CK3 DatabaseCrusader Kings III · 1.20.0.3 “Crozier” · unofficial
Castle, the game's painting
Built in a castle — the game's painting of one (western style).

Regular building

Water Management

+100% Supply Limit+32% Holding Taxes+16% Levy Size+16 Plague Resistance+1 morewaterworks_01

Water is the foundation upon which all life depends. Maintaining a steady supply of water, and effectively utilizing it, is essential for maintaining a strong realm and a strong reign.

Built in

Holding types whose building list names it (common/holdings).

Levels

LevelCostTimeLeviesGarrisonMain effects
1. Man-Made Ponds150 gold1095 d——+10% Supply Limit, +4% Holding Taxes, …
2. Cisterns250 gold1095 d——+20% Supply Limit, +8% Holding Taxes, …
3. Level Canals340 gold1095 d——+30% Supply Limit, +12% Holding Taxes, …
4. Irrigation Tanks500 gold1095 d——+40% Supply Limit, +16% Holding Taxes, …
5. Stepwells750 gold1095 d——+50% Supply Limit, +20% Holding Taxes, …
6. Canal Locks1,110 gold1095 d——+60% Supply Limit, +24% Holding Taxes, …
7. Artificial Lakes1,600 gold1095 d——+70% Supply Limit, +28% Holding Taxes, …
8. Supply and Sewer Systems2,240 gold1095 d——+100% Supply Limit, +32% Holding Taxes, …

Level 1: Man-Made Ponds

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_01
Cost
150 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 1

Level 2: Cisterns

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_02
Cost
250 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 1

Level 3: Level Canals

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_03
Cost
340 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 2

Level 4: Irrigation Tanks

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_04
Cost
500 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 2

Level 5: Stepwells

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_05
Cost
750 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 3

Level 6: Canal Locks

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_06
Cost
1,110 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 3

Level 7: Artificial Lakes

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_07
Cost
1,600 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 4

Level 8: Supply and Sewer Systems

County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders

Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence

Key
waterworks_08
Cost
2,240 gold
Construction
1,095 days (3 yrs)
Needs
castle, city or temple level 4

Source: game/common/buildings/00_standard_economy_buildings.txt, game/common/holdings/00_holdings.txt, game/common/script_values/00_building_values.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.