# Cockle Picker (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Region | Albion |
| Category | Fishery |
| Required Tier | Waders |
| Dimensions | 7x9 (base), 10x13 (with roads) |
| Cycle Time | 0:45 |

## Description

Coastal fishery building that produces Cockles for Waders in Albion. Requires placement in a Harbour Area.

## Costs

### Construction Cost

| Resource | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Planks | 3 |

### Maintenance Cost

| Type | Amount |
|------|--------|
| Income | -6 |
| Waders | -4 |

## Production

| Output | Rate |
|--------|------|
| [Cockles](../goods/cockles.md) | 1 per 45s |

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Constraints | Harbour Area |

## Attributes

- +3 (area effect bonus)

## Specialists

### Servia Bellia, Lily of the Coast
- **Rarity:** Epic
- **Category:** Finance
- **Effect:** Coastal Factories in range: Productivity +25%, Income area effect +1
- **Improves:** Oyster Bed, Cockle Picker, Shell Gatherer, Scomber's Shack, Salt Ponds, Saltwort Picker, Sand Refinery, Fishing Hut, Snailery

### Rockhopper
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Category:** Nature
- **Effect:** Cockle Picker in range: Health area effect +0.5
- **Improves:** Cockle Picker

### Shellpicker
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Category:** Culture
- **Effect:** Cockles Chain in range: Productivity +10%
- **Improves:** Cockle Picker

### Venator of Artemis
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Category:** Religion
- **Effect:** Hunting Cabins and Fisheries in range: Workforce needed -33%, Upkeep cost -66%
- **Improves:** Eel Grabber, Oyster Bed, Beaver Trapper, Cockle Picker, Scomber's Shack, Horsecatcher, Fishing Hut, Sturgeon Hatchery, Bird Charmer

### Uiscarix, Hygiean Fishmonger
- **Rarity:** Epic
- **Category:** Finance
- **Effect:** Fisheries in range: Income area effect +1.5
- **Improves:** Eel Grabber, Oyster Bed, Cockle Picker, Scomber's Shack, Fishing Hut, Sturgeon Hatchery

### Renavigator
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Category:** Economic
- **Effect:** Cockle Picker, Saltwort Picker in range: Workforce needed -25%, Run by Mercators Workforce instead of Wader Workforce
- **Improves:** Cockle Picker, Saltwort Picker

## Related Fishery Buildings

- [Eel Grabber (Albion)](./eel-grabber-albion.md)
- [Oyster Bed (Latium)](./oyster-bed-latium.md)
- [Mackerel Fishing Hut (Latium)](./mackerel-fishing-hut-latium.md)
- [Fishing Hut (Latium)](./fishing-hut-latium.md)
- [Sturgeon Hatchery (Latium)](./sturgeon-hatchery-latium.md)

## Usage Patterns

Albion starter food option for Waders tier. Place in Harbour Area for coastal food production.

## Common Pitfalls

- Must be placed in Harbour Area, not just any coastal location
- Requires Waders workforce for maintenance