# Saltwort Picker (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Category | Gatherer |
| Region | Albion |
| Required Tier | [Elders](../population-tiers/elders.md) |
| Cycle Time | 1:30 (90 seconds) |
| Dimensions | 4x8 (5x11 with roads) |

## Description

Coastal gathering building that harvests Saltwort from fertile harbour areas. Saltwort is used in the production of Brine at the Saltwort Burner.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 1 Timber, 1 Wattle & Daub, 1 Granite

**Maintenance:** -8 gold/min, 3 Waders

## Production

**Input:** None

**Output:** [Saltwort](../goods/saltwort.md)

## Placement

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

## Specialists

| Specialist | Rarity | Type | Effects |
|------------|--------|------|---------|
| [Servia Bellia, Lily of the Coast](../specialists/servia-bellia-lily-of-the-coast.md) | Epic | Finance | Coastal Factories in range: Productivity +25%, Income area effect +1 |
| [Gleaner](../specialists/gleaner.md) | Common | Nature | Gatherers in range: Workforce needed -25%, Upkeep cost -50% |
| [Prefect of Ochsen](../specialists/prefect-of-ochsen.md) | Rare | Economic | Roast Beef Chain in range: Productivity +20% |
| [Snappy Snaremaker](../specialists/snappy-snaremaker.md) | Rare | Culture | Fur Hats Chain in range: Productivity +20% |
| [Renavigator](../specialists/renavigator.md) | Common | Economic | Cockle Picker, Saltwort Picker in range: Workforce needed -25%, Run by Mercators Workforce instead of Wader Workforce |

## Related Buildings

- [Saltwort Burner (Albion)](./saltwort-burner-albion.md) - Uses Saltwort to produce Brine
- [Cockle Picker (Albion)](./cockle-picker-albion.md) - Another coastal gathering building
- [Beekeeper (Albion)](./beekeeper-albion.md) - Also affected by Gleaner specialist
- [Reed Collector (Albion)](./reed-collector-albion.md) - Also affected by Gleaner specialist
