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Cornerstones are unique buffs applied to your settlement. A new cornerstone can be chosen once a year at the start of the Drizzle (excepting the first year where it comes partway through). Cornerstones will be offered up through year 10. They can also be purchased occasionally from traders.

A variety of cornerstones will be unlocked as level increases.

Name Effect Rarity
Advanced Fuel All Fuel Recipes are 25% faster. Epic
Advanced Herbalism +50% to the amount of goods produced in the Herb Garden. Epic
Alarm Bells Workers have a +50% chance of producing double yields when the Hearth's expected corruption rate is 200% or higher. Legendary
Ancient Artifact A strange device left behind by the Great Civilization. When soaked in rainwater, it radiates warm light and brings encouragement to those around it. (+3 to Global Resolve) Epic
Ancient Pact You can see the content of undiscovered Glades, but discovering Dangerous or Forbidden Glades kills 1 Villager. Legendary
Back to Nature Increases yields by 100% in all Buildings that use Fertile Soil (Farms). You will lose all stored food (cooked and raw) upon choosing this cornerstone. Legendary
Baptism of Fire Every 3 burnt Blightrot Cysts lowers Hostility by -10. While the Hearth is corrupted, you're unable to Sacrifice Resources. Legendary
Barrel Delivery Line 5 Barrels per minute. Epic
Bed and Breakfast Gain 10 Amber every time a trader arrives Epic
Biscuit Diet Farmers have a +75% chance of producing double yields when under the effect of Biscuits. Epic
Blight Extractor Every completely infected Building (100% Blightrot) generated 3 Amber per minute, but also adds +15 Hostility. Legendary
Blood Price Contract Gain 10 Amber every time a Villager dies or leaves. Epic
Bone Tools Gain 3 Tools every time a Villager leaves or dies. ?
Bread Peels Bakery production is 50% quicker. Epic
Burnt to a Crisp Gain 20 Coal for every 3 burned Blightrot Cysts. Epic
Calming the Forest Every Glade Event solved by making a decision marked as Empathy lowers Hostility by -40 (the bonus is added retroactively) Legendary
Cannibalism Gain 30 Meat every time a Villager Dies or Leaves. Epic
Cheap Construction All Buildings cost 40% less (Building Materials), but every discovered Resource Deposit has -5 fewer charges. Legendary
Clay Delivery Line 3 Clay per minute. Epic
Cooking Steam Food production speed is increased by +10% for every 50 units of drizzle water stored. Legendary
Copper Extractor Gain 1 Copper Ore for every 5 Wood produced. All Crystalized Dew production is reduced by 1 Legendary
Cosmetic Specialization Gain +1 to Harpy Resolve for every 70 Cosmetics produced. Epic
Crowded Caravan Each newcomer group has 2 additional Villagers. Epic
Crowded Houses All Houses have room for 1 more Villager. Legendary
Deep Pockets Gain 10 Amber for every 5 completed trade routes. Epic
Deserted Caravans Global production is 50% faster, but Trading is unavailable. Legendary
Dye Extractor Gain 5 Pigment for every 10 Insects produced. Epic
Economic Migration Newcomers will arrive +15% quicker for every 2 levels of standing you have with other settlements in trade routes. Legendary
Exploration Contract Gain 20 Reed and 20 Clay for each discovered Glade. Epic
Exploration Expedition Get a constant -5 penalty to Global Resolve, but +15 to Global Resolve for 5 minutes every time a new Glade is discovered. Legendary
Exploration Training For every 5 Villagers with the need for Brawling fulfilled, the chance of bringing back twice as many goods from Glade Events increases by +20%. Legendary
Export Specialization Gain +1 to production yields for all Packs of Goods. Epic
Extraction Tools Gain 6 Artifacts (Citadel Resource) for every 2 completed Dangerous and Forbidden Glade Events. Legendary
Family Gratitude Get 40 Waterskins for every full Reputation Point obtained through high Resolve. Legendary
Fiber Delivery Line 3 Plant Fiber per minute. Epic
Fiery Wrath Resources you sacrifice burn +5% longer for every point of Impatience you have Epic
Firekeeper's Armor Every burned Blightrot Cyst removes an additional 50 Corruption. Epic
Firekeeper's Prayer Glade Event work speed increased by 30%. Resources you Sacrifice in the Ancient Hearth burn 25% quicker. Legendary
Firelink Ritual Every 5 villagers with the need for religion fulfilled reduces Hostility by -25. Legendary
Flame Amulets Hostility from woodcutters is decreased by 12. Epic
Force of Nature Gain +1 to storm water production for every 2 Woodcutters in your Settlement Epic
Forge Trip Hammer (★★★) Parts can be produced in the Smithy Legendary
Frequent Caravans Boosts Global Resolve by 3 for 60 seconds every time you finish a Trade Route (duration stacks). Legendary
Frequent Patrols Every Glade event solved by Loyalty lowers Hostility by 10 (The bonus is added retroactively) Epic
Friendly Relations Boosts Global Resolve by 1 for every 3 levels of standing with other settlements in Trade Routes. (The bonus is added retroactively.) Epic
From The Ashes An odd talisman made from the talons of a phoenix. Gain 1 Wildfire Essence for every 2 completed Dangerous or Forbidden Glade Events. (except cloned events spawned by fishmen caves and blood flowers) Legendary
Fungal Guide Mushrooms production increases by +1 every 25 times it's produced. Epic
Generous Gifts Newcomers bring 40% more goods with them for every Hub level gained. Epic
Generous Rations Global Resolve is increased by 5, but the chance of a villager consuming twice the amount of food during a break is increased by 50% ?
Giant Vegetables +2 to Vegetables Production. Epic
Golden Marrow Gain 2 Amber for every 20 Sea Marrow produced. Epic
Grain Bags Grain production increases by +1 every 25 times it's produced. Epic
Grain Delivery Line 3 Grain per minute. Epic
Guild Catalogue Traders will have 1 more Cornerstone for sale. Epic
Hidden from the Queen Impatience doesn't grow when villagers leave or die. Legendary
Hidden Reward Gain 1 Ancient Tablet for every 2 Glade Events. (The bonus is added retroactively.) Epic
Hunter–Gatherers All Camp production is increased by 50%, but all Buildings that use Fertile Soil have their yields decreased by 50%. Bonus does not affect the Woodcutters' Camp. Legendary
Improvised Tools Discovering a Glade grants 5 Simple Tools, at a cost of -5 to Woodcutters' Resolve. Legendary
Industrialized Agriculture +50% to the amount of goods produced in the Forester's Hut. Epic
Large Baskets +50% to the amount of goods produced in the Plantation Epic
Leather Gloves +2 to Reed production. Gain additional Reed every yield (from gathering, farming, or production). Epic
Leftover Crops Gain 1 Pack of Provisions for every 10 Herbs produced. Epic
Local Taxes Gain 20 Amber for every 100 Ale produced. Epic
Lost in the Wilds Gain one Villager every time you discover a new Glade. Epic
Lost Supplies Gain 40 Meat and 40 Grain for each completed Dangerous or Forbidden Glade Event. Legendary
Lumber Tax Gain 1 Amber for every 50 Wood produced. Legendary
Meat Specialization Meat production increases by +1 every 25 times it's produced. Epic
Metallurgic Proficiency All Recipes that use metal or ore will be produced +33% quicker. Epic
Mist Piercers The content of Glades will be revealed, but each discovered Glade increases the Queen's Impatience by 0.5. Legendary
Moldy Grain Seeds Gain 3 Mushrooms for every 10 Grain produced. Epic
Moss Broccoli Seeds Vegetables (★★) can now be produced in the Greenhouse. Epic
Mushroom Seedlings All Farms can plant Mushrooms (★★) on Farm Fields during Drizzle Season. Legendary
No Quality Control Gain +2 to Wood production. After each storm you lose all wood and gain 50 insects. Legendary
Old Fedora Hat Increases the chances of bringing twice as much back from Glade Events by 50%. Legendary
Over-Diligent Woodworkers Gain 3 Barrels for every 10 Planks produced. Legendary
Overexploitation Newly discovered small resource nodes have +5 charges, and newly discovered large resource nodes have +20. You gain +10 hostility. Legendary
Peasant Supplies Receive 3 Pack of Provisions for every new Villager. Epic
Prayer Book Scouts work 10% faster on Glade Events for every Firekeeper assigned to a Hearth. Epic
Prosperous Archaeology Gain a stack of the Wealth Effect (+1 to Global Resolve) for every 2 Caches opened. Epic
Prosperous Settlement Gain a stack of the Wealth Effect (+1 to Global Resolve) each time you sell goods worth 40 Amber. Legendary
Protected Trade Hostility is reduced by -15 points every time you sell (Trade) goods worth 25 Amber. Legendary
Queen's Gift Increases the Ancient Hearth's resistance by +250 for every woodcutter in your settlement. Legendary
Rain Pumps Brewery production is 50% quicker. Epic
Rebellious Spirit Gain +1 Global Resolve for every 2 Impatience Points. Legendary
Reinforced Axes Woodcutters' Camp production is 40% quicker. Epic
Reinforced Tools +50% to amount of goods produced in the Small Farm. Epic
Religious Settlement Gain +1 to Human Resolve for every 70 Incense produced. Epic
Rich Glades Newly discovered small deposits have +5 charges, newly discovered large deposits have +20 Legendary
Root Delivery Line 3 Roots per minute. Epic
Rooty Ground Wood production is increased by +1, but harvesting and planting are 25% slower. Legendary
Royal Guard Training Brawling grants an additional +2 resolve, but attacking a Trader results in 2 extra Impatience. Legendary
Safe Haven -40 to Hostility for every Hub upgraded to level Neighborhood (or higher). Epic
Sahilda's Secret Cookbook Gain 10 Jerky for every 10 Pie produced. Epic
Salted Jerky +5 to Jerkly production. Grain additional Jerky every yield (from gathering, farming, or production). Epic
Secure Trail Newcomers will arrive +25% quicker. Epic
Sharp Sickles +2 to Herbs production. Gain additional Herbs every yield (from gathering, farming, or production). Epic
Silent Looting Every opened Cache lowers Hostility by -15 points. Epic
Small Distillery Gain 4 Crystalized Dew for every 20 Resin produced. Legendary
Small Press Gain 3 Oil for every 10 Flour produced. Epic
Smuggler's Visit You may choose one Blueprint from all unlocked Blueprints. Legendary
Spices Herbs and Roots production is increased by +1 for every 75 Biscuits produced. Epic
Steel Mattocks Stone (★★) can now be produced in the Clay Pit ?
Steel Pickaxes +2 Stone production. Epic
Stormwalker Training All Trade Routes are faster by 40%. Epic
Surprise Child Gain 1 Lizard Villager for every 25 Eggs produced. Epic
Survivor Bonding +10% villager speed, +1 Global Resolve Legendary
Tanning Racks +2 to Leather production. Gain additional Leather every yield (from gathering, farming, or production). Epic
Tightened Belt Travel cost on trade routes is reduced by 1 Epic
Trade Hub Gain 1 Reputation Point every time you sell goods worth 60 Amber, while slowing Reputation gained from Resolve by -50%. Legendary
Trade Logs Gain 1 additional active trade route slot. Traders will arrive +25% quicker. Epic
Trade Negotiations Trade routes are worth 1 more Amber Epic
Training Grounds Gain +1 to Lizard Resolve for every 70 Training Gear produced. Epic
Urban Planning For every 10 completed Trade Routes, all Houses will have room for one more Villager, but construction is 25% slower. Legendary
Value Added Tax Gain 2 Amber for every 6 Pack of Trade Goods produced. Epic
Vineyard Town Gain +1 to Beaver Resolve for every 70 Wine produced. Epic
Well-Rested Workers Villagers with the Leisure need fulfilled have a +10% chance of doubling their yields. Epic
Without Restrictions Villagers have a +10% chance of receiving bonus yields from production, but Consumption Control is disabled. Legendary
Woodcutter's Prayer +1 to Wood production. Lose all stored Fuel upon picking this Cornerstone. Legendary
Woodcutter's Song It's off to work we go. For every 20 felled trees, Global Resolve is increased by 3 for 120 seconds. Epic
Woodpecker Technique Gain 1 Insect every time Woodcutters cut down 2 trees during the storm. Epic
Work Safety Guide Every 5 Villagers with the need for Education fulfilled will increase global production speed by 25%. Legendary
Worker's Rations Workers have a +10% higher chance of doubling their production, but also a +20% higher chance of consuming twice as much food during a break. ?
Zhorg's Secret Ingredient Gain 10 Skewers for every 10 Pickled Goods produced Epic
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