Irrigation Development and How to Unlock

Irrigation is a development under the Farming tree of Manor Lords. Learn this development's ranking, how it works, the improvements brought about by Irrigation, the affected buildings when you get this development, and the nodes you need to unlock to get this development!

Is Irrigation Worth it?

Situations Rarely Happen Where Irrigation is Needed

Tier	Development
	Irrigation

Droughts are a Weather Event that rarely, if at all, occur during your playthrough; Hence why Irrigation currently has minimal effect or utility in Manor Lords' Early Access.

Although, having this development node may still serve as a safety net during cases where Drought does occur.

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How Does Irrigation Work?

Decreases the Amount of Damage on Crops

Droughts have a random tendency to occur during the Summer and will destroy all your crops. Having Irrigation active will signifcantly decrease the damage caused to your Fields, allowing you to harvest some crops unaffected by the weather event.

Irrigation Basic Information

Irrigation
Development Tree	Farming
Description and Effects
Dramatically lowers the amount of damage caused by droughts.

How to Unlock and Development Path

Farming Development Tree
Orchardry	→	Irrigation	→	Locked

Irrigation is a sub-branch found under the Orchardry branch of the Farming Tree. You need to have unlocked Orchardry first before unlocking Irrigation.

Irrigation Affected Buildings

All Affected Buildings
Field

Manor Lords Related Guides

Full Farming Development Tree

Farming Development Tree
Orchardry	→	Rye Cultivation	→	Locked
	→	Irrigation	→	Locked
Sheepbreeding
Heavy Plow	→	Fertilization	→	Locked
	→	Bakeries	→	Locked

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