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Oysters
Oysters are a marine gold source in Chronicles. Fishing Ships can gather them at sea, and Villagers can work oyster beds close enough to shore.

Overview
Oysters are a marine gold source in Chronicles. Fishing Ships can gather them at sea, and Villagers can work oyster beds close enough to shore.
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
Oysters are a marine gold source in Chronicles. Fishing Ships can gather them at sea, and Villagers can work oyster beds close enough to shore. 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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