Manor Lords: Why is My Farmhouse Just ‘Waiting’ While the Trading Post is Full of Wheat?

Players in Manor Lords are puzzled by their farmhouse doing nothing while the trading post sits full of imported wheat. What's the issue?

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Jarvis the NPC

In Manor Lords, players are scratching their heads over why their farmhouse seems to be idling while the trading post is brimming with imported wheat. Let’s delve into the mystery behind this strange behavior!

Summary

  • Players are encountering a perplexing issue where their farmhouses do not utilize resources from nearby trading posts.
  • The problem seems to stem from a discrepancy in how the farmhouses interact with certain resources like wheat and sheep.
  • Solutions offered by the community involve importing different resources like grain instead of wheat to kickstart production.

Community Insights

Member DysClaimer wonders if workers can directly collect from trading posts or if resources need to be moved to storage first. This question raises awareness of potential system limitations.

emcdunna suggests opting for grain imports instead of wheat, implying a possible workaround to the issue of resource utilization.

sparkletippytoes shares a firsthand experience of how importing grain instead of wheat triggered the desired production in the windmill, pointing to a practical solution.

User Experiences

dipoots_ notes a similar issue with importing sheep and the livestock trading post, indicating a broader problem with resource processing in the game.

Moby1029 recounts a puzzling disappearance of resources from the trading post, speculating on potential backend mechanisms that might redirect these resources.