The War Economy’s Hidden Winners: Why Grain Beat Pills in Profitability
When the dust of war settles, markets tell their own story. While most players point to flashy items like pills as the ultimate profit-makers, the numbers reveal a very different truth. Behind the prestige of high-ticket goods lies a quiet revolution: humble resources like grain and cows have outpaced the giants, delivering staggering percentage returns that most overlooked. In a world where perception drives chatter but math drives wealth, the real winners aren’t always the ones everyone’s talking about.
💊 Why Pills Seem the Most Profitable
1 - High Absolute Gain
Pills went from 15 → 26, which is an absolute increase of 11 units.
That’s the largest raw price jump among all resources.
Many people instinctively look at the absolute difference instead of the percentage change, so they assume pills are the winner.
2 - High Base Price Bias
Because pills already had a high starting price (15), the jump to 26 feels massive compared to smaller items like Grain (0.019 → 0.041).
People often undervalue percentage growth when the numbers are small, even though doubling from 0.019 to 0.041 is a 115% increase.
3 - Visibility & Prestige
Pills are a “premium” item in many game economies. Players notice their price swings more than they notice cheap resources like grain or cows.
This visibility bias makes people talk about pills more, reinforcing the belief they’re the most profitable.
� Reality Check
Investing in 100 btc in pills will get you173 btc when sold thats a profit of 73 btc, whereas the same 100 btc investment in grain would reap 215 btc on selling giving you a profit of 115 btc.
Pills profit %: 73.33%
Grain profit %: 115.79% (actually the highest)
Cow profit %: 98.57%
Cooked Fish profit %: 80.82%
So while pills are very profitable, they’re not the top performer when measured correctly.
The misconception comes from people focusing on absolute gains and prestige items rather than percentage growth. Pills look like the biggest winner because they jumped by 11 units, but in reality, cheaper resources like Grain and Cow gave far higher returns relative to their cost.
Divergence of Psychology from Math
Actual Profitability Tiers (by % growth)
S-Tier
Grain (115.79%)
Cow (98.57%)
Cooked Fish (80.82%)
Fish (75.00%)
Pill (73.33%)
A-Tier
Oil (63.64%)
Steak (60.54%)
Light Ammo (60.00%)
B-Tier
Bread (46.27%)
Ammo (46.34%)
Heavy Ammo (42.51%)
Iron (40.00%)
Lead (40.00%)
C-Tier
Concrete (22.52%)
Petroleum (20.00%)
Steel (19.82%)
D-Tier
Case (9.26%)
Profitability Tiers (by absolute gain and prestige bias)
S-Tier (Prestige Bias)
Pill (+11.00)
Cooked Fish (+2.57)
Fish (+1.32)
Steak (+1.12)
Cow (+0.69)
A-Tier
Heavy Ammo (+0.71)
Concrete (+0.25)
Steel (+0.22)
B-Tier
Bread (+0.31)
Ammo (+0.19)
Oil (+0.07)
Light Ammo (+0.06)
C-Tier
Lead (+0.20)
Case (+0.39)
Iron (+0.02)
Petroleum (+0.01)
D-Tier (Ignored)
Grain (+0.022)
Strategic Takeaways
1 - Don’t be blinded by absolute gainsA large raw increase doesn’t always mean the best return. Percentage growth is the true measure of profitability.
2 - Prestige items attract attention, but basics build wealthPills and other high-value goods may dominate perception, but essentials like grain and cows often deliver better ROI.
3 - Diversify between perception and reality Investing in prestige items can boost visibility and influence, while investing in overlooked essentials maximizes actual returns.
4 - Watch for wartime demand Shifts Food and livestock surged because they are consumables tied to survival and recovery. Ammunition also rose sharply, reflecting direct wartime demand. Industrial goods, while stable, offered lower growth
Thanks for reading
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