Combolands Guilds & Systems
Every run is built from pick-2 guilds, 120+ buildings, 100+ heirlooms, and 13+ councillors. Learn what each pillar does.
How Each System Works
| System | What It Does | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Pick 2 Guilds | Every run starts by choosing 2 of 7 guilds — 21 possible combinations. The pair defines your buildings, synergies, and weaknesses, so plan around the combo. | 1 |
| Place Buildings | Grow a tiny hamlet into a thriving city by placing buildings on a fresh procedural island. Position matters for triggering cascades. | 2 |
| Chain Combos | Place buildings so their synergies chain into cascading combos. Stacking them is the core number-go-up engine. | 3 |
| Stack Heirlooms & Upgrades | Collect 100+ passive heirlooms and manipulate building behaviour with upgrades to break the game and refine your strategy. | 4 |
| Recruit Councillors | Bring in 13+ city councillors for extra progressions and abilities that shape your economy. | 5 |
| Climb Ranks | Each run works toward beating the next of 10 ranks in 30-minute bursts. Higher ranks demand a tighter build. | 6 |
Combolands Systems
Guild System (Pick 2)
Best with: Every run
Playstyle: Core
Difficulty: Easy
You pick 2 of 7 guilds each run, giving 21 possible combinations. Each guild has unique buildings, strengths, and drawbacks.
Buildings (120+)
Best with: City growth
Playstyle: Placement
Difficulty: Medium
Construct your town from 120+ buildings. Upgrades can manipulate each building's behaviour.
Heirlooms (100+)
Best with: Build enhancement
Playstyle: Passives
Difficulty: Medium
Passive heirlooms further enhance your build. Stack them to break the game and go number-up.
City Councillors (13+)
Best with: Economy & abilities
Playstyle: Recruit
Difficulty: Medium
Recruit from 13+ councillors, each with their own progression and abilities.
Potions
Best with: Map manipulation
Playstyle: Utility
Difficulty: Easy
Use potions to manipulate the map and set up stronger placements.
Ranks (10)
Best with: Endgame
Playstyle: Progression
Difficulty: Hard
Work your way up 10 increasingly challenging ranks. Each rank raises the pressure of the run.