Understanding Town Gratitude Mechanics
Town gratitude functions as your overarching civic reputation meter in Graveyard Keeper 2. Unlike simple currency, gratitude reflects the trust and dependence the villagers place upon your management of the local cemetery and spiritual health.
Earning gratitude points unlocks higher commercial tiers with local merchants, lowers purchase tariffs on imported goods, and opens locked dialogue trees with prominent civic figures such as the Inquisitor, the Bishop, and the Merchant.
Gratitude is primarily earned by completing bulletin board work orders, supplying the tavern with fresh vegetables and wine, and consistently upholding weekly ceremonial standards during church services.
Church Sermons and Gratitude Synergy
Your weekly church sermon on Wrath Day acts as the primary multiplier for community gratitude. Delivering an inspiring sermon not only rewards you with raw faith points and donation coins but also bestows substantial gratitude bonuses across the entire settlement.
To maximize sermon gratitude, prioritize crafting high-quality combo prayers and blessing prayers at the church writing desk. The success chance of these advanced prayers depends on meeting the indoor decor rating of your sanctuary.
If your sanctuary score meets or exceeds the prayer requirement, the congregation departs feeling enlightened, boosting their town gratitude and increasing the frequency of valuable trade contracts offered throughout the following week.
Vendor Reputation and Civic Milestones
As town gratitude crosses major numeric thresholds, the physical town itself evolves. Stalls upgrade their visual appearances, craftsmen expand their offered inventories to include rare seeds and advanced metallurgy tools, and new transport routes open up.
High gratitude also unlocks lucrative weekly trade crates. Delivering packaged agricultural produce and polished marble to the Merchant on his designated visiting day converts accumulated gratitude directly into substantial silver and gold coinage.
Neglecting town requests or failing to maintain the cemetery can stall your civic tier progression. Treat town gratitude as an active investment that pays ongoing economic dividends throughout your campaign.