InManor Lords, animals are extremely important for completing construction and the functioning of your city. They can also help you to create new items,such as wool from sheep, eggs from chickens, hide from goats, and much more. Along with these, you can also getoxenandhorses, who will help mainly with the transportation of your goods.

With horses and oxen, you might be wondering what exactly the difference is between these two animals, and which of the two you should purchase first. To grow your city as efficiently as possible, here’s everything you need to know about oxen and horses.

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What’s the Difference Between Oxes and Horses in Manor Lords?

As you begin your journey throughManor Lords, you’ll notice that you’ll get one ox at the very beginning. Horses must be acquired later, but you’ll need to have at least an ox to complete construction. When comparing the two, here is what they do:

Which Should You Choose First?

While both animals are incredibly important to eventually have in your city, it is important to focus onobtaining moreoxat the beginning. This is because the animal has a wide variety of tasks it can perform for you, including helping to complete the construction of new buildings and allowing you to plow fields quickly to ensure you are producing more food for your people.

Horses are also incredibly useful but will bemore limitedin completing tasks. Oxen and horses cannot change tasks, meaning you can’t get your horse to complete a task that oxen do. Horses will mostly just help you withtrading.

They’ll be especially useful when you’re in a pinch and need some trading for food or materials. Overall,oxen will be cheaper, only costing 20 Regional Wealth, whereas horses will cost 30 Regional Wealth. Oxen are the better choice as you begin your journeythrough the first year, and having more of them on your farm will greatly improve your development.