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Logging Camp

production

Workers fell trees in surrounding forest tiles and bring logs back. Place at the forest edge.
Outputs
timber

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 logging camp

  • Place it right at the forest edge so workers spend their time cutting rather than walking long distances to trees.
  • Site it where dense woodland surrounds it on multiple sides to maximize the trees within its working radius.
  • Keep a road or clear path back to your storage and town so logs flow in without long detours.
  • Position it near where the timber is consumed, such as construction zones or a sawpit and charcoal kilns, to shorten hauling.
  • Avoid placing it deep inside thin or already-cleared woods where it will quickly run short of trees.

Strategy & timing

  • Build one early since nearly every construction project and many production chains depend on wood.
  • Forests regrow slowly, so monitor tree density and relocate or add a second camp if the surrounding woods thin out.
  • Pair it with a sawpit if you need planks, and with charcoal kilns when you start smelting iron.
  • Add workers to the camp to raise output, but only if there are still enough nearby trees to keep them busy.

Common mistakes

  • ×Placing the camp away from the forest edge, forcing long walks that crater its productivity.
  • ×Over-harvesting a small woodland until it's stripped bare, leaving the camp idle.
  • ×Putting it far from where timber is consumed, so hauling time eats into output.

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Frequently asked

Where exactly should I put a logging camp?

Right against the edge of a dense forest, ideally with woodland on several sides and a clear route back to town, so workers cut and haul efficiently.

Will I run out of trees?

You can if you over-cut a small patch. Forests regrow slowly, so watch tree density and spread your camps across larger woodland to keep supply steady.

Do I need a logging camp and a sawpit?

The logging camp produces logs (timber); a sawpit processes those into planks, and a woodcutter’s lodge splits them into firewood. Add a sawpit when you need planks for certain buildings or trade.