In Path of Exile (PoE), Kingsmarch is a township that players can upgrade to achieve its full potential. This guide covers everything you need to know about fully upgrading Kingsmarch, including recruitment, mining, smelting, farming, disenchanting, and shipping.
Recruiting workers is the first step to upgrading Kingsmarch. Workers can be hired for an initial Gold cost and an hourly wage. Each worker can have one or more specializations. The Recruitment interface, accessed through Raulf, the Recruiter, allows players to reroll the current listing of hireable recruits and manage the existing roster of workers.
| Rank | Cost | Improvements | Max Town Population | Recruitment Agency Max Listings | Recruit Max Job Rank | Recruit Reroll Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Gold | Establish Recruitment Recruits can have job specialty up to rank 1 |
15 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 Gold 5 Orichalcum Ore |
Can establish Farming, Smelting, and Runesmithing Faustus offers Black Market deals Recruits can have job specialty up to rank 2 |
15 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 50 Gold 10 Orichalcum Ore 10 Wheat |
Recruits can have job specialty up to rank 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 120 |
| 4 | 370 Gold 40 Petrified Amber Ore 20 Wheat 10 Corn |
Recruits can have job specialty up to rank 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 250 |
| 5 | 900 Gold 60 Bismuth Ore 35 Corn 15 Pumpkin |
Can establish Disenchanting and Recombination Recruits can have job specialty up to rank 5 |
35 | 5 | 5 | 500 |
| 6 | 3170 Gold 200 Bismuth Ore 40 Wheat 150 Pumpkin |
+25 to Maximum Town Population Recruits can have job specialty up to rank 6 |
35 | 5 | 6 | 1000 |
Mining allows Miner workers to collect raw ores from mineral deposits found in Wraeclast and maps. Resources mined from maps are affected by area item quantity at a reduced rate.
| Rank | Cost | Improvements | Max Miners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Gold | Establish Mining Can Mine Crimson Iron Ore |
3 |
| 2 | 25 Gold 3 Crimson Iron Ore |
Can Mine Orichalcum Ore 15% increased Mining Speed |
5 |
| 3 | 120 Gold 10 Crimson Iron Ore 8 Orichalcum Ore 10 Wheat |
Can Mine Petrified Amber Ore | 7 |
| 4 | 700 Gold 5 Crimson Iron Bar 5 Orichalcum Bar 5 Petrified Amber Bar 10 Wheat |
Can Mine Bismuth Ore | 9 |
| 5 | 2240 Gold 30 Crimson Iron Bar 15 Petrified Amber Bar 10 Bismuth Bar |
10% increased Ore found in Areas | 9 |
Smelting can be delegated to Smelter workers to refine raw ores into refined bars, another type of resource.
| Rank | Cost | Improvements | Max Smelters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Gold 3 Crimson Iron Ore 3 Orichalcum Ore |
Establish Smelting Can Smelt Crimson Iron and Orichalcum Ores |
3 |
| 2 | 100 Gold 4 Crimson Iron Bar 3 Orichalcum Bar |
Can Smelt Petrified Amber Ores | 3 |
| 3 | 585 Gold 10 Crimson Iron Bar 8 Orichalcum Bar 6 Petrified Amber Bar |
15% increased Smelting Speed | 3 |
| 4 | 1865 Gold 45 Crimson Iron Bar 35 Petrified Amber Bar 25 Wheat |
+2 to Maximum Smelters | 5 |
| 5 | 5030 Gold 100 Orichalcum Bar 35 Petrified Amber Bar |
Can Smelt Bismuth Ore | 5 |
Farming allows Farmer workers to grow various crops passively over real-time on farming plots in Kingsmarch, which can be shipped off as resources.
| Rank | Cost | Improvements | Max Farmers per Plot | Farming Plots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 Gold | Establish Farming Farming Plots can grow Wheat and Corn |
3 | 2 |
| 2 | 225 Gold | Can grow Pumpkins | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 1285 Gold | +2 Farming Plots | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3280 Gold Crimson Iron Bar |
10% increased Farming Speed | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 11060 Gold | Can grow Orgourds | 3 | 4 |
| ? | Unknown | Can grow Blue Zanthimums | Unknown | Unknown |
Disenchanting items converts them into Thaumaturgic Dust. This process is managed by Disenchanter workers.
| Rank | Cost | Improvements | Max Disenchanters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 745 Gold | Establish Disenchanting Can Disenchant Magic Equipment Items |
3 |
| 2 | 1800 Gold | Can Disenchant Rare Equipment Items | Unknown |
| 3 | 4440 Gold 1500 Thaumaturgic Dust |
15% increased Disenchanting Speed | Unknown |
Shipping allows you to send resources to various ports in exchange for rewards. Ship Crew manage this task.
| Rank | Cost | Improvements/Ports | Max Ship Crew | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Gold 5 Crimson Iron Ore |
Establish Shipping Can Ship to Riben Fell |
2 | 1 |
| 2 | 45 Gold 15 Crimson Iron Ore 5 Orichalcum Ore |
Can Ship to Ngakanu | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 300 Gold 14 Crimson Iron Bar 12 Orichalcum Bar 10 Corn |
+2 Maximum Ship Crew | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 720 Gold 25 Orichalcum Bar 80 Petrified Amber Ore |
15% increased Ship Speed | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 2535 Gold 80 Crimson Iron Bar 60 Orichalcum Bar 123 Bismuth Ore |
Can Ship to Pondium and Te Onui | 2 | 1 |
| ? | Unknown | Can Ship to Kalguur (Kalguur) | Unknown | Unknown |
Upgrading Kingsmarch to a Tremendous Township is a multifaceted process that requires careful management of resources, workers, and strategic planning. By following this guide and diligently working through each aspect of recruitment, mining, smelting, farming, disenchanting, and shipping, you can transform Kingsmarch into a thriving and prosperous area in Path of Exile. Embrace the challenge, optimize your strategies, and enjoy the rewards of your hard work.