Getting Started

Journey, points and unlocks

The August spotlight describes a Journey system that rewards construction, exploration and tasks with points used for unlocks.

Pre-EA · developer announcementChecked 3 official sources

Choose a goal you can explain

Record the unlock you want, its observed prerequisite and why it helps your settlement. Exact point costs are intentionally absent until checked for the relevant build.

Main story and progression

Developer spotlights distinguish story direction from optional progression tasks. A town can pursue its own goals without every action being dictated by the main quest.

Historical changes matter

The September test patch changes tent guidance and point balance. A screenshot of an earlier tree cannot safely become the launch unlock database.

Journey progression and idea tree in an official promotional screenshot; displayed numbers are not EA defaults
Journey screenshot · Official artwork · promotional · Source

Sources & verification

Checked 2026-09-16 02:30:40.000 UTC. Publication dates and build scope are kept separately.

T1Walk Your Own Journey - Dev SpotlightToplitz Productions / EmpireCraft Studios · 2026-08-07 · Pre-EA · developer announcementT1Know Where You're Headed - Dev SpotlightToplitz Productions / EmpireCraft Studios · 2026-09-04 · Pre-EA · developer announcementT1Playtest HotfixToplitz Productions / EmpireCraft Studios · 2026-09-09 · September playtest · historical