For a visual walkthrough of these mechanics and high-difficulty mission guides, check out these tutorials: Quick BEGINNERS GUIDE To Empires Of The Undergrowth 1.0 YouTube · Ic0n Gaming 10 TIPS & TRICKS For Beginners - Empires Of The Undergrowth YouTube · Ic0n Gaming
: Play the story missions to earn Royal Jelly , which is used in the main Formicarium to unlock new species and permanent stat boosts.
: Use pheromone markers to split your forces. Create separate squads for defending the queen and attacking external threats. 🛠️ Mission Strategies
: Build speed-boosting roads to connect your queen to food stockpiles and nurseries. This minimizes the time ants spend traveling between tasks.
: Most maps have finite resources. Always keep a small food reserve to replace dead ants during unexpected attacks.
: Cheap and efficient for digging, building, and moving food.
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