diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/ResourceSupply.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/ResourceSupply.js
index 622c3f90c3..258ce32af3 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/ResourceSupply.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/ResourceSupply.js
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ ResourceSupply.prototype.Schema =
 		"<Amount>1000</Amount>" +
 		"<Type>food.meat</Type>" +
 	"</a:example>" +
+	"<element name='KillBeforeGather' a:help='Whether this entity must be killed (health reduced to 0) before its resources can be gathered'>" +
+		"<data type='boolean'/>" +
+	"</element>" +
 	"<element name='Amount' a:help='Amount of resources available from this entity'>" +
 		"<data type='nonNegativeInteger'/>" +
 	"</element>" +
@@ -29,6 +32,11 @@ ResourceSupply.prototype.Init = function()
 	this.amount = this.GetMaxAmount();
 };
 
+ResourceSupply.prototype.GetKillBeforeGather = function()
+{
+	return (this.template.KillBeforeGather == "true");
+};
+
 ResourceSupply.prototype.GetMaxAmount = function()
 {
 	return +this.template.Amount;
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/UnitAI.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/UnitAI.js
index d593fe3840..abd564f0f7 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/UnitAI.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/UnitAI.js
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ var UnitFsmSpec = {
 
 	"Order.Gather": function(msg) {
 		// If the target is still alive, we need to kill it first
-		if (this.TargetIsAlive(this.order.data.target))
+		if (this.MustKillGatherTarget(this.order.data.target))
 		{
 			// Make sure we can attack the target, else we'll get very stuck
 			if (!this.GetBestAttack())
@@ -727,6 +727,9 @@ UnitAI.prototype.GetRunSpeed = function()
 	return cmpMotion.GetRunSpeed();
 };
 
+/**
+ * Returns true if the target exists and has non-zero hitpoints.
+ */
 UnitAI.prototype.TargetIsAlive = function(ent)
 {
 	var cmpHealth = Engine.QueryInterface(ent, IID_Health);
@@ -736,6 +739,22 @@ UnitAI.prototype.TargetIsAlive = function(ent)
 	return (cmpHealth.GetHitpoints() != 0);
 };
 
+/**
+ * Returns true if the target exists and needs to be killed before
+ * beginning to gather resources from it.
+ */
+UnitAI.prototype.MustKillGatherTarget = function(ent)
+{
+	var cmpResourceSupply = Engine.QueryInterface(ent, IID_ResourceSupply);
+	if (!cmpResourceSupply)
+		return false;
+
+	if (!cmpResourceSupply.GetKillBeforeGather())
+		return false;
+
+	return this.TargetIsAlive(ent);
+};
+
 /**
  * Play a sound appropriate to the current entity.
  */
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_bush_berry.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_bush_berry.xml
index 61fbb1031f..a16549b498 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_bush_berry.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_bush_berry.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   </Minimap>
   <Selectable/>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>false</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>120</Amount>
     <Type>food.fruit</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_tree.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_tree.xml
index f81dc41d8c..3cfb81612a 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_tree.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_flora_tree.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   </Minimap>
   <Selectable/>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>false</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>150</Amount>
     <Type>wood.tree</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral.xml
index 871a349425..3fbbb48eae 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   </Minimap>
   <Selectable/>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>false</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>500</Amount>
     <Type>metal.ore</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral_slabs.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral_slabs.xml
index f06ef45975..d0e0986ce2 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral_slabs.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_mineral_slabs.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
   </Position>
   <ResourceSupply>
     <Amount>5000</Amount>
-    <Type>metal.ore</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
   <StatusBars>
     <BarWidth>6.0</BarWidth>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_rock.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_rock.xml
index 17c69bb85b..fd74a553b0 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_rock.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_gaia_geo_rock.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   </Minimap>
   <Selectable/>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>false</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>500</Amount>
     <Type>stone.rock</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_corral.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_corral.xml
index 828b59ae66..dd112381e3 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_corral.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_corral.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     </Resources>
   </Cost>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>false</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>200</Amount>
     <Type>food.milk</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml
index 232b585b01..fa2dae7408 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     </Resources>
   </Cost>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>false</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>1000</Amount>
     <Type>food.grain</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_fish.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_fish.xml
index 7a68316edd..7e4ca7678b 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_fish.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_fish.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   <UnitMotion disable=""/>
   <AnimalAI disable=""/>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>false</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>500</Amount>
     <Type>food.fish</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_herd.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_herd.xml
index 720953c477..54725bb2a3 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_herd.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_herd.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <DeathType>remain</DeathType>
   </Health>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>true</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>100</Amount>
     <Type>food.meat</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_hunt.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_hunt.xml
index 5159cf63ca..e1c8b3bcb7 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_hunt.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_fauna_hunt.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <DeathType>remain</DeathType>
   </Health>
   <ResourceSupply>
+    <KillBeforeGather>true</KillBeforeGather>
     <Amount>100</Amount>
     <Type>food.meat</Type>
   </ResourceSupply>