How to Get to Your Castle in Wizard101: A Comprehensive Guide
Navigating the vibrant world of Wizard101 can be an enchanting experience, especially when you have your own personal castle to call home. This guide will detail exactly how to reach your castle, and then delve into related topics to enhance your gameplay.
Getting to Your Castle: The Direct Route
The primary method to get to your castle in Wizard101 is simple and convenient. Once you own a castle, accessing it is done directly from your backpack. Here’s the process:
- Open Your Backpack: Press the ‘B’ key (or click the backpack icon) to access your inventory.
- Navigate to the Housing Tab: Look for a house icon usually located at the top of your inventory screen. Click on it.
- Select Your Castle: Here you will find all the homes you own. Click on the castle you wish to travel to.
- Equip Your Home: Select the option to “Equip” your chosen castle.
- Teleportation: Your wizard will then be instantly transported to the entrance of the castle you selected.
This method is fast and efficient, allowing you to return to your castle whenever you like, from virtually anywhere in the Spiral.
Additional Methods: The “Go Home” Button and Dorm Access
While equipping your castle from the backpack is the most common way, there are other ways to access your primary residence:
Using the “Go Home” Button
When you are already inside your house, you can return to your dorm room or move to the main entrance by pressing the “Go Home” button. This button will usually appear on the top left or middle of your screen. It acts as a portal to the main door of your primary equipped residence.
- If you are in your dorm room, it takes you to the main entrance of your dorm room.
- If you are in your castle, it takes you to the main entrance of your castle.
Accessing Your Dorm
Your dorm is a special housing area unique to new characters and serves as a great spot to start. If you own another castle, and want to switch back to your dorm you follow these steps:
- Open your backpack.
- Go to the housing tab.
- Select your dorm room.
- Select equip.
- You will now be at the entrance of your dorm room.
Touring Other Castles: A Social Experience
Wizard101 offers a rich social aspect through the ability to visit other players’ castles.
Visiting Friend’s Castles
- Open Your Friends List: Press ‘F’ to open your friend’s list.
- Select a Friend: Click on the friend whose castle you want to visit.
- Choose “Visit Castle”: If they are in their castle, there should be a “Visit Castle” option. Click on this to travel there.
Exploring Public Castles
The game also allows you to tour castles that are open to the public, making it easy to experience a variety of designs and decorations.
- Access the Castle Tour Button: There’s usually a “Castle Tours” button found within the housing menu.
- Choose a Tour: You will be given several options. You can choose to view:
- Castles added in the last 24 hours.
- A random castle.
- A Top-Rated Castle.
- Start the Tour: Click on your selection to begin your tour.
Castle Ownership and Selling
Players can own multiple castles, but there are limitations.
Number of Castles
- Wizards of at least level 15 can own up to 3 castles at one time.
Selling Castles
If you want to make space for a new castle, you can sell your old ones:
- Visit any castle dealer throughout the Spiral. They are the same NPCs that sell castles.
- Interact with the NPC and select the sell option.
- Be aware that you will only receive approximately 5-10% of the original purchase price of your castle.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Where are castle dealers located?
Castle dealers can be found in most major areas of the game. For example, the first one most players will encounter is found in the Shopping District of Wizard City, near the pet store. They are typically identified by a house icon above their head.
2. How do I place items in my castle?
To place items, open your backpack and select the decorating menu by clicking the picture of a chair. Choose an item, and it will appear at your wizard’s feet. Move your mouse to position the item. It will turn red if the location is invalid. You can finalize placement by left-clicking.
3. Where do I get castle magic?
Castle magic can be learned from a dog in Regent Square in Marleybone, near the Museum. He will also sell you the necessary items to get started with castle magic.
4. Can I build structures in my castle?
Yes, you can build using castle blocks. These are found in the outdoor category but can be used both inside and outside your castle. To access their options, click on a block and a menu will pop up allowing you to interact with the block.
5. What are the different categories for castle tours?
You can categorize your castle for public tours as Decorated, Magical, Crazy, or a Maze. Choose the option that best suits your castle’s design.
6. Can I customize my castle’s interior and exterior?
Yes, you have full control to customize both the interior and exterior of your castles using a wide range of furniture, decorations, and castle blocks.
7. How do I use the “Go Home” button?
The “Go Home” button appears when you are inside your house and teleports you to the entrance of the house or dorm room you are currently in.
8. What if I don’t own a castle yet?
If you don’t own a castle yet, you will only have your dorm as your housing area. You purchase castles through a castle dealer.
9. Is there a limit on how many items I can place in my castle?
While there is no hard limit on items, you may find that as the item number increases, performance may decrease, especially if there are many complex animations and effects.
10. What happens if a friend is offline when I try to visit their castle?
You cannot visit a friend’s castle if they are offline. The “Visit Castle” option will be grayed out.
11. How long does it take to tour a castle?
Castle tours can vary in length depending on the size and complexity of the castle being visited. There is no time limit to visit public castles.
12. How do I add or remove friends on my list?
You can add friends by right-clicking their name and selecting ‘Add Friend’, provided they are not already on your friend’s list. You can remove them in the friend list by right-clicking on their name and selecting remove.
13. Can I play music in my castle?
Yes, you can play music by using music player items that can be purchased and placed in your castle.
14. Can I decorate my dorm?
Yes, you can decorate your dorm, albeit with less room than most castles. The placement system works the same as other housing.
15. What do I need to start castle magic quests?
To start castle magic quests you must have access to Marleybone, and have reached Regent Square. From there, talk to the dog near the museum and you will be given a quest line.
This detailed guide should help you effectively manage your castle in Wizard101, whether you’re returning home after a long quest or exploring the creative designs of other players. Happy castle hopping!