Pearls

Pearls are an Animal Product. By default, they can be produced only in the New World.

Usage[]

Animal Product[]

Pearls are an Animal product, and are used for the production of other goods. See the Production section for more information.

Trade[]

Pearls can be passively sold for 30 or purchased for 76 per ton. They can be actively bought from Madame Kahina or Isabel Sarmento for 76 coins. They can be actively sold to Old Nate for 121 coins.

Regular Production[]

Pearls are produced in a Pearl Farm. All regular production chains involving the Pearls are listed below.

Jewellery[]

-10700 -300 -300 -500 -50 -1000

250600 196 255 80 70 70

Jewellers
2 @ 100%
for 4 /min
- Goldsmiths
  4 @ 100%
  - Gold Mine
    10 @ 100%
  - Coal Mine^★
    1 @ 100%
- Pearl Farm
  6 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Supplies:
• 190 Investors Residences (up to 9500 Investors)
• or 4 Hotels (up to 2000 Tourists)

Production with Items[]

When particular items are equipped in a Trade Union, Pearls are involved in specific modified production chains, or can be obtained as an extra good alongside the production of other goods.

Jewellery (Using Gold Ore instead of Gold)[]

Goldsmith Gilbert Epic
No longer a rough diamond, he accepts nothing less than 24 carats.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Jewellers	Effects Replaced Input Instead of Gold, the building processes Gold Ore. Attractiveness: +5	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +40 Diplomacy: +20

Illustrious Gemologist Rare
Qualified to identify the most microscopic of imperfections.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Jewellers	Effects Replaced Input Instead of Gold, the building processes Gold Ore. Attractiveness: +3	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30 Diplomacy: +10

-3825 -150 -150 -500 +3

71000 80 95 16 15 15

Jewellers
1 @ 100%
for 2 /min
- Gold Mine
  5 @ 100%
- Pearl Farm
  3 @ 100%

Supplies:
• 95 Investors Residences (up to 4750 Investors)
• or 2 Hotels (up to 1000 Tourists)

Extra Pearls with 3 Items[]

Grigor the Geologist Epic
To him, the igneous strata appear as musical notation, whistling the melody of the ages.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Bauxite Mine Clay Pit Limestone Quarry Saltpetre Works Sand Mine	Effects Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Pearls ^{every 4th cycle} Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +20 Force: +20

Steven MacLeod, Geological Surveyor Legendary
He crossed Mount Macleod so many times to make sure his survey was accurate, they named it after him.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Bauxite Mine Clay Collector Clay Pit Limestone Quarry Saltpetre Works Sand Mine	Effects Productivity: +50% Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Pearls ^{every 3rd cycle} Occasionally produces extra Gold Ore ^{every 3rd cycle}	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +25 Diplomacy: +25 Force: +25

Master Craftsman Morris Epic
Morris is invariably found in his potting shed, twiddling with various bits and pieces.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Coachmakers Gramophone Factory Marquetry Workshop Sawmill Window Makers	Effects Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Pearls ^{every 4th cycle} Maintenance Cost: -80%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +45 Force: +20

Affected Building	Item	Productivity	Production Rate	Pearls Production Rate
Clay Collector ()	Steven	150% ()	6 /min	2 /min
Clay Pit ()	Grigor	200% ()	4 /min	1 /min
Clay Pit ()	Steven	150% ()	3 /min	1 /min
Sand Mine	Grigor	200% ()	4 /min	1 /min
Sand Mine	Steven	150% ()	3 /min	1 /min
Limestone Quarry	Grigor	200% ()	4 /min	1 /min
Limestone Quarry	Steven	150% ()	3 /min	1 /min
Clay Pit ()	Steven	150% ()	3 /min	1 /min
Clay Pit ()	Grigor	100%	2 /min	0.5 /min
Saltpetre Works	Grigor	200% ()	1 /min	0.25 /min
Saltpetre Works	Steven	150% ()	0.75 /min	0.25 /min
Sawmill	Morris	100%	4 /min	1 /min
Marquetry Workshop			1 /min	0.25 /min
Window Makers			1 /min	0.25 /min
Coachmakers			0.5 /min	0.125 /min
Gramophone Factory ()	Morris	200%	1 /min	0.25 /min