Resources are special commodities found in limited quantities on the map. When a resource is "worked" it provides a bonus for your colony. Bonuses vary from increased yield (production, food, etc.) to a number of units of File:20xFloatstoneBE.png Floatstone, File:20xXenomassBE.png Xenomass, and File:20xFiraxiteBE.png Firaxite, or some other strategic resources necessary for producing specific units and buildings.