Elder Scrolls: Castles - How To Get More Subjects

It would be best if you had a substantial populace in The Elder Scrolls: Castles to make a lasting fortress. These subjects do all the work you need to be done on top of populating your castle. The better the subject, the faster the job is done, and the longer each subject can last under your rule. So it's an excellent idea for every castle to have a skilled populace. Still, there's a lot more to this than meets the eye.

There are many ways to get subjects, and while recruiting is explained in-game, making them isn't as simple. Recruiting subjects is just about finding the best ones. However, there's a bit of research that needs to be done with your subjects before you try and breed new ones. You can make a workforce of skilled and talented subjects if you're good at this. So it's a great idea to know exactly how to make more subjects in The Elder Scrolls: Castles.

How To Make Babies in The Elder Scrolls: Castles

Make Your Own Subjects

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In Elder Scrolls: Castles, growing your workforce goes beyond just recruiting new subjects. Breeding lets you create new generations of potential workers that inherit traits from their parents. Once you reach level 13 in your Dynasty Progress, you can unlock the ability to assign couples of any gender to a bed. This starts the process of baby-making. Unlike games like Fallout Shelter, which is still worth playing, breeding in The Elder Scrolls: Castles doesn't take very long. So you can expand your workforce pretty quickly.

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While marriage is not required, it can speed up the process. Making babies doesn't take very long; the bigger your population, the more babies you can make. Each couple can only create one child per day, so you will be waiting a while if you only have two spare residents. You also cannot banish babies until they turn 16, so if you make one that isn't to your liking, it will take a while to get rid of them.

Don't worry about marrying anyone if you don't want to. Breeding subjects are mostly about quality, not role-playing. However, this is considered cheating and can break couples up.

Use The Elixir of Growth To Bypass Wait Times

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Unlike getting more dwellers in Fallout Shelter, you can only breed subjects that are of an adult age in The Elder Scrolls: Castles. This means they must be 16 to 64. Using the Elixir of Growth is a good idea to speed up the process. This accelerates the aging process of subjects and transforms babies into adults. This can be a valuable tool when you need a quick workforce increase or want to breed the next generation quickly quickly. However, using these only when you need an adult subject is smart.

How To Make Better Subjects in The Elder Scrolls: Castles

Breed Subjects With Improved Traits

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The Elder Scrolls: Castles adds more depth to breeding than just popping out subjects. Each subject has unique traits that influence their abilities and personalities. By carefully selecting breeding pairs, you can influence the characteristics of your offspring.

For example, you might pair a subject with a rare "Mighty" trait with another subject known for their "Strong" trait, hoping to create a child with both valuable characteristics. This strategic breeding allows you to shape your workforce with specific skill sets, as seen in StillAliveGG's video on Youtube.

Remember that the quality of your subjects plays a massive role in the potential of their offspring. Pairing subjects with higher rarity traits, like Epic or Legendary, like in Fallout Shelter, will increase the chances of producing better children with extraordinary abilities. Also, recruit subjects with great qualities so you can add in some you may not have. It's an excellent idea to have residents in mind for pairing instead of randomly putting anyone together.

Priorities First

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Prioritize breeding subjects with high rarities. Legendary and Epic rarity subjects have a higher chance of producing offspring with similar qualities. While it's not guaranteed, breeding two Legendary subjects will significantly increase the odds of getting a Rare, Epic, or even Legendary child. So, as mean as it sounds, always focus on the subjects that are presumed better than other subjects when it comes to breeding. In the long run, it will help your population.

Take Advantage of Events

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Take advantage of Baby Boom and other special events. Many events offer Rare, Epic, or Legendary characters as rewards. Completing these events can add new, high-quality subjects to your castle's gene pool.

This will diversify your workforce and improve your chances of making subjects with better quality ratings. The special events may be a pain sometimes, but they're worth watching and actively participating in The Elder Scross Castles. It's a good idea to keep replaying events because no harsh realities come from them.

Video Credit: StillAliveGG/YouTube