization synergy with Lizards.

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Ancient Hearth

Hearth
(City Buildings)

The heart of the colony is protected by the Holy Flame. Villagers gather here to rest, eat, and receive clothing. If the fire goes out, people will lose hope.

Specialization bonus:
Warmth Warmth (Comfort) Lizards

Small Hearth icon.png

1 Worker round.png Workers

Construction

None

0City score
0Build time
4 × 4Building size

Not movable

ID = 'Small Hearth'

Overview

Hearths are the heart of the settlement. Every settlement starts with an Ancient Hearth and can construct other Small Hearths from the City Buildings menu. Hearths are buildings with Warmth Warmth Specialization that employ a single Firekeeper to keep the Hearth lit by burning fuel. Fuel can also be Sacrificed in the Ancient Hearth. Every villager takes their breaks at the nearest Hearth to warm themselves, eat, and fulfill their needs. By upgrading the Hearth with decorations, housing, and Service buildings, you can unlock up to 3 tiers of stackable benefits. The Ancient Hearth can get corrupted at Veteran Difficulty and higher.

Hearth Types

Ancient Hearths

The heart of the colony is protected by the Holy Flame. Villagers gather here to rest, eat, and receive clothing. If the fire goes out, people will lose hope. No Hope Resolve effect: -20 Resolve.

Small Hearth construction cost
Base At Prestige 6+
5 Planks Planks
5 Bricks Bricks
2 Wildfire Essence Wildfire Essence 		8 Planks Planks
8 Bricks Bricks
3 Wildfire Essence Wildfire Essence
Small Hearths

Small Hearths cannot be built too close to the Ancient Hearth or to each other - the ranges of your Hearths (approx. radius of 9 squares) may never overlap.

Small Hearths are identical to Ancient Hearths, except you do not receive a Firekeeper bonus and you cannot Sacrifice fuel. It is OK if Small Hearths go out, but villagers will be unable to rest or fulfill their needs at an unlit Hearth and will instead travel to the nearest available lit Hearth.

Fuel

Allowed fuel.png

There are 4 fuels that can be burned in Hearths: Coal Coal, Sea Marrow Sea Marrow, Oil Oil, and Wood Wood. Each Hearth you have in the settlement consumes fuel.

You can decide which type of fuel will be burned in each Hearth using the checkboxes next to the fuel types in the Allowed Fuel menu. All Hearths share this setting. If you have multiple fuels selected, the leftmost one will always burn first. There are also options in the settings that allow you to customize which fuels are automatically enabled when starting a new settlement.

Fuel burn time
Fuel Base burn time With Beaver Firekeeper With all Upgrades With Beaver Firekeeper
and all Upgrades
Coal Coal 40 seconds 50 seconds 52 seconds 71 seconds
Sea Marrow Sea Marrow 40 seconds 50 seconds 52 seconds 71 seconds
Oil Oil 25 seconds 31 seconds 32 seconds 44 seconds
Wood Wood 12 seconds 15 seconds 15 seconds 21 seconds

Firekeeper bonus

Every settlement starts with an Ancient Hearth which must always remain lit. If the fire goes out, all villagers will lose 20 Resolve. To keep the flame burning, a Firekeeper and a steady supply of fuel is needed. The job of a Firekeeper is to bring fuel to the Hearth they are assigned to. They spend most of their time idle otherwise. Your choice of Firekeeper in the Ancient Hearth will grant your settlement a species-specific bonus. Small Hearth Firekeepers don't provide any bonuses.

Species Bonus Effect Description
Beavers Beavers Icon FirekeeperBonus Beaver.png
Pragmatic Frugality 		Fuel burns 20% longer Beaver firekeepers know a lot about burning techniques.
Foxes Foxes Firekeeper Bonus Fox.png
Forest Affinity 		-2/3/4/6 Hostility from opened Glades.
Scales with Difficulty 		Fox firekeepers have an unusual ability to calm the forest.
Frogs Frogs Firekeeper Bonus Frog.png
Amphibian Leadership 		Newcomers will arrive 50% quicker Frog firekeepers may not be the most skilled at fire rituals, but they are great leaders.
Harpies Harpies Firekeeper Bonus Harpy.png
Light as a Feather 		+5 to global carrying capacity Harpy firekeepers can teach villagers how to be more nimble and agile.
Humans Humans Firekeeper Bonus Human.png
Beacon 		Queen's Impatience grows 25% slower Human firekeepers create a special link with the Citadel.
Lizards Lizards Firekeeper Bonus Lizard.png
Sacred Pyre 		+1 to global Resolve Lizard firekeepers are very adept at ancient rites.

Hearth upgrades

Decorations Needed

Level 1 Hearth upgrade is available from the start. Upgrading to level 2 and 3 requires you to unlock levels 2 and 4 of the Brass Forge respectively.

Click on the Hearth to see what is required to upgrade. As seen on the image on the right in the Upgrade Requirements section, we still need 4 Comfort Decorations and 4 Aesthetics Decorations before the Hearth upgrades to level 2.

  • Housing, Decorations, and Service buildings need to be placed fully within the Hearth Radius for them to count towards upgrades.
  • The Hearth upgrades itself automatically once all the requirements are fulfilled.
  • Both Ancient and Small Hearths can be upgraded.
Upgrades Name Requirements Bonus Description
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Base Level 		- - -30 Hostility -
Icon UI Encampment.png
Level I 		Encampment 8 Housed villagers +1 Global Resolve Gathered around the blazing fire, folks keep each other's spirits high.
4 Comfort Decorations +150 Corruption Resistance
Icon UI Neighborhood.png
Level II 		Neighborhood 14 Housed villagers +1 Global Resolve Some viceroys say aesthetics don't matter out in the wilds, but you know better than that.
8 Comfort Decorations +150 Corruption Resistance
4 Aesthetics Decorations +10% global production speed
Icon UI Disctrict.png
Level III 		District 20 Housed villagers +1 Global Resolve The town is booming with activity and industry thrives.
1 Service building +150 Corruption Resistance
16 Comfort Decorations +10% global double production chance
8 Aesthetics Decorations
4 Harmony Decorations

Villager breaks

Main article: Breaks

Every few minutes villagers have to return to a nearby Hearth for a break, to eat, rest, and satisfy needs. All consumption happens during breaks. Villagers of different species take breaks at different Intervals.

Species Beavers Beavers Foxes Foxes Frogs Frogs Harpies Harpies Humans Humans Lizards Lizards
Break Interval 02:00 02:00 02:30 01:40 02:00 01:40

Sacrificing

Main article: Sacrificing
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Fuel can be sacrificed in Ancient Hearths to temporarily gain powerful positive effects. Sacrificing is extremely resource intensive and requires significant labor investment, or even restructuring of the whole settlement, should you wish you keep it up for an extended period.

Corruption

Corruption bar in the Ancient Hearth
Main article: Blightrot#Corruption

Blightrot infects Hearths. The more Blightrot Cysts a Viceroy generates from Rain Engine use or Glade Events, the faster their Hearths get corrupted during Storm Season, when Blightrot Cysts open up. Once the Ancient Hearth reaches the Corruption limit, it triggers Voice of the Sealed Ones. Voice of the Sealed Ones sends out 3 ghosts from the Ancient Hearth that seek out and kill 3 random villagers. As soon as the Hearth discharges, Corruption is reset to 0 and starts rising again.


Perks and Cornerstones influencing Hearths

Hearth Perks and Cornerstones
Name Rarity Description Sources Price
Alt Cor Ord Rel Tra
Alarm Bells Alarm Bells Legendary The Brass Order's newest invention. All workers have a +5% higher chance of producing double yields for every 110 points of expected corruption per minute in the Ancient Hearth. x Cor x x x 0
Alarm Bells (Stormforged) Alarm Bells (Stormforged) Mythic The Brass Order's newest invention. All workers have a +10% higher chance of producing double yields for every 100 points of expected corruption per minute in the Ancient Hearth. Alt x x x x 0
Ancient Stabilizer Ancient Stabilizer Uncommon The Ancient Hearth's resistance to corruption is increased by 100. x x Ord x x 0
Baptism of Fire Baptism of Fire Legendary Every 3 burnt Blightrot Cysts lowers Hostility by 10. While the Hearth is corrupted, you’re unable to sacrifice resources. x Cor x x x 0
Fiery Wrath Fiery Wrath Epic Resources you sacrifice in the Ancient Hearth burn 5% longer for every Impatience Point you have. x Cor x x x 0
Firekeeper Letters Firekeeper Letters Epic The exchange of knowledge between firekeepers can be very beneficial. The maximum number of sacrifice stacks in the Ancient Hearth is increased by +1 for every 2 ongoing trade routes. x x x x Tra 30
Firekeeper's Prayer Firekeeper's Prayer Legendary Glade event work speed increased by 30%. Resources you sacrifice in the Ancient Hearth burn 25% quicker. x Cor x x x 0
Firekeeper's Prayer (Stormforged) Firekeeper's Prayer (Stormforged) Mythic Glade event work speed increased by 30%. Resources you sacrifice in the Ancient Hearth burn for 30% longer. Alt x x x x 0
From the Shadows From the Shadows Legendary Confused, empty-eyed creatures emerge from the Hearth. Every time Voice of the Sealed Ones triggers after the Hearth reaches 100% Corruption, 3 new villagers appear in the settlement. x Cor x x x 0
Generous Gifts Generous Gifts Epic Wealthy settlements attract wealthy settlers. Newcomers bring 40% more goods with them for every Hearth level gained. x Cor x x x 0
Generous Gifts (Stormforged) Generous Gifts (Stormforged) Mythic Wealthy settlements attract wealthy settlers. Newcomers bring 75% more goods with them for every Hearth level gained. Alt x x x x 0
Mark of the Sealed Ones Mark of the Sealed Ones Legendary A faint image of an underwater landscape shimmers inside the ancient jewel. While the Ancient Hearth is being corrupted, resources sacrificed within it burn 50% longer. x Cor x x x 0
Obelisk Obelisk Rare Making the right offering at the Obelisk reduces Hostility by ‑10 and increases the Ancient Hearth's resistance by +100. x x x x x 0
Obsidian Runestone Obsidian Runestone Epic A complicated runic structure, designed to shield the hearth from corruption. The Ancient Hearth's resistance to corruption is increased by 400. x Cor x x x 0
Pragmatic Frugality Pragmatic Frugality None Beaver firekeepers know a lot about different burning techniques. Fuel consumption in Hearths is decreased by 20%. x x x x x 0
Prayer Book Prayer Book Epic Scouts work 10% faster on Glade Events for every firekeeper assigned to a Hearth. x Cor x x x 0
Prayer Book (Stormforged) Prayer Book (Stormforged) Mythic Scouts work 20% faster on Glade Events for every firekeeper assigned to a Hearth. Alt x x x x 0
Queen's Gift Queen's Gift Legendary A mysterious amber orb with a magical flame trapped within. Increases the Ancient Hearth's resistance by 150 for every woodcutter in your settlement. x Cor x x x 0
Safe Haven Safe Haven Legendary Hostility is reduced by 40 for every Hearth upgraded to: Neighborhood (Level 2) (or higher). x Cor x x x 0
Secret Techniques of the Firekeeper Secret Techniques of the Firekeeper Rare An old manuscript detailing long-forgotten burning rites. Fuel consumption in Hearths is decreased by 25%. x x Ord Rel Tra 21
Secret Techniques of the Firekeeper (Stormforged) Secret Techniques of the Firekeeper (Stormforged) Mythic An old manuscript detailing long-forgotten burning rites. Fuel consumption in Hearths is decreased by 33%. Resources you sacrifice in the Ancient Hearth burn for 25% longer. Alt x x x x 0

Hearth Tips

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