Manor Lords: How to Unlock Development Points

Manor Lords offers an intricate development system allowing players to specialize settlements through unlockable upgrades. These improvements are acquired using Development Points, a valuable currency players must strategically obtain and spend. This guide explores methods for earning Manor Lords Development Points and making informed decisions on how to utilize them.

What are Development Points in Manor Lords?

Manor Lords' Development Tree presents four branches - Farming, Trade, Industry, and Gathering. Each branch contains unique upgrades enhancing various settlement aspects like production efficiency and new building unlocks. However, players have limited Development Points to invest across these categories.

How to Get More Development Points in Manor Lords

The primary way to acquire Development Points is by upgrading settlement levels. Manor Lords offers six settlement tiers, from a basic Settler's Camp to an expansive Large Town. With each tier progression, players earn one Development Point, culminating in a maximum of six points per region.

Settlement upgrades demand specific Burgage Plot level requirements. As players construct more advanced Burgage Plots, water access, church level, fuel/food/clothing stall supply, and resource costs must be satisfied to unlock the next settlement tier and gain a Development Point.

Claiming New Regions for Fresh Development Points

An alternate method to earn fresh Development Points involves claiming and settling in a new region. Upon establishing a settlement in uncharted lands, players restart with six available Development Points to allocate as desired, separate from their original region's progression. This restart provides opportunities to specialize settlements based on each region's unique resources.

Best Development Points to Unlock in Manor Lords

With a limited six Development Points per region, players must carefully analyze their priorities and make calculated investments. Here are some of the best development points to consider unlocking:

Farming Development Points

• Forest Management: Doubles berry deposit capacity for increased food
• Heavy Plow: Improves farm plowing and crop transportation efficiency
• Sheep breeding: Enables infinite sheep production for trading

Industry Development Points

• Charcoal Burning: Converts firewood to charcoal for doubled fuel efficiency
• Deep Mining: Enables infinite mining from rich resource deposits
• Basic/Advanced Armor Making: Unlocks helmet, mail, and plate armor crafting

Trade Development Points

• Trade Logistics: Caps new trade route costs at 25 Regional Wealth
• Better Deals: Reduces import prices by 10 Regional Wealth

Gathering Development Points

• Trapping: Provides passive meat income from animal traps
• Advanced Skinning: Doubles meat yield from hunters
• Beekeeping: Unlocks apiaries for honey and wax production