Buildings named in public
The store says the game has 20+ shops, homes, and other buildings. The FAQ and the achievement text name 16. This table is those 16. Cost and footprint columns are blank.
Homes are the clearest numbers in the game: Cottage 2 elves, Bunkhouse 4, Lodge 8. Workshops need that staff. Cheer buildings do not house anyone; they sit near homes and raise Cheer each week. Production buildings open with the chapters: Candy Workshop in chapter 1, Wooden Toy Workshop in chapter 2, Plush Workshop in chapter 4. Wrap & Ribbon Hut and Sleigh Depot serve all three lines.
| Building | Category | Role | Elves | Unlock | Cost | Footprint | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hall | Core | Path network hub: every building needs a path connected to the Great Hall. | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Elf Cottage | Housing | Houses elves. | 2 | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Bunkhouse | Housing | Houses elves. | 4 | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Lodge | Housing | Houses elves. | 8 | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Hearth | Elf Life | Raises Cheer each week when placed near elf homes. | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Cocoa Hall | Elf Life | Raises Cheer each week when placed near elf homes. | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Elf Plaza | Elf Life | Raises Cheer each week when placed near elf homes. | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Skating Rink | Elf Life | Raises Cheer each week when placed near elf homes. | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Wrap & Ribbon Hut | Production | Every gift is wrapped here before it can answer a letter. | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Sleigh Depot | Delivery | Courier sleighs load wrapped presents here before Christmas Eve. | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Timber Camp | Production | Timber camp; can be built on pine groves (Snow Explorer requires three working camps). | — | — | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Candy Workshop | Production | Candy production chain. Candy canes come first. | — | Chapter 1 | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Wooden Toy Workshop | Production | Wooden toy production chain. | — | Chapter 2 | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Plush Workshop | Production | Plush toy production chain. | — | Chapter 4 | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Station Platform | Rail | Place it to found the village railway. | — | After the story | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
| Polar Express | Rail | Train bought after the railway is founded. | — | After the story | — | — | Dev FAQ · 1 source |
Timber Camp is the wood site. Snow Explorer wants one working camp on three different pine groves. The FAQ does not give its staff or its output rate. Elf Cottage is also visible in the October trailer as a small lit house; I am not treating a frame as a second source for the elf count. The count is the FAQ.
Related reading: how the three lines wrap and load, and why a missing path looks like a broken building.
Questions
Why is the Great Hall special?
Every building’s path has to connect to it. If a shop looks finished and does nothing, the FAQ says to check that path.
When does the railway show up?
After the story. Station Platform founds it. Polar Express is the train you buy next.
Sources
- Developer FAQ on Steam — Pinned post by Cozy Gridworks, 13 Nov 2026
- Steam achievements — Official achievement names and global rates, 13 Nov 2026
- Steam store page — Public store listing, checked 13 Nov 2026
Checked 2026-11-13.