"Resource gathering" refers to the process of collecting or obtaining materials, goods, or information with the aim of using them for various purposes. Full definition
Even better, players can upgrade their base with resources gathered from the world, with new characters and areas of the base opening up over time as players progress through the game. (techtimes.com)
Surprisingly despite the colossal amount of resource gathering the game wants you to do inventory space is incredibly limited at the start making much of the early busy work inventory management. (wolfsgamingblog.com)
Not only to players directly gain XP from discovering new areas, but a crafting system will allow players to build new items from resources gathered in - game. (vg247.com)