I Spent 3 Months Building a Castle - Here’s What I Learned

I spent three months building Forest Keep — a full Valheim castle designed around presence, purpose, and story. In this video, I break down everything I learned along the way: what makes a castle feel grounded, how to design functional spaces that still look lived in, and how storytelling can shape the entire structure.

From the gatehouse and courtyards to the Great Hall, dormitory, and inner keep, every part of this build pushed me to level up as a designer. If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration for your next Valheim base, I hope this sparks something for you.

Thanks for an incredible first year on the channel. Enjoy the tour.

Massive thanks to my awesome Patrons! If you'd like to make Forest Keep your home, or want to support me on future builds, then please consider joining me on Patreon. Thanks!
Link: patreon.com/HiImKlaus

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:08 Presence
02:17 Purpose
03:10 The Gatehouse
04:04 The Courtyards
05:12 The Dormitory
07:12 Story
07:51 The Great Hall
10:04 The Keep
11:50 Finale

Songs
Auckland - VYEN
Yonder Hill and Dale - Aaron Kenny
Forest Lullabye - Asher Fulero
Amber - VYEN
Metamorphosis - Quincas Moreira
Everything Has a Beginning - Joel Cummins
Beth - VYEN

Mods Used for Video Purposes Only
CameraThingy - ‪@Azumatt‬
https://thunderstore.io/c/valheim/p/A...

Marketplace and Vendor NPCs - KGvalheim
https://thunderstore.io/c/valheim/p/K...