Wood is a very valuable resource in Manor Lords. It is used as fuel to keep your villagers warm and to craft army materials such as shields.
How to Make Small and Large Shields in Manor Lords (Guide)
Your Militia in Manor Lords will require armor, weapons, and clothing. Not everything is needed at once, but completing the production of these items will improve the overall efficiency of your personal Militia army. One of the most basic items you will need to craft are small and large shields, which you can use to defend your villagers, whether they are attacking neighboring regions or defending their city.
Like Warbows in Manor Lords, Planks are used to craft Shields. Crafting Planks is done by a Family who farms the Sawpit and gets Wood from a Logging Camp. Planks are used for construction and other crafting materials in Manor Lords, so be sure to build a second Sawpit if needed or add a Family to your existing one.
Once there is a surplus of Planks, a level two Burgage Plot house is required to craft small and large Shields in Manor Lords. Level two Burgage Plots are available to become Artisan houses, where villagers are permanently assigned to work from home, drawing Families from your overall labor pool.
