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Energy is the thing nobody warned me about

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kukanik
Jun 20, 2026 · EN
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Ok so i play maybe 3 weeks now and i want to tell new people one thing. ENERGY. is the most important thing and nobody tell me this at start. When i join i was clicking everything. build this, hire that, send message to a guy. after like 20 minutes everything stop working and it say not enough energy. i was so confused. i thought my account is broken haha. So what i learn. energy is like the fuel for everything. every action take energy. working, producing, building, even sending a message cost you energy. so if you waste it on stupid things in first hour you sit and wait. How you get it back: - it come back by itself, +1 every hour. slow but free. - you can eat. if you have food or drink products in your inventory you consume them and get energy instant. this was big for me, i didnt know my food was also fuel. - clothes. when you make clothes in clothes factory and wear them, they give small energy bonus every day while they last. same with jewelry i think. so dont sell all your clothes, wear some. also reading articles here in community give energy. i get few energy each time i finish reading one. there is a daily limit so you cant farm it forever but its free energy so why not, plus you learn stuff. liking and commenting give little bit too if im right. one more thing about hiring. when you finally build something it is empty, no workers. to put worker inside it cost 1 energy and it is instant. it pull from the free workers you already recruited in the town. so first you recruit at town hall, then you hire into the building. both need energy in some way so plan it. my mistake at start was i spend all energy hiring and building in 10 minutes then i had nothing for 2 days basically because i only get 1 per hour and i had no food to eat. dont be me. keep some food, do the important things first, and dont click stuff just to see what happen because each click can cost you. oh and dont forget, if you go premium or whatever some things change but for normal free player like me energy is the wall you hit every day. i check now in the morning when my energy is full from the night, i do my building and hiring then, and i try to leave little bit for messages. small routine but it help. also when you wear clothes for the daily bonus, check they dont expire, because one day my bonus was gone and i didnt know why, turn out my shirt finished its days. so make new clothes before old one die if you want the bonus to continue. honestly once i understand energy the game make much more sense. it is not a game you rush in 5 minutes, it is more slow, you do few things, you wait, you come back. when i accept that i start to enjoy it. thats all i wanted to say. if you new just respect your energy and you will be fine. good luck

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Comments (2)

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Majid126
+7
Jul 2, 2026

I found this article very helpful because it explains one of the game's most important mechanics in a simple, relatable way. The author uses personal experience to show how poor energy management can slow progress, making the advice easy to remember. The practical tips about food, clothing, daily routines, and prioritizing actions are especially valuable for new players. The only weakness is that some ideas are repeated, making the article a bit longer than necessary. Overall, it is a clear and useful guide that can help beginners avoid common mistakes and enjoy the game more efficiently.

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yeethernal
+10
Jul 12, 2026

A great beginner perspective. Energy really is one of the first mechanics that catches new players by surprise, and learning to manage it changes the entire pace of the game. I also like your point about creating a daily routine instead of trying to do everything at once. Once you start planning your energy usage, the game becomes much less frustrating and much more rewarding.

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