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The Castle Heart is a foundational structure inV Risingaround which theentire castle is built. Fueled by Blood Essence,the heart powers the entire castle and its defenses. When the Castle Heart runs out of Blood Essence, it weakens the base and compromises its functionality.
Fortunately, players can upgrade the Castle Heart to extend its operational capacity and duration, resulting in reduced refueling intervals and increased gameplay focus. However, there’s more to Castle Heart upgrades than outlined in this introduction. The following guide provides a detailed overview of every aspect of Castle Heart upgrade in the game, includingupgrade tiers, requirements, and benefits.
How Does The Castle Heart Function In V Rising?
The Castle Heart operates on a consistent supply of Blood Essence. Players can acquire Blood Essence by killing living creatures from around the world. The heart needs180 Blood Essence to run for 24 hours. If the Blood Essence runs out, the Castle starts to decay, prompting players to refill the heart with essence.
Upgrading the Castle Heart providesadditional Blood Essence slots, which extend the heart’s operational duration. It’s highly recommended to prioritize Castle Heart upgrades as soon as it’s built.
How To Upgrade The Castle Heart In V Rising
Once built, players can interact with the Castle Heart by pressing the prompt key when nearby. Doing so brings up the context menu, whichshows the heart’s current level and upgrade requirements. The default starting level for the Castle Heart is level one. At this level, the heart includestwo Blood Essence slotsand thecapacity to lay down 50 tiles.
The Castle Heart can be upgraded to a maximum level of five, and the following table includes upgrade requirements and the stat improvements that accompany each upgrade:
4
5 (3)
140
6
7 (4)
240
8
7 (5)
360
10
8 (5)
550
1 Golden Castle Key
Benefits Of Upgrading The Castle Heart In V Rising
Upgrading the Castle Heart inV Risingis a first step towards expanding the player’s vampiric dominion. The castle is essentially the player’s main hub area, serving as arespawn, storage, and crafting point. Building and upgrading the Castle Heart adds a new strategic dimension to the game. Listed below are three benefits players can expect when upgrading their Castle Hearts:
In version 1.0, V Rising now allows players to relocate their castles. Learn more in ourdedicated guide.
