In City Tales – Medieval Era, as you steadily expand your little bustling medieval city, you’ll have the opportunity to unlock a number of unique buildings called “Masterworks.” These structures deliver massive city-wide buffs through influence areas (Faith, Health, Education, etc.), amongst other very helpful perks. You’ll need a good amount of prestige generated to build some of these.
Here’s every Masterwork in the game and how to unlock them.
1. Hilde’s Trade Post
You’ll meet Hilde early in the progression quest as your city starts taking shape. She’s eager to establish a trade agreement, which means constructing her dedicated Trade Post to get goods flowing. It is the first masterwork you’ll have, and is one of your first big economic unlocks.
Effect: Lets you buy and sell goods directly — albeit with wait times between trades.
2. Mountalbian Castle & Citadel
You will unlock Mountalbian Castle early on through the progression quest, specifically completing the 12th milestone: “One Step at a Time.”
Effect: Boosts influence areas of all civic buildings by +10%.
Mountalbian Citadel becomes available through the completion of the Advisor’s companion quest. As the final quest milestone, you will unlock this after you unlock both the Mint Workshop and the Journeyman’s Hall.
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Effect: Boosts influence areas of all civic buildings by +30%.
3. Journeyman’s Hall & Wolf Master’s Guild
The Advisor brings the Journeyman’s Hall up partway through his companion quest, suggesting the creation of a dedicated space where your companions can hone and share their skills.
Effect: All companions start at Level 2 across every craft.
You will get access to the Wolf Master’s Guild — the upgrade to the Journeyman’s Hall — by completing Alberic’s companion questline. A must-do, given how powerful the effect is!
Effect: All companions start at Level 4 across every craft. Nice!
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4. Mint Workshop & Mountalbian Mint House
One of the more valuable masterworks in City Tales – Medieval Era is the Mint Workshop, unlocked through the Advisor’s companion quest. Your father, impressed by your town’s growth, grants a permit to mint coins officially. Once built, you’ll have your one and only passive income source.
Effect: Generates 1 gold per production cycle.
You will be able to upgrade the Mint Workshop to the Mountalbian Mint House through the completion of Lewellin’s companion questline. Lewellin constantly asks for cash handouts, but stay patient — he repays big by making you the duchy’s official mint.
Effect: Generates 2 gold per production cycle.
5. Forest of Plenty
The first of the stand-alone companion quest Masterworks in City Tales – Medieval Era is the Forest of Plenty. Unlocked through Judith, she starts as a humble sheep farmer obsessed with nature. She dreamed of a grand garden reserve — a harmonious sanctuary for duchy wildlife and plants. Complete her storyline to make her vision a reality.
Effect: Unlimited supply of collectible natural resources (wood, berries, mushrooms, venison, and more).
6. Lord Basil’s Fair
Isobel’s companion questline has her itching to reunite with old colleagues to put on a massive fair. It would be rude not to help her fulfil her dream! Especially if it is a chance to build strong bonds with merchants from around the duchy.
Effect: Trade III influence areas for all unique buildings (town halls, masterworks, trade ports).
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7. Saint-Gwynevere Cathedral
Mischa’s companion quest builds to a heartfelt climax: he and Gwynevere are getting married, and they need a proper venue. Forget the kettle or steak knives — this calls for a far more grand wedding gift, a masterwork in the form of a cathedral! Let’s see if the groom actually turns up…
Effect: Faith III influence areas for all unique buildings (town halls, masterworks, trade ports).
8. Fountain of New Beginnings
Arthur’s companion quest (revealed as Agathe) centres on gratitude. They want a monument celebrating your city’s kindness and the generosity of its folk — a symbol of renewal for all.
Effect: Water III influence areas for all unique buildings (town halls, masterworks, trade ports).
9. Hilde’s Warehouse
Tahir’s companion questline introduces him and Lady I’sha from distant Axxam. They propose establishing a permanent trade route between their capital and your city — complete his story objectives to seal the partnership with a trade warehouse.
Effect: Hilde stays available for trading indefinitely.
10. Grand Opera House of the Lords
Eike’s questline is pure drama — fittingly, it ends with him pitching a grand play about it. Once the questline is complete, your job is to build the magnificent stage for the performance.
Effect: Entertainment III influence areas for all unique buildings.
11. All-Saint Hospital
Rowena’s father is unwell, and she’s desperate for a proper hospital to bring him back to health. Complete her companion questline to unlock the build.
Effect: Health III influence areas for all unique buildings.
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12. Lady Pouellec’s University
Iael Poulellec has grand visions of a university drawing top professors to make your city famous across the land. Complete her companion questline to turn this vision into a reality.
Effect: Education III influence areas for all unique buildings.
And there you have it — all of the masterworks in City Tales – Medieval Era to transform your quiet settlement into a thriving medieval powerhouse.
City Tales – Medieval Era is out now (early access) on PC via Steam, with the full release scheduled for January 29th, 2026.
