Queen's Hand

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The Queen's Hand Trial

Overview

The Queen's Hand is a new perma-death mode specially crafted for the most experienced Viceroys. In this mode, players have only one Cycle to reforge the Adamantine Seal. Viceroys need to have completed the Adamantine Seal on Prestige 20 to unlock this game mode. The trial is accessible via the Profiles button in the main menu, and contains 3 slots.

These slots each have a unique seed map. Players can only reset the seed if they have won at least 4 settlements in that seed - so if they fail on the 3rd Settlement, they will not be able to reroll a seed upon resetting the profile slot.

If players abandon a settlement or fail to reforge the Seal in time, all unlocks are reverted and the whole meta progression resets. Those who emerge victorious will be awarded the title of Queen's Hand and will be granted a rare audience with the Scorched Queen herself.

Upgrades Available

This game mode features a revamped Upgrade system, with Viceroys only being able to choose 25 Upgrades for the entire run. Each Fundemental Upgrade can only be upgraded once, meaning a Viceroy can for example, only choose "Blueprint Reroll" once, and "Cornerstone Pool Increase" twice.

Upgrade Window

List of Upgrades and their Cost: (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

  • Brass Forge Expansion:
  • Pioneers' Gate Expansion:
  • Dim Square Expansion:
  • First Dawn Headquarters Expansion:
  • Obsidian Archive Expansion:
  • Monastery of the Vigilant Flame Expansion:
  • Vanguard Spire Expansion:
Upgrade Expansion Stats Upgrade Secondary Upgrade Cost
Level 1
Embarkation Bonus Brass Forge +2% Global Production Speed Embarkation Bonus: Parts Parts 20 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png
Embarkation Bonus First Dawn Headquarters +1% Double Yield Chance Boost Embarkation Bonus: Herb Garden 20 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png
Embarkation Bonus Obsidian Archive -2% Queen's Impatience Speed Embarkation Bonus: Foragers' Camp 20 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png
Level 2
Trade Route Limit Dim Square +3% Trader Arrival Speed +1 Trade Routes active at once. 35 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png + 4 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png
Embarkation Goods Pioneers' Gate +2% Villager Speed +20% Starting Resources in Settlements 35 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png + 4 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png
Embarkation Goods Everlasting Flames -2% Fuel Consumption in Hearths Embarkation Bonus: 5 Fabric Fabric 35 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png + 4 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png
Level 3
Starting Ability Everlasting Flames -2% Fuel Consumption in Hearths Lizards Lizards Starting Ability Unlocked 8 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png + 10 Icon MetaResource Artifact.png
Starting Ability Brass Forge +2% Global Production Speed Beavers Beavers Starting Ability Unlocked 8 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png + 10 Icon MetaResource Artifact.png
Starting Ability Vanguard Spire +1 Charge to all Resource Nodes Harpies Harpies Starting Ability Unlocked 8 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png + 10 Icon MetaResource Artifact.png
Level 4
Embarkation Bonus First Dawn Headquarters +1% Double Yield Chance Boost Embarkation Bonus: Small Farm 20 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png
Embarkation Bonus Vanguard Spire +1 Charge to all Resource Nodes Embarkation Bonus: Wine Wine Delivery Line
Embarkation Bonus: Tea Tea Delivery Line
20 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png
Embarkation Bonus First Dawn Headquarters +1% Double Yield Chance Boost Embarkation Bonus: Lua error in Module:BuildingLink at line 59: No building found with name: Herbalist' Camp. Please see the template documentation for how to use the parameters. 20 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png
Level 5
Sacrifice Cost Decrease Everlasting Flames -2% Fuel Consumption in Hearths +10% Sacrifice Burning Time 35 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png + 4 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png
Lower Prices Dim Square +3% Trader Arrival Speed 10% Discount on Blueprints and Perks sold by Traders 35 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png + 4 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png
Embarkation Points Pioneers' Gate +2% Villager Speed +1 Embarkation Point 35 Icon MetaResource FoodStockpiles.png + 4 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png
Level 6
Starting Ability First Dawn Headquarters +1% Double Yield Chance Boost Humans Humans Starting ABility Unlock 8 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png + 10 Icon MetaResource Artifact.png
Fundemental Upgrade Brass Forge +2% Global Production Speed Upgrade Mines Ability Unlocked 8 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png + 10 Icon MetaResource Artifact.png
Essential Buildings Vanguard Spire +1 Charge to all Resource Nodes Beaver House Blueprint Unlocked 8 Icon MetaResource Machinery.png + 10 Icon MetaResource Artifact.png
Level 7

Unlocked Upgrades:

  • All Buildings except Species Housing and Field Kitchen
  • All Cornerstones
  • All Races
  • Rainpunk

Unlockable Upgrades:

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