Scattered resources and the cost of reaching them

Metal deposits across the Timberborn map draw attention toward several possible expansion routes, even though one nearby area already contains enough for the settlement's needs. Their distribution is a deliberate distraction in the map design. Reaching the distant deposits requires planning access, and terrain at the same height suggests a long straight connection. A railway would make that route efficient. The scenario asks the player to consider transport effort alongside the apparent abundance of resources.