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Berry Bushes
Villagers gather food from Berry Bushes by hand. They are often close to the starting Town Center, providing a steady early source while Farms or hunting sites are prepared.

Overview
Villagers gather food from Berry Bushes by hand. They are often close to the starting Town Center, providing a steady early source while Farms or hunting sites are prepared.
How this system affects decisions
Economic systems are shaped by worker travel, access to safe resource sites, and the time spent gathering versus building or moving. Compare a change by how many workers it affects and how long it remains useful, then balance it against the food, wood, gold, and population required to keep the army active.
How to use this reference
Villagers gather food from Berry Bushes by hand. They are often close to the starting Town Center, providing a steady early source while Farms or hunting sites are prepared. The mechanic affects the pace at which resources can be gathered, exchanged, or spent. Compare its immediate cost with the production or research it delays, especially before an Age advance.
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