01 / PREPAREStart with a sound leaf.An intact, flexible wrapper is easier to handle. Brittle leaves can split; the game’s conditioning meter is not a humidity reading.
02 / BUNCHLeave room for airflow.The filler forms the core. Arrange the long leaves along the cigar rather than crushing them into a solid mass.
03 / BINDGive the bunch structure.The binder surrounds the filler and keeps the bunch together. It is a separate layer beneath the outer wrapper.
04 / MOLDShape the bound bunch.A mold helps make the shape consistent before wrapping. Real rest and rotation practices vary; the short press timer here is purely a game mechanic.
05 / WRAPWork with gentle tension.The outer leaf spirals around the bunch. A smooth application avoids gaps and tears. The traced path is an abstraction, not the actual motion of your hands.
06 / FINISHKnow the head from the foot.A small leaf cap closes the head. The open foot is trimmed to length. This is a manufacturing cut—not a demonstration of cutting the cap before smoking.
