Welcome to the ultimate Whiteout Survival resource guide! In this script, I’ll walk you step‑by‑step through every basic and advanced material you’ll need, plus the buildings that produce them. Whether you’re training troops, upgrading research, or pushing your Furnace to new levels, you’ll know exactly what to gather, where to find it, and how to use it—so you can optimize your strategy and dominate the frozen battlefield.

1. Resources

1A. Basic Resources

Basic resources fuel nearly every action in the game—building construction, research upgrades, and troop training. Here’s what you need to know about each:

A. Meat
Meat is essential for feeding your population and supporting troop growth. You’ll need it constantly when constructing buildings, researching new technologies, and training soldiers.

• How to Get It: Send survivors to your Hunter’s Hut, gather in the wilderness, or purchase packs in the shop.

B. Wood
Wood keeps your forges burning and serves as the backbone of most early‑game structures. You’ll spend it on everything from research to your frontline troops.

• How to Get It: Operate your Sawmill, send teams into the wilderness, or buy bundles from in‑game shops.

C. Coal
Coal powers heavy machinery and provides the fuel for advanced workshops and troop upgrades.

• How to Get It: Mine at your Coal Mine, assign gatherers in the wild, or pick up packs in the store.

D. Iron
Iron forms the basis of weapons and armor. You’ll burn through it when upgrading gear and researching military tech.

• How to Get It: Extract ore at your Iron Mine, gather it in the wilderness, or purchase from trade packs.

E. Steel
Steel is a step above iron—used primarily for furniture upgrades and high‑tier technology research.

• How to Get It: Find it during exploration missions or buy it directly in shop packs.

1B. Advanced Resources

Once your Furnace hits certain levels, advanced materials open up new upgrade paths and power boosts.

A. Fire Crystal & Fire Crystal Shard

• Unlocks at: Furnace Level 30
• Why It’s Advanced: Fire Crystals unlock the “Fire Crystal Technology” tier—supercharging your buildings, tech trees, and armies.
• Where to Find It:

• Crystal Laboratory Refinement: Convert basic resources into crystals daily.
• Special Events: Earn Crystals through time‑limited challenges.
• Shops & Packs: Purchase outright if you need a quick boost.
• Shards: Exchange multiple Fire Crystals—or steel at the War Academy—to create Shards for incremental upgrades.

B. Refined Fire Crystal

• Unlocks at: Furnace Fire Crystal Level 5
• Role: A purified, higher‑power version of Fire Crystal, required to push structures (like Training Camp, Embassy Command Center, Infirmary, and War Academy) to their maximum levels. To reach the current Furnace cap (Level 10), you’ll need serious quantities of Refined Fire Crystal.
• How to Get It:

• Daily Refinement: Use your Crystal Laboratory to purify Fire Crystals.
• Flame & Fangs Event: Trade Crystalite Cores for Refined Fire Crystals.

2. Resource‑Production Buildings

2A. Basic Resource Buildings

Each basic building houses specialized stations and requires survivors to operate. Upgrades generally need steel plus other basic materials.

A. Hunter’s Hut (Produces Meat)

• Components:
  • 6× Hunter’s Stations (hunting workstations)
  • 1× Hunter’s Box (equipment chest)
  • 1× Jaw Trap (animal snare)
  • 1× Washer (carcass processing)
  • 1× Animal Head Trophy (decorative buff)
  • 1× Mini Heater (comfort & morale)
• Staffing: 6 survivors per Hunter’s Station.
• Upgrades: Use steel (from Exploration) plus wood and iron to improve output and speed.

B. Sawmill (Produces Wood)

• Components:
  • 6× Workbenches (basic woodworking)
  • 1× Design Bench (crafting station)
  • 1× Steam Engine (power source)
  • 2× Bellows (air pumps)
  • 1× Changing Room (gear storage)
• Staffing: 6 survivors per Workbench.
• Upgrades: Requires steel, wood, and iron to increase capacity.

C. Coal Mine (Produces Coal)

• Components:
  • 6× Sorting Stations (manual sorting)
  • 1× Pulverizer (crushing machine)
  • 1× Steam Engine (power source)
  • 1× Pump (fluid handling)
  • 1× Shower Room (safety & morale)
  • 1× Changing Room (gear storage)
• Staffing: 6 survivors per Sorting Station.
• Upgrades: Improve with steel plus basic resources to boost daily yield.

D. Iron Mine (Produces Iron)

• Components:
  • 6× Forging Benches (ore refinement)
  • 1× Mold (casting tool)
  • 1× Hydraulic Press (compression machine)
  • 1× Garburator (waste disposal)
  • 1× Coat Rack (worker gear)
  • 1× Changing Room (gear storage)
• Staffing: 6 survivors per Forging Bench.
• Upgrades: Enhance performance using steel, wood, and iron.

2B. Advanced Production Building

A. Crystal Laboratory

Your central hub for turning basic resources into Fire Crystals—and refining those into Refined Fire Crystals once your Furnace Crystal level reaches 5.

• Daily Free Conversions: Trade Meat, Wood, Coal, and Iron for Fire Crystals each day.
• Refinement Limits: You can perform up to 100 Super Refinements per week; the first daily refinement costs 50% of the normal Crystal amount, then scales up.
• Efficiency Tip: Upgrade both your basic resource buildings and Furnace levels to maximize conversion rates and daily caps.

Final Thoughts

Mastering resource management is the key to rapid growth and battlefield dominance in Whiteout Survival. Start by establishing efficient basic resource chains—Meat, Wood, Coal, Iron, and Steel—then unlock advanced materials like Fire Crystals and Refined Fire Crystals as soon as your Furnace allows. Upgrade your production buildings strategically, and take advantage of daily conversions in the Crystal Laboratory. With this guide, you’ll be well on your way to building an unstoppable empire