Resource
Mineral
#mineralRaw ore for weapons and advanced materials.
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Description
❖Extracted from mines and caves. Essential for weapon production, unit equipment, and advanced material synthesis. Dwarves are master miners.
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Mineral represents raw metal ores extracted from underground deposits. It serves as the backbone of military production - every equipped unit requires mineral for weapons and armor. Caverns produce 10 Mineral per tick, with Mountain terrain providing +35% bonus. Dwarves gain +40% racial bonus. Mineral combines with Stone (-> Marble) or Gems (-> Mithril) in the Furnace. Meadow terrain lacks deposits (-30%), and winter affects extraction (-5%).
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Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + Essential for unit equipment
- + Mountain terrain provides +35% bonus
- + Dwarves gain +40% racial bonus
- + Creates Marble (with Stone) or Mithril (with Gems)
Disadvantages
- - Meadow terrain imposes -30% penalty
- - Requires Mining research
- - High consumption by military buildings