Manor Lords: How to Connect to the King’s Road

In Manor Lords, players who want to start trading with their neighboring lords will immediately run into problems. The two main structures players will need to build to get started are the Trading Post and the Livestock Trading Post.

However, once a player builds a Trading Post, a notification may pop up indicating that the Trading Post is not connected to the King's Road, a necessary requirement for any Trade Route. This issue can be frustrating to resolve, as even seemingly connected roads may not actually be connected. Here's how to fix the issue.

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Where is the King's Road in Manor Lords

King's Road Location

The King's Road is a winding, unbroken road that connects all regions on the map. This road comes pre-built in every campaign and is the only way for players to engage in trade with other Manor Lord regions. There are no apparent differences between a road built by the player and the King's Road; they both look essentially the same.

To locate the King's Road, start at the edge of the player-controlled area and look for unbroken roads leading into it from the outside. That is the King's Road. Trace it all the way back to your base to find the nearest point where your settlement can be connected to the King's Road. The King's Road is also visible from the region map (M) as black lines connecting everything. Zoom in while centering the camera on a black line to find the King's Road.

How to Connect to the King's Road in Manor Lords

Making Connections

Use the road tool to extend a road from the player settlement to the King's Road. Any structures built on connected roads will automatically be connected to the King's Road.

If a Trading Post is connected to the King's Road physically but a notification is popping up saying that it's not, build an overlapping road over the already existing one to connect to the King's Road. Alternatively, delete all roads in the area and rebuild the network. Rebuilding roads doesn't cost anything.

Major vs. Minor Trade Routes

What's the Difference?

minor trade vs major trade in manor lords

There are two types of trade routes.

Minor Trade Routes: Players don't need to pay anything; just set the trade rules to Export/Import/All Trade, assign a horse and a family to the Trading Post in question, connect the Trading Post to the King's Road, and let the game handle the rest.
Major Trade Routes: To initiate a major trade route, players will first need to purchase a trade route by clicking on the small oxcart icon on the trade panel. The gold cost will be visible next to the icon. Then, they can set the trade rules to Export/Import/All Trade, assign a horse and family to the Trading Post, and ensure it is connected to the King's Road to get trade started properly. That item cannot be traded if a Major Trade Route is not bought.

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