# Moss Pylon

[The building book](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/moss-pylon)

A jade pylon that slows nearby enemies within 9 m. It uses one lantern essence every 120 seconds and needs no worker.

The Moss Pylon burns lantern essence instead of employing a resident. It deals no damage of its own; it slows everything hostile inside 9 metres, so your wardens, towers and soldiers get more shots in.

![Moss Pylon illustration from the game’s build menu](https://cozycity.net/web/img/selector/D10P.webp)

## At a glance

- Available: Village level 4
- Materials: 12 lantern essence + 30 stone
- Plot: 1 × 1 m
- Builder work: 1 min 30 sec
- Fuel: 1 lantern essence / 2 min
- Base protection reach: 9 m
- Hit points: 190

Base tier. Builder work excludes walking and waiting; production rates apply while working. The in-game preview shows your exact current quote.

## Make room for it.

Place the pylon beside a likely approach and keep its small entrance clear.

## Improvements & appearance.

This building has no tier improvement in the current rules. Inspect it to see the maintenance and appearance options available in your build.

## If something seems stuck.

Keep lantern essence available. An unfuelled or ruined pylon cannot provide its slow field.

## Good neighbours.

- [Ward Lantern](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/ward-lantern.md)
- [Watch Platform](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/watch-platform.md)
- [Arrow Tower](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/arrow-tower.md)

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