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About Stonehearth
Stonehearth drops you into a procedurally generated wilderness where a handful of settlers must carve out a living. You’ll secure food, raise shelter, and fend off raiders while keeping an eye on each hearthling’s mood.
The game blends city‑building, job‑based progression, and open‑ended mod support, letting you shape a trade hub, a conquest empire, or a quiet monastery. Multiplayer options let friends join the same settlement or compete, and the tools for creating custom content are included from launch.
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City Building & Management
At the start you juggle food production, shelter construction, and defense against raiders. The terrain is generated each game, so resources and threats vary.
Once a foothold is secured you decide the settlement’s direction—trade, conquest, or spirituality—using the same building tools that let you customize appearance and function.
- Prioritize a reliable food source before expanding structures.
- Place defensive walls near choke points to maximize protection.
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Settler Jobs & Progression
Every hearthling holds a job, similar to an RPG class, such as hauling, building, crafting, or fighting. Working grants experience and levels, unlocking deeper job trees.
Advanced jobs often require crafted tools—e.g., a mason needs a mallet and chisel made by a carpenter—adding a layer of inter‑dependency among settlers.
- Assign tools before promoting a settler to a new job.
- Balance labor between resource gathering and defense to avoid bottlenecks.
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Player‑Driven Legacy Through Modding
Stonehearth ships with documentation and workshop integration, encouraging players to author new items, monsters, or scripted adventures. Modders can replicate any developer capability, from new weapons to AI tweaks.
Created content can be shared via Steam Workshop, letting friends experience your custom swords, quests, or entire biomes without leaving the game.
- Start with simple item mods to learn the workflow.
- Test AI changes in a small sandbox before applying globally.
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Multiplayer & Co‑op Options
The game supports online co‑op, PvP, and split‑screen variations, allowing friends to build together or compete. Remote Play Together and Steam’s family sharing extend access across households.
Co‑op mode lets multiple players manage the same settlement, while PvP places rival groups in direct conflict over resources or territory.
- Coordinate building plans in co‑op to avoid duplicate work.
- In PvP, scout enemy layouts before launching raids.
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Supported Platforms
Stonehearth runs on Windows and macOS, offering a consistent experience across both desktop environments. Linux support is not listed, focusing development on the two primary platforms.
Both operating systems receive the same multiplayer and modding features, ensuring cross‑platform play where possible.
- Check driver updates on macOS for optimal performance.
- Use Steam’s Remote Play to share a Windows session with a macOS friend.
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