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Villa improvement choices

Villa has 44 documented improvement variants. Start with the bottleneck—storage, staffing, safety, sales or a recipe unlock—then compare the relevant choices and their prerequisites.

Early Access · current recordPatch context 0.4.5Checked
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Improvements · attributed secondary reference
ImprovementTierCostBuild timeEffect
Trickster's BoxNot recorded2504hUnlocks the ability to improve roguery skills
Purse of Persuasion Back Room 114004hUnlocks the ability to bribe others
Purse of Persuasion Back Room 228008hUnlocks the ability to bribe others
Underhand Contracts 116008hUnlocks the action to thrash a target by having them beaten up in the streets
Underhand Contracts 2272016h 40mUnlocks the action to thrash a target by having them beaten up in the streets
Calamity Bucket 112,00015hUnlocks the ability to sabotage buildings
Calamity Bucket 223,00017hUnlocks the ability to sabotage buildings
Weapon RackNot recorded2504hUnlocks the ability to improve martial skills
Defamation Ledger 116008hUnlocks the ability to blacken someone's name
Defamation Ledger 221,00010hUnlocks the ability to blacken someone's name
Feastmaster's Table 111,00010hUnlocks the ability to invite to dinner
Feastmaster's Table 222,00013hUnlocks the ability to invite to dinner
Reinforced Defenses 114004h+7 Security
Adornments 115006hAll citizens: +2
Reinforced Defenses 228008h+7 Security
Adornments 221,00010hAll citizens: +4
Portal 116006h+2 restoreEnergy Regeneration per hour
Portal 221,50010h+2 restoreEnergy Regeneration per hour
Cheaper Repairs 115005hLowers repair costs by 10%
Wash Station 115005h+10 Hygiene
Cheaper Repairs 221,00010hLowers repair costs by 20%
Wash Station 221,00010h+10 Hygiene
SturdinessNot recorded1,00012h+20% Maximum integrity
Scroll of Fine WordsNot recorded2504hUnlocks the ability to improve rhetoric skills
Satire Stand 116008hUnlocks the ability to create lampoons
Satire Stand 221,20010hUnlocks the ability to create lampoons
The “Strongly Worded” Letter Kit 1180010hUnlocks the ability to send a threatening letter
The “Strongly Worded” Letter Kit 221,60013hUnlocks the ability to send a threatening letter
Accommodations 116008hUnlocks affairs
Accommodations 221,20010hLets you have more affairs
Instruments 1180010hUnlocks musical instruments for dinners
Instruments 221,60015hMusical instruments are twice as effective at dinners
Hearth 115006h+5
Hearth 221,00010h+10
Rope Bed 116006h+10 restoreEnergy Regeneration per turn
Rope Bed 221,20010h+10 restoreEnergy Regeneration per turn
Spyglass 118008hUnlocks the ability to spy on others
Spyglass 221,60010hUnlocks the ability to spy on others
Negotiator's SealNot recorded1504hUnlocks the ability to improve negotiation skills
Artisan's ToolboxNot recorded1504hUnlocks the ability to improve handicraft skills
Purse of Persuasion Study 114004hUnlocks the ability to bribe others
Purse of Persuasion Study 228008hUnlocks the ability to bribe others
Hiding Spot 117009hAllows you to stash money in the cellar
Hiding Spot 221,40014hAdds a hidden compartment for storing items
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Use this record for a decision

Villa belongs to Residence. Choose the improvement that changes the actual constraint; an extra sales slot does not substitute for ingredient storage. Compare its prerequisites with your current profession or civic role and use the live construction or repair quote.

Related patch context

0.4.5 · changed

Burglary frequency after 0.4.5 ↗

Burglary rates were rebalanced. The notes do not provide a universal safe threshold or guarantee that a security improvement prevents every burglary.

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Official patch notes establish the shipped changes they name. Secondary figures remain attributed reference values until checked in the installed game.

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