Rock

Rock is a basic mined resource in Ratopia. It has limited direct use on its own, but it becomes an important material once you unlock related production and building options.

Its main use is as an input for Masonry, where it can be processed into Stone Brick. Rock also supports early exploration progression: after researching Rock Block, one Rock can be used to make scaffolding, which makes it easier to move through and work around rough terrain.

Mining Rock takes a noticeable amount of labor. At the starting strength level, it takes 6 hits to break; at Strength level 5, this drops to 5 hits; and by Strength level 9, it takes 4 hits. Because of this, Rock is one of those early materials that can slow down digging and expansion if your Ratizens are not yet well developed.

• Direct use is limited, so Rock is usually worth collecting mainly for crafting and construction.
• Masonry turns Rock into Stone Brick, making it a stepping stone toward more advanced building materials.
• Researching Rock Block greatly improves early traversal by letting you turn Rock into scaffolding, which is useful for exploration.
• Raising Strength improves mining efficiency, reducing the number of hits needed to clear Rock.