Dark Elves buildings

This page lists all buildings for the Dark Elves. As usual, province capitals can build up to Tier V and have eight slots, while minor settlements can only build to level III and have four slots each. In general, Dark Elves have a robust advanced military offer and infrastructural pallet.

See our article on Black Arks for a list of buildings that can be constructed on Black Arks.

Total War: Warhammer II

Settlement

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Black Spire	Settlement	I	Scrolls of Hekarti generated: +1 Grants +1 construction slot in the settlement Income generated: +30 [HIDDEN] Adds 2 turns of siege holdout time to province capitals Growth: +10 [HIDDEN] Used for settlements to identify the presence of 15m walls (Hellenic / Roman / Eastern) Allows recruitment: Dreadspears	2	800
Dark Hold		II	Scrolls of Hekarti generated: +1 Grants +2 construction slots in the settlement Income generated: +45 [HIDDEN] Adds 2 turns of siege holdout time to province capitals Growth: +20 [HIDDEN] Used for settlements to identify the presence of 15m walls (Hellenic / Roman / Eastern)	5	4800
Dark Tower		III	Scrolls of Hekarti generated: +1 Grants +3 construction slots in the settlement Income generated: +60 [HIDDEN] Adds 2 turns of siege holdout time to province capitals Growth: +30 [HIDDEN] Used for settlements to identify the presence of 15m walls (Hellenic / Roman / Eastern)	6	7200
Dark Citadel		IV	Scrolls of Hekarti generated: +1 Grants +5 construction slots in the settlement Income generated: +75 [HIDDEN] Adds 2 turns of siege holdout time to province capitals Growth: +40 [HIDDEN] Used for settlements to identify the presence of 15m walls (Hellenic / Roman / Eastern)	3	1600
Dark City		V	Scrolls of Hekarti generated: +1 Grants +7 construction slots in the settlement Income generated: +90 [HIDDEN] Adds 2 turns of siege holdout time to province capitals Growth: +50 [HIDDEN] Used for settlements to identify the presence of 15m walls (Hellenic / Roman / Eastern)	4	3200

Basic Military

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Conscription Halls	Infantry	I	Allows recruitment: Darkshards Bleakswords	1	1000
Halls of Mustering		II	Allows recruitment: Master Darkshards (Shields)	2	2000
Halls of Ravaging		III	Allows recruitment: Black Ark Corsairs Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows) Sisters of Slaughter Reaper Bolt Thrower	3	4000
Plateau of Dark Steeds	Stables	II	Allows recruitment: Dark Riders Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbows)	2	1000
Messengers' Lodgehouse		III	Allows recruitment Dark Riders (Shields) Doomfire Warlocks	3	2000
Den of Outlaws	Exiles	II	Allows recruitment: Shades	2	2500
House of Exiles		III	Allows recruitment: Shades (Greatswords) Shades (Dual Weapons)	3	5000

Advanced Military

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Altar of Khaine	Cult of Khaine	II	Corruption: -3 Unlocks recruitment of: Witch Elves	2	2000	Not available to Cult of Pleasure
Shrine of Khaine		III	Unlocks Hero recruitment of: Death Hag Unlocks Hero recruitment of: Khainite Assassin Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Hero capacity: +1 for Khainite Assassin Corruption: -6	3	3000
Temple of Khaine		IV	Unlocks Hero recruitment of: Death Hag Unlocks Hero recruitment of: Khainite Assassin Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Hero capacity: +1 for Khainite Assassin Hero recruit rank: +4 for Death Hags Hero recruit rank: +4 for Khainite Assassins Corruption: -9 Unlocks recruitment of: Har Ganeth Executioners	4	5000
Harpy Roost	Beasts	III	Exotic Animals resource production: +8 cages Allows recruitment: Harpies Scourgerunner Chariots	1	1000
Beastmaster's Stables		IV	Exotic Animals resource production: +12 cages Allows recruitment: Feral Manticore War Hydra Kharibdyss	2	2000
Dragon Hatchery		V	Exotic Animals resource production: +16 cages Allows recruitment: Black Dragon	3	4000
Dread Manse	Aristocracy	IV	Public order: +3 Local recruitment capacity: +1 Allows recruitment: Cold One Knights Black Guard of Naggarond Cold One Chariot	4	7500
Palace of Dread Knights		V	Public order: +5 Local recruitment capacity: +2 Lord recruit rank: +2 Lord recruit rank: +1 Allows recruitment: Cold One Dread Knights	5	11250
Sorceress' Abode	Sorcery	IV	[HIDDEN] Enables abilities for Heroes in garrisons Hero capacity: +1 for Sorceresses Unlocks Hero recruitment: Sorceress Research rate: +4% Allows recruitment: Sorceress (Beasts) Sorceress (Dark) Sorceress (Death) Sorceress (Fire) Sorceress (Shadow) Bloodwrack Medusa	2	2500
Tower of Dark Sorcery		V	[HIDDEN] Enables abilities for Heroes in garrisons Hero capacity: +1 for Sorceresses Unlocks Hero recruitment: Sorceress Hero recruit rank: +4 for Sorceresses Research rate: +8% Allows recruitment: Bloodwrack Shrine	3	5000
House of Assassins	Hired Killers	IV	Hero capacity: +1 for Khainite Assassins Unlocks Hero recruitment: Khainite Assassin Hero action success chance: +10% Enemy Hero action success chance: -10% Allows recruitment: Khainite Assassin Har Ganeth Executioners	4	5000	Cult of Pleasure only
Executioner's Hall		V	Hero capacity: +1 for Khainite Assassins Unlocks Hero recruitment: Khainite Assassin Hero recruit rank: +4 for Khainite Assassins Hero action success chance: +15% Enemy Hero action success chance: -15%	5	7500

Infrastructure

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Artisan's House	Industry	I	Income generated: +150	2	750
Crafting District		II	Income generated: +225	3	1500
Guild Halls		III	Income generated: +300	4	2500
Slave Pens	Slave-Keeping	II	Income generated per 100 slaves in the province: +10 Income from slaves: +10%	3	1500
Slave Market		IV	Income generated per 100 slaves in the province: +15 Income from slaves: +25% Slave decline rate: -50% Slave public order penalty: -30%	5	4500
Black Roads	Transportation	III	Campaign movement range: +15% for own armies starting their turn in this region Growth: +5 Income from trade: +3% (factionwide) Income from slaves: +5%	5	1000
Torture Posts	Entertainment	II	Public order: +4	2	1500	Not available to Cult of Pleasure
Fighting Pits		III	Public order: +6	3	3000
Arena		IV	Public order: +10	4	4500
Cultist Gathering	Cult of Pleasure	I	Public order: +2 Chaos corruption: +2	2	750	Cult of Pleasure only
Den of Indulgence		II	Public order: +4 Chaos corruption: +4	2	1500
House of Pleasure		III	Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Unlocks Hero recruitment: Death Hag Public order: +6 Chaos corruption: +6	3	3000
Halls of Hedonism		IV	Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Unlocks Hero recruitment: Death Hag Hero recruit rank: +2 for Death Hags Public order: +8 Chaos corruption: +8 Chaos corruption in adjacent provinces: +2	4	4500
Court of the Dark Prince		V	Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Unlocks Hero recruitment: Death Hag Hero recruit rank: +4 for Death Hags Public order: +10 Chaos corruption: +10 Chaos corruption in adjacent provinces: +3	5	7000
Dark Elf Manors	Growth	I	Casualty replenishment rate: +2% Growth: +20	1	500
Dark Elf Residences		II	Casualty replenishment rate: +3% Growth: +30	2	1000
Estates of the Masters		III	Casualty replenishment rate: +4% Growth: +40	3	2000

Port

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Dark Elf Landing	Industry	I	Income generated: +200 Growth: +10	1	800
Dark Elf Harbour		II	Income generated: +400 Growth: +20	3	3200
Dark Elf Port		III	Income generated: +800 Growth: +30	5	7200

Defence

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Slave Gate	Defence	I	Army Ability: Shadows of Anlec Cannot be constructed in minor settlements	3	2500	Provincial capitals only
Blackstone Walls		II	Army Ability: Shadows of Anlec	4	5000
Dread Bulwark		III	Army Ability: Shadows of Anlec	5	7500
Watchtowers		I	Cannot be constructed in major settlements	2	1500	Minor settlements only
Dark Palisade		II	Army Ability: Shadows of Anlec Cannot be constructed in major settlements [HIDDEN] Used for settlements to identify the presence of 15m walls (Hellenic / Roman / Eastern) Adds walls to the settlement	3	3000

Special

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Temple of Hekarti	Ritual building	I	Scrolls of Hekarti generated: +10	5	250	Requires ritual currency resource
Garrisoned Temple of Hekarti		II	[HIDDEN] Enables abilities for Heroes in garrisons Scrolls of Hekarti generated: +10 Winds of Magic power reserve: +20 Melee defence: +5 for all units when defending	5	2500

Resource

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Brine Mining Pans (Dark Elves)	Salt	I	Recruitment cost: -20% for Black Ark Corsairs units Income generated: +100 Salt resource production: +20 barrels	2	800
Brine Mining Basin (Dark Elves)		II	Recruitment cost: -25% for Black Ark Corsairs units Unit experience: +1 for Black Ark Corsairs unit recruits Income generated: +150 Salt resource production: +30 barrels	3	1600
Saltworks (Dark Elves)		III	Recruitment cost: -30% for Black Ark Corsairs units Unit experience: +2 for Black Ark Corsairs unit recruits Upkeep: -3% for Black Ark Corsairs units Income generated: +200 Salt resource production: +45 barrels	4	3200
Exotic Animal Tamer (Dark Elves)	Industry	I	Recruitment cost: -20% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units Income generated: +100 Exotic Animals resource production: +20 cages	2	800
Exotic Animal Pen (Dark Elves)		II	Recruitment cost: -25% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units Recruit rank: +1 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units Income generated: +150 Exotic Animals resource production: +30 cages	3	1600
Exotic Animal Market (Dark Elves)		III	Recruitment cost: -30% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units Recruit rank: +2 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units Upkeep: -3% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units (all armies) Income generated: +200 Exotic Animals resource production: +45 cages	4	3200
Cinnabar Mining Pit (Dark Elves)	Dyes	I	Income generated: +100 Dyes resource production: +20 ounces	2	800
Cinnabar Mine (Dark Elves)		II	Income generated: +150 Dyes resource production: +30 ounces	3	1600
Dyemaker (Dark Elves)		III	Income generated: +200 Dyes resource production: +45 ounces	4	3200
Hunting Camp (Dark Elves)	Furs	I	Income generated: +100 Furs resource production: +20 bundles	2	800
Hunting Lodge (Dark Elves)		II	Income generated: +150 Furs resource production: +30 bundles	3	1600
Tannery (Dark Elves)		III	Income generated: +200 Furs resource production: +45 bundles	4	3200
Gem Mineshaft (Dark Elves)	Gems	I	Income generated: +300 Gemstones resource production: +20 sacks	2	800
Gem Mine (Dark Elves)		II	Income generated: +450 Gemstones resource production: +30 sacks	3	1600
Gemcutter's Workshop (Dark Elves)		III	Income generated: +600 Gemstones resource production: +45 sacks	4	3200
Gold Mining Pit (Dark Elves)	Gold	I	Income generated: +600	3	1000
Gold Mine (Dark Elves)		II	Income generated: +900	4	2000
Gold Smelter (Dark Elves)		III	Income generated: +1200	5	4000
Iron Mining Pit (Dark Elves)	Iron	I	Recruitment cost: -20% for Bleakswords, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights, Cold One Chariot, Black Guard of Naggarond and Har Ganeth Executioners units Income generated: +100 Iron resource production: +20 ingots	2	800
Iron Mines (Dark Elves)		II	Recruitment cost: -25% for Bleakswords, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights, Cold One Chariot, Black Guard of Naggarond and Har Ganeth Executioners units Unit experience: +1 for Bleakswords, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights, Cold One Chariot, Black Guard of Naggarond and Har Ganeth Executioners unit recruits Income generated: +150 Iron resource production: +30 ingots	3	1600
Iron Smelter (Dark Elves)		III	Recruitment cost: -30% for Bleakswords, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights, Cold One Chariot, Black Guard of Naggarond and Har Ganeth Executioners units Unit experience: +2 for Bleakswords, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights, Cold One Chariot, Black Guard of Naggarond and Har Ganeth Executioners unit recruits Upkeep: -3% for Bleakswords, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights, Cold One Chariot, Black Guard of Naggarond and Har Ganeth Executioners units Income generated: +200 Iron resource production: +45 ingots	4	3200
Sawyer (Dark Elves)	Marble	I	Construction cost: -20% for all buildings Income generated: +100 Marble resource production: +20 slabs	2	800
Marble Quarry (Dark Elves)		II	Construction cost: -25% for all buildings Income generated: +150 Marble resource production: +30 slabs	3	1600
Stone Mason's Workshop (Dark Elves)		III	Construction cost: -30% for all buildings Income generated: +200 Marble resource production: +45 slabs	4	3200
Herb Gatherer's Camp (Dark Elves)	Medicine	I	Recruitment cost: -20% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units Casualty replenishment rate: +6% Medicinal Plants resource production: +20 bundles	2	800
Exotic Hothouse (Dark Elves)		II	Recruitment cost: -25% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units Recruit rank: +1 for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units Casualty replenishment rate: +8% Medicinal Plants resource production: +30 bundles	3	1600
Alchemy Workshop (Dark Elves)		III	Hero recruit rank: +1 for Death Hags Hero recruit rank: +1 for Khainite Assassins Recruitment cost: -30% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units Recruit rank: +2 for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units Upkeep: -3% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units (all armies) Casualty replenishment rate: +12% Medicinal Plants resource production: +45 bundles	4	3200
Obsidian Quarry (Dark Elves)	Obsidian	I	Income generated: +100 Carved Obsidian resource production: +20 chests	2	800
Obsidian Trinket Maker (Dark Elves)		II	Income generated: +150 Carved Obsidian resource production: +30 chests	3	1600
Obsidian Amulet Carver (Dark Elves)		III	Hero recruit rank: +1 for Sorceresses Income generated: +200 Carved Obsidian resource production: +45 chests	4	3200
Grazing Pastures (Dark Elves)	Pastures	I	Recruitment cost: -20% for Dark Riders units Casualty replenishment rate: +4% Growth: +30	2	800
Livestock Pens (Dark Elves)		II	Recruitment cost: -25% for Dark Riders units Unit experience: +1 for Dark Riders unit recruits Casualty replenishment rate: +6% Growth: +40	3	1600
Cattle Ranch (Dark Elves)		III	Recruitment cost: -30% for Dark Riders units Unit experience: +2 for Dark Riders unit recruits Upkeep: -3% for Dark Riders units Casualty replenishment rate: +8% Growth: +50	4	3200
Clay Pit (Dark Elves)	Pottery	I	Income generated: +100 Pottery resource production: +20 kilnful	2	800
Pottery Maker (Dark Elves)		II	Income generated: +150 Pottery resource production: +30 kilnful	3	1600
Kilns (Dark Elves)		III	Income generated: +200 Pottery resource production: +45 kilnful	4	3200
Spice Market (Dark Elves)	Spices	I	Income generated: +100 Spices resource production: +20 sacks	2	800
Spice Trading Post (Dark Elves)		II	Income generated: +150 Spices resource production: +30 sacks	3	1600
Eastern Bazaar (Dark Elves)		III	Income generated: +200 Spices resource production: +45 sacks	4	3200
Orchards (Dark Elves)	Wine	I	Public order: +3 Wine resource production: +20 barrels	2	800
Vineyard (Dark Elves)		II	Public order: +4 Wine resource production: +30 barrels	3	1600
Vintner (Dark Elves)		III	Public order: +5 Wine resource production: +45 barrels	4	3200
Woodman's Hut (Dark Elves)	Timber	I	Recruitment cost: -20% for Dreadspears, Darkshards, Shades and Reaper Bolt Thrower units Income generated: +100 Timber resource production: +20 logs	2	800
Timber Mill (Dark Elves)		II	Recruitment cost: -25% for Dreadspears, Darkshards, Shades and Reaper Bolt Thrower units Unit experience: +1 for Dreadspears, Darkshards, Shades and Reaper Bolt Thrower unit recruits Income generated: +150 Timber resource production: +30 logs	3	1600
Lumberyard (Dark Elves)		III	Recruitment cost: -30% for Dreadspears, Darkshards, Shades and Reaper Bolt Thrower units Unit experience: +2 for Dreadspears, Darkshards, Shades and Reaper Bolt Thrower unit recruits Upkeep: -3% for Dreadspears, Darkshards, Shades and Reaper Bolt Thrower units Income generated: +200 Timber resource production: +45 logs	4	3200

Total War: Warhammer III

Along with a significant rework to the slave system, there were many changes to the Dark Elves' buildings in Total War: Warhammer III

Settlement

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Black Spire	Province Capital	I	Income generated: 100 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +10 Grants 1 construction slot in the settlement Corruption: -2 When outside Wood Elf, Ogre, or Norscan homeland: Adds walls to the settlement Provides garrison: 3 Bleakswords 3 Darkshards 2 Dreadspears Unlocks recruitment of: Dreadspears	2	800	Major Settlement
Dark Hold		II	Income generated: 150 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +20 Grants 2 construction slots in the settlement Corruption: -2 When outside Wood Elf, Ogre, or Norscan homeland: Adds walls to the settlementProvides garrison: 3 Bleakswords 3 Darkshards (Shields) 4 Dreadspears	5	4800
Dark Tower		III	Income generated: 200 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +30 Grants 3 construction slots in the settlement Corruption: -2 When outside Wood Elf, Ogre, or Norscan homeland: Adds walls to the settlementProvides garrison: 3 Bleakswords 4 Darkshards (Shields) 3 Dreadspears 1 Shades	6	7200
Dark Citadel		IV	Income generated: 250 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +40 Grants 5 construction slots in the settlement Corruption: -2 When outside Wood Elf, Ogre, or Norscan homeland: Adds walls to the settlementProvides garrison: 2 Bleakswords 4 Darkshards (Shields) 3 Dreadspears 1 Shades 1 Har Ganeth Executioners	3	1600
Dark City		V	Income generated: 300 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +50 Grants 7 construction slots in the settlement Corruption: -2 When outside Wood Elf, Ogre, or Norscan homeland: Adds walls to the settlementProvides garrison: 2 Bleakswords 4 Darkshards (Shields) 3 Dreadspears 2 Shades 1 Har Ganeth Executioners	4	3200
Black Spire	Minor Settlement	I	Income generated: 100 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +10 Grants 1 construction slot in the settlement Corruption: -1 Provides garrison: 2 Bleakswords 1 Darkshards 2 Dreadspears Unlocks recruitment of: Dreadspears			Minor Settlement
Dark Hold		II	Income generated: 150 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +20 Grants 2 construction slots in the settlement Corruption: -1 Provides garrison: 2 Bleakswords 2 Darkshards 2 Dreadspears
Dark Tower		III	Income generated: 200 Defensive supplies: +1000 Growth: +30 Grants 3 construction slots in the settlement Corruption: -1 Provides garrison: 3 Bleakswords 2 Darkshards 2 Dreadspears	5	4000

Infrastructure

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Dark Elf Manors	Residence	I	Growth: +5 Casualty replenishment rate: +2% When you have 5 or more Slaves: Growth: +10 Slaves: -5 per turn	1	485
Dark Elf Residences		II	Growth: +10 Casualty replenishment rate: +4% When you have 10 or more Slaves: Growth: +25 Slaves: -10 per turn	2	1000
Estates of the Masters		III	Growth: +15 Casualty replenishment rate: +6% When you have 15 or more Slaves: Growth: +40 Slaves: -15 per turn	3	1500
Artisan's House	Industry	I	Income generated: 100 When you have 15 or more Slaves: Slave income generated: 100 Slaves: -15 per turn	1	500
Crafting District		II	Income generated: 150 When you have 25 or more Slaves: Slave income generated: 350 Slaves: -25 per turn	2	1000
Guild Halls		III	Income generated: 200 When you have 35 or more Slaves: Slave income generated: 500 Slaves: -35 per turn	3	1500
Torture Posts	Entertainment	II	Control: +1 When you have 10 or more Slaves: Control: +1 Slaves: -10 per turn	2	1500	Not available to Cult of Pleasure
Fighting Pits		III	Control: +2 When you have 15 or more Slaves: Control: +2 Slaves: -15 per turn	3	2000
Arena		IV	Control: +3 When you have 20 or more Slaves: Control: +5 Slaves: -20 per turn	4	3000
Slave Pens	Slave-Keeping	II	Control: -2 Slaves used by buildings: -15% (local region) Slave Cost: -5% for Diktats (local province)	2	1500
Slave Market		IV	Control: -4 Slaves used by buildings: -30% (local region) Slave Cost: -10% for Diktats (local province)	4	3000
Black Roads	Transportation	III	Campaign movement range: +15% for own armies starting their turn in this region Income from trade tariffs: +3% Income from all buildings: +4% (local province) Income from Slaves: +10% (local region)	3	2000
Cultist Gathering	Cult of Pleasure	I	Control: +1 Slaanesh corruption: +2 When you have 5 or more Slaves: Control: +1 Slaves: -5 per turn	1	1000	Cult of Pleasure only
Den of Indulgence		II	Control: +2 Slaanesh corruption: +4 When you have 5 or more Slaves: Control: +1 Slaves: -5 per turn Unlocks recruitment of: Daemonettes of Slaanesh	2	1500
House of Pleasure		III	Unlocks Hero recruitment: Death Hag Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Control: +2 Slaanesh corruption: +6 When you have 10 or more Slaves: Control: +3 Slaves: -10 per turn Unlocks recruitment of: Witch Elves	3	2000
Halls of Hedonism		IV	Unlocks Hero recruitment: Death Hag Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Hero recruit rank: +2 for Death Hags Control: +3 Slaanesh corruption: +8 Slaanesh corruption in adjacent provinces: +2 When you have 10 or more Slaves: Control: +3 Slaves: -10 per turn Unlocks recruitment of: Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh	4	3000
Court of the Dark Prince		V	Unlocks Hero recruitment: Death Hag Hero capacity: +1 for Death Hags Hero recruit rank: +4 for Death Hags Control: +3 Slaanesh corruption: +10 Slaanesh corruption in adjacent provinces: +3 When you have 15 or more Slaves: Control: +5 Slaves: -15 per turn	5	4000

Port

Building	Chain	Tier	Effect	Turns	Cost	Requirements
Dark Elf Landing	Port	I	Income generated: 100 Growth: +10 Slaves: 20 per turn	1	800
Dark Elf Harbour		III	Income generated: 300 Growth: +20 Slaves: 40 per turn	4	3000
Dark Elf Port		V	Income generated: 500 Growth: +30 Slaves: 80 per turn	6	6000