About
 Makeshift Fences are a first tier External Fence which is generally considered a very weak Fence and is only useful when used temporarily until the Skill for a higher tier Fence has been learned.
External Fences
External Fences, also known as Walls, are Fences which are used as a Defense against  Crime!s such as Theft, Trespassing, and Vandalism. External Fences MUST be used in conjunction with a Claim and be  Locked in order to be effective. Additionally, using Aggressive Defenses to protect your Fences can dramatically increase your security. Often several Fence types are layered around a Base, with the lowest tier Fences always built the furthest out.
Fence Construction
All Fences have four basic components a Starting Post, a Corner Post, a Fence Segment, and a Gate. To construct a Fence a Starting Post must first be built; when building a Starting post do NOT use ctrl to detach it from the building grid, or else the sections may not line up correctly. Once your Starting Post has been completed, you can right-click it and select the cardinal direction you wish to extend you Fence in, this will build a Fence Segment. Right-clicking a Fence Segment give you the option to keep extending your Fence in the same direction or build a Corner Post which allows you to again extend your in any direction. To build a Gate, leave a 2 tile gap between two Posts. Righting-clicking on either of these posts will then give you the option to build a Gate.
Splash Damage
Fences are not indestructible and can be Destroyed by well-prepared raiders. A Fence's strength is dependent on its tier - the higher the tier, the harder it is to Destroy. Once  Destroyed or  Salvaged, Fences that are OLDER than 7 days will send out a wave of Splash Damage which will damage the nearest Fences of an equal or lesser tier. For this reason, when laying Fences, make sure to have the lowest tier Fence on the outside and the highest tier the most on the inside. Splash Damage has been known to travel as much as 5 tiles.
How to Grow Grapes
- With the Vineyards Skill learned, right-click either
 Red Grapes or  White Grapes onto the Cornerpost of a Makeshift Fence. This will transform your Cornerpost into a a Red or White  Vitis depending on the Grape you used.
- Every 32 hours your vines will spread onto connected Fence Segments.
- Right-click on mature Cornerposts to harvest 1x Grapes, or mature Fence Segments to harvest 4x Grapes.
- Grapes can be harvested roughly every 20 hours. Uncommonly when harvesting ripe Grapes you will also receive
 Curious Grapes.
External Fence Tiers
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