The castle is located in the western side of the Fractured Plains near the entrance to the Stormtouched Highlands.



The castle is nestled on an elevated area overlooking the surrounding area. All four walls are intact and there is no door.


Rig up some beams to create a path over the wall.



Down the bottom are several rock formations which hide a chest.


Once it's clear of rocks it's time to get building. Create a temporary location nearby to fast travel to. Beside the waterfall overlooking the castle is safe. You'll need a lot of wood, so I recommend teleporting back to the starting area as there are no enemies nearby.

Use beams to construct a frame on the inside of the castle walls. Add some floors and stairs. Add some lights, relocate your teleporter to the top level and you're all set. Raids won't be able to get you!!

This is how I'll used the space:

Top level

Here I'll add the machines that cannot be covered.



Entrance level

This level is where I'll add my bed and storage.



Lower level

Plenty of space for machines that need to be covered.



Ground level

Rocks and onions (and the chest).

I recommend adding a wall on the North and West facing axis to prevent any mobs clipping through.

Try extending your walls if you're worried about enemies clipping through the castle walls.





Cocoon your castle in timber beams, and add a skin to it. If you can push the enemies back, they shouldn't spawn right on your wall.

There are two approaches to the castle that enemies can take - across the bridge and up a nearby track. Block both of these to stop any patrolling mobs, hunting or raiding parties.

Block the bridge



Block the track





Nothing can get in from below. Enemies will constantly run around unable to find a weak spot to penetrate. They won't try and destroy your walls either, as it's too far from your base.

The surrounding area has several resources:

• Rock, tin and copper
  
• *lots* of dwellberries (gives 20 food), running water (add those together in a Cooking Pot and make dwellberry infusion which is very good hydration).
  
• Sheep-type mobs for fleece
  
• Trees (I teleport to the starter area when I need timber)

Expand the images to see the resources.

North



East



South



West