The Harvester is the alien resource tower. The commander places it on a free resource node that is covered by infestation, so every harvester outside the hive room needs a cyst chain to it.
Once built it pays the same as a marine Extractor: every 6 s, 1 team res to the commander and 0.1 personal res to every alien player. See Resources.
Defending harvesters#
- Harvesters take 38 s to build, long enough for marines to notice. Cyst ahead of time.
- If the cyst chain under a harvester is cut, the infestation recedes and the harvester starts taking damage.
- A Whip or a couple of hydras nearby make skulk-proof marine pushes expensive.
- Harvesters mature into 2300 health / 320 armor over 150 s. Gorges can speed that up.