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# Town Placement & Relocation

## Initial Town Placement

### First-Time Placement Process

When starting in CrittersQuest, your initial town placement follows a specific payment structure:

* **Payment Source**: The critter you choose to populate your town pays for the first placement
* **Cost**: Uses the selected critter's **Locked Quest** tokens(500 Minimum)
* **One-Time Process**: This special payment method only applies to your very first town placement
* **Critter Selection**: Choose wisely, as this critter will lose Quest tokens for the placement cost

### Initial Placement Strategy

Consider these factors when choosing your first location:

1. **Resource Accessibility**: Look for areas with multiple Tier 1 resources nearby
2. **Faction Bonuses**: Place on land matching your primary critter's faction for movement bonuses
3. **Future Growth**: Consider proximity to higher-tier resources you'll access later
4. **Expansion Room**: Ensure space for future town growth and building placement

## Town Relocation System

### Payment Structure for Moves

After your initial placement, all town relocations follow different rules:

* **Payment Source**: **Town Bank Quest** only (not critter Locked Quest)
* **Cost Scaling**: Location determines the actual Quest cost from town bank

### Prerequisites for Moving

#### Critter Requirements

* **All Critters Home**: Every critter must be returned to your town base
* **No Active Missions**: Cannot have any critters gathering, traveling, or on missions
* **Sufficient Quest**: Moving  needs 500+ Quest (execution requirement)
* **Town Bank Funds**: Sufficient Quest in town bank to cover the move cost

#### Operational Status Check

Before attempting to move, verify:

* No critters are currently gathering resources
* No critters are traveling to or from resource nodes
* No crafting or building operations are pending critter involvement
* All critters show as "idle" or "at home" status

## Location-Based Pricing

### Distance from World Bank

The cost to relocate your town varies dramatically based on proximity to the central World Bank:

| Location Zone    | Distance from Center     | Relative Cost    |
| ---------------- | ------------------------ | ---------------- |
| **Outer Rim**    | Furthest from World Bank | **Lowest Cost**  |
| **Mid Zone**     | Moderate distance        | **Medium Cost**  |
| **Inner Zone**   | Close to World Bank      | **High Cost**    |
| **Central Zone** | Adjacent to World Bank   | **Highest Cost** |

### Cost Scaling Factors

* **Exponential Increase**: Costs rise sharply as you approach the center
* **Premium Locations**: Central plots may cost 10x+ more than outer rim locations
* **Strategic Investment**: Higher costs often reflect better resource access or other benefits

## Strategic Relocation Planning

#### Economic Factors

* **Movement Costs**: Balance relocation cost against long-term benefits
* **Faction Bonuses**: 15% movement speed increase on matching faction lands
* **Travel Efficiency**: Reduced travel times to key locations

#### Competitive Elements

* **Player Density**: Consider competition for local resources
* **Looting Opportunities**: Proximity to areas where players gather
* **Defensive Positioning**: Distance from highly contested areas

## Relocation Process

### Pre-Move Checklist

1. **Recall All Critters**: Ensure every critter has returned home
2. **Check Town Bank**: Verify sufficient Quest for the intended location
3. **Select Moving Critter**: Choose a critter with 500+ Locked Quest
4. **Scout Target Location**: Confirm the plot is available and suitable

### Move Execution

1. **Choose Destination**: Select your target plot on the world map
2. **Confirm Costs**: Review the Quest cost
3. **Execute Move**: Complete the relocation transaction
4. **Verify Placement**: Confirm your town appears in the new location

## Common Relocation Mistakes

### Planning Errors

* **Insufficient Funds**: Not checking town bank Quest before attempting moves
* **Active Critters**: Trying to move while critters are still deployed
* **Poor Timing**: Moving during resource spawns or important gathering periods

### Location Errors

* **Overcrowding**: Moving to areas with too much player competition
* **Faction Misalignment**: Ignoring faction movement bonuses in location selection

### Economic Errors

* **Overspending**: Moving to premium locations too early in progression
* **Frequent Moving**: Relocating too often, draining Quest reserves
* **Impulse Decisions**: Moving without proper cost-benefit analysis


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