Manor Lords: The Best Items To Export & Trade
Once you’ve established your village in Manor Lords, trading surplus goods to generate Regional Wealth becomes a vital part of expanding your empire. Learn which items are worth exporting for the high
In Manor Lords, trading surplus goods is one of the most effective ways to generate wealth and grow your settlement. Once players have established their village, it won’t be long before they can begin exporting goods to earn Regional Wealth. To start trading, you need to build a Trading Post, assign a family to handle trade routes, and consider adding a horse to speed up deliveries.
While almost any resource can be traded, players should focus on exporting high-value items that are easy to produce. With a bit of strategy, you can keep your village well-supplied while generating wealth. Let’s take a look at some of the best items to export in Manor Lords, based on their price and production ease.
1. Fish - Easy Catch, High Profit
Export Price: 3 Regional Wealth
Trade Route Cost: 30
Produced: Fishing Hut by a pond
Fish are one of the easiest goods to export in Manor Lords. They require minimal processing—just catch them at the Fishing Hut built by a pond. However, players must manage their resources wisely, as overfishing depletes the stock. Fish can be sold for a solid 3 Regional Wealth per unit, making them a great export item if you have a sustainable supply. While ponds may freeze over in winter, a new Development Point now allows fishing to continue even during the cold months.
2. Shoes - Leather’s Best Use
Export Price: 8 Regional Wealth
Trade Route Cost: 48
Produced: Cobbler's Workshop using Leather
Shoes are the only product crafted from Leather in Manor Lords, so players are bound to accumulate a surplus over time. As you harvest Hides, they are turned into Leather at the Tannery, and then into Shoes at the Cobbler's Workshop. These shoes serve multiple purposes, helping maintain a high Approval Rating with villagers, but the surplus can be easily exported for a great price. If you’ve got a lot of Leather, turning it into shoes is a smart choice for profit.
3. Tools - A Staple for Trade
Export Price: 6 Regional Wealth
Trade Route Cost: 60
Produced: Smithy and Blacksmith's Workshop (Iron Slabs)
While Tools have no use other than trade at the moment, they are a great export product. Produced at the Smithy and Blacksmith's Workshop using Iron Slabs, Tools are abundant once you have a steady supply of iron. They’re easy to manufacture and bring in a good price of 6 Regional Wealth each. With the ability to craft large quantities, Tools make for a reliable export product, especially if you’re working in a region rich with Iron deposits.
4. Warbows - A Specialized Product
Export Price: 5 Regional Wealth
Trade Route Cost: 50
Produced: Fletcher's Workshop (4 Planks)
If you’ve got a thriving lumber operation and a Sawpit running efficiently, you’ll have a steady supply of Planks, which can be turned into Warbows at the Fletcher's Workshop. This is the only product of the Fletcher’s Workshop, and while you’ll need them for your militia, the surplus can be exported for 5 Regional Wealth each. Watch for market oversupply, though—when exporting Warbows, keep an eye on your inventory to avoid reducing the export price.
5. Bread - Surplus from Fertile Lands
Export Price: 4 Regional Wealth
Trade Route Cost: 40
Produced: Communal Ovens or Bakery Extensions (from Flour)
Bread is an excellent export product, especially in regions with fertile soil for wheat production. Once you’ve threshed Wheat into Grain, it can be milled into Flour and baked into Bread. While Communal Ovens are a basic option, investing in Bakery Extensions can speed up the process and increase production efficiency. If your village has an abundant wheat supply, exporting surplus bread can provide steady profits. However, be cautious of using too much of your bread for the village, especially in winter.
6. Resources from Rich Deposits with a Deep Mine
Export Price: Varies
Trade Route Cost: Varies
Produced: Deep Mine (Iron Ore, Stone, Clay)
If your region is fortunate enough to have a rich resource deposit, particularly a Deep Mine, you’ll have an unlimited supply of essential materials like Iron Ore. Iron Ore can be processed into Iron Slabs and used to create a variety of items, from Tools to weapons. Even Stone and Clay, though not used for crafting much yet, can still be exported for a profit. With a Deep Mine, these resources are abundant and can be a reliable source of Regional Wealth.
Final Thoughts
The key to successful trading in Manor Lords is producing high-demand goods in abundance. Whether you’re catching fish, crafting shoes, or digging into rich deposits of Iron, there are plenty of ways to earn Regional Wealth by exporting your surplus. Just be mindful of supply and demand to keep your trades profitable. With the right strategy and management, your trading post will become a vital part of your village’s growth.