Wood will provide several important resources for you to use inManor Lords.

So, how exactly do you get planks?

Running out of fuel in Manor Lords?

manor lords sawpit with burgage plots in background

Here, you’ve got the option to learn how to get both firewood and charcoal.

Manor Lords is currently in Early Access on Steam and as such, the content is subject to change.

We will update these articles as required.

manor lords worker pulling firewood cart

What Does A Sawpit Do?

By placing down a Sawpit, you will be able tomake planks.Assigned workerswill begin to convert timber into planks.

Rather than chopping down trees for this, your workers will use timber that is already in storage.

manor lords sawpit

Why Has My Sawpit Stopped Producing Planks?

Has your Sawpit seemingly stopped working?

This may becaused by the transportation of timber,which is used to make the planks.

manor lords stable

With no way to transport timber to the Sawpit, your workers will have nothing to craft with.

Oxen are used for construction and farming(if the development point has been unlocked).

If all oxen are being used, then there will be none to carry timber to the Sawpit.

manor lords large storehouse

Where To Place The Sawpit

Sawpit placementcan help with plank production as well.

We recommendplacing the following buildings close togetherin order to create an efficient and smooth transportation/production process.

With the Sawpit near both an ox and the storage area,timber can be delivered faster.

manor lords sawpit with assigned ox

A nearby Hitching Post with an ox is essential to plank production!

For an ox to be assigned, you will need to have one already.

Housing, known as burgage plots, is where your villagers will live in Manor Lords.

manor lords level 3 burgage plots, with one under construction

Here, you might learn how to build and upgrade these plots.

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