This article is about the technology in Age of Empires II. For the technology in Age of Mythology, see Bow Saw (Age of Mythology). |
Bow Saw is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Lumber Camp or Mule Cart once the Castle Age is reached. Once researched, it allows Villagers to gather wood 20% faster.
Two-Man Saw is the further upgrade of this technology.
Civilization bonuses[]
- Armenians: Bow Saw is 40% more effective.
- Burgundians: Can research Bow Saw in the Feudal Age. Bow Saw costs -33% food.
- Burmese: Bow Saw is free.
- Chinese: Bow Saw is 10%/15% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
- Spanish: Receive 20 gold after researching Bow Saw.
- Vietnamese: Researching Bow Saw is 100% faster and costs no wood.
Team bonuses[]
- Portuguese: Researching Bow Saw is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
Rise of the Rajas[]
- Vietnamese: Bow Saw costs the regular price.
Definitive Edition[]
- Vietnamese: With update 35584, Bow Saw costs no wood.
- Portuguese: With update 42848, all technologies are researched 30% faster.
Lords of the West[]
- Burgundians: With update 47820, Bow Saw costs -50% food.
Dynasties of India[]
- Burgundians: With update 66692, Bow Saw costs -40% food. With update 78174, Bow Saw costs -33% food.
Return of Rome[]
- Vietnamese: With update 87863, researching Bow Saw is 100% faster.
History[]
“ | The bow saw had a rounded handle like a bow with the saw blade connecting the bow ends. The bow saw was a more precise tool than previous saws. Woodcutters using it got more usable wood from each tree by reducing waste. | ” |