Which should come first, building my story or building my world?

Question

I’ve always been writing, but never wanted to write something in a world I create. I already know what direction I’ll be taking my fleshed-out characters, but I’m still wondering whether or not I should be writing a story board first or trying to flesh out the world my characters are in. I can see Pros and Cons from each side and was just curious as to what the general consensus is on what to do first from writers who have already been where I am!*Edit/Update*This is a Fantasy world-build, and I am so appreciative of the comments and advice! You guys have outlined some important details I was definitely missing out on. Thank you so much!

Answer 1

While at the end of the day this definitely is all up to personal preference, I've found it is much easier to write after building the world first. While you can sometimes come across things while story building that change certain aspects of your world, you should start with a base understanding of the world you're working with, at the very least. You don't necessarily have to include mundane details that may never get mentioned (like their religions, common foods and rituals they participate in, although adding these details makes it feel more real), you would be helping yourself in the long run to flesh out your world first. Good luck on writing!