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Resource Management Guide

Master the art of resource management or die trying! Understanding consumption rates and planning ahead is crucial for reaching Candy Mountain.

Resource Consumption Rates​

Base Consumption (Per Action)​

Traveling​

Each time you click "Travel Forward":

  • 🍭 CANDY: -3 lbs
  • ⚡ Energy: -5% (affects health/morale)
  • 🚛 Wagon Health: -1%
  • 📏 Distance: +15 miles

Resting​

Each rest action:

  • 🍭 CANDY: -5 lbs
  • ❤️ Health: +10%
  • 😊 Morale: +15%
  • ⏱️ Time: +1 day

Using Medicine​

  • 💊 Medicine: -1 dose
  • ❤️ Health: +40% instantly
  • 💰 Value: Worth saving for emergencies!

Continuous Drain​

Resources decrease over time:

  • Per Day: -3 Morale, -1 Health
  • Critical Levels: Below 20% triggers emergency events
  • Death Conditions: Health reaching 0% or CANDY hitting 0

Profession Modifiers​

Your profession affects consumption:

ResourceNormieDegenWhale
CANDY Use-10%+20%-20%
Travel Efficiency-5% speed+10% speed-10% speed
Health DrainNormal+10%-10%

Distance Planning​

Key Checkpoints​

  • Mile 0: Starting Trading Post (cheapest prices!)
  • Mile 400: Sparkle Plains Trading Post
  • Mile 800: Rainbow Ridge Outpost
  • Mile 1200: Unicorn Valley Market
  • Mile 1600: Crystal Caverns Depot
  • Mile 2000: Candy Mountain! 🎯

Resource Requirements Between Checkpoints​

Leg 1: Start → Sparkle Plains (400 miles)​

  • Travel Actions Needed: ~27 (at 15 miles each)
  • Minimum CANDY: 81 lbs (27 × 3)
  • Recommended CANDY: 100+ lbs (safety buffer)
  • Days: ~27 (affects morale/health drain)

Leg 2: Sparkle Plains → Rainbow Ridge (400 miles)​

  • Same distance but higher risk events
  • Recommended: 120+ lbs CANDY
  • Pro Tip: Stock up heavily here - prices jump next!

Leg 3: Rainbow Ridge → Unicorn Valley (400 miles)​

  • Longest stretch without help
  • Critical: 150+ lbs CANDY minimum
  • Medicine: Have at least 2 doses

Leg 4: Unicorn Valley → Crystal Caverns (400 miles)​

  • Harsh conditions increase consumption
  • Required: 140+ lbs CANDY
  • Warning: Events get brutal here

Final Push: Crystal Caverns → Candy Mountain (400 miles)​

  • The ultimate test!
  • Minimum: 160+ lbs CANDY
  • Reality: Many die in these final miles

Survival Strategies​

Early Game (Miles 0-600)​

  1. Overbuy Initially: Prices only go up from here
  2. Maintain Reserves: Keep 30%+ extra supplies
  3. Rest Strategically: When morale drops below 40%
  4. Skip Risky Events: Build resources first

Mid Game (Miles 600-1400)​

  1. Resource Rationing: Calculate needs to next post
  2. Event Selection: Take calculated risks for rewards
  3. Health Priority: Keep above 50% always
  4. Trading Focus: Sell excess, buy necessities

Late Game (Miles 1400-2000)​

  1. All-In Strategy: Convert everything to essentials
  2. Speed Priority: Minimize time-based drain
  3. Emergency Reserves: Save medicine for final push
  4. Event Avoidance: Skip unless desperate

Critical Thresholds​

Health Warnings​

  • 80-100%: Optimal performance
  • 60-79%: Safe but monitor closely
  • 40-59%: Rest soon or use medicine
  • 20-39%: DANGER! Medicine or rest immediately
  • 0-19%: CRITICAL! Death imminent

CANDY Supply Levels​

  • 100+ lbs: Comfortable journey
  • 50-99 lbs: Adequate with careful management
  • 25-49 lbs: Risky - find trading post soon
  • 10-24 lbs: Emergency! Trade or buy immediately
  • 0-9 lbs: Starvation imminent

Morale Impact​

  • 80-100%: Faster travel, better event outcomes
  • 60-79%: Normal performance
  • 40-59%: Slower travel, negative thoughts
  • 20-39%: Depression affects all actions
  • 0-19%: Party considers giving up

Resource Efficiency Tips​

Maximum Efficiency Routes​

  1. Travel when: Health above 60%, Morale above 50%
  2. Rest when: Health below 40% OR Morale below 30%
  3. Eat strategically: Only when it prevents death
  4. Medicine timing: Save for health below 30%

Trading Post Efficiency​

  1. Buy Formula: (Miles to next post ÷ 15) × 4 = CANDY needed
  2. Safety Buffer: Add 25% for random events
  3. Bulk Discounts: Buying 50+ CANDY often cheaper per unit
  4. Sell Timing: Only sell excess beyond safety buffer

Event Resource Management​

  • Positive Events: Often give 10-40 CANDY
  • Negative Events: Can cost 5-25 CANDY
  • Trading Events: Best resource opportunities
  • Combat Events: High risk, high resource drain

Emergency Protocols​

Running Low on CANDY (Below 20 lbs)​

  1. Immediate: Check distance to next trading post
  2. Calculate: Can you make it? (Distance ÷ 15 × 3)
  3. If No: Look for events with food rewards
  4. Last Resort: Risk everything on gambling events

Health Crisis (Below 20%)​

  1. Medicine: Use immediately if available
  2. No Medicine: Rest repeatedly (costs CANDY)
  3. Trading Post: Buy medicine at any cost
  4. Events: Some give free health boosts

Complete Resource Depletion​

  • 0 CANDY: You have 2 days (Degens: 4 days)
  • Find Events: Some give free resources
  • Trading Posts: Beg, borrow, or sell everything
  • Final Gambit: High-risk events are your only hope

Advanced Resource Formulas​

Optimal Journey Calculator​

Total CANDY Needed = (2000 miles ÷ 15) × 3 × Profession Modifier
Normie: 360 lbs | Degen: 480 lbs | Whale: 320 lbs

Trading Post Spacing​

Average Distance: 400 miles
CANDY per Leg: 80-160 lbs (depending on events)
Safety Reserve: +25-50% recommended

Time vs Resources​

Faster Travel = More Resource Drain
Slower Travel = More Time Drain
Optimal Speed: 15 miles when resources above 50%

Remember: It's better to arrive at Candy Mountain with 1 CANDY than to die with 100! Plan carefully, adapt constantly, and may the odds be ever in your favor! 🦄🍭