Leaning Into the Land Pools: A Strategic Pivot in My Splinterlands Resource Plan
do I pull resources out of the Land Resource Pools to cover my growing weekly harvest deficits… or do I lean further into the system and play the longer game?
At first glance, the answer seemed obvious. With Grain and Wood prices climbing rapidly, I’ve been forced to inject DEC every week just to keep my land harvesting operational. That’s not a comfortable position to be in—especially when land had previously felt close to self-sustaining.
The Temptation to Pull Back
The most straightforward solution was to withdraw my pooled resources and use them to cover my immediate needs. Grain and Wood are exactly where my deficits are, so it felt logical.
But when I actually ran the numbers, reality set in quickly.
Pulling out my pooled resources would have only covered one, maybe two weeks of harvesting. After that, I’d be right back in the same position—except now I’d also be giving up exposure to one of the most active and productive parts of the land economy.
That’s when the decision flipped.
Why I Chose to Add, Not Withdraw
Despite the short-term pressure, the Land Resource Pools have been performing extremely well. Activity is high, yields are attractive, and demand across multiple resources is clearly building as land mechanics deepen.
Instead of treating the pools as a temporary emergency fund, I started viewing them as a resource accumulation engine—one that can compound over time if positioned correctly.
So I made a somewhat counterintuitive move:
I added more resources to the pools, as aggressively as I reasonably could.
The only exception? Wood.
At current prices, Wood feels stretched, and I’m not comfortable increasing exposure there just yet. Everything else, however, felt like fair game.
Why Not Sell SPS?
Yes, selling SPS would solve the immediate DEC problem. But at current prices, that feels like the wrong trade.
Given the amount of development, iteration, and ecosystem evolution Splinterlands has delivered over the past year—especially around land—I’m not willing to part with SPS at what still feels like depressed valuations. If anything, I want to stay exposed, not reduce it.
A Longer-Term Resource Strategy
By leaning into the pools, my hope is to:
- Accumulate resources organically over time
- Earn yield while markets remain volatile
- Reduce reliance on weekly DEC injections
- Stay flexible as new crafting sinks and mechanics roll out
And more crafting is coming. As the ecosystem continues to evolve, the land resource economy will almost certainly keep shifting—sometimes rapidly. Being positioned in the pools gives me optionality and exposure to those shifts rather than forcing me to react every week.
Not Comfortable—but Intentional
This decision doesn’t eliminate the short-term discomfort. I’m still managing deficits. I’m still watching Grain and Wood closely. And I’m still making trade-offs.
But instead of fighting the system, I’ve chosen to participate more deeply in it.
Land in Splinterlands has always rewarded patience, adaptability, and a willingness to think beyond the next harvest. This move reflects that mindset—and while it carries risk, it also aligns better with how I believe the land economy will mature.
Time will tell if this was the right call. For now, I’m staying engaged, watching the data, and letting the system work—rather than pulling back at the first sign of pressure.
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