The Barracks is the ultimate protection for your colony. Each Barracks can hold multiple Barracks Towers within its structure. A Barracks Tower employs and houses one Guard per level. Official Barracks contain 4 Towers for a total of 20 Guards, though custom structures may vary. Placing Barracks near homes and workplaces boosts colonist happiness. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

*Note: Barracks grants slightly higher border expansion. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}*

• Header
  • Building name & level
  • Rename (✎) button
  • Barbarian tracker: shows current position and last spawn (with active spies)
• Controls
  • Build Options: create/upgrade/repair orders
  • Hire Spies: available at level 3+, ready during raids
• Footer
  • Info button (?)
  • Inventory access: view storage & racks in the hut
  • Chest icon: view all hut inventory, with tooltips highlighting storage

• Before raids, hire spies at 5 gold per raid; these spies locate barbarians and relay their positions :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}