Mastering Northgard‘s resource system is essential for survival and long-term success. This guide breaks down the key resources, their production mechanics, and strategies to optimize your economy.

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1. Understanding Time & Production

• Each in-game month lasts 60 seconds.
• Resource production values are shown per 10-second period.
• Multiply displayed production values by 6 to estimate monthly totals.

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2. Food Management

Key Food Producers:

Food Source	Monthly Yield	Yearly Total	Winter Effect
Villagers	21.6	260	Reduced
Hunters	26	310	Reduced
Fishermen	26	313	No Reduction
Farmers	27	320	Reduced

Food Production Optimization

• Prioritize specialized food buildings over villagers for better output.
• Upgrade silos & tools to maximize efficiency.
• Healers stop gathering food when healing—factor this into your workforce.

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3. Wood Production

• Each woodcutter generates 24 wood per month.
• Upgraded Woodcutter’s Lodge increases efficiency to 28.8 wood per month.

Winter Considerations

• Winter reduces food production (except for fishermen).
• Winter increases wood consumption—calculate reserves accordingly:
  • Multiply negative monthly wood balance by 3 (for winter duration).
  • Ensure stockpile exceeds total winter consumption.
• Blizzards last 1.5 months and double wood usage—prepare extra reserves.
• Sheep reduce winter wood consumption by 20% on their tile.
• Freya’s Blessing & Hearthstone Lore reduce winter resource penalties.

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4. Crown Economy

Crown Producers:

Source	Monthly Yield
Town Hall	Minimal
Sailors (Longship Dock)	24
Merchants (Trading Post)	24
Trading Routes (Markets)	Scales with surplus

Crown Optimization

• Longship Docks provide passive income and lore or fame.
• Trading Posts & Marketplaces stack production bonuses—build them together.
• Sell excess resources for crowns (especially food and iron in late game).
• Limit unnecessary building upkeep, including watchtowers and inactive structures.

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5. Stone & Iron Prioritization

Stone Uses:

• Upgrading buildings (food, wood, crown structures first).
• Carve Stones & Altar of Kings.

Iron Uses:

• Upgrading unit tools (military & civilian).
• Recruiting War Chiefs.

Pro Tip: Use Mining Efficiency Lore to speed up extraction.

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6. Happiness Management

• Essential for clan growth—low happiness stalls population growth.
• Happiness increases with territory expansion.
• Breweries & Clan Bonuses sustain happiness for larger populations.

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7. Feasts & Altar of Kings

Feast Benefits:

• +20% resource production for all units.
• Flat +2 bonus to all resources.

Pro Tip:

• Delay early feasts—they have diminishing returns until your economy scales.
• Use feasts strategically in mid to late game for max economic boost.

Altar of Kings:

• Required for Fame Victory.
• Pays off in 1 year (Boar Clan) or 1 year & 8 months (others).
• Only invest if victory conditions align with its benefits.

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Top 5 Resource Management Tips

1. Multiply resource value by 6 to determine monthly impact.
2. Food production buildings outperform villagers—always use them.
3. Upgrading production buildings gives the biggest economic boost.
4. Build Trading Posts & Markets on the same tile for max profit.
5. Save feasts for later game—early feasting is inefficient.

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Final Thoughts

Mastering Northgard’s economy means knowing when and how to allocate resources efficiently. Prioritizing food stability, efficient winter planning, and smart economic investments will ensure a thriving, resilient clan capable of achieving any victory condition.