Manor Lords intriguingly combines city-building and warfare, where you concentrate on expanding your settlements through resource collection. But since you start your journey empty-handed, gathering valuable resources could be a daunting task. This is where Trading walks in.

Trading in Manor Lords is not initially available, it needs to be unlocked first. However, understanding what to trade and when is crucial for your town's prosperity. Thus, having prior insight into trading is essential to help your town prosper. Find out more details about it in this guide.

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How to Unlock Trading in Manor Lords

In Manor Lords, the trading mechanics involve interacting with other towns to gather resources that are scarce in your own. This is vital for the survival of your town, especially in the early stages when resources, weapons, and livestock are limited.

To begin trading in Manor Lords, you'll either need to build a Trading Post or a Livestock Trading Post. The Trading Post focuses on goods and materials, whereas the Livestock Trading Post manages livestock. Once built, click on your chosen Trade building and select the Trade tab. Here, you'll find a list of goods available for import or export.

Trade Rules, Explained

You can adjust the amount you want to buy or sell by using the plus or minus buttons. Once you have set your desired resource, use the dropdown menu on the left to establish a Trade Rule. There are three options available.

• Import: You can use your wealth to bring resources into your village from other towns.
• Export: You can sell surplus resources you have and get wealth for it.
• Full Trade: Engage in both selling and purchasing items with Full Trade.

Tips for Trading in Manor Lords

Here are a few tips that can help you improve your trading skills in the game.

• Focus on exporting goods that are easy to acquire. These resources are present abundantly and can be produced with less effort.
• Export items that sell for extra Regional Wealth, such as Ale, Cloaks, and Bread, to make more money swiftly.
• To speed up trade and facilitate faster imports and exports, purchase a Horse for your Trading Post.
• Focus on essential items you need to increase your settlement level and Burgage Plots.
• You can also sell materials that are present in excessive amounts. By doing so, you can free up storage space and generate additional income.

Manor Lords

Platform(s)

PC , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

April 26, 2024

Developer(s)

Slavic Magic

Publisher(s)

Hooded Horse

Genre(s)

Strategy , City Builder