Forging is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Blacksmith. Once researched, it increases infantry and cavalry attack by +1.
Iron Casting is the further upgrade of this technology.
Civilization bonuses[]
Bulgarians: Forging is 50% cheaper.- Chinese: Forging is 5%/10%/15% cheaper in the Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
- Incas: Forging benefits Villagers (starting from the Castle Age).
- Magyars: Forging is free.
- Spanish: Receive 20 gold after researching Forging.
Team bonuses[]
- Bulgarians: Researching Forging is 80% faster.
- Portuguese: Researching Forging is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
The Forgotten[]
- Incas: Villagers are affected by Forging starting from the Feudal Age.
- Magyars: Free Forging requires a Blacksmith.
Rise of the Rajas[]
- Magyars: With patch 5.5, free Forging no longer requires a Blacksmith.
Definitive Edition[]
- Bulgarians (team bonus): Initially, Forging is researched 50% faster. With update 42848, Forging is researched 80% faster.
- Bulgarians: With update 42848, Forging is 50% cheaper.
- Portuguese: With update 42848, as a civilization bonus, Forging is researched 30% faster.
Lords of the West[]
- Incas: With update 47820, Villagers are affected by Forging starting from the Castle Age.
Dynasties of India[]
- Portuguese: With update 73855, as a team bonus, Forging is researched 25% faster.
History[]
| “ | Iron tools and weapons were hammered out of iron bars through forging. The bars were heated in the forge until they were red hot. At this point the metal could be shaped by hammering. The hot bar was held against an anvil and pounded into the desired shape. In the hands of an expert smithy, the process of continually heating, hammering, and cooling created quality tools and sharp, sturdy weapons. Men who worked the forges were called blacksmiths because they worked with black iron and got quite dirty during a day's work. | ” |
