Base Building Guide - RuneScape: Dragonwilds
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If you like building bases instead of bashing rats, this one's for you. RuneScape: Dragonwilds actually lets you build something that doesn’t look like a box with a roof stapled on top. Here’s how the whole system works, from snapping floors to magic floaty-camera nonsense.
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Start With the Basics
To build in Dragonwilds, just press B to open the build menu. You’ll start by placing foundations, which snap together easily—no wrestling with your mouse like you’re trying to herd sheep.
You can:
Snap pieces together quickly
Rotate pieces smoothly (not just north-south-east-west)
Hold Ctrl to raise or lower parts
Turn snapping off completely if you’re feeling fancy
You’ll need some basic resources like Ash Logs and Stone.
Roofs, Walls, and the Weird Little Triangles
There’s a surprisingly big selection of build parts, including:
Two roof pitches: 45° and 30°
Roof valleys (yes, they included the good ones)
Half-walls, inverted triangles, and double doors
Even three roof lengths so you’re not locked to even or odd tiles
That means yes—you can build your cozy three-wide shack with a little two-wide loft and the game won’t cry about it.
Use Magic to Build Like a Show-Off
One of the best skill spells early on is a building spell that lets you fly around like a magical drone while placing parts. It’s called Astral Projection, and it makes placing roof tiles way less painful.
No need to climb up and fall off for the tenth time
Just float up, click where it goes, and move on with your life
Structural Integrity Is a Thing
Valheim fans, listen up. Dragonwilds has structural integrity warnings too. Try to build a massive roof without support beams, and it’ll tell you—politely—that your masterpiece is about to collapse.
Add pillars and beams if you don’t want your roof falling off
Yellow highlights = bad idea, probably
Final Blurb
If you’re the “stay at camp and decorate” type while your friends go dragon hunting, Dragonwilds was made for you. The snapping actually works, the parts look good, and you can build your little two-story tavern in peace. Just don’t forget to support your roof… Gravity is still enabled.
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