There are seven different resource types:
*<span style="line-height: 200%;">:[[File:Bacteria.png|25px]] [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]] :[[File:BacteriaGene strand.png|25px]]*[[Resources#Gene Strands|Gene Strands]] :[[File:Gene strandCommon grimmontella.png|25px]]*[[Evolved Bacteria]]*:[[File:Nanobot.png|25px]] [[Resources#ScientistsNanobots|ScientistsNanobots]] :[[File:Scientist.png|25px]]*[[DiamondsResources#Scientists|DiamondsScientists]] :[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]*[[Resources#NanobotsDiamonds|NanobotsDiamonds]] :[[File:NanobotDark matter.png|25px]]*[[Resources#Dark Matter|Dark Matter]] [[File:Dark matter.png|25px]]</span>
Resources like Bacteria and Nanobots are lost after attacking a planet, but Gene Strands and some Evolved Bacteria can only be lost in the '''[[Black Hole]]'''.