Explosives is a technology in Age of Empires IV that can be researched at the Dock in the Imperial Age. It increases the damage of Incendiary Ships by 40%.
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: Docks work 10% faster
- Delhi Sultanate: The technology is free, but takes 12x as long to research (540 seconds instead of 45 seconds). Research speed can be further increased by 20% for each garrisoned Scholar.
- Japanese: Research speeds are 150% faster at Docks with garrisoned Yorishiro
- Malians: Technologies take less time to research based on how much gold has been obtained through trade.
Changelog[]
- Originally, Explosives took 60 seconds to research, and 900 seconds (base) for the Delhi Sultanate. With Season Two Update 17718, it takes 720 seconds (base) for the Delhi Sultanate. With update 24916, it takes 45 seconds by default and 540 seconds for the Delhi Sultanate.
