Romestead Declaration of War
Last updated: 2026-06-26
"Declaration of War" in Romestead is one phrase covering two different things, which is exactly why it confuses people. There's the War Table you build to declare war on the trespassers of Rome, and there's the "Declaration of War — Pyzifax" item that starts the Satyr boss siege. This page sorts out which is which and how to use both.
Want to fight the Pyzifax boss? You need the Declaration of War — Pyzifax item — jump to our Pyzifax boss guide for the full siege walkthrough. Want to declare war on other enemy factions? That's the War Table, below.
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Two kinds of declaration
Romestead makes you the aggressor — you choose when a war or siege starts. But there are two separate systems that do it:
| War Table | Declaration of War — Pyzifax | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A buildable workshop/station | A single-use quest item |
| Where it comes from | Crafted at the Carpenter (8 Wood Plank + 1 Leather) | Dropped by a Satyr you kill (later craftable) |
| What it does | Creates declarations of war against the "trespassers of Rome" — enemy factions | Starts a Pyzifax siege against your settlement |
| Use it when | You want to take the fight to an enemy faction on your terms | You're geared and ready to face the Satyr boss |
They're related in theme but mechanically distinct — don't conflate them. The Pyzifax siege uses its own dedicated item, not the War Table.
The War Table
The War Table is a craftable station built at the Carpenter's Workshop for 8 Wood Plank + 1 Leather (hide). Its in-game tooltip reads:
"Used for creating declarations of war against the trespassers of Rome."
In other words, it's the tool that lets you formally declare war on enemy factions encroaching on Roman land, rather than passively waiting for them to come to you. Because the War Table needs Wood Planks and Leather, it's a mid-game station — you'll want a steady plank supply from the Carpenter and a Tannery producing leather before you build it.
Declaring war is opt-in aggression: it brings a fight to you on a schedule you control. Treat it like the Pyzifax siege — only declare once your town defenses and gear are ready, because the enemy response targets your settlement.
Early Access note The exact War Table flow (build → place declaration → enemy raids vs. enemy location revealed) is still being pinned down as the system evolves in Early Access. We'll expand this section with the confirmed step-by-step as it settles. The Pyzifax path below is fully confirmed.
Declaration of War — Pyzifax (the boss siege)
This is the one most players mean when they search "Romestead declaration of war." It's a Quest-tagged item you get by pushing into Satyr territory and killing Satyrs — one drops the Declaration of War — Pyzifax. Its flavor text is a message from Pyzifax himself:
"Fellow Mediterraneans, I am Pyzifax — Leader of the Desert Satyrs. You have been encroaching on satyr lands for far too long… Please accept this declaration of war so we may proceed with the attack."
So Pyzifax sends the declaration; you use it. The Use action is "Start a Pyzifax siege," and the game pops a confirmation dialog warning you to have upgraded gear and town defenses ready first. Using it brings a Satyr raid to your settlement, and surviving that leads to Pyzifax — whose drop unlocks the Logistics Tent.
Full fight walkthrough — the raid, the fireball phase at 50% HP, and the loot — is in our Pyzifax Satyr boss guide.
Crafting declarations to farm raids
You don't have to wait for a Satyr to drop the item. Once you've completed Minerva's Virgil's Poem quest (offer a Granite Tooth on her altar), the Declaration of War becomes a craftable recipe. That lets you deliberately trigger Satyr raids on demand — handy for farming the encounter or timing a siege when your defenses are freshly upgraded. See the Gods guide for Minerva's quest line.
Common questions
How do I start the Pyzifax fight?
Get the Declaration of War — Pyzifax item (drops from Satyrs, or craft it after Minerva's Virgil's Poem quest), then Use it — the action is "Start a Pyzifax siege." Be geared and defended first. Full steps in the Pyzifax boss guide.
What's the War Table for, then?
It's a separate, more general mechanic: build it at the Carpenter to declare war on other "trespassers of Rome" (enemy factions). It is not how you start the Pyzifax siege.
Does the enemy ever declare war on me first?
Romestead frames you as the initiator — you choose when sieges and wars begin by using a declaration. Routine night raids (the Fallen) still happen on their own, but the big set-piece attacks are opt-in.
Can I declare war before I'm ready?
You can, but the game explicitly warns against it: the response targets your settlement. Upgrade your gear and town defenses first — see Building Upgrades.