Once your builder application is approved (see Applying To Build), you become an Apprentice. This is your probationary period, usually about a month but sometimes longer. Think of it as the application process continued: you build on real server projects, get feedback, and learn how WesterosCraft works. Almost everyone who stays active and takes feedback on board passes.
Your Steward
Your Steward is an experienced Builder who mentors you through probation, taking over from the Maester who handled your application. Shortly after approval, a Steward claims your probation and introduces themselves in your application thread. They're your main guide from here on.
As you complete builds, your Steward visits each one in-game, leaves feedback with melon blocks, and posts assessments in your thread. They teach you why things work, not just what's wrong. They can also help you find plots at your level, make sense of confusing feedback, learn regional styles and server tools, and get to know the community. Don't hesitate to reach out, in your thread, on Discord, or in-game.
Probation Requirements
To become a full Builder, you need to:
- Build at least five houses across five different locations
- Respond well to feedback
- Stay consistently active over roughly a month
- Keep a positive, collaborative attitude
Five builds, five locations. Each build should be in a different project or area, so you experience different regional styles rather than getting comfortable in one place. They should be complete houses with interiors, not facades or shells.
Claiming and finishing a build. Find an available plot (see below), claim it, and place a builder tag with your name above it so everyone knows it's yours. When you're done, place a "Done" block by your tag and post in your thread with the nearest warp and XYZ coordinates (press F3 for coordinates). Your Steward will review it.
Activity and attitude. We know you have a life outside Minecraft. Just work your plots regularly, finish what you claim, and let your Steward know if you need to step away. Beyond that, we're looking for people who take feedback well, help others, follow project leaders' guidelines, and keep things friendly on Discord and in-game.
Finding Plots
Project leaders post available plots in the #post-a-plot channel on Discord. When choosing:
- Start simple (low-class houses) before complex builds
- Favor projects with clear style guides
- Try different regions, variety helps you learn
- If a plot feels overwhelming, pick a different one
How Feedback Works
Feedback is central to apprenticeship and to building here in general. When someone reviews your build, they place a melon block with signs explaining their comments. You reply by placing a pumpkin block confirming the change or asking a question. Check your builds regularly until they're approved.
Feedback can come from your Steward (your main reviewer), the project leader, Wardens, Maesters, or other Builders. Read it carefully, ask if anything's unclear, make the changes, mark them done, and carry the lessons into your next build. Don't take it personally, everyone gets feedback, from Apprentices to veterans. It's how we keep quality high.
Working with Project Leaders
When you build on someone's project, you're working under their vision. Each project usually has a style guide at the warp showing materials, styles, and expectations, so study it before claiming a plot. Follow the project leader's feedback; they often have reasons tied to the bigger picture, and builds that ignore feedback may be removed. If something's unclear or you're stuck on their feedback, your Steward can help mediate. Most issues are just miscommunication.
Maesters and Wardens
Maesters oversee the apprenticeship program. They approved your application and may check in, give feedback, or confirm your promotion once your Steward recommends you. You usually won't deal with them directly unless a Maester is mentoring you in place of a Steward.
Wardens are regional overseers who may review builds in their territory and comment on regional style. They aren't directly involved in probation, but their role matters more once you're a full Builder on Canon projects.
Next Steps
Once you've completed your five builds and shown the right skills and attitude, your Steward recommends you for promotion and a Maester confirms it. As a full Builder you get advanced tools, full community access, and the ability to apply for your own projects.
When you're ready, read Project Types to see what fits where you are, then Project Application for how to research, test, and submit. Many builders spend months helping on others' projects first, and that's perfectly fine.
Apprenticeship is a journey, not a test. Take your time, learn from every build, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. Welcome to the team!