Editing Earth Biome

The '''Earth Biome''' is one of four [[Biomes|biomes]] in [[Main Page|Project Rebearth]]. It covers arid, grassland, and dry regions of the world, where {{Icon|Earth}} is the dominant resource. Settlements in the Earth biome benefit from exceptionally low {{Icon|Wood}} upkeep on housing and excel at {{Icon|Glass}} production through abundant {{Icon|Earth}} supply.

== Overview ==
The Earth biome is associated with dry and open landscapes. {{Icon|Earth}} serves as both the primary resource and the construction material for all buildings in this biome.

=== Construction ===
Buildings in the Earth biome cost {{Icon|Earth}} as their primary resource. For example, a [[Shack]] costs '''35''' {{Icon|Earth}}, a [[Cabin]] costs '''80''' {{Icon|Earth}}, and a [[Town Hall]] costs '''1,000''' {{Icon|Earth}} plus '''500''' {{Icon|Stone}}, '''10''' {{Icon|Tools}}, and '''20''' {{Icon|Glass}}.

=== Housing Upkeep ===
The Earth biome has a significant advantage in housing upkeep since {{Icon|Wood}} consumption is roughly '''one-tenth''' of other biomes. A [[Shack]] consumes only '''-0.1''' {{Icon|Wood}} per day compared to '''-1.0''' in the [[Wood Biome]] and [[Stone Biome]], or '''-2.0''' in the [[Arctic Biome]]. {{Icon|Food}} consumption remains the same across all biomes.

{| class="wikitable"
! Housing !! {{Icon|Wood}}/day (Earth) !! {{Icon|Wood}}/day (Wood/Stone) !! {{Icon|Food}}/day
|-
| [[Shack]] || -0.1 || -1.0 || -1.5
|-
| [[Hut]] || -0.15 || -1.5 || -2.0
|-
| [[Cabin]] || -0.2 || -2.0 || -2.5
|-
| [[House]] || -0.25 || -2.5 || -4.0
|-
| [[Residence]] || -0.3 || -3.0 || -5.0
|-
| [[Villa]] || -0.35 || -3.5 || -6.0
|}

=== Resource Production ===
The Earth biome has distinct production characteristics compared to other biomes:

* '''{{Icon|Earth}}''' - The [[Claypit]] produces '''0.04''' {{Icon|Earth}} per m² per day, four times the rate of Wood and Stone biomes (0.01). The [[Clay Crane]] produces '''30''' {{Icon|Earth}} per day, the highest of any biome.
* '''{{Icon|Wood}}''' - The [[Woodcutter]] produces only '''5''' {{Icon|Wood}} per day, the lowest of all biomes (compared to 30 in Wood and 15 in Stone).
* '''{{Icon|Stone}}''' - The [[Quarry]] produces '''0.01''' {{Icon|Stone}} per m² per day, matching the Wood biome but far below the Stone biome's 0.03 rate.
* '''{{Icon|Food}}''' - The [[Foraging Hut]] produces '''3''' {{Icon|Food}}, '''1''' {{Icon|Wood}}, and '''2''' {{Icon|Stone}} per day.
* '''{{Icon|Glass}}''' - The [[Glassworks]] consumes '''50''' {{Icon|Earth}} per day to produce '''5''' {{Icon|Glass}}, making the Earth biome ideal for glass production due to its abundant {{Icon|Earth}} supply.

== Strategy ==
The Earth biome's low {{Icon|Wood}} upkeep makes it the most efficient biome for large-scale housing, allowing settlements to support large populations with minimal {{Icon|Wood}} consumption. However, its low {{Icon|Wood}} production means players must invest in trade or multiple [[Woodcutter|Woodcutters]] to sustain building construction and {{Icon|Tools}} production.

The biome's strength in {{Icon|Earth}} production makes it a natural hub for {{Icon|Glass}} manufacturing via the [[Glassworks]], which can be traded to other settlements. Combined with the [[Claypit]] and [[Clay Crane]], Earth biome settlements can generate large surpluses of {{Icon|Earth}} for export.

== See also ==
* [[Wood Biome]]
* [[Stone Biome]]
* [[Arctic Biome]]
* [[Biomes]]
* [[Buildings]]
* [[Resources]]

[[Category:Biomes]]