If players need even more space to put stuff, expansion underground and/or building a mineshaft under the stronghold is a very dwarf-appropriate option. They offer a good view in all directions, quick access to a Blue Mountains Commander, four naturally spawning warriors and axe-throwers for protection, and lots of space to put storage chests. Both the commander and the soldiers tend to wander around the structure a bit.īlue Mountains strongholds can make a good base for players allied with the Blue Mountains.
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The Stronghold is inhabited by one Blue Mountains Commander who spawns on the third floor and ~4 Blue Mountains Warriors or Blue Mountains Axe-throwers who spawn on the second floor. It has pillars instead of walls so you can look out in any direction. The topmost floor is the where the Blue Mountains Commander spawns. At the end is a passage to a lookout platform. I've tried it with two random seeds and in each case I've found a stronghold at one of those spots or in a cave that opens to it. Most parts of the stronghold can be overwritten by caves, mineshafts, fossils or dungeons but it is rare for the end portal to be replaced, which would force a player to find one of the other strongholds, as a portal can be activated only with all 12 frame blocks present. It has two dwarven forges and one Blue Mountains Crafting Table on each side. If I didn't find a stronghold, then dig at coordinates half way between those adjacent dig sites while remaining on the circumference of the circle. Strongholds may generate at bedrock level, cutting the bedrock.
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The ore storage contains some placed ore blocks chosen randomly from a list of iron, tin, copper, silver or gold. The sleeping rooms contain two Dwarven Beds, a double-chest with food and other dwarven items, ranging from Dwarven Steel to tools and weapons to armour. This level contains two sleeping rooms to the sides and an ore storage room at the end. The Blue Mountains Stronghold is very different in appearance to the Iron Hills Dwarven Tower, and consists of three floors. Note: this article uses the British convention for floor naming.