In Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, hiring additional heroes quickly is essential for expanding your kingdom, managing multiple armies, and conquering the map faster. The Tavern is your main hub for recruiting heroes, but many players face issues with availability and limits. This guide explains everything.
How to Hire Heroes in Olden Era
- Build the Tavern
Enter any town you control and go to the building construction menu.
The Tavern is a basic, low-cost building (often one of the first available). It is also a prerequisite for the Marketplace.
Once built, click the Tavern icon (usually on the right panel) to open the recruitment screen. - Recruit from the Tavern
Two heroes are typically available each week.
Hiring cost: 2,500 Gold per hero.
The first heroes you hire usually come with a small starting army. Later hires may only bring a single Tier 1 unit. - Refresh Strategy
Heroes refresh at the start of each new week. Hire quickly to cycle through options and get better heroes with stronger starting troops.
Hero Limit and Why You Can’t Hire More
A common issue is the hero limit, displayed in the top-left corner of the adventure map (e.g., 3/8).
- The limit increases with each additional town you control.
- Certain buildings in towns (often early Law-producing structures) further raise your maximum heroes.
- In Single-Hero mode or specific templates, the Tavern may be disabled or limited. Switch to Classic mode for full multi-hero gameplay.
Troubleshooting Tavern Problems
- No Tavern Icon or Option Grayed Out → Make sure the Tavern is built in the current town. Try visiting another town with a Tavern.
- Cannot Hire Despite Gold → Check your current hero count vs. limit. Capture more towns to raise the cap.
- No Good Heroes Appearing → Wait for a new week or hire the current ones to refresh the pool. Build Taverns in multiple towns for more options.
- Tavern Banned → This happens in Single-Hero scenarios or certain custom maps. Confirm your game mode.
Pro Tip: The first two heroes hired each week usually have better armies. Prioritize them for your main strike forces.
Other Ways to Get Heroes Fast
- Adventure Map Prisons — Free captured heroes from prison dwellings for instant recruitment (no Gold cost).
- Multiple Towns — Build Taverns everywhere and visit them regularly with different heroes.
- Map Exploration — Rush to capture neutral towns early to boost both your hero limit and recruitment options.
Best Practices for Fast Hero Recruitment
- Build the Tavern on Day 1 in your starting town.
- Capture new towns aggressively to raise the hero limit.
- Always check the Tavern at the start of each week.
- Use secondary heroes for scouting and resource gathering while your main hero pushes objectives.
- Combine with strong Economy skills and Marketplaces for sustained Gold income.
Mastering how to hire heroes fast in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era through Taverns and smart expansion gives you a massive advantage on the adventure map. Overcome common Tavern troubles by watching your hero limit and building in every town you own.
Check our other Olden Era guides for unit upgrades, resource trading, stack splitting, spell unlocking, and faction strategies!
Happy conquering in Olden Era!
