Manor Lords gives you a simulation on how you should run your town. There are several mechanics you need to be aware of and strategies that you should implement to make your town run smoother. One of the more essential tasks that will be put on you is to trade within your region or otherwise. Trading is a great way to import and export goods for more goods or cash. In this guide we will see how to trade in Manor Lords.
How to Trade in Manor Lords
Trading is a great way to ask for goods that you don’t have yet or export goods that you don’t need in return for goods and money. Here we will see how to trade in Manor Lords
First and foremost, there are two trading houses you can establish within your town to buy and sell items. You have the usual Trading Post infrastructure for goods, and you have the Livestock Trading Post to get or sell oxens, horses, or other livestock. It will cost you some wood to build both these structures. You would also need good roads that connect to your Trading Posts for merchants to come and go and establish Trade Routes. Once done, interact with it to get to the Trading Tab. Under here, you can select which items you wish to import and export and how much is required. You can also set up Trade Rules to regulate how much of a product goes out or in. If you have a Desired Surplus set, then you can select any of the following options.
- Never Trade – Disables trading of selected goods
- Import – Imports selected goods till surplus is met
- Export – Exports selected goods till surplus is met
- Full Trade – Automatically imports or exports goods if surplus is met
Exporting is a great way to get rid of surplus items and get cash in return. There are two types of trades, Major and Minor Trades. Major Trades are items that are complicated to create, such as Ale, and can be bought or sold for a lot of wealth. Minor Trades are ones that can be commonly mass produced. Trading requires Regional Wealth and not Treasury money, and you can get Regional Wealth from taxes. If you wish to lower the tax imposed on importing goods, then you have to work on the trading section under Developmental Upgrades in the skill tree. Trade Logistics and Better Deals are two skills that should be unlocked as soon as possible
