Resource
Herbs
#herbsMedicinal and magical plants for alchemy.
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Description
❖Gathered from enchanted meadows and mystical forests. Essential for Elixir production in Distilleries and for Medic worker maintenance. Elves excel at herb gathering.
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Herbs represent medicinal plants, magical flora, and rare botanical specimens gathered from wild areas. They serve two primary purposes: maintaining Medics (2 Herbs per tick) and producing Elixir in Distilleries (combined with Food). Forest terrain provides +35% bonus, while Elves gain +40% racial bonus - making Elven forest cities herb production powerhouses. Herbs are critical for epidemic prevention and magical unit recruitment. Winter devastates herb production (-35%) .
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Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + Required for Elixir production
- + Essential for Medic maintenance
- + Forest terrain provides +35% bonus
- + Elves gain +40% racial bonus
- + Spring provides +15% seasonal bonus
Disadvantages
- - Winter reduces production by 35% (severe)
- - Desert terrain imposes -40% penalty
- - Required for Epidemic event resolution