Bow Saw (Age of Empires II)

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 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 Edit

• Burmese: Bow Saw is free.
• Chinese: Bow Saw is 15%/20% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.

History Edit

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.

Economic technologies in Age of Empires II
Town Center: I: Loom II: Wheelbarrow III: Hand Cart Dock: III: Gillnets Lumber Camp: II: Double-Bit Axe III: Bow Saw IV: Two-Man Saw Mill: II: Horse Collar III: Heavy Plow IV: Crop Rotation Mining Camp: II: Gold Mining • Stone Mining III: Gold Shaft Mining • Stone Shaft Mining Market: II: Cartography • Coinage III: Banking • Caravan IV: Guilds