Tomodachi Life Info

Island Builder

Living the Dream Island Builder guide

Use Island Builder to reshape land, move buildings, place scenery and attractions, or let Miis help plan your Living the Dream island.

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Last checked: 2026-07-09

What Island Builder changes

Living the Dream

Living the Dream's Island Builder lets the island grow beyond its starting shape. Nintendo says you can expand and reshape land, then move homes and stores as the community develops.

  • Expand or reshape the island's land.
  • Move homes and stores instead of treating the opening map as permanent.
  • Plan open space before filling every shoreline.

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Place scenery and useful landmarks

Living the Dream

The official feature list includes trees, plants, benches, vending machines and attractions. Build a readable route between homes, shops and gathering areas before adding decorative detail.

  • Use plants and trees to divide areas without hiding routes.
  • Put benches and vending machines near places Miis already visit.
  • Leave flexible plots for later facilities and attractions.

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Use Mii suggestions or hand off the design

Living the Dream

Nintendo's developers describe island design as something players can shape themselves, build from templates, or leave to the Miis. Resident suggestions can be useful prompts, but you remain free to redesign the island later.

  • Design manually when exact placement matters.
  • Start from a template when you want a faster baseline.
  • Let Miis handle the layout when you prefer observation over decorating.

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Connect Island Builder with Palette House

Living the Dream

Palette House can create homes and ground tiles, while Island Builder controls the wider land and placement plan. Treat custom pieces as part of one visual system so roads, districts and landmarks stay coherent.

  • Choose ground tiles before detailing a district.
  • Match custom homes to the surrounding scenery.
  • Test one small area before applying a theme island-wide.

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Quick answers

Questions players ask before following this page.

Can Island Builder reshape the land?

Yes. Nintendo's official description says players can expand and reshape the island, as well as move homes and stores.

Do I have to design the entire island myself?

No. The developers say you can use templates or leave island design to the Miis if detailed editing is not your focus.

How does Palette House relate to Island Builder?

Palette House supplies custom pieces such as homes and ground tiles; Island Builder is where you arrange the broader island and its facilities.

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