Akan Cocoa Beans
Akan Cocoa Beans is an Exploration Age economic technology researched at a Trading Post or Tambo on an Akan kingdom. It raises Villager gathering from Berry Bushes by 30% and improves a number of other Food sources by 10%.
Research profile
- Research location
- Trading Post or Tambo on an Akan kingdom
- Research time
- 30 seconds
- Wood cost
- 175
- Coin cost
- 175
- Effect
- Villager gather work rate for Berry Bush +30%, for Cherry Orchard, Mill, Farm, Rice Paddy (food), Field (food), and Hacienda (food) +10%
Effect & research conditions
Research costs 175 Wood and 175 Coin and takes 30 seconds. The 30% increase applies to Berry Bush gathering; the 10% increase applies to Cherry Orchards, Mills, Farms, Food Rice Paddies, Fields and Haciendas. These are Villager gathering rates, not a general boost to all Food income or livestock. The Akan settlement connection and a Trading Post or Tambo are required to research it.
Research condition
Available from the Exploration Age. Research it at Trading Post or Tambo on an Akan kingdom.
When to research
Prioritize this upgrade when Berry Bushes remain in reach: their 30% bonus is three times the 10% bonus on the other listed sources. If berries are exhausted or unsafe, estimate the smaller gain across Cherry Orchards, Mills, Farms, Food Rice Paddies, Food Fields and Food Haciendas before spending 175 Wood and 175 Coin. The effect supports Villager gathering; it does not speed hunting, fishing or every form of Food income.
Berry Bushes receive the larger bonus
Akan Cocoa Beans raises Villager gathering from Berry Bushes by 30%. The listed secondary sources—Cherry Orchards, Mills, Farms, Food Rice Paddies, Food Fields and Food Haciendas—receive a 10% increase. Hacienda automatic Food income is not part of the stated Villager gathering effect.
Akan settlement research
This Exploration Age technology is researched at a Trading Post or Tambo on an Akan kingdom. It costs 175 Wood and 175 Coin and takes 30 seconds. Its mixed-source value depends on whether workers can stay on the affected Food sources long enough to offset the cost.