Bellwright: How to Plan a Settlement Before Construction

Lay out plans before approving construction

The June 9, 2026 Summer Update adds plans for buildings and decorations. A plan lets you arrange a settlement before beginning construction: approval is the point that authorizes construction for that plan. [1]

The developer describes planning either a whole settlement or an individual building or decoration before spending resources. Use that stage to settle the intended arrangement before approving the work. [1]

Steps

1. Place building and decoration plans to lay out the proposed settlement. [1]
2. Approve the plans when you are ready for their construction to begin. [1]

Adjust platform height and relocate buildings

The same release allows height changes for all buildings on platforms. This is useful when setting the position of a platform building in the layout. [1]

Relocation ignores the original structure during placement so small adjustments are possible. You can refine an existing building position without the original footprint preventing every slight move. [1]

Steps

1. Adjust the height of platform buildings as needed during placement. [1]

Connect a planned route to the world road network

Player-built roads can support nearby travel signs when connected to world roads. Keep that connection requirement in the layout if access to a travel sign is part of the plan. [1]

Player-built roads and walls appear on the map, providing a way to inspect the developed layout. [1]

Check the work area around resource buildings

Harvesting, fishing and trapping buildings have a customizable operation radius. [1]

Selected buildings show their operation radius on the map. Use that display to assess their intended coverage while arranging the settlement. [1]

Steps

1. Customize the resource building’s operation radius, then inspect its visible map coverage. [1]