Research Guide: Getting Development Points & Research Tree

Unlock Manor Lords' tech tree! Learn how to earn Development Points by leveling up your settlement and spending them wisely on specialized regional development.

Alright, let's talk about how to get those sweet Development Points in Manor Lords and what you can do with them. Think of Development Points as your way of specializing your towns and unlocking cool bonuses. It all starts with your settlement level.

To get Development Points, you first need to increase your settlement's level. This is done by building and upgrading your Burgage Plots. Here's a quick rundown of what you generally need:

• Small Village: 5x Level 1 Burgage Plots
• Medium Village: 5x Level 1, 2x Level 2 Burgage Plots
• Large Village: 10x Level 1, 5x Level 2 Burgage Plots
• Small Town: 10x Level 1, 7x Level 2, 3x Level 3 Burgage Plots
• Medium Town: 10x Level 1, 10x Level 2, 10x Level 3 Burgage Plots
• Large Town: 30x Level 1, 20x Level 2, 15x Level 3 Burgage Plots

So, how do you actually level up those Burgage Plots? It's all about keeping your residents happy by fulfilling their needs. Just click on any Burgage Plot, and you'll see a list of what its residents require. You'll typically need to provide certain Amenities, like a church or a well within range, and ensure Market Supply is met.

Market stalls are key here. Make sure you have stalls offering essentials like firewood, food, and clothing. The specific goods and how much you need will change depending on your settlement's level. You'll know you're on the right track when you see those empty diamond shapes next to the requirements start to fill up. If you see a second diamond, it means you need a second type of that good – for example, two different food types like bread and berries, or two clothing types like leather and linen.

Once you've ticked all the boxes, leveled up your housing, and subsequently your settlement, you'll earn a Development Point!

Spending Your Development Points

Got a shiny new Development Point? Awesome! Now, head to the top of your HUD and click on your settlement's name. This will open up the tech tree. From there, you can spend your point on any tier-one research in any tab to unlock a bonus for that specific region. As you progress, you'll find more advanced technologies deeper in the tree.

It's important to remember that each region can have different developments. This means you'll want to think strategically about what you want each settlement to specialize in. The main tech types you'll encounter are:

1. Farming
2. Forestry
3. Smithing and Mining
4. Trading

Keep this in mind as you grow your empire and level up more settlements. Deciding on these specializations early will help you create a really efficient and powerful medieval world. That's the gist of Development Points and the research tree in Manor Lords!