Resources

Resources are the main currency of *Ark of War*. They come in many different types: **Food**, **Parts**, **Electricity**, **Gas**, **Cash**, **Shadow Matter**, **Unlimited Crystals**, **Hyperspace Crystals**, and **Melange**. All resources can be collected from Resource Tiles on the world map as Loot, bought from the in-game cash shop, crafted in the Forge, or won in many of the frequent in-game events. Additionally, Hyperspace Crystals and Unlimited Crystals are received with most pack purchases when you reach the appropriate Bridge level (level 21 for Unlimited Crystals and level 22 for Hyperspace Crystals).

# Main Resources

The main resources in the game are Food, Parts, Electricity, Gas, and Cash. They can all be produced in the Ark, and all can be collected from the map. **NOTE**: Cash generally is found/produced in amounts equal to *HALF* of any of the other resource amounts. For example, a Level 1 Wreckage holds 24,300 Parts, but a Level 1 Private Bank holds 12,150 Cash. Also, the maximum produced amount that can be collected at any one time from a Level 1 Diner Ship is 1,400 Food; but the maximum produced amount that can be collected at any one time from a Level 1 Intergal Mart is 700 Cash.

## Food

**Food** is one of the main resources required for training troops. Food can collected from the Diner Ship, or gathered from Greenhouse tiles across the map. Packs of Food can also be bought from the in-game shop in exchange for Gold for the following prices:

 1,200,000 Food | 2199

## Parts

**Parts** is the other main resource required for training troops. Parts can be collected from the Recycling Station, or gathered from Wreckage tiles across the map. Packs of Parts can also be bought from the in-game shop in exchange for Gold for the following prices:

 1,200,000 Parts | 2199

## Electricity

**Electricity** is one of the main resources required for building/upgrading the Ark, and is also used for training any Walker troops. Electricity can be collected from the Power Station, or gathered from Solar Power tiles across the map. Packs of Electricity can also be bought from the in-game shop in exchange for Gold for the following prices:

 1,200,000 Electricity | 2199

## Gas

**Gas** is another of the main resources required for building/upgrading the Ark, and is also used for training any Airship troops. Gas can be collected from the Gas Station, or gathered from Gas Field tiles across the map. Packs of Gas can also be bought from the in-game shop in exchange for Gold for the following prices:

 1,200,000 Gas | 2199

## Cash

**Cash** is the last of the main resources required for building/upgrading the Ark, and is also used for training any Infantry troops. Cash can be collected from the Intergal Mart, or gathered from Private Bank tiles across the map. Packs of Cash can also be bought from the in-game shop in exchange for Gold for the following prices:

 1,200,000 Cash | 4399

# Special Resources

## Shadow Matter

At higher levels, certain researches/buildings/troops, will require the **Shadow Matter** resource. Shadow Matter can **NOT** be produced by players, it can only be gathered from Box tiles across the map, created using Shadow Matter Shards that can be collected from various Resource Tiles across the map, or bought using real money from the in-game shop for the following prices:

 Box of Shadow Matter | 12999

## Melange

**Melange** is used to upgrade Commander Equipment, or to buy different pieces of equipment from the Market. It can be gathered from Mysterious Mine tiles across the map, collected by selling Equipment to NPCs or to fellow players, obtained through specific limited-time quests, or bought from the in-game shop for the following prices:

 100,000 Melanges | 7000

## Unlimited Crystal

Unlimited Crystals are used for Advanced Research and Troop training. It must be purchased with any pack after upgrading Bridge to level 21. After upgrading Research Station to level 21, a research is available to unlock crafting Unlimited Crystals in the Forge.

## Hyperspace Crystal

Hyperspace Crystals are used for Advanced Research and Troop training. These crystals are purchased with any pack after upgrading Bridge to level 22.