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Resources are the core materials used to build and upgrade structures, train troops, conduct research, and sustain your city in Whiteout Survival. There are four primary resources: Meat, Wood, Coal, and Iron.

The Four Resources

Meat

Meat is the primary food resource in Whiteout Survival. It is consumed by your population and troops.

Production: Hunting camps and farms within the city
Uses: Troop training, building upgrades, research
Gathering: Gatherable from resource tiles on the world map
Protection: Protected by the Storehouse

Wood

Wood is a basic construction material used in building upgrades and research.

Production: Lumber mills and woodcutting camps
Uses: Building construction, upgrades, research
Gathering: Gatherable from forest tiles on the world map
Protection: Protected by the Storehouse

Coal

Coal is an energy resource critical for powering the Furnace and sustaining advanced operations.

Production: Coal mines within the city
Uses: Furnace fuel, building upgrades, research, troop training
Gathering: Gatherable from coal deposit tiles on the world map
Protection: Protected by the Storehouse

Iron

Iron is an advanced crafting material used primarily for military buildings and high-tier troop training.

Production: Iron mines and smelters
Uses: Military building upgrades, troop training (higher tiers), research
Gathering: Gatherable from iron deposit tiles on the world map
Protection: Protected by the Storehouse

Resource Production

Resources are produced continuously by city buildings. Production rates depend on:

Building level — Higher-level production buildings produce more per hour
Research bonuses — Economy Research tree improves production rates
Hero skills — Development heroes with gathering/production skills boost output
State buffs — Alliance or state-wide buffs can temporarily increase production

Gathering Resources

Beyond city production, resources can be gathered from the world map:

Send troops to resource tiles on the map (forests, mines, farms, etc.)
Troops gather resources and return to the city when complete or when the tile is depleted
Gathering speed and capacity are improved through research and hero skills
Higher-tier troops can carry more resources per march

Resource Protection

Your resources can be stolen by enemy players during attacks. The Storehouse protects a fixed amount of each resource:

Resources within the Storehouse limit cannot be plundered
Resources above the limit are at risk during attacks
Upgrade the Storehouse to protect more of your stockpile
Resources in your protected limit scale with Storehouse level

Resource Usage

Building Upgrades

Each building requires specific amounts of Meat, Wood, Coal, and Iron to upgrade. Higher-level buildings require exponentially more resources.

Troop Training

Training troops costs resources:

Lower tier troops (T1-T5) primarily require Meat and Wood
Higher tier troops (T6+) require Iron and Coal in addition
FC-tier troops require large quantities of all resources plus Fire Crystals

Research

Research technologies require resources proportional to their tier and importance. Economy Research helps reduce these costs over time.

Tips

Always keep production buildings at maximum level for passive income.
Send gathering marches regularly — idle gathering capacity is wasted production.
Upgrade the Storehouse to protect your resources, especially before going offline.
Join an active alliance to benefit from resource sharing and alliance aid.
Use resource boosts (from events or packs) during periods of heavy construction or troop training.
Balance all four resources — avoid overproducing one type while neglecting others.

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-'''Resources''' are the four primary materials used to construct and upgrade [[Buildings]], train [[Units]], and conduct [[Research]] in Whiteout Survival.
+Resources are the core materials used to build and upgrade structures, train troops, conduct research, and sustain your city in Whiteout Survival. There are four primary resources: '''Meat''', '''Wood''', '''Coal''', and '''Iron'''.
 == The Four Resources ==
-=== Meat (Food) ===
+=== [[Meat]] ===
-Produced by the '''[[Hunter's Hut]]'''. Meat is the most universally required resource, used in nearly every construction and training action. It is also consumed to feed survivors.
+Meat is the primary food resource in Whiteout Survival. It is consumed by your population and troops.
-=== Wood ===
+* '''Production:''' Hunting camps and farms within the city
-Produced by the '''[[Sawmill]]'''. Wood is required from [[Furnace]] Lv. 11 onwards for most building upgrades. Not required in the early game.
+* '''Uses:''' Troop training, building upgrades, research
+* '''Gathering:''' Gatherable from resource tiles on the world map
+* '''Protection:''' Protected by the [[Storehouse]]
-=== Coal ===
+=== [[Wood]] ===
-Produced by the '''[[Coal Mine]]'''. Coal is needed from Furnace Lv. 4 onwards. Used in both construction and troop training.
+Wood is a basic construction material used in building upgrades and research.
-=== Iron ===
+* '''Production:''' Lumber mills and woodcutting camps
-Produced by the '''[[Iron Mine]]'''. Iron is required from Furnace Lv. 6 onwards. Used in late-game upgrades and higher-tier troop training.
+* '''Uses:''' Building construction, upgrades, research
+* '''Gathering:''' Gatherable from forest tiles on the world map
+* '''Protection:''' Protected by the [[Storehouse]]
+=== [[Coal]] ===
+Coal is an energy resource critical for powering the [[Furnace]] and sustaining advanced operations.
+* '''Production:''' Coal mines within the city
+* '''Uses:''' Furnace fuel, building upgrades, research, troop training
+* '''Gathering:''' Gatherable from coal deposit tiles on the world map
+* '''Protection:''' Protected by the [[Storehouse]]
+=== [[Iron]] ===
+Iron is an advanced crafting material used primarily for military buildings and high-tier troop training.
+* '''Production:''' Iron mines and smelters
+* '''Uses:''' Military building upgrades, troop training (higher tiers), research
+* '''Gathering:''' Gatherable from iron deposit tiles on the world map
+* '''Protection:''' Protected by the [[Storehouse]]
 == Resource Production ==
-Each resource-generating building produces resources passively over time. Production rate increases with building level.
-{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
+Resources are produced continuously by city buildings. Production rates depend on:
-! Resource !! Produced By !! Unlocked at !! Notes
-|-
+* Building level — Higher-level production buildings produce more per hour
-| Meat || [[Hunter's Hut]] || Early game || Required for all tiers of troop training
+* Research bonuses — Economy Research tree improves production rates
-|-
+* Hero skills — Development heroes with gathering/production skills boost output
-| Wood || [[Sawmill]] || Early game || Required for buildings from Furnace Lv. 11+
+* State buffs — Alliance or state-wide buffs can temporarily increase production
-|-
-| Coal || [[Coal Mine]] || Early game || Required for buildings from Furnace Lv. 4+
+== Gathering Resources ==
-|-
-| Iron || [[Iron Mine]] || Early game || Required for buildings from Furnace Lv. 6+
-|}
-== Resource Gathering ==
+Beyond city production, resources can be gathered from the world map:
-In addition to passive production, resources can be gathered from resource tiles on the world map by sending marches. [[Lancer]] troops have the highest Load stat and are the most efficient for gathering.
-{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
+# Send troops to resource tiles on the map (forests, mines, farms, etc.)
-! Resource Tile !! Yields !! Best Troop for Gathering
+# Troops gather resources and return to the city when complete or when the tile is depleted
-|-
+# Gathering speed and capacity are improved through research and hero skills
-| Hunting Ground || Meat || [[Lancer]] (highest Load)
+# Higher-tier troops can carry more resources per march
-|-
-| Forest || Wood || [[Lancer]] (highest Load)
-|-
-| Coal Mine || Coal || [[Lancer]] (highest Load)
-|-
-| Iron Mine || Iron || [[Lancer]] (highest Load)
-|}
 == Resource Protection ==
-The '''[[Storehouse]]''' protects a fixed amount of each resource from enemy plunder. Resources above the protection threshold can be stolen during attacks.
-== Troop Training Costs ==
+Your resources can be stolen by enemy players during attacks. The [[Storehouse]] protects a fixed amount of each resource:
-Training costs scale with troop tier. Reference values for [[Infantry]] (Meat/Wood/Coal/Iron per troop):
+* Resources within the Storehouse limit cannot be plundered
+* Resources above the limit are at risk during attacks
+* Upgrade the Storehouse to protect more of your stockpile
+* Resources in your protected limit scale with Storehouse level
+== Resource Usage ==
+=== Building Upgrades ===
+Each building requires specific amounts of Meat, Wood, Coal, and Iron to upgrade. Higher-level buildings require exponentially more resources.
+=== Troop Training ===
+Training troops costs resources:
+* Lower tier troops (T1-T5) primarily require Meat and Wood
+* Higher tier troops (T6+) require Iron and Coal in addition
+* FC-tier troops require large quantities of all resources plus Fire Crystals
+=== Research ===
+Research technologies require resources proportional to their tier and importance. Economy Research helps reduce these costs over time.
+== Tips ==
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
+* Always keep production buildings at maximum level for passive income.
-|+ Infantry Training Cost Reference (per troop)
+* Send gathering marches regularly — idle gathering capacity is wasted production.
-! Tier !! Meat !! Wood !! Coal !! Iron !! Base Time
+* Upgrade the [[Storehouse]] to protect your resources, especially before going offline.
-|-
+* Join an active alliance to benefit from resource sharing and alliance aid.
-| T1 || ~12 || — || — || — || 12 s
+* Use resource boosts (from events or packs) during periods of heavy construction or troop training.
-|-
+* Balance all four resources — avoid overproducing one type while neglecting others.
-| T5 || — || — || — || — || —
-|-
-| T10 || ~3,800 || ~2,850 || ~665 || ~138 || ~2 min
-|-
-| T11 || 6,970 || 5,228 || 1,220 || 253 || 3 min
-|}
-Lancer and Marksman training costs are similar to Infantry. Cost-reduction research and training speed-ups reduce these values.
+== See Also ==
-== See also ==
-* [[Buildings]] — Buildings that require resources to upgrade
-* [[Units]] — Troop training costs
-* [[Furnace]] — Primary resource sink for upgrades
-[[Category:Resources]]
+* [[Storehouse]] — Protects resources from raids
-[[Category:Gameplay]]
+* [[Buildings]] — Production buildings for each resource type
+* [[Research]] — Economy research tree for production bonuses
+* [[Heroes]] — Development heroes that boost gathering and production
+* [[Events]] — Events that reward large quantities of resources