Emmer & Grains

Learn how to effectively grow emmer wheat and rye in Manor Lords. This guide covers fertility, fallow fields, processing grains, and using windmills for bread production.

Alright, let's talk about growing food in Manor Lords, specifically emmer and grains. Think of emmer as the general term for wheat production in the game. When you're checking out those fertility overlays on the map, keep an eye out for the emmer filter – it'll show you the prime spots for your wheat farms.

Once you've drawn out your farm's shape and size right on one of those ideal emmer zones, go ahead and finish building it. Then, just select that new farmland and choose 'wheat.' Your farmhouse workers will take it from there, handling the plowing, seeding, growing, and harvesting throughout the season. Super important: don't forget to keep your farms fertile! Letting fields go fallow for a season is key to restoring their fertility for all crop types.

Now, about grains. These are what you get *after* harvesting certain crops. When your workers bring in rye or emmer wheat, they'll process the raw crop into grains right at the farmhouse. But you're not done yet! To turn those grains into flour, you'll need a windmill. Make sure you've built one in your settlement and assigned a family to run it. They'll slowly grind that grain into flour, which you can then use at the communal oven or artisan bakery to make bread.

Rye is a cool development you can unlock, offering a more robust alternative to emmer wheat. You'll want to pay attention to the rye filter on the fertility map too. Rye is only available after you've researched the 'Rye' technology in the farming tree. You can then place rye farms on fertile rye areas, just like with emmer, and grow grains for bread. Rye is pretty forgiving and grows well even in poorer soil, working pretty much the same way as emmer.

So, that's the lowdown on emmer crops and grains in Manor Lords. It's the foundation for feeding your people through farming, and now you know what to expect!