Hitching Post
civic
Houses oxen used to haul logs and stone across the settlement.
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 hitching post
- •Place it near where heavy hauling actually happens, such as between your logging camp or quarry and the town, so oxen spend less time walking empty.
- •Keep it well connected to your road network, since oxen follow roads and benefit from short, direct routes to material sources.
- •Central placement relative to multiple resource sites lets one post's oxen serve several hauling jobs.
- •Avoid tucking it behind buildings or off the main paths where animals have to detour to reach work.
- •Leave a little open space around it so the oxen and carts have room to move in and out.
Strategy & timing
- •Build one early if you are sourcing stone or timber from far away, since manual hauling of those loads is painfully slow.
- •Add more hitching posts as your map footprint grows and a single ox can no longer keep up with construction demand.
- •Sequence it before big stone projects like churches or fortifications so the oxen are ready when heavy hauling spikes.
Common mistakes
- ×Skipping it entirely and wondering why distant logging or quarrying feels so slow to deliver.
- ×Placing it far from the actual hauling routes, so the oxen waste time just getting to the work.
- ×Building only one when a sprawling settlement clearly needs several to keep up.
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Frequently asked
What do oxen actually do?
Oxen haul heavy materials like logs and stone from where they are produced or gathered to where they are needed, moving far more efficiently than villagers carrying loads by hand.
How many hitching posts do I need?
Start with one and add more as your settlement spreads out and construction or stone hauling outpaces a single team. Larger, more distributed towns benefit from several.
Do oxen also help with farming or trade?
Their core job is hauling heavy loads around the settlement. They are most valuable for moving logs and stone, especially over long distances to your workshops and storage.