LEARN THE REALM
The Archives of Westeros and Essos
Whether you’re a new lord seeking your first castle or a veteran commander preparing for the Long Night, this guide covers every mechanic, faction, and hidden secret in the mod. Click any topic below to dive deep.
- Game Concepts
- FAQs
- Factions & The Known World
- Companions
- Naval System & Ship Travel
- Quests
- Religions
- Unique Troops
- Unique Items & Gear Upgrades
- Sellsword Companies
- Realistic Siege System
- Morale System
- Books
- Special Locations
- Changelogs
- Steam Gamer Guides
- Modding & Save Editing
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Game Concepts
Build your fortune through trade, banking, and land. Win hearts through courtship. Ambush foes, entrench camps, fish at sea, and command ships in naval combat. Master formations, set up gold and obsidian mines, brew wildfire, as the realm runs on more than just steel.
FAQs
Answers to the most common questions about A World of Ice and Fire, from crashes and performance to recruitment, special troops, and surviving the harsh world of Westeros and Essos.
Factions & The Known World
22 major factions, including minor factions, each with unique troop trees, heraldry, and ambitions. The map is roughly 3× the size of Native Warband, filled with custom scenes, discoverable locations, and custom artwork for every town, castle, and village. Whether you follow the books or the TV series, the realm you conquer is truly yours.
Companions
Every unique companion: cost/requirement, type, likes/dislikes, personality, renown, level, etc
Naval System & Ship Travel
Buy, rent, or commandeer ships from a fleet of eight. Master wind‑driven naval combat, sail the open ocean, and launch amphibious assaults on seaside strongholds.
Quests
Guide for the main questline, faction missions, and hidden side‑quests. Take bounty contracts from tavernkeepers, hunt wanted men, and face the late‑game White Walker invasion as a final, toggleable challenge.
Religions
The Four Faiths, Old Gods, the Seven, R’hllor, Drowned Gods
Unique Troops
Location‑based special and heritage‑based elite troops. How to unlock each and what they bring to your army.
Unique Items & Gear Upgrades
Discover Unique Weapons, Unique Armour, Wildfire, and more. Upgrade your weapons and armour by visiting weaponsmiths and armourers across the realm.
Sellsword Companies
Roaming mercenary bands: hire them or fight them. A living, fighting resource that can turn the tide of war.
Realistic Siege System
Starve them out or storm the walls. Blockade ports, spread disease, burn supplies
Morale System
Food, pay, leadership, and battles all shape whether your men stand firm or flee when the arrows fly.
Books
In‑game books that grant stat boosts while in inventory or after reading them.
Special Locations
Hidden, discoverable places with unique features and rare rewards waiting for you to unravel.
Changelogs
Every update, patch note, bug fix, and new feature in one place. Stay up to date with the latest changes to A World of Ice and Fire.
Steam Gamer Guides
Community‑written guides covering poachers, peddlers, wildlings, hedge knights, and the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Modding & Save Editing
Customize your A World of Ice and Fire experience. Learn save game editing with Warbender, modding with Morgh’s Editor, and advanced text file changes.