Seven Tips for Getting Started in Manor Lords

A collection of useful suggestions to help you survive your first game in Manor Lords

Francesco Pastore
5 min readOct 16, 2024

One of the most popular games of 2024 is likely Manor Lords. Developed by a small team, it brings a fresh take to the city-building genre by blending survival elements with open battle mechanics.

One of the main challenges of the game is time management, as everything requires careful planning from the beginning. For example, farming only takes place in the autumn, while in winter the need for fuel increases and berry deposits shrink, requiring careful and accurate stockpiling during the rest of the year.

In this article, we’ll cover seven tips to help you navigate your first game of Manor Lords and reach the large town level, focusing primarily on managing the economy and production requirements.

Disclaimer

This article is based on version 0.7.975 of the game. Future updates may introduce new features or changes that could affect the accuracy or relevance of some of the information presented.

1. Trade since the beginning to accumulate wealth

Trade is fundamental to any settlement, as it allows you to accumulate wealth that can be…

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Francesco Pastore
Francesco Pastore

Written by Francesco Pastore

An engineering student in Milan and a web developer for an IT company. Write about programming and cybersecurity topics.