The Unrefined Magicite is rather difficult for me to acquire. Im playing on a tribal start, made each of my guys a spellcaster of some sort or another, and I mined out a nice base in the side of a mountain. tons of Magicite coming outta the walls I thought.

Then I saw the scroll costs, ah its fine I figured, 30 crystals? no problem.

Its now the late game, my mages are slowly dying off, and I realize I don't have the magicite to craft the books and crystals needed to continue their legacy. Besides going to the HQ of various groups, (About 40 per trip) how do I get enough to make the more powerful spells and items? Is there some bulk method of Magicite gathering I have not yet discovered?

tldr: 40 magicite per trip is not enough to cover the 100-500 crystal cost for the higher tier items, lowering the cost or tips to getting more of these would be greatly appreciated.