Kings By Dawn
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The ruler’s codex

Learn the kingdom. Rule the dawn.

Every building, unit and system in Kings By Dawn — with exact costs, timers and counters, and tools to plan your next move.

Rules from game revision 999310651f, checked 5 October 2026, plus 5 updates and corrections checked against e737bc7.

20buildings
22unit types
22system guides
359research projects
40Veteran & Elite variants
5rule updates & corrections

New to the kingdom?

Three short guides to find your feet.

01Know your cityBuildings and progress →
02Grow your economyProduction and storage →
03Prepare your armyRecruitment and training →

What changed

What changed since the snapshot.

The reference reflects the game rules as of revision 999310651f. These later rule updates and corrections, each checked against the game code up to e737bc7, are applied on top, and every changed passage is marked.

  • The marketplace opens at Port level 3, not 10. Correction to the earlier reference
  • Town Center Hall upgrades need fewer producer levels. Update #110, merged 5 October 2026
  • Monuments: longer Gem activations and a shared resource pool. Update #110, merged 5 October 2026
  • VIP checkout is not live on the playtest. Correction to the earlier reference
  • Guest play has been retired from the client. Correction to the earlier reference
Game revision 999310651f · 359 research projects · 40 improved unit variants
Unit improvements →Quest rewards →Costs & shop →Kraken →Cyclops →All updates →

Mechanics & field guides

How your city, economy, army and the world fit together.

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Buildings

Every level, cost, output and bonus — artwork shows the completed level-25 appearance.

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Units

Recruitment, statistics, counters and every research upgrade.

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