[vanbeke]

I really like the concept of additional resource types, but I would also like to see something added to that

Consider: A specific technology could be required in order to recognize and use biocrystals. Before you have the tech to need it, you don't even know that it is there. Then you develop the need and now can find it on your planets. Then you also have to build the facilities to mine / refine / farm or whatever the term is. But the monolith might still do that also.