3Division put Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic into Early Access on 15 March 2019 and released version 1.0 with Hooded Horse on 20 June 2024. You run a planned economy on two currencies, rubles for Eastern trade and dollars for Western trade, across more than 30 commodities. Every citizen is simulated individually from school age onward, and loyalty and happiness decide whether they turn up for work at all.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic features distinct areas with increasing difficulty. This guide covers every major location in progression order: what to do, what to get, and when to move on. For the step-by-step path, see our walkthrough.
Area Progression Order
| Order | Location | Difficulty | Key Rewards | Recommended Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randomly generated map | Any, terrain difficulty is up to you | Unlimited fresh starts, terrain tuned to your preferred slope and height | Ruble self sufficiency |
| 2 | Estonia | Beginner friendly | Existing harbours, ready rail connection to customs, coastal trade access | Ruble self sufficiency |
| 3 | Poland | Beginner to intermediate | Flat building room, prebuilt rail, oil in the northwest | Dollar export economy |
| 4 | Austria | Experienced planners | Iron, coal and uranium deposits, cable car and tunnel opportunities | Dollar export economy |
| 5 | Yugoslavia | Intermediate to advanced | Adriatic harbours, northern plains for housing, mountain resources | Dollar export economy |
Randomly generated map: Starting Area
Random map generation arrived with the Biomes DLC in September 2024. The generator produces terrain from your chosen parameters, which is the fastest way to get a fresh republic without hunting through the workshop.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Any, terrain difficulty is up to you |
| Key Rewards | Unlimited fresh starts, terrain tuned to your preferred slope and height |
| Recommended Build | Ruble self sufficiency |
| Key Equipment | Gravel processing plant |
What to Do Here
- Learn the basics of Dual currency trade in rubles and dollars. This is where you practice without heavy punishment.
- Collect starting resources and your first equipment upgrade.
- Clear all main content before moving to Estonia.
- If you're struggling, read our beginner's guide.
Estonia: Early Game
A World Maps DLC entry that starts you with pre existing cargo and passenger harbours. Tallinn already has a passenger train station with tracks connecting to Soviet customs houses, so your trade links exist from minute one.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner friendly |
| Key Rewards | Existing harbours, ready rail connection to customs, coastal trade access |
| Recommended Build | Ruble self sufficiency |
| Key Equipment | Gravel processing plant |
What to Do Here
- Focus on mastering Realistic mode construction. It's critical from this point on.
- Farm for Gravel processing plant if you don't have it yet.
- Complete all objectives for maximum rewards.
- Prepare for the difficulty spike in Poland.
Poland: Mid Game
Vast flatlands, connected rivers and an existing railway network make this the easiest World Maps entry to build across. Resources sit mostly south and west with oil deposits in the northwest.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner to intermediate |
| Key Rewards | Flat building room, prebuilt rail, oil in the northwest |
| Recommended Build | Dollar export economy |
| Key Equipment | Gravel processing plant |
What to Do Here
- This is the main skill check. Bring an optimized build.
- Construction office becomes accessible here. Prioritize getting it.
- Master Individual citizen simulation for the boss encounters.
- Check our boss guide if you get stuck.
Austria: Late Game
Rugged mountain terrain with rich pockets of iron, coal and uranium, and steep cliffs that punish careless road planning. Resource wealth is high, but so is the cost of reaching it.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Experienced planners |
| Key Rewards | Iron, coal and uranium deposits, cable car and tunnel opportunities |
| Recommended Build | Dollar export economy |
| Key Equipment | Construction office |
What to Do Here
- Full build optimization is expected by this point.
- Construction office should be your primary, fully upgraded.
- Cargo and passenger transport networks mastery starts mattering here.
- Farm resources for the push into Yugoslavia.
Yugoslavia: Endgame
Mostly mountainous with limited plains, softened by coastal harbours near Zadar and Split and a northern plain that gives you somewhere to actually build. It rewards players who plan sea freight early.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate to advanced |
| Key Rewards | Adriatic harbours, northern plains for housing, mountain resources |
| Recommended Build | Dollar export economy |
| Key Equipment | Construction office |
What to Do Here
- This is endgame. Best-in-slot gear and a perfected build are mandatory.
- See our boss guide for endgame fight strategies.
- The reward loop: clear content → upgrade → push harder content.
- Experiment with Loan financed rapid start for variety once you've mastered the meta.
Exploration Tips
- Clear areas in order: Randomly generated map → Estonia → Poland → Austria → Yugoslavia. Skipping areas means missing resources you'll need later.
- Check every corner: Hidden caches and secrets are often in non-obvious locations.
- Match your equipment: Some areas favor different equipment types.
- Read the walkthrough: Our walkthrough provides exact progression milestones for each area.
- Don't rush: Clearing an area fully gives more resources than speedrunning two areas.
More Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Guides
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- Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Tier List
- Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Walkthrough
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- Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Weapons Guide
- Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Combat Guide
- Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Boss Guide
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- Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Classes & Characters
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