⛏️ Gather the material your next upgrade needs
Open the upgrade requirements and compare each cost with what you have available. Count unopened packs separately so you can decide later how many to use. Send your first available march for the shortfall you can actually collect. If the missing item comes from another source, check that source in the game.
| Before sending | What to check |
|---|---|
| Material | Does the node provide the resource your next step is short of? |
| Expected haul | Check how much the node has and how much your march can carry. |
| Return time | Include the outward trip, gathering and the return. |
| Safety and availability | Check whether the node is occupied, whether alliance rules apply and when you next need the march. |
🗺️ Compare what comes back by your deadline
Hypothetical example: your next upgrade needs 140,000 Wood and you need the march back in two hours. A nearby node can return 120,000 within that time. A farther node offers 180,000 but takes nearly three hours round trip. Use the nearby node if the deadline matters, then cover the remaining 20,000 from another available source.
If you can wait, the farther node may fit better. Check the estimate with your actual troops and bonuses. Higher gathering speed helps the collection part of the trip. Carrying capacity and travel time still affect what you bring back.
🦸 Match the gathering hero to the resource
Read the skill before assigning a hero. Check whether it affects the resource, gathering speed or another part of the march. Compare the preview with and without the hero when possible. Save a gathering preset if it helps you keep combat marches available.
🌙 Give offline marches a purpose
Before leaving, look for a suitable node that fits your expected return and the alliance's plans. If you need troops for an operation, keep the required march available. During conflict, review routes and node safety with the alliance before sending troops.
If gathering can score in an event, check which resources count and whether points are recorded on completion or return. Use the rule shown for the current stage.