<p>An intersection is formed at the point where three hexes meet. The intersection is hence adjacent to these three hexes. A settlement cannot be built if any of these three hexes is as yet undiscovered. The rule means nothing else, hence a settlement can definitely be built closer to an undiscovered hex than two road lengths away; it just has to be at least one road length away.</p>

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AndyT
<p>&quot; you can build a settlement in two ways: either along a road, just like in base Catan; OR, by landing a setler ship (...). You observe the distance rule in both cases&quot; (p.5).
I assume the distance rule referred to is the base Catan distance rule of two road lengths away, at minimum.</p>

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This does not answer the question, which concerns placement relative to undiscovered hexes. Quoting a rule about a general point that does not address the specific point is not helpful.
Nij
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Niels
<p>The note in the rules for explorers and pirates states that "settlements may not be built on intersections adjacent to undiscovered hexes."  I am new to this expansion, does this mean that no undiscovered hex can be within two 'road lengths' of a settlement like the distance rule for settlements in base Catan?  </p>

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Where can settlements be built near undiscovered hexes?
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# Where can settlements be built near undiscovered hexes?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-07)

The note in the rules for explorers and pirates states that "settlements may not be built on intersections adjacent to undiscovered hexes." I am new to this expansion, does this mean that no undiscovered hex can be within two 'road lengths' of a settlement like the distance rule for settlements in base Catan?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-08. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

An intersection is formed at the point where three hexes meet. The intersection is hence adjacent to these three hexes. A settlement cannot be built if any of these three hexes is as yet undiscovered. The rule means nothing else, hence a settlement can definitely be built closer to an undiscovered hex than two road lengths away; it just has to be at least one road length away.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-11-06. Score: -1

" you can build a settlement in two ways: either along a road, just like in base Catan; OR, by landing a setler ship (...). You observe the distance rule in both cases" (p.5).
I assume the distance rule referred to is the base Catan distance rule of two road lengths away, at minimum.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: This does not answer the question, which concerns placement relative to undiscovered hexes. Quoting a rule about a general point that does not address the specific point is not helpful.  

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