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Many raw materials can be foraged directly from the environment. Not all [[resource]]s are available in every environment though. | Many raw materials can be foraged directly from the environment. Not all [[resource]]s are available in every environment though. | ||
Foraging is most commonly used to quickly get a few materials for [[handcraft]]ing. This includes the foraging to make an empire's first [[flag]]. | |||
==Locating Natural Resources== | ==Locating Natural Resources== | ||
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Plants can easily be found using the '''Plants''' overlay. | Plants can easily be found using the '''Plants''' overlay. | ||
[[Plant]]s are hard to describe, because plants are procedurally generated and are therefore unique to each [[planet]]. Some plant types can be foraged from both trees and bushes. | |||
[[File:PlantsExample.png|thumb|200px|none|Example of some | [[File:PlantsExample.png|thumb|200px|none|Example of some [[plant]]s.]] | ||
===Locating Rocks=== | ===Locating Rocks=== | ||
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| [[File:RockOre.png|50px|[[Ore]]]] | | [[File:RockOre.png|50px|[[Ore]]]] | ||
| [[Ore]] | | [[Ore]] | ||
| No [[ | | No [[handcraft]]ing uses. | ||
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| [[File:C_Crystals.png|50px|[[Crystals]]]] | | [[File:C_Crystals.png|50px|[[Crystals]]]] | ||
| [[File:RockCrystals.png|50px|[[Crystals]]]] | | [[File:RockCrystals.png|50px|[[Crystals]]]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Crystals]] | ||
| No [[ | | No [[handcraft]]ing uses. | ||
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| [[File:C_Minerals.png|50px|[[Minerals]]]] | | [[File:C_Minerals.png|50px|[[Minerals]]]] | ||
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| [[File:RockOil.png|50px|[[Oil]]]] | | [[File:RockOil.png|50px|[[Oil]]]] | ||
| [[Oil]] | | [[Oil]] | ||
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| [[File:C_Gems.png|50px|[[Gems]]]] | | [[File:C_Gems.png|50px|[[Gems]]]] | ||
| [[File:RockGems.png|50px|[[Gems]]]] | | [[File:RockGems.png|50px|[[Gems]]]] | ||
| [[Gems]] | | [[Gems]] | ||
| No [[ | | No [[handcraft]]ing uses. Valuable in trade. | ||
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| [[File:C_Radioactives.png|50px|[[Radioactives]]]] | | [[File:C_Radioactives.png|50px|[[Radioactives]]]] | ||
| [[File:RockRadioactives.png|50px|[[Radioactives]]]] | | [[File:RockRadioactives.png|50px|[[Radioactives]]]] | ||
| [[Radioactives]] | | [[Radioactives]] | ||
| No [[ | | No [[handcraft]]ing uses. | ||
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| [[File:C_Coal.png|50px|[[Coal]]]] | | [[File:C_Coal.png|50px|[[Coal]]]] | ||
| [[File:RockCoal.png|50px|[[Coal]]]] | | [[File:RockCoal.png|50px|[[Coal]]]] | ||
| [[Coal]] | | [[Coal]] | ||
| No [[ | | No [[handcraft]]ing uses. | ||
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| [[File:C_Ice.png|50px|[[Ice]]]] | |||
| [[File:RockIce.png|50px|[[Ice]]]] | |||
| [[Ice]] | |||
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| [[File:C_GoldOre.png|50px|[[Gold Ore]]]] | |||
| [[File:RockGoldOre.png|50px|[[Gold Ore]]]] | |||
| [[Gold Ore]] | |||
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| [[File:C_Eludium.png|50px|[[Eludium]]]] | | [[File:C_Eludium.png|50px|[[Eludium]]]] | ||
| [[File:RockEludium.png|50px|[[Eludium]]]] | | [[File:RockEludium.png|50px|[[Eludium]]]] | ||
| [[Eludium]] | | [[Eludium]] | ||
| Commonly only on [[moon]]s | | Commonly only on [[moon]]s and other atmosphere-less [[world]]s. | ||
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| [[File:C_Lumenite.png|50px|[[Lumenite]]]] | | [[File:C_Lumenite.png|50px|[[Lumenite]]]] | ||
| [[File:RockLumenite.png|50px|[[Lumenite]]]] | | [[File:RockLumenite.png|50px|[[Lumenite]]]] | ||
| [[Lumenite]] | | [[Lumenite]] | ||
| Commonly only on [[moon]]s and | | Commonly only on [[moon]]s and dark [[world]]s. | ||
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==Picking Up Natural Resources== | ==Picking Up Natural Resources== | ||
Natural resources are picked up from the ground using the [[ | Natural resources are picked up from the ground using the [[The_Basics#Mouse-Look_Vs_Hand-Cursor|hand cursor]], or by clicking the "Forage" button that appears on the right of the screen. | ||
Click on the rock or shrub to forage from it. Some times other | Click on the rock or shrub to forage from it. Some times other [[plant]]s may get in the way, when trying to harvest, in that case try from another angle or another source. | ||
It is also possible to forage [[water]] by clicking on the surface of visible water. | It is also possible to forage [[water]] by clicking on the surface of visible water. | ||
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If there is room in the [[inventory]], an [[item]] foraged from the environment will be added to the inventory. Otherwise, it will be dropped on the ground. | If there is room in the [[inventory]], an [[item]] foraged from the environment will be added to the inventory. Otherwise, it will be dropped on the ground. | ||
===Seeds=== | |||
When foraging plants, a [[seed]] will also be acquired. Seeds are largely useless for anything other than [[Flower_Pot|flower pot]]s. This means that if inventory space is limited, it is best to just drop them. | When foraging plants, a [[seed]] will also be acquired. Seeds are largely useless for anything other than [[Flower_Pot|flower pot]]s. This means that if inventory space is limited, it is best to just drop them. | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:47, 10 March 2024
Many raw materials can be foraged directly from the environment. Not all resources are available in every environment though.
Foraging is most commonly used to quickly get a few materials for handcrafting. This includes the foraging to make an empire's first flag.
Locating Natural Resources
Using the top-down view it is possible to find almost any resource in the environment.
Locating plants
Plants can easily be found using the Plants overlay.
Plants are hard to describe, because plants are procedurally generated and are therefore unique to each planet. Some plant types can be foraged from both trees and bushes.
Locating Rocks
Rocks can easily be found using the Rocks overlay.
Rocks while having multiple possible shapes, always have the same look.
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Stone | The most common rock. |
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Ore | No handcrafting uses. |
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Crystals | No handcrafting uses. |
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Minerals | |
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Oil | |
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Gems | No handcrafting uses. Valuable in trade. |
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Radioactives | No handcrafting uses. |
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Coal | No handcrafting uses. |
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Ice | |
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Gold Ore | |
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Eludium | Commonly only on moons and other atmosphere-less worlds. |
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Lumenite | Commonly only on moons and dark worlds. |
Inspect Natural Resources
It is possible to inspect a resource before foraging it. Look at the ground at the base of the resource, whether it is a rock or a tree or a shrub. Use the spotting key, default `, to get a spot description of the terrain at that location. The description will include the type and quality of the resource.
Picking Up Natural Resources
Natural resources are picked up from the ground using the hand cursor, or by clicking the "Forage" button that appears on the right of the screen.
Click on the rock or shrub to forage from it. Some times other plants may get in the way, when trying to harvest, in that case try from another angle or another source.
It is also possible to forage water by clicking on the surface of visible water.
If there is room in the inventory, an item foraged from the environment will be added to the inventory. Otherwise, it will be dropped on the ground.
Seeds
When foraging plants, a seed will also be acquired. Seeds are largely useless for anything other than flower pots. This means that if inventory space is limited, it is best to just drop them.