Sawpit
production
Converts timber into planks used by most workshops.
- Inputs
- timber
- Outputs
- planks
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 sawpit
- •Place it near your timber source or logging camp so workers don't haul logs across the whole map.
- •Keep it on a road with good access to the storehouse so finished planks flow into general storage.
- •Position it within reach of the workshops that consume planks to shorten the next leg of the supply chain.
- •Allow room nearby for log and plank storage so production isn't bottlenecked by hauling.
Strategy & timing
- •Build it once you need planks for construction or for workshop outputs, rather than at the very start.
- •Pair it with reliable timber production; a sawpit is only as productive as the log supply feeding it.
- •Staff it adequately if planks are a bottleneck, and consider a second sawpit only when one can't keep up with demand.
- •Stockpiling planks early smooths out later building phases that require them in bulk.
Common mistakes
- ×Building it without a steady timber supply, so workers idle waiting for logs.
- ×Placing it far from both the forest and the storehouse, doubling travel time.
- ×Forgetting that planks, not raw timber, are required by many later structures and running short mid-project.
Related buildings
Frequently asked
What's the difference between timber and planks?
Timber is raw logged wood used for basic structures and as fuel input, while planks are the refined product the sawpit makes. Many workshops and advanced buildings specifically require planks rather than timber.
Why is my sawpit not producing planks?
It most likely lacks logs to process or isn't staffed. Confirm a worker family is assigned and that timber is being delivered from your logging operation.
How many sawpits do I need?
One is usually enough for a growing village. Add another only if plank demand from construction and workshops outpaces what a single staffed sawpit can supply.