Resources Guide

Complete guide to all resources in Nova Roma

Resources are the foundation of your Roman settlement. From raw materials like wood and stone to luxury goods like wine and pottery, understanding how resources flow through your economy is essential for building a thriving city.

Raw Materials

Natural materials gathered directly from the environment. These form the foundation of all production chains.

Wood

Basic construction material harvested from forests. Essential for early buildings and tools.

Produced By

Lumber Camp

Used By

SawmillCarpenterShipyard

Stone

Durable building material quarried from rock deposits. Used for permanent structures.

Produced By

Stone Quarry

Used By

StonemasonTempleAqueduct

Iron Ore

Raw iron extracted from mines. Must be smelted into iron ingots for use.

Produced By

Iron Mine

Used By

Smelter

Marble

Prestigious stone used for temples, statues, and luxury buildings.

Produced By

Marble Quarry

Used By

TempleForumStatue

Wheat

Grain crop grown on fertile, irrigated land. The foundation of bread production.

Produced By

Wheat Farm

Used By

Mill

Grapes

Fruit grown in vineyards. Used to produce wine for patricians.

Produced By

Vineyard

Used By

Winery

Clay

Raw material extracted from clay pits. Used to make pottery and bricks.

Produced By

Clay Pit

Used By

Pottery WorkshopBrickworks

Processed Goods

Intermediate or refined goods created from raw materials. Used in advanced construction and crafting.

Iron

Refined iron ingots used for tools, weapons, and advanced construction.

Produced By

Smelter

Used By

BlacksmithArmory

Flour

Ground wheat ready for baking. An intermediate product in bread production.

Produced By

Mill

Used By

Bakery

Food

Essential sustenance for your citizens. Without adequate food supply, population growth stalls and happiness drops.

Bread

Basic food for plebeians. Essential to keep your citizens fed and happy.

Produced By

Bakery

Fish

Fresh catch from fishing boats. An alternative food source for coastal settlements.

Produced By

Fishing Dock

Luxury Goods

High-value goods demanded by patricians. Providing luxury goods increases happiness and attracts wealthy citizens.

Wine

Luxury beverage demanded by patricians. Also used in religious offerings.

Produced By

Winery

Pottery

Decorative and functional ceramics. A luxury good for patricians.

Produced By

Pottery Workshop

Currency

The monetary foundation of your economy. Needed for construction, maintenance, and trade.

Denarii

Roman currency collected through taxes and trade. Used for construction and maintenance.

Produced By

MarketTaxes

Utilities

Essential services that support your settlement's infrastructure and daily life.

Water

Essential resource for citizens and irrigation. Managed through aqueducts and reservoirs.

Produced By

Aqueduct Well Reservoir

Resource Management Tips

1Always maintain a surplus of basic resources (wood, stone, food) before expanding.
2Place production buildings near their resource sources to minimize transport time.
3Build temples near relevant production areas for god-specific bonuses.
4Monitor resource flow: a bottleneck in one chain can cascade through your entire economy.
5Luxury goods are not optional — patricians demand them for happiness, and unhappy patricians leave.

Related Resources

Production Planner

Plan your production chains efficiently

Buildings Database

All buildings in Nova Roma