Resource (RSS) Farming Guide: Tons of Food, Wood, Stone & Gold

Resources (Food, Wood, Stone, Gold) gate almost everything: buildings, research, training, healing (esp. T5 gold-heavy). "Tons of RSS" comes from efficient gathering + systems, not just city production.

Core Sources

1. City Economic Buildings - Farms, Lumber Mills, Quarries, Goldmines. Upgrade them + research economic tech (Writing/Engineering branches for production/speed bonuses). Steady but slow compared to map gathering.
2. Map Gathering (Primary Method for Volume):
   • Nodes: Food (farms), Wood (lumber), Stone (quarries), Gold (mines). Higher level nodes = more RSS but harder/farther.
   • Key Optimizations:
     • Commanders: Resource-specific experts. Examples from community (update with current meta): Gold - Seondeok + Joan of Arc; Food - Ishida + Gaius; Wood - Queen Tamar + Constance; General/Store - Cleopatra + Matilda. Pair with gathering talent trees.
     • Troops: T1 Siege for maximum load capacity on most gathers. Mix with infantry/cavalry as needed for speed/protection.
     • Gear & Formations: Gathering-focused equipment (e.g., Forest Guardian set bonuses). Line formation for speed. Accessories like Bard's Pendant.
     • Tech: Jewelry tree for gem gathering speed (bonus); general production techs.
     • March Management: Multiple marches (unlock via City Hall). Keep them moving; do not let AP cap. Use farm accounts for extra capacity.
   • Tips: Scout safe/high-yield nodes. Chain or efficient routing. Protect gathers during KvK (use peace or strong defense).
3. Farm Accounts (Highly Recommended Even for F2P):
   • Create 1-several secondary accounts in the same Kingdom (link properly to avoid loss).
   • Build minimally or optimize purely for gathering (low military focus).
   • Use their marches/AP to gather extra RSS that "funnels" to your main (via resource transfer mechanic; there is a tax/fee, but worth it for volume and safety on main account).
   • Number: 1-2 sufficient for most (depending on your main marches); whales run many. Setup takes initial effort but becomes low-maintenance (log in 1-3x/day).
   • Benefits: Billions of extra RSS over time; main account focuses on tech/military/events without gathering bottleneck. Even low spenders/F2P use them successfully.
   • Defense: Light troops or peace mode; many hide or use alliances.
4. Alliance Systems:
   • Gifts & Chests: From member activity/purchases.
   • Territory / Pits / Forts: Alliance-controlled areas or events yield RSS.
   • Helps & Coordination: Faster everything.
5. Events:
   • Many events reward large RSS bundles (Lucerne Scrolls, seasonal, KvK-related, Strategic Reserve, etc.).
   • Barb killing (chaining, forts, marauders) drops RSS.
6. Other:
   • Mysterious Merchant / VIP Shop trades.
   • Achievements/milestones.
   • Killing troops (specific methods) can return RSS.
   • Trading Post or alliance resource sharing (limited).

Resource Priorities by Stage

• Early/Mid: Food & Wood heavy for building. Stone for some structures.
• Late/T5 Push & KvK: Gold becomes king for massive healing costs. Shift farm/gather focus to gold nodes during prep/war.
• General: Never let one resource bottleneck. Balance or use farms to supplement weak ones.

Pro Tips for "Tons of RSS"

• AP Management: Never cap out. Use on barbs/gathers/events.
• Protection: Bag resources or keep in protected main account. Avoid leaving huge amounts vulnerable.
• Efficiency Math: Factor load, speed, distance, troop upkeep. Optimized marches + commanders beat raw numbers.
• KvK Prep: Hoard RSS weeks in advance. T5 healing will drain gold/food/wood fast.
• Farm Account Synergy: Main military/tech focus + farms for raw RSS = sustainable power.
• Mistakes to Avoid: Over-gathering one type; ignoring gear/commander synergies; letting AP waste; poor node selection (unsafe or low-yield).

Realistic Targets: Active players with farms + optimized gathering report 100M+ RSS/day or billions cumulatively for KvK prep. Scales with activity and alts.