Dungeon Keeper Gold Library, Workshop, traps and dungeon layout guide
Build the rooms that unlock useful tools and give Imps access to install them.
Edition covered
Original Dungeon Keeper (1997) and The Deeper Dungeons in the Gold PC package. This guide covers the original dungeon systems; Dungeon Keeper 2 and the mobile game use different rules.
Research before expecting new tools
The Library supports research into available rooms and spells. Research options depend on the level, so protect researchers and inspect the active project before budgeting for an unavailable room.
| Room | Main function | Support needed |
|---|---|---|
| Library | Research | Capable creatures and space |
| Workshop | Manufacturing | Workers and installation access |
| Training Room | Creature improvement | Gold and available trainees |
| Temple | Creature-management and sacrifice mechanics | Use specific known interactions carefully |
Manufacture what the defense needs
Workshop creatures produce traps and doors where the level allows them. A manufactured item still needs the relevant handling and placement before it becomes a working obstacle.
| Feature | Purpose | Caution |
|---|---|---|
| Door | Control passage | Do not block essential friendly access |
| Trap | Punish an enemy route | Needs proper installation and arming |
| Choke point | Concentrate defense | Avoid trapping your own workers |
| Reinforced wall | Improve dungeon boundaries | Plan before opening new approaches |
Give Imps a safe installation route
Imps carry and arm trap components. Keep the path between Workshop and defense line open so the plan becomes an active trap instead of an unfulfilled placement order.
Design a route that favors defenders
Doors and narrow approaches can control movement, but room access must still work for friendly creatures. Avoid cutting off the Hatchery, Lair or treasury while building a defensive maze.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | retrogamer.biz |