The Governor's Handbook
A young island becomes a realm one order at a time. Start with the first shore, learn the economy, reach the sea, and keep the reference ledgers close when the numbers start to matter.
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Begin with First Orders, then follow Second Orders once the first island can feed itself, store its gains, and train a garrison.Start Here
First Orders
The Inselnova beginner's guide. Your first 24 hours as governor — what to build, what to ignore, and how to avoid the new-player traps.
Second Orders
The second Inselnova playbook. Build the Harbour, reach the sea, raid uninhabited islands, and prepare the first Colonisation Ship.
Controls
Keyboard shortcuts, swipe gestures, and navigation tips for getting around Inselnova on desktop and mobile.
Glossary
Glossary of in-game terms, abbreviations, and lore vocabulary used in Inselnova council affairs, expeditions, and reports.
Settlement Basics
Resources & Economy
Gold, stone, lumber, lumen — the four currencies that run Inselnova. Production rates, storage caps, tax, and when each one becomes the bottleneck.
Buildings
Every building in Inselnova with construction costs, build times, production rates, and upgrade prerequisites for each level.
Settlement & Life
Population, housing, and happiness in Inselnova. How your island actually grows — what feeds it, what kills it, and how to keep islanders loyal.
Research
Research tree for Inselnova. Unlock stronger units, faster production, and advanced strategies through the Laboratory.
Units
All military units in Inselnova: soldiers, ships, siege weapons. Stats, training costs, combat values, and building requirements.
Island Prestige
Island prestige in Inselnova. How buildings and research raise an island's standing, why damage lowers it, and what each milestone means.
Shuttering Your Realm
Shuttered mode in Inselnova: how to close your whole realm while away. Duration and cooldown limits, what you can and cannot do, and how shuttering turns away fleets and pauses decay.
Realm & Progress
Council Affairs
Council dispatches in Inselnova. How affairs arrive, how rulings resolve, and why the council seat shapes local consequences.
Realm Governance
Governance identity in Inselnova. How affair rulings shape your realm across three axes: law, trade, and military.
The Shrine
Lumen, gods, awakening, blessings, and curses in Inselnova. The slow rhythm of the church, how to wake each god by sacrifice, and what their offerings cost and grant.
Achievements
Achievements in Inselnova. Track your milestones, earn titles, and unlock recognition for your accomplishments.
Waters & War
Chart & Navigation
World map and navigation in Inselnova. Explore the archipelago, find neighbours, and chart your course.
Fleet
Fleet and transport in Inselnova. Move resources and units between your islands, supply allies, and manage logistics.
Combat
Combat mechanics in Inselnova: attack strength, defence calculations, wall bonuses, plunder, siege, and conquest rules.
Raiding
Raiding unclaimed shores in Inselnova: resource tiers, wild defenders, carry capacity, withdrawal attrition, diminishing returns, and treasure chests.
Expeditions
Story-driven voyages in Inselnova. Capital-only dispatch, stage-by-stage choices, governance effects, durable goods, route unlocking, and recall.
Treasure Islands
Treasure islands in Inselnova: scheduled shimmering shores that yield gold or cursed chests when raided, rotating every few hours.
Espionage
Espionage and spying in Inselnova. Send spies, gather intelligence on enemy islands, and defend against rival scouts.
Colonisation
Colonisation guide for Inselnova. How to claim new islands, expand your territory, and build a multi-island empire.
The Black Tide
A guide to the Black Tide in Inselnova. How it appears, what provokes it, how it grows, and what it cannot do.
Trade & Diplomacy
Marketplace
How trade works in Inselnova. Posting offers, reading the order book, spotting arbitrage, and turning a surplus into the resources you actually need.
Bazaar
The Bazaar in Inselnova. Browse NPC trade deals, purchase rare goods, and find unique opportunities.
Alliances
Alliance system in Inselnova. Create or join alliances, manage members, share intelligence, and coordinate attacks.
Chat & Friends
Messaging, contacts, and chat in Inselnova. Send letters, manage your contacts list, and communicate with allies.
Records
Master Quill: Margin note
Good governors do not memorize every table. They know which question they are asking, then turn to the right ledger before the order is sent.