This Retreat to Enen Building Guide will tell you how Building Works and how to unlock more Buildings in Retreat to Enen!
How Retreat to Enen Building Works
Retreat to Enen Building is fairly straightforward. All you need to do is open up the menu, select the Building piece you would like to place down, and left-click to build it.
Building begins by placing a foundation. From there, you can attach walls to it. Then, roofs can be attached to the walls.
Unfortunately, the Building system is a bit wonky when it comes to roofs -- there's no way to have connected roofs for footprints larger than 2 blocks wide. If you want to have a larger building, it would be best to build a second floor and create a "tiered" structure, sort of like a pagoda.
How to Unlock Retreat to Enen Building
You can unlock Retreat to Enen Building by Meditating at the first Ruins -- check out our Retreat to Enen Walkthrough and Story Guide to learn how to find it!
Best Way to Build in Retreat to Enen
The best way to build in Retreat to Enen is to keep your buildings 2 blocks wide. Trying to go for anything larger will be a challenge since roofs will not snap to one another.
Unfortunately, it's not really possible to build a good-looking building that is wider than 2 blocks. You could easily make a 2x10 building, but even something relatively small like a 3x3 footprint will prove to be a challenge.
Mind, buildings larger than 2 blocks wide will function just fine -- they just won't look very good. That said, you can experiment by building a second floor and trying out different designs to see if you can find something you'll like.
Retreat to Enen Building Parts List
This is a list of all of the Retreat to Enen Building parts in the game and when you'll unlock them.
Default Buildings
No buildings are unlocked by default. Your only available option at the beginning of the game is the Basic Shelter, a small structure that will allow you to sleep and save your game.
Enen Ruins 1 Buildings
Square Foundation
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Triangular Foundation
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Plant-crete Wall
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Clay, 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Plant-crete Doorway
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Clay, 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Plant-crete Window
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Clay, 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Plant-crete Half Wall
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Clay, 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 2 Wood
Stone Wall
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 6 Rock, 4 Wood
Stone Window
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 6 Rock, 4 Wood
Stone Doorway
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 6 Rock, 4 Wood
Stone Half Wall
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Rock, 2 Wood
Square Floor
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Triangular Floor
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Basic Railing
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Entrance Stairs
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 4 Wood
Basic Stairs
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 8 Wood
Door
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 2 GemStone, 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 6 Wood
Floor Strip
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 2 Wood
Roof
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Wood, 2 Dead Plant Fiber
Roof Corner
- Menu - Basic
- Cost - 4 Wood, 2 Dead Plant Fiber
Enen Ruins 2 Buildings
No Buildings are unlocked from the second Enen Ruins.
Enen Ruins 3 Buildings
Upgraded Railing
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 2 GemStone, 6 Wood
Upgraded Stairs
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 4 GemStone, 2 Dead Plant Fiber, 6 Wood
Curtains White
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 2 Northern Lilly, 4 Wood, 1 Cured Pelt
Curtains Teal
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 2 Teal Majesty, 4 Wood, 1 Cured Pelt
Curtains Salmon
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 2 Northern Lilly, 4 Wood, 1 Cured Pelt
Cloth Railing White
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 2 Northern Lilly, 1 Cured Pelt, 4 Wood
Cloth Railing Teal
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 2 Teal Majesty, 1 Cured Pelt, 4 Wood
Cloth Railing Salmon
- Menu - Upgrades
- Cost - 2 Northern Lilly, 1 Cured Pelt, 4 Wood
Valley of Giants Ruins 1 Buildings
Greenhouse
- Menu - Modern
- Cost - 20 Obsidian, 10 Wood, 10 Rock, 20 GemStone
This can be used to do Farming within a structure instead of on the ground.
Valley of Giants Ruins 2 Buildings
Modern Doorway
- Menu - Modern
- Cost - 2 GemStone, 4 Ore, 2 Rock
Modern Wall
- Menu - Modern
- Cost - 2 GemStone, 2 Ore, 2 Rock
Modern Window
- Menu - Modern
- Cost - 2 Obsidian, 2 Ore, 2 Rock
Modern Door
- Menu - Modern
- Cost - 2 GemStone, 2 Ore, 2 Rock
Valley of Giants Ruins 3 Buildings
Meditation Deck
- Menu - Modern
- Cost - 20 Obsidian, 20 Ore, 6 Cured Pelt, 10 GemStone
This creates a Meditation Point that can be used once per day.
The Great North Ruins 1 Buildings
There are no new Buildings unlocked once you Meditate at the first Ruins in The Great North.
While that may be disappointing, you do get some new Luxury furniture -- check out our Retreat to Enen Crafting and Unlocks Guide to see what you get!
The Great North Ruins 2 Buildings
No new buildings are unlocked when you visit the second Ruins in The Great North.
On the upside, you're almost done with the game!
The Great North Ruins 3 Buildings
The final Ruins does not unlock any new Buildings. It does, however, allow you to take the entrance portal back home.
We're all done with our Retreat to Enen Building Guide, but there's plenty more to learn about the game -- check out our other guides below!
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