Stronghold Leveling
Leveling a guild Stronghold requires more than filling the Coffer. Guild Hall progression also depends on structures, building ranks, available plots and careful resource management.
The Guild Hall
The Guild Hall is the primary structure of the Stronghold and is the center of guild progression.
As the Guild Hall increases in rank, new building opportunities become available, Coffer capacity increases and other Stronghold structures can be upgraded further.
How Guild Hall Progression Works
Guild Hall progression alternates between increasing Stronghold capacity and meeting new structure requirements.
| Guild Hall Rank | General Progression Effect |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Starting Guild Hall. The Stronghold begins developing from here. |
| Even Ranks | Increase Coffer capacity and allow Stronghold structures to advance to a higher rank. |
| Odd Ranks | Require additional developed structures and unlock additional Stronghold building opportunities. |
| Rank 20 | Maximum Guild Hall progression for the traditional Stronghold leveling system. |
Guild Hall Level Alone Is Not Enough
A guild cannot simply fill the resource requirements and repeatedly upgrade the Guild Hall. At key ranks, the Stronghold must also have enough structures developed to the required level before the next Guild Hall upgrade becomes available.
Use the Coffer for the Real Numbers
The Stronghold Coffer shows the guild's current contribution target, how much of each resource is already available and how much is still needed.
This is the best place to check resource requirements because the Coffer displays the values for your guild, including applicable Alliance discounts.
Resources Used for Stronghold Upgrades
Stronghold construction uses several different resource categories. Different structures and ranks require different combinations.
Contribution Targets
Guild leadership can select a Stronghold construction or upgrade as the guild's current contribution target.
Setting a target helps members understand what the guild needs most and makes it easier to concentrate donations on the resources that will actually move the Stronghold forward.
Show Current Target
Displays the construction or upgrade currently selected by guild leadership.
Show Possible
Displays projects that the Stronghold is currently capable of working toward.
Show All
Displays the wider list of Stronghold structures and building possibilities.
Target Star
The star shown in Stronghold management identifies the guild's currently selected contribution target.
Guild Management Tools
The Stronghold section of Guild Management provides several tools that make planning and tracking upgrades much easier.
View Structures
See existing Stronghold structures, their locations and their current ranks.
View Available Construction
See which plots and structures are currently available for construction.
Track Contributions
Guild activity records can help leadership see who has contributed resources to the Stronghold.
Export Records
Guild contribution information can be exported when officers need a more detailed record of Stronghold activity.
Set the Target
Leadership can change the current contribution target as guild priorities change.
Locate Structures
Guild Management and the Stronghold map help players find structures and construction plots throughout the zone.
Production Structures
Several permanent Stronghold structures generate resources over time. These structures need to be tended so their stored resources are transferred into the Stronghold Coffer.
Farm
Produces Food for the Stronghold.
Lumberyard
Produces Wood for the Stronghold.
Mine
Produces Metal for the Stronghold.
Quarry
Produces Stone for the Stronghold.
Support Structures
Support structures work alongside production buildings. Depending on the structure, they can improve resource production or storage.
Animal Pen
Supports Food production from the Farm.
Milling Yard
Supports Wood production from the Lumberyard.
Smelter's Yard
Supports Metal production from the Mine.
Masonry Guild
Supports Stone production from the Quarry.
Warehouse
Instead of producing a resource, the Warehouse increases Stronghold Coffer capacity.
Finding Stronghold Structures
The Stronghold map identifies structure locations throughout the guild zone.
Guild Management can also show the location of existing structures, available plots and the guild's current construction target.
This is especially useful when it is time to tend production structures or physically interact with a construction plot to begin an upgrade.
How to Complete an Upgrade
Stronghold Leveling Is a Guild Project
Efficient Stronghold growth comes from coordinating the contribution target, keeping production structures tended, collecting Shards and Influence, watching Coffer capacity and directing members toward the resources needed for the next upgrade.
How Every Guild Member Can Help
Check the Target
Look at the current contribution target before donating large quantities of resources.
Tend Structures
If you pass a Farm, Lumberyard, Mine or Quarry that needs tending, collect its resources for the guild.
Run Stronghold Content
Heroic Encounters, Marauders and Stronghold quests provide resources used for guild development.
Donate Vouchers
Stronghold vouchers can help fill specific Coffer resource categories.
Use Alts
Many Stronghold activities and rewards are character-based, allowing additional characters to contribute more.
Ask What Is Needed
If you are unsure what to farm or donate, ask guild leadership which resource is currently holding up the next upgrade.