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 = more backyard output but fewer plots in the same space. Smaller yards = denser housing but no meaningful backyard yield. The sweet spot for early plots is roughly 3×5 tiles total — enough yard for a vegetable garden, dense enough to fit four to six plots in a single block.

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 (within marketplace range) and a well within range. Place your first cluster of four plots inside a 12- tile radius of the well and inside the 25-tile market radius. Add a church before you push for Level 3.