Against the Storm – Cornerstone Tier List

What are Cornerstones?

Cornerstones are buffs in Against the Storm that help you build and protect your settlement during a Blightstorm. They give you and your workers advantages to survive outside the Smoldering City.

Each Cornerstone is different every time you play. Choose the best one based on your current game stage or future plans. Here are some top picks to help you beat the storm and win.

Legendary Tier List

S-Tier:

• Rebellious Spirit
• Smugglers Visit
• Mist Piercers
• Ancient Pact
• Cheap Construction
• Safe Haven
• Protected Trade
• Baptism of Fire
• Firekeepers Prayer
• Prosperous Settlement
• No Quality Control

A-Tier:

• Exploration Expedition
• Family Gratitude
• Workers Rations
• Survivor Bonding
• Without Restrictions
• Crowded Houses
• Frequent Caravans
• Old Fedora Hat
• Stormwalker Tax
• Hidden from the Queen
• Trade Hub
• Small Distillery
• Over-Diligent Workers
• Woodpecker Technique
• Improvised Tools
• Generous Rations

B-Tier:

• Lost Supplies
• Copper Extractor
• Free Samples
• Bone Tools
• Woodcutters Prayer
• Calming Water
• Calming the Forest
• Royal Guard Training
• Back to Nature
• Hunter-Gatherers
• Rooty Ground
• Rich Glades
• Counterfeit Amber
• Lumber Tax

C-Tier:

• Cooking Steam
• Mushroom Seedlings
• Urban Planning
• Alarm Bells
• Queens Gift
• Firelink Ritual
• Work Safety Guide
• Forge Trip Hammer
• Overexploitation

D-Tier:

• Deserted Caravans
• Extraction Tools
• Economic Migration

Epic Tier List

S-Tier:

• Zhorgs Secret Ingredient
• Burnt to a Crisp
• Peasant Supplies
• Prayer Book
• Advanced Herbalism*
• Export Specialization
• Silent Looting
• Friendly Relations
• Tightened Belt
• Prosperous Archaeology

A-Tier:

• Bed and Breakfast
• Generous Gifts
• Reinforced Axes
• Steel Pickaxes
• Root Delivery Line
• Grain Delivery Line
• Clay Delivery Line
• Trade Negotiations
• Exploration Contract
• Leather Gloves
• Giant Vegetables
• Cannibalism

B-Tier:

• Sahildas Secret Cookbook
• Sharp Sickles
• Meat Specialization
• Fungal Guide
• Hidden Reward
• Moldy Grain Seeds
• Fiber Delivery Line
• Small Press
• Leftover Crops
• Training Grounds
• Frequent Patrols
• Tanning Racks
• Value Added Tax
• Golden Marrow
• Blood Price Contract
• Deep Pockets
• Grain Bags
• Firekeepers Armor

C-Tier:

• Biscuit Diet
• Filling Dish
• Local Taxes
• Vineyard Town
• Flame Amulets
• Well-Rested Workers
• Spices
• Fiery Wrath
• Driving Water
• Dye Extractor
• Bread Peels
• Metallurgic Proficiency
• Stormwalker Training
• Trade Logs

D-Tier:

• Force of Nature
• Rain Pumps
• Guild Catalogue
• Secure Trail
• Lost in the Wilds
• Moss Broccoli Seeds
• Steel Mattocks
• Surprise Child
• Crowded Caravan