THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE

A town is more
than its buildings.

Familiar faces, a neighbour’s market, and the joy of a good find. Discover the social side of The Shire.

The Shire’s medieval market artwork

THE MERCATUM

Your neighbours
are open for business.

Search for other player towns in Travel, visit Shires with an open Mercatum, and browse their listings. Look around, buy what you need, and carry your finds home within your transport’s cargo limit.

How Mercatum visits work →
01

Find another Shire

Open Travel at the Stable or the Reeve’s house. Use Other Shires to search towns by name or description.

02

Make a market day of it

Visit an open Mercatum, explore the town, and browse what its owner has put up for sale.

03

Open your own doors

At town level 15, Sir Geoffrey can arrange a Royal Mercatum Charter. Check the wiki for favour and timing requirements.

Farmer character portraitBaker character portraitArtisan character portrait

FACES YOU’LL COME TO KNOW

Good things grow
between neighbours.

Your villagers have requests and personalities. Dialogue choices and the outcome of quests can change their happiness. Take a moment to talk — there may be someone who needs a hand.

Get to know village life →

YOUR STORY STARTS WITH A SEED

Make yourself at home.

Meet your neighbours. Learn the land. See what grows.

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