Expanding your territory is important to establish dominance on the map. To do this, you use your influence, which does not exist at the beginning. Here are the best ways to improve the influence of Manor Lords and conquer other territories.

The best way to use influence in Manor Lords is to unlock nearby regions. This way, you get another city that functions separately. By doing this, you expand your territory and unlock trade between regions. Here's how to gain influence fast in Manor Lords.

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You use influence primarily to claim other regions and expand your territory. For example, to claim a new region, you need 1000 influence points. But that’s not the only role it has. If you want to experience Manor Lords to its full potential, you’ll need to set up a scenario with as many enemies as possible. With the constant threat of conflict, diplomacy is the best solution, but it uses influence points (think of it as a medieval version of phone text messaging).