I understand about the healing, but Wonka2 said building too, like it was something deliberate, not events. I want to know how to do that with building!

There's a tip in the June newsletter that helps with that. If you missed our newsletter, you can see it here.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

I must be a total idiot, but that tip will make them "almost Master builders" before age 14?

Have you tried it?

I had a villager that became an elder at 18 but only because i used rang the gong when she was close, and got youth and she was the one effected, so by the time she came of age it was just a matter of time, was able to get her to master all 5 skills by the time she passed away. most of my other villagers became elders at about 45-ish.

Yes, but it didn't change their status bar, just a lot of running around.

I'd guess that you tried the wrong stew.

There are a few that make them exercise.

39 was my youngest.

I finally got the right stew. My villagers are probably saying what a dumb guiding hand we've got!! I made them make builder the hard way after all the buildings were built. But I still got 26 Elders in my first game that I just started a week ago.