The Harvest Temple blessing supports three development activities: gathering, construction, and research. The values are not equal, so the best use is to schedule the activity that creates the greatest practical benefit for your current bottleneck.
Evony's Version 5.22.0 announcement lists Gathering Speed +60%, Construction Speed +20%, and Research Speed +20% for the Harvest Temple blessing. The same announcement says treasures from the Harvest Temple can unlock it. See the official Version 5.22.0 notes.
Understand What Each Bonus Changes
Gathering Speed +60%
This affects how quickly an eligible gathering march collects from a resource spot. It does not automatically increase march load, reduce travel time, or guarantee that the tile remains safe.
Construction Speed +20%
This affects eligible construction timing. Verify the displayed timer before confirming the upgrade, because the practical reduction depends on the complete set of active modifiers and the game's calculation.
Research Speed +20%
This supports eligible research timers. It does not replace prerequisites, required items, or other costs.
A Scheduling Workflow
- Confirm the Harvest Temple blessing is unlocked and active.
- Read the exact current effects in-game.
- Identify today's bottleneck: gathering, construction, or research.
- Prepare prerequisites before starting a long timer.
- Capture the displayed duration before confirmation.
- Start the project or dispatch gathering marches.
- Record the result for future scheduling.
Choose by Bottleneck
If builders are idle because prerequisites are missing, a construction-speed bonus has little immediate value. If research is blocked by a missing building level, construction may be the better sequence. If both queues are occupied, gathering can be the useful ongoing activity.
The blessing is most valuable when it supports an activity you are ready to perform, not merely one that has the largest-looking percentage.
Example Plan
A player wants to begin a long research project but first needs one building upgrade. The practical order is to prepare the building requirements, start or complete construction while the blessing is active, then verify the research prerequisites and begin research. Gathering marches can operate around those queues if safe resource spots are available.
For planning broader four-resource requirements, the EVONY RSS calculator can be used as a separate arithmetic check. It does not determine Evony's upgrade requirements or replace the in-game confirmation screen.
Common Mistakes and Diagnosis
- Starting without prerequisites: Speed cannot fix a blocked project.
- Assuming gathering speed increases load: Check capacity separately.
- Comparing raw timers from different accounts: Other modifiers differ.
- Forgetting to verify activation: Read the Temple interface first.
- Starting the wrong queue: Prioritize the actual bottleneck.
Quick Checklist
- Blessing unlocked and active.
- Current effect text confirmed.
- Bottleneck identified.
- Prerequisites prepared.
- Before-confirmation timer checked.
- Gathering capacity and safety considered.
- Result recorded for the next plan.
FAQ
What are the Harvest Temple blessing values?
The official Version 5.22.0 announcement lists +60% Gathering Speed, +20% Construction Speed, and +20% Research Speed.
Does gathering speed increase resource capacity?
No. Speed and troop load are separate concepts.
Does the blessing remove construction or research requirements?
No. Prerequisites, costs, and required items still apply.
Which bonus should I prioritize?
Prioritize the activity that is ready to start and currently limits your account's plan.