Maximize Resource Production
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The general concept for resources is as follows: each Card type requires differing resource inputs and produces corresponding resource outputs. Since Cards cost different amounts, it is your goal to spot the opportunities where resource production outweighs the Card cost and resource consumption costs. Do this effectively, and you can make a handsome profit.
Resources flow through different items in the settlement in a specific order, which can be viewed in the Resources Tab of the UI.
The resource chain consists of two main parts that help you manage your resources effectively. Here’s how to navigate and use each part.
The top chart displays a summary of your NET production per resource. Green indicates that you are producing more of that resource than you are consuming, which is good. Red indicates that you are consuming more than you are producing, which is bad.
Below the chart you will see a scrollable list of items in the resource chain. Every operative’s resource chain is different based on their inventory, but the order of item types is consistent. Resource production flows from left to right and top to bottom. For instance, power is produced first via Solar Panel Arrays and Fission Reactors, which is then used for water and fuel production. The most complex items and resources are towards the bottom of the chain.
Your goal is to get 100% efficiency with your collection, meaning that you added $MARTIA production and net resource production (converted into it's market price) is as high as it can be.
Turn on Editor Mode
Click the toggle in the top right.
Adjust the sliders and watch the $MARTIA efficiency value
The highlighted slider bars enable you to set the ratio for your outputs. Look at the efficiency value change as you do this, and try to make it a positive change.
Click the "Apply Changes" button at the bottom of the screen.
A secondary goal may be to balance your resource chain so you aren't losing resources hourly. This means that your top chart would just show green bars. This is achievable with the right inventory, but it requires skilled trading and balancing.
It is not totally necessary to do this because it can be skirted by swapping excess resources to resource deficits via the Swap Resources functionality. However, it is important that you don't run out of resource stockpiles if you decide to go for this strategy. If you do, you will be unable to provide the inputs needed to run your resource chain successfully. Any items that don't have the required inputs will not produce outputs. So it is important to keep these topped up!
