Needs

Your residents will consume a variety of goods, while various public buildings will increase the number of residents in a residence.

Consumables

Goods like food, drinks and clothing are bought by your residents, thus being your primary source of income. See income for more information.

Food and drinks are also used for discovery and exploration.

Food

Your residents will consume goods like fish, bread, spices and meat. While most of them can be produced, spices are trade goods and cannot be produced. Instead of producing spices, you obtain it through trade with Northburgh.

Pioneers	Vassals	Merchants	Imperials
Fish	Fish Bread	Fish Bread Spices	Fish Bread Spices Meat

Drinks

Not lacking for thirst, your residents will consume a variety of drinks.

Pioneers	Vassals	Merchants	Imperials
Milk	Milk Cider	Milk Cider Beer	Milk Cider Beer Wine

Clothing

Your residents will need clothes on their backs.

Pioneers	Vassals	Merchants	Imperials
Woollen garments	Woollen garments Linen garments	Woollen garments Linen garments Leather jerkins Fur coats	Woollen garments Linen garments Leather jerkins Fur coats Brocade robes

Property

Higher tier residences like the Merchant and Imperial residences also require literature and property items.

Merchants	Imperials
Books	Books Candlesticks Glasses

Consumables - Overview

Below is a consolidated list of consumable needs for the different tiers of residences.

Buildings / Residents		Food	Drinks	Clothing	Property
	1 - 24 Pioneers
	25 - 249 Pioneers
	250+ Pioneers
	1 - 99 Vassals
	100 - 299 Vassals
	300 - 1,499 Vassals
	1,500+ Vassals
	1 - 249 Merchants
	250 - 999 Merchants
	1,000 - 1,999 Merchants
	2,000 - 2,999 Merchants
	3,000+ Merchants
	1 - 499 Imperials
	500 - 999 Imperials
	1,000 - 2,499 Imperials
	2,500 - 3,999 Imperials
	4,000+ Imperials

Public buildings

While these buildings lack any direct financial benefit, they are required for more residents to move in. Some of these buildings can be removed under certain conditions or in certain situations, but normally needed to ensure that your residents stay with you.

Community

Your residents need to be connected via road to your marketplace. There is no substitute for having a marketplace, but as you advance through the game, you'll have access to different types.

Marketplace	Construction cost	Upkeep	Size	Radius
Small marketplace	x 1.7k + 15 Wood	-2	2 x 2	9
Medium marketplace	x 13.5k +35 Wood + 50 Stone	-7	4 x 5	16
Large marketplace	95 k Coins + 80 Wood +160 Stone +75 Tools	-20	8 x 8
Huge marketplace	1050 k Coins + 180 Wood +340 Stone +160 Tools +185 Glass	-60	10x13

Services

Your residents have need of various services in the game. The well and carpenter's workshop each adds 2 residents to every residence within its radius of influence, the barber and fire station each adds 3 residents, the debtor's prison adds 4 residents while the surgery adds 5 residents.

Faith

Your residents will have a growing need of religious buildings. The chapel adds 2 residents to every residence within its radius of influence, while the church adds 4 residents.

Entertainment

While your residents will never get angry and rebel, nor is there any mechanics for happiness, they do require certain entertainment. The tavern adds 3 residents to every residence within its radius of influence, while the tournament arena adds 4 residents.

Public buildings - Overview

Below is a consolidated list of all the public building needs for the different tiers of residences.

Buildings / Residents		Community	Services	Faith	Entertainment
	1 - 59 Pioneers
	60 - 119 Pioneers
	120+ Pioneers
	1 - 299 Vassals
	300 - 899 Vassals
	900+ Vassals
	1 - 499 Merchants
	500 - 1,499 Merchants
	1,500 - 2,499 Merchants
	2,500+ Merchants
	1 - 1,499 Imperials
	1,500+ Imperials
	No more buildings required, just more residences and property goods