# Gold

Gold management is crucial. Every action, whether acquiring resources or other activities, incurs a cost in resources or gold. As a central resource, gold is versatile. It enables you to hire squads for farm commands, facilitate region-wide trades, purchase resources at the [marketplace](https://wiki.blocklords.com/game-mechanics/world-map/cities/city-buildings/marketplace), and [train](https://wiki.blocklords.com/game-mechanics/heroes/hero-impact/squads/training) your heroes. Effective gold management is key to advancing in the game.

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