 |
This article is about the technology in Age of Empires IV. For the technology in Age of Empires II, see Chemistry (Age of Empires II). |
Chemistry is a technology in Age of Empires IV that can be researched at the University in the Imperial Age. It increases the base damage of gunpowder units by 20%. It does not apply to bonus damage.
Civilization bonuses[]
Abbasid Dynasty: Research speeds are +15%/+20% faster while Golden Age tiers 2/3 are active. If Preservation of Knowledge has been researched, this technology costs -20%.- Ayyubids: Research speeds are 25% faster while Golden Age tier 2 is active
- Byzantines: Research speeds are 30% faster per water level at buildings within the influence of a Cistern with the Dialecticus ability active.
- Chinese and Zhu Xi's Legacy: The technology is granted automatically in the Dark Age
- Delhi Sultanate: The technology is free, but takes 12x as long to research (1,080 seconds instead of 90 seconds).
- Malians: Technologies take less time to research based on how much gold has been obtained through trade.
- Mongols: The technology is available in the Blacksmith.
Changelog[]
- Originally, the base research time for the Delhi Sultanate was 5x default (450 seconds). With update 8324, this was increased to 15x default (1350 seconds). With Season Two Update 17718, it takes 12x as long (900 seconds).
Campaign version[]
Because the original campaigns have not been rebalanced since the release of the game, Chemistry behaves differently in those campaigns:
- It unlocks the production of gunpowder units, like in Age of Empires II.
- It costs 175 food, 600 gold and takes 180 seconds to research.
- For the Mongols, it is available in the Arsenal.
