# Moonwell

[The building book](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/moonwell)

A keeper’s workplace for the village’s lantern magic.

The Moonwell produces lantern essence with a keeper at work. It unlocks at Woodland Haven and is a substantial investment for a mature village and its lantern wards.

![Moonwell illustration from the game’s build menu](https://cozycity.net/web/img/selector/C03M.webp)

## At a glance

- Available: Village level 5
- Materials: 20 lantern essence + 80 stone
- Plot: 10 × 10 m
- Builder work: 5 min
- Workplace: 1 keeper
- Base production: 1 lantern essence / 1 min
- Hit points: 320

Base tier. Builder work excludes walking and waiting; production rates apply while working. The in-game preview shows your exact current quote.

## Make room for it.

Reserve a ten-by-ten-metre plot, with space outside the entrance for its connection. A large landmark still needs a reachable door and an arrived worker.

## Keep it working.

Production starts after construction finishes and an eligible resident arrives at work. The listed rate is a base working cycle, not a promise of uninterrupted output: sleep, hunger, comfort, upgrades and full storage can affect it.

## Improvements & appearance.

Use Improve in the building details to raise its tier, up to tier 3. Read the quoted materials and work time before confirming. The plot stays the same. Productive buildings gain output as their tier rises.

## If something seems stuck.

Essence production is not passive decoration. Finish construction, provide a keeper at work and check storage and the worker’s current needs if output pauses.

## Good neighbours.

- [Ward Lantern](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/ward-lantern.md)
- [Lantern Hearth](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/lantern-hearth.md)
- [Well](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/well.md)

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