Dye Works
The Dye Works makes Tyrian Purple from Murex Snails: 0.5 t per minute (1 t every 2 min) at 100% productivity.
Stats by province
| Province | Cycle | Output t/min | Inputs | Upkeep (Denarii) | Workforce | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latium | 2 min | 0.5 Tyrian Purple | 0.5 Murex Snails | 12 | 8 Equites | Input goods |
Input amounts are per minute at 100% productivity. Upkeep and workforce are the building's listed maintenance.
Supplies
Tyrian Purple is not a resident need; it goes into other buildings.
Feeds into
Specialists that boost the Dye Works
Specialists work on buildings in their range. Effects are the base values from the game data.
| Specialist | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Essentialist | Common |
|
| Princeps of Porphyry | Rare |
|
| Maxima Cottius, Upholsterer of Atlas | Epic |
|
| Macrobius Minucianus, Microcosmologist | Legendary |
|
Sources
- Game data: anno-mods Anno 117 Calculator params.js, release 4.0 (5 Nov 2026): cycle, inputs, upkeep, workforce and specialist effects (Update 3.0 with Dawn of the Delta (5 November 2026)).