Can villages be built on top of each other?

[Infinity-Production]

Like you have one village on the surface and another one on the first underground layer?
So you can for example increase the amount of shields.
I know you can extend a village downwards, not sure about upwards though.

[MagicManICT]

The only rule is that the claim itself can't overlap. There has to be a 40(? IIRC) tile space between each village claim.

Otherwise, a village may extend their claim downward to the next level by building claim objects (banners) directly underneath any part of an existing village claim.

No, it wouldn't increase the amount of shields. Damaging one shield damages all connected shields. Hit a shield on a personal claim, and it damages the village shield and vice versa.

Villages can only be extended down by design.

[Infinity-Production]

The only rule is that the claim itself can't overlap. There has to be a 40(? IIRC) tile space between each village claim.

Otherwise, a village may extend their claim downward to the next level by building claim objects (banners) directly underneath any part of an existing village claim.

No, it wouldn't increase the amount of shields. Damaging one shield damages all connected shields. Hit a shield on a personal claim, and it damages the village shield and vice versa.

Villages can only be extended down by design.

I do not quite get it... lets try Yes or No questions.

Will P Claim and V claim interact with each other if they are on different levels?
If there is a V Claim underground will it stop other villages from being created on the surface and on the lower layers?

[MagicManICT]

Will P Claim and V claim interact with each other if they are on different levels?

Simple answer: No. Toggle on the visibility of the claims. The village claim must overlap the personal claim. A village claim only exists on one level unless the lawspeaker (or others with such authority) dliberately extend the village claim downward.

If there is a V Claim underground will it stop other villages from being created on the surface and on the lower layers?

Simple answer: No. Makes claims visible, and if you can't see a claim there, you're more than free to put a claim down there as long as the claim fits the spacing rules (which only check on the same level). Note that if you or someone else places a claim over or under another one, the claim on top can't be extended down unless the expansion meets the spacing rules.

Sorry the previous answer wasn't clear enough. Claim placement is a complex mechanic and isn't prone to a simple yes or no answer most of the time. The rules aren't difficult overall, but they can be strange for newer players, and the interactions can make it a complex situation.

[Infinity-Production]

Will P Claim and V claim interact with each other if they are on different levels?

Simple answer: No. Toggle on the visibility of the claims. The village claim must overlap the personal claim. A village claim only exists on one level unless the lawspeaker (or others with such authority) dliberately extend the village claim downward.

If there is a V Claim underground will it stop other villages from being created on the surface and on the lower layers?

Simple answer: No. Makes claims visible, and if you can't see a claim there, you're more than free to put a claim down there as long as the claim fits the spacing rules (which only check on the same level). Note that if you or someone else places a claim over or under another one, the claim on top can't be extended down unless the expansion meets the spacing rules.

Sorry the previous answer wasn't clear enough. Claim placement is a complex mechanic and isn't prone to a simple yes or no answer most of the time. The rules aren't difficult overall, but they can be strange for newer players, and the interactions can make it a complex situation.

Thank you man, this explanation was perfect. English is not my first or second language so it was mostly my fault XD
I am planning my first village that i will build in the next world.
Trying to figure out my options on how to build it.