# Apiary (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Category | Gatherer |
| Region | Albion |
| Required Tier | [Nobles](../population-tiers/nobles.md) |
| Cycle Time | 45 seconds |
| Dimensions | 5x5 (7x7 with roads) |

## Description

Produces Honeycombs from meadows. Requires Meadow Area for placement and must be unlocked via the skill tree.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 1 Timber, 2 Bricks, 2 Concrete

**Maintenance:** -14 gold/min, 3 Waders

## Production

**Input:** None

**Output:** [Honeycombs](../goods/honeycombs.md)

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |
| Warehouse Required | Yes |
| Constraints | Meadow Area required |

## Unlock Condition

Requires skill tree research.

## Specialists

| Specialist | Rarity | Domain | Effect |
|-----------|--------|--------|--------|
| [Gleaner](../specialists/gleaner.md) | Common | Nature | Gatherers in range: -25% Workforce needed, -50% Upkeep cost |
| [Mellarius](../specialists/mellarius.md) | Common | Research | Wax Tablets Chain in range: +10% Productivity |
| [Vinecrusher](../specialists/vinecrusher.md) | Rare | Religion | Vintner and Wine Chain in range: +20% Productivity |

## Related Buildings

- [Apiary (Latium)](./apiary-latium.md)
- [Shell Gatherer (Albion)](./shell-gatherer-albion.md)
- [Saltwort Picker (Albion)](./saltwort-picker-albion.md)
- [Reed Gatherer (Albion)](./reed-gatherer-albion.md)
- [Sandarac Nursery (Latium)](./sandarac-nursery-latium.md)
- [Tabulus (Latium)](./tabulus-latium.md)
- [Vineyard (Latium)](./vineyard-latium.md)
- [Vintner (Latium)](./vintner-latium.md)