Food
Food is an essential resource needed to train your Infantry units. It's produced by specialized Food Resource Bases.
Uses for Food
Food is primarily used for:
- Training all Infantry category units:
- Soldier - Basic infantry unit
- Bazooka - Anti-armor infantry
- Stinger - Anti-air infantry
- LG1 - Artillery infantry
- Supporting base operations
Production
Food is produced by Food Resource Bases. Build these bases to increase your Food production rate.
| Base Level | Production Rate |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 640/hour |
| Level 5 | 800/hour |
| Level 10 | 1,000/hour |
Food Resource Bases can be constructed using WWO-Influence and upgraded to increase their production rate.
Strategic Considerations
When to Prioritize Food Production
- Infantry-focused strategy - If you rely heavily on Infantry units
- Early game expansion - Infantry units are often cost-effective for new players
- Balanced armies - Infantry provide important anti-armor and anti-air capabilities
Building Food Bases
- You can build up to 10 Resource Bases total (shared across all resource types)
- Construction costs range from 4-8 WWO-Influence depending on how many resource bases you own
- Strategic placement of Food Resource Bases helps ensure efficient military operations
Related Guides
- Resources Overview - All resource types
- Resource Bases - Building and upgrading resource bases
- Normal Units - Infantry units that require Food
- Unit Training - Training costs and mechanics
December 11, 2025
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