stepsTrace one Worker round trip
A single complete trip shows whether the problem is the source, the outward route, collection or the return path.
- 1
Select one Worker
Avoid judging the whole colony while several units overlap.
- 2
Send it to Food
Use Scavenge and watch the route it actually takes.
- 3
Watch collection
Confirm the Worker reaches the source instead of circling or stopping.
- 4
Watch the return
Food only helps after the Worker brings it back into the colony loop.
tableRead the visible symptom
Different stalls call for different changes. Buying a combat egg does not repair a broken gathering route.
| What you see | Likely problem | Next check |
|---|
| Worker never reaches Food | Path or target selection | Clear the route and issue Scavenge again |
| Worker reaches Food but does not return | Return path or order change | Reposition the Queen and retry one trip |
| Food is steady but threats stop expansion | Combat coverage | Move Majors or Drones with Attack |
decisionSpend only after the route test
The current evidence shows Worker cost changing during play, so the live price cannot replace a production diagnosis.
Route still fails
Do not add more units to the same broken path; repair positioning or orders first.
Route repeats cleanly
Use current Food on the next missing role or a controlled expansion step.