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Blacksmith's Workshop

production

Forges weapons for the militia.
Inputs
iron-slab
Outputs
sidearms, polearms

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 blacksmith's workshop

  • •Place it near your iron or metal supply and storehouse so raw material reaches it without long hauls.
  • •Keep it on a road connected to your storage so finished weapons flow into the armory stock.
  • •A central or production-district location works well, since it serves the whole settlement's military needs.
  • •Leave it close to other industry buildings to keep the metalworking supply chain compact.

Strategy & timing

  • •Build it when you start preparing a militia or anticipate combat, rather than in the earliest survival phase.
  • •Ensure a metal supply chain (mining and smelting where required) is in place before expecting steady weapon output.
  • •Staff it well ahead of a campaign so weapons accumulate before you need to muster troops.
  • •One smithy can typically equip a modest militia; scale up only for larger forces.

Common mistakes

  • ×Building it without securing the metal inputs, leaving the workshop idle.
  • ×Waiting until a battle is imminent, so the militia goes to war under-equipped.
  • ×Placing it far from material storage, slowing production with excess hauling.

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Frequently asked

What does the blacksmith's workshop produce?

It forges weapons that arm your militia. Better-armed militia units perform more effectively in battle than poorly equipped levies.

What does the smithy need to operate?

It needs a supply of metal and an assigned worker family. Make sure your iron and smelting chain is feeding it before expecting steady weapon output.

Do I have to forge my own weapons?

Not strictly, since weapons can also be acquired through trade, but a local smithy lets you equip your militia without depending on imports and ongoing purchase costs.