Elvenar is an exciting browser-based city-building strategy game with fantasy elements. Beginners often make mistakes in development that slow down progress and prevent them from enjoying the game. In this guide, we will figure out how to build and develop a city correctly so that you don’t have to rebuild everything from scratch.
Choosing a race: elves or humans
At the start, you will be asked to choose one of the races:
- Elves: elegant buildings, more developed magic, strong long-range units.
- Humans: massive buildings, emphasis on strength and stability, powerful melee warriors.
Tip: the difference is not critical — choose according to your taste. But elves are suitable for lovers of beautiful architecture, and humans are suitable for those who prefer a more straightforward strategy.
City planning: don’t build everything at once
A common mistake among beginners is chaotic construction. For a city to function effectively:
- Leave space for roads — buildings must be connected to the town hall.
- Build in squares — leave even rows and columns for ease of reconstruction.
- Pay attention to the orientation of buildings — some of them have non-standard shapes (for example, 2×3 cells).
Expanding your territory
Don’t spend premium currency (diamonds) on buying land!
- Get expansions through research and completing provinces.
- Make sure to place available expansions in logical locations — closer to the center, not in the corners of the map.
Resource production: only produce what you need
There are three basic resources in Elvenar: coins, materials, and goods. Mistakes:
- Overproduction — there is no point in having dozens of identical buildings.
- Ignoring bonus goods.
What to do:
- Check your bonus resources in the town hall — produce mainly those.
- Exchange unnecessary goods through merchants.
Research: don’t rush
Each research requires resources and relics. Beginner mistakes:
- Leveling up everything at once.
- Opening new eras too early (new buildings are larger, but there is no space in the city yet).
Recommendations:
- Maintain a balance between military and economic technologies. Do not open a new era until you have rebuilt your city for the current one.
Army and battles
Battles in Elvenar are an important part of the game, but they can be avoided.
- In the early stages, it is easier to pass through provinces using diplomacy (trade).
- If you fight, use auto-battle, but check the composition of your army manually.
Tip: study who your units are effective against. For example, long-range units are good against heavy infantry.
Don’t forget about cultural buildings
They increase the productivity of other buildings. But:
- Their effectiveness depends on the “motivation” of your neighbors.
- Place them closer to roads and in the center of the city — there is a better chance of getting help from other players there.
Final tips
- Join an active alliance (brotherhood) — this will speed up development and give you access to resource exchange and assistance.
- Don’t hoard products in warehouses — resources are of no use if they are not spent.
- Periodically rebuild your city — new buildings and technologies require a redesign.
By following these tips, you will build a harmonious and efficient city while avoiding common beginner mistakes. Elvenar is not a race, but a strategy game with an emphasis on planning. Enjoy the process and develop at your own pace!
