Best Burgage Plot Setup

Burgage plots are the heart of your settlement. Their yard size and backyard extension determine both your housing capacity and a chunk of your food and goods supply. Get this right early and the rest of the economy unlocks faster.

Yard size in three sentences

Bigger yards mean more backyard output but fewer plots in the same block. Smaller yards mean denser housing but no meaningful backyard yield. The sweet spot for early plots is a narrow strip just wide enough for a vegetable garden — dense enough to fit four to six plots in one row.

Picking an extension

• Vegetable garden— best generalist for early plots. Free food and a clothing input later.
• Chickens— eggs feed the granary; safe pick if you have storage close.
• Apple orchard— slow, high-output. Plant only on plots you'll keep at Level 2+ for the long run.
• Goat— milk and a clothing input. Pairs well with a tailor.
• Apiary— honey for the granary and ale brewing. Niche but powerful in a brewing-focused build.

Reach Level 2 plots fast

Level-2 plots require market access and water access. Place your first cluster of four plots tight to a well and inside the marketplace's service area — both are visible as in-game tooltips when you place the buildings. Add a church before you push for Level 3.