Can I use resources more than 3 tiles away from a city, but within 5?

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I did a lot of searching and can't get a clear answer: If a resource is beyond 3 tiles but within the 5 tile border, do we still get the resource benefit? Do I have to improve it? I know it can't be worked, but if I can get the resource, and I do improve it, do I get the gold too?

I ask because I have seen resources near each other that I can get only some of them, the others are just outside.

Thanks for your help!

Also, see Do you have to allocate a citizen to work a resource in order to gain access to it? and How can I improve or work a resource that is more than three tiles from land? — Billy Mailman, Nov 09 '13 at 04:51

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 09 '13 at 03:35

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Yes, you can't work it so you won't get any Gold/Production/Science/etc. out of a tile 4+ away from a city.

However, in the case of strategic resources (Horses, Iron, Coal, ...) and luxury resources (Sugar, Gold, Silk, ...), they will be added to your pool if you improve the tile.

answered Nov 09 '13 at 03:35

Nick T

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Great! Thank you! So I will improve them just so I can get the resources!!! – user59227 Nov 09 '13 at 04:06

Can I use resources more than 3 tiles away from a city, but within 5?

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