🟢 Verified Guide • Feudal Town Planning Guild • 6 min read

Manor Lords Guide: Double-Burgage Layouts, Vegetable Patch Scaling & Deep Iron Mining

Prevent town starvation and build an unstoppable military economy. Here is how to scale burgage vegetable yields with parcel geometry, set up a 15-meter market logistics ring, and exploit rich deep iron veins.

Published by GGCodes Medieval Logistics Lab • Updated for 2026 Season

📋 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Draw Extended 0.25 Morgen Double-Burgage Plots

When using the residential zone tool, draw long, narrow rectangular parcels rather than square boxes. Ensure the house icon displays a plus icon for house expansion and an artisan shed symbol in the backyard for maximum vegetable cultivation space.

Step 2: Cluster the Granary and Storehouse Within 15m of Market Stalls

Stalls must be manned strictly by dedicated storehouse and granary workers—never by production artisans or farmers! Placing granaries directly adjacent to market stalls guarantees 100% food and clothing variety scores.

Step 3: Rush Deep Mining on Rich Iron Deposits (Crown Icon)

If your starting territory has a rich iron deposit (crown icon), invest your first development point into 'Heavy Mining' and 'Deep Mining'. This turns your iron mine into an infinite reserve that never depletes.

Step 4: Establish an Armorer and Blacksmith Export Monopoly

Upgrade Tier 2 Burgage plots with Blacksmith and Armorer extensions. Convert infinite iron ingots into Sidearms, Spears, and Mail Armor. Export through the Trade Post to accumulate thousands in personal Treasury wealth.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my market stalls empty even though I have hundreds of food items?

Artisans (like fletchers or weavers) are likely opening stalls and abandoning production to carry items across town. Demolish rogue stalls, forbid general industry workers from opening stalls, and assign maximum families to the Granary.

How many families do I need before accepting mercenary contracts?

Reach approximately 15-20 families and construct a Manor to recruit Retinue guards before hiring mercenaries, ensuring you have enough monthly Treasury gold from tithes to pay their retainers.

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