Medieval indie city builder game Manor Lords comes with a range of often quite complex resource production chains to go with its challenging mechanics, so figuring out how to get and use the various resources available in game can sometimes be a challenge. And that's before factoring in regional disparities in resource availability, specialization of regions using development points, and the trade system. Some resources are absolutely essential to the growth, development, and protection of settlements in Manor Lords, so it always pays off to know how to use them effectively.