Settlement

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Settlements are locations viewed on either the third or fourth layer of the Middle-earth map; found on a region or area map (these are named places that may or may not have their own map). Entering these settlements in-game produces medium, yellow pop-up text (same as area) or small, white pop-up text (same as landmarks) that flashes on screen. Each settlement ranges from large cities to small camps.

All settlements can be sub-categorized into the following:

City - Cities in most cases have a map
Town - Towns show area pop-up text (may or may not show landmark pop-up text as well)
Village - Villages show landmark pop-up text
Outpost - Outposts show landmark pop-up text, but usually smaller than villages and have a different aesthetic.
Camp Settlement - Camps show the blue icon on the map (settlement icon).

The following sub-categories can vary in size and amenities offered, but have a distinct atmosphere:

All Current settlements by region:

Settlements