Unlike some survival games where you’re a lone wolf, Aska emphasizes the importance of community.

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To help you out, heres a complete guide to villagers in Aska.

Two characters constructing a boat in Aska.

How To Summon Villagers

In Aska, recruiting villagers is the lifeblood of your Viking settlement.

Once thats done, you gotta collectJotun Bloodto power it up and recruit your first villager.

8x Sticks

you’re able to find them on the ground or get them by breaking long sticks.

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5x Large Stones

you’re able to get them by mining rock formations.

Additionally, you will needseveral toolsto easily gather these materialsand build the Eye Of Odin.

Check out the table below to learn which tools you need and how to craft each of them.

A menu in Aska displaying two villagers along with their respective perks.

1x Rope: Crafted using two pieces of fiber.

To recruit one villager, you needfive pieces of Jotun Blood.

Each villager in Aska has their ownPerks, which are essentially their personality traits.

A stat page in Aska showing detailed information about a villager, including their perks, status effects, and other stats.

One might be askilled hunter, while another might have atalent for harvesting resources.

In the initial stages, you will need tofocus on building basic structures and finding food.

So,a builder or hunter/fisher might be ideal.

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The remaining three remain hidden until the villager joins your settlement.

By understanding the villager’svisible perks, you canassign them tasks that benefit from their strengths and minimize weaknesses.

Battle Scarred Veteran

Tough soldier with enhanced overall health.

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Bear Power

Has increased Strength but is a heavy eater.

Chill Sensitive

Susceptible to cold and has a hard time staying warm.

Cold Resistance

Endure cold for longer periods than the average villager.

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Craftsman

Excels in creating tools, weapons, and other workshop items.

Feeble Logger

Lacks physical strength for effective woodcutting.

Harvest Blessing

Excels in harvesting crops and gathering resources during the fall.

Iron Stomach

Can endure extreme hunger without experiencing severe mood penalties.

Iron Lungs

Can run longer but sleeps more often.

Resilient Surge

Gets a burst of Stamina when their health is low.

Snow Strider

Moves more efficiently in snowy weather, making tasks like carrying large items and gathering resources easier.

Wildling

A natural-born hunter with a hearty appetite.

Each villager has six core needs:housing, food, water, rest, warmth, and morale.

As the population grows,your top priority will be meeting the villagers needsand keeping them satisfied.

Heres what you have to do to keep each of their needs fulfilled.

Needs

How To Fulfill

Housing

Every villager needs a place to sleep and rest.

Build a properShelter, preferably near a campfire, or assign them abed inside a Cottage or Longhouse.

Homeless villagers will lose Morale quickly.

Food

Food is the fuel that keeps your villagers going.

The easiest way to keep your villagers fed is byforaging foodand storing itfor later use.

you’ve got the option to also grow your own food throughfarmingor gohuntingfor a steady supply of food.

Water

Just like you, your villagers need water to survive.

BuildRain CollectorsorWater Wellsto provide a steady water supply.

you could also store the excess water in aWarehouse.

Prepare for Winter bybuilding Campfires and keeping them litthroughout the entire season.

Additionally, give them time toengage in leisure activities.

If Health goes down to zero,they will die, and you cannot revive them.