Driftland: The Magic Revival

Driftland: The Magic Revival

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Driftland: The Magic Revival, Dark Elf guide
By SlyFox
Start to finish basic guide for playing Dark Elf race in the game Driftland:The Magic Revival.

Map type: Resource
Map size: Small
Difficulty: Hard
   
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General Tips
Building Space
Clear Forests/Mountains that you don’t need , if you need to make room to make buildings.

Resource Management
At the start you only want to produce enough food to keep your people from starving/rebelling. You can do this by adjusting the resource sliders.

If you have enough of a resource reduce the worker count so your Gold can increase. Then when you need the resource, adjust the slider again.

Abuse the market to sell resources you don’t currently need, especially at the start.

Building Costs
Buildings on the main island cost 5 gold to upkeep. The cost for buildings then increases for each bridge away from main island. Try and make your buildings close to your centre Island at the start.

Getting Attacked
One Fireball scares away a Raven
Two Fireballs scares away an Eagle
If you get attacked by barbarians, send all your troops to defend, and repair the watchtower.

Commanding your Army
You can 'Bounty Hop', by commanding all your units to attack one position, and then cancel the Bounty, and move the Bounty rally forward. This will ensure all your units attack the enemy at the same time.
Days 1-15
Build Order:

Fishery + 2/3 Cottages +Explorer
2 Bridges
Fishery +Lumber Mill +2/3 Cottages
Fishery
Magic Eye(If needed) + Arcane Currents + Bridge
(Fireball)
Castle level 2

Description

At the start if you clicked on the Resource map type, then you should have one island next to you with mostly Stone, and another island with mostly Wood. You want to send an explorer to each island to search for treasures. This will allow you to finish making a second Fishery, and more Cottages. You will need a Lumber Mill in order to make sure you have the maximum Cottages for all three islands. This should net you a nice Gold income.

At this point you need to search for the next island to explore. Zoom out of the map and use the Magic Eye spell to discover a new island, and use Arcange Currents spell to draw the island close enough for you to build a bridge to it. If it is guarded, then you need to send both explorers and use your Fireball power. This should give you enough gold for Castle level 2.

Days 15-50
Build Order
Fishery level 2
Stone Mason -> level 2
Fishery level 2
2x Geology
2x Cottages Level 2
Fishery ->level 2
Lumber Mill level 2
2x Cottages Level 2
Marketplace -> Abuse Market
Castle level 3
Stone Mason level 3
Gold Mine
(Watch Tower)
Assassin Garrison
Fisheries / Cottages level 3

Description
This part is all about balancing your economy, and getting all of your buildings Level 2. You also want to be using Geology with your explorers. You are looking for a good place to place a Gold mine when you hit Castle level 3. As soon as you have everything upgraded to level 2, you want to rush a marketplace.

Abuse the market to sell resources that you wont be needing for a while (Coal), and build a Castle level 3. As soon as the castle has built, upgrade your Stone Mason to level 3. If you scouted a good place for a Gold mine, place a Gold mine. Then start upgrading your Fisheries and Cottages to level 3 for a huge Gold bonus. You will need an Assassin Garrison at this point, and if you are getting harassed by Ravens / Eagles a lot, find a good spot to place a Watch Tower.

Days 50-100
Build Order
Assasin Garrison Level 2
Abuse Marker -> all buildings level 3
Arcane Currents -> More Islands
Expand Cottages / Farms
Stone Mason
Watch Tower Level 2
BlackSmith
Warlords Tower

Description
Once your castle hits level 3, you should be abusing the market as much as possible. Sell all excess resources, even Mana if you can spare it. You need all your buildings level 3. Now that you have the Assassins, you can explore a lot more Islands and search for a lot more Treasure.

Start building a lot more Farms and Fisheries on close by Islands. You might be running low on Stone, so you will need to look for more places to fit your next Stone Mason(s). Don't forget about your defenses, and upgrade your Watch Towers to Level 2 when you can.

If you find Raven/Eagle nests, make a Ruby mine so you can recruit Raven/Eagle Riders which are really strong. Build a Blacksmith to upgrade your Assasins, if you need to, make Coal/Iron Mines for the resource. This should get you a really strong army of Assassins.

You will need to start building a Warlords Tower, and make one Warlord so you can Terraform nearby islands.

Days 100-150
Build Order
Explore/Expand
Library
Huntresses Post/Shooting Range
Fishing Ponds
Locate Diamond for Castle level 4

Description
Explore and expand very aggressively. Keep using Geology in new lands.
Build a library to upgrade your Warlocks, then build a Huntresses Post/Shooting Range to build up a good army mix.

Once you have around 8/9 Fisheries, you can start using Fishing ponds to boost your Food production. You also need to find a good place for Diamond Mine (If you havent found Treasure with Diamonds yet), so you can upgrade Castle level 4 by Day 150.

Days 150-200
Build Order
Fishponds!

Description
Your economy should be booming. Keep exploring with your overpowered army (lookout for goldmines) and making Cottages wherever you can. Fill your main base with Fishponds. When you need more Food, just make more Fishponds.


Days 200-250
Build Order
Stone Mason(s)
Blacksmith Level 2
Shooting Range Level 2
Library Level 2
3x Warlock Tower
4x Huntresses Post
4x Assassins Garrison
Castle Level 5

Description
Time to prepare your army, when you are ready to attack, build castle level 5 for increased Magic Range. Scout with Magic Eye where you want to attack, and use The Gates Of Thyr to teleport your army. Have fun, and destroy the evil humans!



4 Comments
Alice 3 Aug, 2018 @ 5:25pm 
any interest in strategy discussion?
NessyLunatic 12 Jul, 2018 @ 12:06pm 
ty, now i don't suck so much.
LIMB0 24 Feb, 2018 @ 11:19am 
Thanks for the guide :)
hamsterbryan 9 Dec, 2017 @ 3:18am 
if you want a thumbs up in your guide please make the screenshots clickable ;)

i my self shouldn't go for food on your main isle you want your military there as defense
and selling your magic it is your best defense so i would never put in as a way to get money

if you really want to go for a step by step guide your example needs to be perfect