Raw resources are one of Victoria 3’s fundamental elements. You can gather these raw resources either through the market or by personal mining.
There are some fundamental methods for locating resources and creating resource maps and resources are divided equally and distributed across continents.
How to open the resource map
- Head to the Markets tab
- Select the Raw material you want to find
- Select the highlighted icon of production
- Zoom out to view the map
All Victoria 3 resource locations
Coal location
There is coal can be found almost everywhere. It is most prevalent in Europe, but it can also be found in large quantities in Asia or, for instance, South Africa, where competition for colonies is unavoidable.
Iron location
Iron is the second-most significant raw material. Europe has most of it, and all the countries there appear to have enough. There is also a ton of it in America and Asia, but you’ll probably have to compete with other nations for it there.
Sulfur location
Sulfur is another raw resource that is slightly present in the game; if you have enough, you’ll probably need to trade with it. You can find specific maps below.
Wood location
Wood can be found wherever trees grow, thus you can find it strewn about everywhere, with the possible exception of deserts and hostile situations.
Grain location
East India Company and the Qing are the primary sources of grain. Grain yields in Europe are much lower than in these nations. The need for grain is obviously greater in countries with a larger population than in Europe, where there are smaller populations.
Fish location
Fish is an additional raw material. They are accessible in nations that have neighboring seas. Other locations have more, some less. It’s a convenient way to obtain food.
Silk location
Silk is mostly found in the Asian region during the first half of the game. However, as you enter the later stage of the game, you will end up producing your own silk from Synthetic Plants.
Rubber location
While a lack of rubber doesn’t cause enough chaos within the game, it can still be a factor in progression. This resource is found in “Rubber discovered in X” events and must Colonize Africa.
Gold location
Gold is one of the most valuable resources. Due to their worth, their spawn rate is quite rare. This resource is found all around the map but the highest spawn rate occurs at Vrystaat, Nevada, and Alaska.
Oil location
Without Oil, your GDP can take a whole 360 turn., making it the most valuable resource out of all. Large quantity of Oil is mostly found in Azerbaijan, Basra, and California.
