# Shell Gatherer (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Category | Gatherer |
| Region | Albion |
| Required Tier | [Nobles](../population-tiers/nobles.md) |
| Cycle Time | 45 seconds |
| Dimensions | 6x9 (8x13 with roads) |

## Description

Coastal gatherer producing Scallop Shells for luxury goods production. Part of the Mirrors production chain.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 2 Timber, 2 Bricks, 3 Concrete

**Maintenance:** -20 gold/min, 10 Nobles

## Production

**Input:** None

**Output:** [Scallop Shells](../goods/scallop-shells.md)

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |
| Warehouse Required | Yes |
| Constraints | Harbour Area, Population required |

## Specialists

| Specialist | Rarity | Type | Effects |
|------------|--------|------|---------|
| [Servia Bellia, Lily of the Coast](../specialists/servia-bellia-lily-of-the-coast.md) | Epic | Finance | Coastal Factories: +25% Productivity, +1 Income area effect |
| [Gleaner](../specialists/gleaner.md) | Common | Nature | Gatherers: -25% Workforce needed, -50% Upkeep cost |
| [Marix, Who Knows The Merrows](../specialists/marix-who-knows-the-merrows.md) | Epic | Research | Mirrors Chain: +35% Productivity |

## Related Buildings

- [Narcissium (Albion)](./narcissium-albion.md)
- [Beekeeper (Albion)](./beekeeper-albion.md)
- [Saltwort Picker (Albion)](./saltwort-picker-albion.md)
- [Reed Collector (Albion)](./reed-collector-albion.md)
