Temple in Ikariam: Overview
The temple is the building through which you activate your island's wonder. Priests work in it, with the number increasing with each upgrade level – from 12 priests at level 1 to 1,411 priests at level 38.
Island faith is used through the temple: the higher the island faith, the stronger wonder levels you can activate. Even at 20% island faith, the lowest level of the wonder is available, with all further levels unlocked after each additional 20% of island faith.
Upgrading the Temple
The temple costs 185 building materials and 172 marble at level 1 and requires 39m 36s construction time. With each level, costs, construction time, and the number of priests increase significantly.
| Level | Building Materials | Marble | Construction Time | Priests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 185 | 172 | 39m 36s | 12 |
| 5 | 513 | 487 | 57m 59s | 73 |
| 10 | 1,524 | 1,788 | 1h 33m | 196 |
| 15 | 3,833 | 5,565 | 2h 30m | 355 |
| 20 | 8,812 | 15,825 | 4h 02m | 543 |
| 25 | 19,939 | 44,302 | 6h 30m | 756 |
| 30 | 43,673 | 120,036 | 10h 28m | 992 |
| 35 | 93,219 | 316,976 | 16h 51m | 1,248 |
| 38 | 149,954 | 579,334 | 22h 26m | 1,411 |
Wonders and Gods
Each island has a wonder with its own function. You can donate luxury goods to upgrade the wonder – however, the luxury good that is mined on the island or a colony itself cannot be donated. The higher the level of the wonder, the better its function.
The Eight Wonders
- Forge of Hephaestus: All combat units receive up to 2 additional armour depending on faith level and cause up to 20% more damage. Duration: 1 day, Cooldown: 7 days.
- Sacred Grove of Hades: 10% to 40% of the resource costs of all units that die in combat at your own cities are credited as marble. Duration: 16 h, Cooldown: 4 days.
- Gardens of Demeter: Population growth in your cities increases by 1/h to 6/h. Duration: 1 day, Cooldown: 9 days.
- Parthenon of Athena: +20% to +200% secure resources in all warehouses. Duration: 1 day, Cooldown: 7 days.
- Temple of Hermes: The loading speed of goods is increased by 20% to 100%. Duration: 4 h, Cooldown: 1 day.
- Fortress of Ares: +50 to +1000 morale per round for all armies at your cities – including enemy ones. Duration: 12 h, Cooldown: 3 days.
- Fountain of Poseidon: 10% to 100% increased speed for warships and transporters. Duration: 4 h, Cooldown: 1 day.
- The Colossus: 10% to 100% of all enemy ships and troops that fight against your troops in your cities are put to flight. The scatter time of 4 hours increases by 30 to 180 minutes. Cooldown: 3 days.
Activation and Island Faith
Activation is done through the temple. The effect strength depends on island faith: 20% faith unlocks level 1, 40% level 2, 60% level 3, 80% level 4 and 100% the highest level 5.
The exact effects of a wonder level can be found in the game under "Help" (top left in the game window) in the "Wonders" entry.
Which Wonder is Worth It?
Particularly powerful are the Colossus, which can scatter entire enemy armies at maximum faith, and the Forge of Hephaestus, which significantly strengthens units. The Fountain of Poseidon is also useful as it increases ship speed.
The Sacred Grove of Hades provides an advantage from warfare, but not a particularly large one. This is followed by the Gardens of Demeter and the Fortress of Ares. The Temple of Hermes is hardly worth it, as the highest upgrade levels of the trading harbour already have a loading speed of more than 12,000 goods/min. The Parthenon of Athena is of little long-term benefit, as 180 trading ships can transport a maximum of 90,000 goods, which are also divided between building materials, wine, sulphur, marble and crystal glass.
FAQ
How many priests work in the temple?
The number of priests ranges from 12 at level 1 to 1,411 at level 38.
Which luxury goods can I donate for the wonder?
All luxury goods except the one that is mined on your own island or a colony.
When can I activate a wonder?
The lowest level is available from 20% island faith. Each further level unlocks after each additional 20% of island faith.