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star Essential Resources

restaurant Rations (Food)

The most critical resource - without rations, your population cannot grow.

Consumption Rate1 per 50,000 population/hour
Produced ByFarms
Farm Bonus+3 rations per land slot
DistributionDistribution buildings must exist to move food; each distribution building can supply ~400k population.
Without RationsNo growth, -30% taxes

bolt Energy

Powers your infrastructure. Without energy, buildings operate inefficiently.

Without Power-15% tax income
Coal BurnersUses coal, produces energy
Oil BurnersUses oil, produces energy
Nuclear PlantsUses uranium, high output
Solar/HydroNo fuel cost
construction Raw Materials

layers Mining Resources

CoalCoal Mines → Power, Steel
IronIron Mines → Steel production
BauxiteBauxite Mines → Aluminum
UraniumUranium Mines → Nuclear power, weapons
LeadLead Mines → Ammunition
CopperCopper Mines → Electronics

park Other Raw Materials

OilPumpjacks → Fuel, Military
LumberLumber Mills → Construction

settings Processed Materials

SteelSteel Mills (iron + coal)
AluminumRefineries (bauxite)
ComponentsComponent Factories
AmmunitionAmmo Factories (lead)
lightbulb Resource Management Tips

trending_up Maximizing Production

  • Build productivity infrastructure (schools) first
  • Productivity at 100% gives +45% resource output
  • Buy more land to boost farm output
  • Upgrades like Advanced Machinery increase yields

store Trading Resources

  • Check market prices before selling
  • Buy resources you don't produce efficiently
  • Some resources are more valuable than others
  • Bot offers provide baseline market prices
help FAQ

sync_problem Resources Not Updating?

If your resource totals don't immediately reflect purchases or sales:

  • Refresh the page - some data is cached
  • Check Market page for transaction history
  • Some changes apply in background tasks
  • Wait a moment and re-check

schedule When Do Resources Update?

Tax IncomeEvery hour at :00
Resource ProductionEvery hour at :25
Population GrowthEvery hour at :45
ManpowerEvery 4 hours