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How to Unlock Managers
Managers become available when a venue reaches level 3, according to the official development blog.
Quick answer: Raise a venue to level 3 to unlock the option to hire a manager, then choose duties that remove the biggest daily bottleneck.
What is confirmed
ION LANDS identifies venue level 3 as the manager-role unlock point.
What it changes
This is the clearest confirmed progression threshold and can anchor an early delegation plan.
Pre-release boundary
Manager salary amounts and any candidate-specific traits have not been published.
This guide deliberately separates a usable answer from details that would otherwise become invented database fields.
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Sources and verification
This pre-release page uses the official Steam listing, ION LANDS development blogs and publisher FAQ. It was reviewed on July 25, 2026 and will be updated when the release build provides exact values.
Last reviewed: July 25, 2026 · Independent, unofficial player guide.