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Horse vs Ox: What Do Horses Do?

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Manor Lords - Horses Guide

Horses in Manor Lords are used in Trade Wagons for the Trading Post. See what horses do in Manor Lords, their uses, and the differences between horses vs oxen.

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Horse vs Ox Differences

Oxen Are Used for Construction and Farming, Horses Are for Trade

Manor Lords - Horse vs Ox

Horses and Oxen both serve the function of moving goods around, although they mainly differ in what they transport.

Oxen transport Timber for building since they are necessary for construction. Oxen can also be used to plow fields though a Farmhouse with the Heavy Plow development.

Horses are used for moving goods for trade with other regions. Both livestock can't be used interchangeably.

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What Do Horses Do?

Assigned to Trading Posts

Manor Lords - Assign Horses to Trading Posts

In Manor Lords, you can order horses once a month with 30 Regional wealth from Hitching Posts, Small Stables, and Trading Posts.

Horses are primarily used as Trade Wagons once you have set up a Trading Post. Their main use is to make trades faster, so try to assign horses to Trading Posts whenever possible.

How to Trade

Cavalry to Be Added Later

Slavic Magic, Manor Lords' developer, stated that Cavalry is a feature they wish to add after Early Access and finish base gameplay problems for the game.

Until then, however, horses only serve to assist your settlers in growing your empire through trade.

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