Resources
Resources are Saiadha's raw materials, used for a variety of beneficial purposes. Resources can be acquired through trade and exploration, or harvested from Deposits on claimed Territories. Once gained, they can be stockpiled indefinitely.
Basic resources are produced by cities and terrain, while you must use Mines to excavate Strategic Resources and Quarries for Luxury Resources.
Strategic Resources are used for Unit upgrades and District Improvements, while Luxury Resources boost various parts of your Empire from Approval, Fortification, and increased FIDSI output in your Cities and Camps to increased experience gain on your Hero and more.
Basic Resources (FIDSI)
FIDSI is Amplitude's acronym for the five basic resources in Endless Legend 2: Food, Industry, Dust, Science, and Influence.
- Food is stored on a city-level. Every population consumes Food. If Food is positive the population progressively grows. If Food is negative the population progressively declines, starting with the ones that consume the most Food.
- Industry is stored on a city-level and is primarily used to create units and structures or be converted into another resource via Convert Actions, but can also have more exotic uses like powering converters or allowing landscaping. If a City is not using Industry, it will store up to one turn of their production as surplus. The surplus will be instantly added to the next construction when one is ordered. Everything that costs Industry will show the number of turns it takes to complete next to the cost.
- Dust is stored on an empire-level and is primarily used to pay for army upkeep, accelerate constructions via Buyouts, purchase Strategic and Luxury resource, or bribing minor factions, but has numerous other uses as well.
- Science is stored on an empire-level and is used to research technologies.
- Influence is stored on an empire-level and is to build Foundations, attach or evolve Camps, and conduct diplomacy with other empires.
Cities can convert Industry into other basic resources. Which conversions are available depends on what technologies the empire has researched.
Strategic Resources
Strategic Resources are Saiadha's common raw materials needed for the construction of certain Units and Improvements, and to unlock Unit Specializations. Strategic Resources are harvested from naturally-occuring Deposits by building Mines.
Strategic Resources can also be bought and sold, and to a rarer degree, they can also be obtained from quests or by defeating powerful monsters. Every empire can store up to 30 of each strategic resource.
| Resource | Description | Mine Name |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium | Revealed by sheared outcroppings, the unmistakable shine of Titanium means that a light, strong metal is waiting to be extracted. | Titanium Mine |
| Glassteel | Heated to high enough temperatures, the curving leaves of Glassteel plate melt into a hard substance with restorative properties. | Glassteel Mine |
| Lazualin | The glittering surfaces of Lazualin are also razor-sharp; successful removal and processing requires protective equipment. | Lazualin Mine |
| Hyperium | From the outside, each Hyperium crystal seems to hold pale gasses. Their use in forged materials creates strangely strong bonds. | Hyperium Mine |
| Eradione | This viridian mineral begins reactions instantly when disturbed. In certain conditions, Eradione has dangerous corrosive effects. | Eradione Mine |
| Thalitine | Perhaps due to its distinctive triangular structure, even small amounts of Thalitine can reduce the weight of heavy elements. | Thalitine Mine |
Luxury Resources
Luxury Resources are uncommon materials found on Saiadha's surface, used for trade and specialist purposes. Luxury Resources are harvested from Deposits by building Quarries.
| Resource | Tier | Booster effect | Applies to | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klax | 1 | +15 Approval | Settlements | The viscous nectar pouring from these trumpets has a sour taste and gently inebriating effect, much appreciated by hardworking citizens. |
| Hydromiel | 1 | +20 Dust | Settlements | These sticky combs are filled with a temptingly delicious, rich substance. But the Dust particles inside are worth more than a snack. |
| Orchidia | 1 | +20 Food | Settlements | Flames inside these delicate fronds imbue the dried petals with a protective power, which keeps pests out of stores. |
| Darkhorn | 1 | +10 Industry | Settlements | Harvested and ground to a pulp, the meat of these Dust-infused growths becomes a mortar suited to the most robust constructions. |
| Redsang | 1 | +25 Health | All Units | A welcome addition to any food, these hardy lichens produce a spice that toughens the constitution of those who enjoy it regularly. |
| Songsilk | 1 | +10 Science | Settlements | Once unwound, combed, and processed, this impossibly fine material makes for strong ropes and sturdy bindings. |
| Dragon Root | 2 | +20% Influence | Settlements | These pearls drip with a precious, highly saline fluid. Stored properly, it dries into a silken cloth of unnatural brilliance. |
| Crystal Cap | 2 | +2 Industry per Population | Assigned Populations | Added to the fuel of forges, this spined growth keeps fires burning longer. Its smoke is said to have an invigorating scent. |
| Leviathan Ichor | 2 | +3 Science per District | Districts | These rocky mushrooms are prized for their conductive value. Tools made with them impart special nutritional benefits to meals. |
| Auric Coral | 2 | +5 Defense | All Units | Its branches sparkling with Dust, this dried husk seems to still have some life in it. Powdered, it can enhance armor to strengthen with time. |
| Dustwater | 2 | +20% Dust | Settlements | A sight for sore eyes, these burbling pools beckon with the promise of Dust's great gifts. The wise approach carefully… |
| Yssridil | 3 | +25% Food | Settlements | Originally feared as a contaminant, this fungus actually fights rot and, when correctly used, preserves the freshness of food. |
| Dream Haze | 3 | +30 Approval | Settlements | If inhaled, this vapor creates a potent sense of well-being, festive visions, and a strong desire to share it with others. |
| Archite | 3 | +20% Health | All Units | A unique internal structure provides this mineral's exceptional strength in defense applications. |
| Vilebark | 3 | +25% Science | Settlements | Scholars make a bitter tea from its scraps, said to improve concentration and stave off sleep. |
| Lunar Veins | 3 | +4 Dust per Population | Assigned Populations | Their entrancing glow makes a fine material for ornaments that also offer pointed protection. |
Trade
Trade is a straightforward process. After constructing a Trading Post, unlocked with the Era 2 Tech “Markets,” you can freely buy or sell any Strategic and Luxury Resource. Click on the resource icon in your main view to bring up a small window where you can buy or sell this resource by the unit, and in case of Luxury Resources activate their booster effect. The price of resources is determined by the demand for it, so as more players buy a resource its price will increase and will decrease once nobody is buying. These trends are shown in the window with a little arr ow next to the price.
