MANOR PLANNER
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Church

civic

Provides spiritual needs to nearby burgage plots. Required to satisfy religious approval at higher plot levels.

Footprint sizes in Manor Lordsvary by patch and (for burgage plots) by how you draw them in-game. Use the planner's drag-to-size tool to match what you see on your map — we don't hardcode any dimensions here.

Where to place the church

  • •Center the church among your residential clusters so its religious coverage reaches as many burgage plots as possible.
  • •Put it on or beside the market square where it doubles as a civic focal point and benefits from foot traffic.
  • •Avoid tucking it at the edge of town where half its coverage radius falls on empty land.
  • •Reserve a prominent, open spot for it early so you don't have to demolish homes to fit it in later.

Strategy & timing

  • •Build a church before pushing plots to the levels that demand religious provision, so upgrades aren't blocked.
  • •One central church can cover an early settlement; add a second only when your town sprawls beyond the first one's reach.
  • •A small church or chapel covers core needs early; consider the larger upgrade later for additional approval as the town grows.

Common mistakes

  • ×Delaying the church until plots stall, then scrambling to place it after homes already box in the good locations.
  • ×Placing it off to one side so a chunk of its coverage is wasted on fields or forest.
  • ×Building multiple churches in a small town where one would have covered everyone.

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Frequently asked

When do I actually need a church?

You need it once burgage plots want to upgrade to levels that require religious provision; below that they can grow without one, but a church still helps overall approval.

Does one church cover the whole town?

It covers plots within its radius, so a single central church usually serves an early settlement. Larger or spread-out towns may need a second.

Is the church worth it just for approval?

Yes. As a civic building it raises approval cheaply across nearby homes, which helps you attract new families and keep existing ones content.