Every structure, its role, and its unlock

Browse the complete building roster for each race — from base tiers and production structures to defense towers and item shops.

Buildings

Showing 59 of 59 buildings.

Altar of Kings

Altar of Kings

Human

Summons and revives Human heroes.

18050
Arcane Sanctum

Arcane Sanctum

Human

Trains Priests, Sorceresses, and Spell Breakers.

150140
Arcane Tower

Arcane Tower

Human

Anti-magic defense tower that mana burns spellcasters.

7050
Arcane Vault

Arcane Vault

Human

Sells permanent and consumable items for Human heroes.

13030
Barracks

Barracks

Human

Trains Footmen, Riflemen, Mortar Teams, and Knights.

16060
Blacksmith

Blacksmith

Human

Researches weapon and armor upgrades for Human ground units.

14040
Cannon Tower

Cannon Tower

Human

Siege-capable tower that fires splash damage at ground units.

120100
Castle

Castle

Human

Tier 3 upgrade granting access to the full Human army roster.

320210
Farm

Farm

Human

Provides food supply for Human armies.

8020
Gryphon Aviary

Gryphon Aviary

Human

Trains Gryphon Riders and Dragonhawk Riders.

140150
Guard Tower

Guard Tower

Human

Ground-focused defense tower upgraded from Scout Tower.

7050
Keep

Keep

Human

Tier 2 upgrade that unlocks advanced buildings and units.

320210
Lumber Mill

Lumber Mill

Human

Researches lumber harvesting and unlocks tier two structures.

1200
Scout Tower

Scout Tower

Human

Base defense tower that can upgrade into Guard, Cannon, or Arcane.

3020
Town Hall

Town Hall

Human

Primary base structure that trains Peasants and manages gold.

385205
Workshop

Workshop

Human

Trains Flying Machines, Mortar Teams, and Siege Engines.

140140
Fountain of Health

Fountain of Health

Neutral

Regenerates hit points for nearby friendly units.

Map object — no build cost

Fountain of Mana

Fountain of Mana

Neutral

Regenerates mana for nearby friendly units.

Map object — no build cost

Marketplace

Marketplace

Neutral

Sells a rotating selection of powerful items.

Map object — no build cost

Mercenary Camp

Mercenary Camp

Neutral

Hires neutral mercenary units available on many maps.

Map object — no build cost

Tavern

Tavern

Neutral

Allows any race to hire neutral Tavern heroes.

Map object — no build cost

Altar of Elders

Altar of Elders

Night Elf

Summons and revives Night Elf heroes.

18050
Ancient Protector

Ancient Protector

Night Elf

Defensive tower that can uproot and move.

13580
Ancient of Lore

Ancient of Lore

Night Elf

Trains Druids of the Claw and Druids of the Talon.

155145
Ancient of War

Ancient of War

Night Elf

Trains Archers, Huntresses, and Glaive Throwers.

15060
Ancient of Wind

Ancient of Wind

Night Elf

Trains Hippogryphs, Faerie Dragons, and Chimaeras.

150140
Ancient of Wonders

Ancient of Wonders

Night Elf

Sells items and consumables for Night Elf heroes.

9030
Chimaera Roost

Chimaera Roost

Night Elf

Trains Chimaeras and researches Chimaera upgrades.

140190
Hunter's Hall

Hunter's Hall

Night Elf

Researches weapon, armor, and special Night Elf upgrades.

210100
Moon Well

Moon Well

Night Elf

Provides food supply and regenerates mana and health during the day.

18040
Tree of Ages

Tree of Ages

Night Elf

Tier 2 upgrade unlocking advanced Night Elf structures.

320180
Tree of Eternity

Tree of Eternity

Night Elf

Tier 3 upgrade giving the full Night Elf tech tree.

330200
Tree of Life

Tree of Life

Night Elf

Primary base that trains Wisps and harvests with ancient trees.

340185
Altar of Storms

Altar of Storms

Orc

Summons and revives Orc heroes.

18050
Barracks

Barracks

Orc

Trains Grunts, Headhunters, Raiders, and Troll Batriders.

145140
Fortress

Fortress

Orc

Tier 3 upgrade granting the full Orc army tech tree.

325190
Goblin Laboratory

Goblin Laboratory

Orc

Trains Goblin Sappers and Goblin Zeppelins.

Map object — no build cost

Great Hall

Great Hall

Orc

Primary base that trains Peons and manages gold.

385185
Orc Burrow

Orc Burrow

Orc

Provides food supply and acts as a defensive structure when burrowed.

16040
Spirit Lodge

Spirit Lodge

Orc

Trains Shamans, Witch Doctors, and Spirit Walkers.

150135
Stronghold

Stronghold

Orc

Tier 2 upgrade unlocking advanced Orc structures.

315190
Tauren Totem

Tauren Totem

Orc

Trains Tauren warriors and researches upgrades.

135155
Voodoo Lounge

Voodoo Lounge

Orc

Sells items and consumables for Orc heroes.

13030
War Mill

War Mill

Orc

Researches weapon and armor upgrades for Orc units.

2050
Watch Tower

Watch Tower

Orc

Defensive tower that protects Orc bases.

11080
Altar of Darkness

Altar of Darkness

Undead

Summons and revives Undead heroes.

18050
Black Citadel

Black Citadel

Undead

Tier 3 upgrade giving access to the full Undead tech tree.

325230
Boneyard

Boneyard

Undead

Trains Frost Wyrms.

150200
Crypt

Crypt

Undead

Trains Ghouls, Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, and Abominations.

20050
Frost Tower

Frost Tower

Undead

Slow-debuff tower that snares attackers.

10020
Graveyard

Graveyard

Undead

Researches weapon and armor upgrades for Undead units.

2150
Halls of the Dead

Halls of the Dead

Undead

Tier 2 upgrade unlocking advanced Undead structures.

320210
Necropolis

Necropolis

Undead

Primary base that trains Acolytes and haunts gold mines.

2250
Sacrificial Pit

Sacrificial Pit

Undead

Trains Banshees and converts them into Destroyers.

75150
Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse

Undead

Trains Abominations and researches upgrades.

140135
Spirit Tower

Spirit Tower

Undead

Ranged defense tower upgraded from Ziggurat.

14540
Temple of the Damned

Temple of the Damned

Undead

Trains Death Knights and Liches.

155140
Tomb of Relics

Tomb of Relics

Undead

Sells permanent and consumable items for Undead heroes.

13030
Ziggurat

Ziggurat

Undead

Provides food and can upgrade into a Spirit or Frost Tower.

15050