InManor Lords, Development Points function like skill points, typically found in many games. Development Points allow players to tailor their experience in Manor Lords, enabling them tofocus more on industry,farming, or trade. Since each territory is limited to using seven Development Points, it’s necessary to know how to spend them wisely.
It’s advised that playersunlock Development Pointsas soon as possible, since itimproves their ability to meet the growing challenges of their settlement. Players wishing to understand how to earn Development Points and where to invest them, will benefit from this comprehensive guide.
How To Earn Development Points
The most common way to earn Development Points inManor Lordsis to upgrade the settlement. Each time players upgrade their settlement, they earn one Development Point, for amaximum of 6 points. A settlement’s level can be identified by looking for the territory’s name,located in the middle of the top hot bar.Hover on the territory’s name, and pull up the context menu. This menu lists a number of settlement objectives. Completing these objectives upgrades the settlement and rewards the player with one Development Point.
Players start the game at settlement level 1, andupgrade it to level 7 through six upgrades.Listed below are the upgrade requirements to improve the settlements to their maximum level:
10x level 1 burgage plots, 5x level 2 burgage plots.
Small Town (Level 5)
10x level 1 burgage plots, 7x level 2 burgage plots, 3x level 3 burgage plots.
Medium Town (Level 6)
10x level 1 burgage plots, 10x level 2 burgage plots, 10x level 3 burgage plots.
Large Town (Level 7)
30x level 1 burgage plots, 20x level 2 burgage plots, 15x level 3 burgage plots.
While players can earn one Development Point when conquering a new territory, they arelimited to spending the point within the conquered territory only.
It’s also important to note that since Manor Lords is still in early access,some upgrades within the Development Point skill tree are currently unavailable.
Best Ways To Spend Development Points
Since players can only spend six Development Points per territory, it’s important to figure out the settlement’s objectives. Some players could be drawn to exploring food options, while others may want to increase theirregional wealth. Deciding on the settlement’s objective is the first crucial step towards spending Development Points wisely.
To help provide a direction on Development Point investment, outlined below are some of the important investments players can make in each of the four sections of the development skill tree.
Farming Investments
The Farming section primarily focuses on food production and improving farming efficiency. Players who wish to spend more time on the starting territory must ensure a consistent supply of food and food surplus. The following investments ensure thriving agriculture:
Industry Investments
Industry includes mining, blacksmithing, and armor making. Players wishing to prepare and annex nearby territories should focus on investing Development Points under the Industry section. The following investments should help in battle and annexation endeavors:
Trade Investment
Investing Development Points in the trade section improves thesettlement’s trading ability, such as establishing trade routes at a lower cost and lowering import costs. However, the trade section is limited to only three upgrades at early access. Players wishing to increase regional wealth over anything in their territory should consider investing in the following developmental upgrades:
Gathering Investment
The Gathering section governs resource collection and new occupations like beekeeping and improving hunting. The following Developmental skills are worth unlocking if players are interested in diversifying occupations across their settlement:
Finally, it’s worth noting thatplayers cannot respec Development Points once invested. So, it’s worth taking the time to analyze your settlement’s needs before investing in them.
