# World exploration

Players can only see a small part of the game world and won't find a complete map of explored lands anywhere! This opens up interesting opportunities for exploring the game world.&#x20;

With an [NFT character](../p2o-part-of-the-game), you can create a scout unit and explore the world. Without scouts, caravans won't be able to venture into uncharted lands.

The distance that scouts can travel is limited by the amount of food they bring with them on their journey. Players can always buy additional food for scouts at [trading hubs](../trading-and-caravans) with other players!

Using scouts, we can also explore a land for rare resources! After exploring the land, you can create your own [colony](colonization) by trading a plot of land from the gnomes for a large amount of various products and resources.&#x20;
