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This article is about the building in Age of Empires II. For the building in other games of the series, see Gate.

Can be built into existing walls to allow movement of friendly units. Can be locked and unlocked. Cannot be converted by enemy Monks.
Age of Empires II description

The Gate is a defensive structure in Age of Empires II that becomes available once the Feudal Age is reached. It can be built in existing Stone Walls and Palisade Walls to have an opportunity to let friendly units through, while keeping enemies out.

Tactics and placement[]

Gate icon aoe2de

Gates open automatically if a friendly unit approaches to let them through, and only close again if no unit stands right under the Gate. So, if friendly units (most notably Trade Carts) cause the Gate to open, enemy units can also pass or keep the Gate open on purpose. To prevent that, Gates can be locked so they will not open, even to friendly units. Since update 99311, they can also be locked while being built. They can be unlocked again at any time. If they are placed over a wall piece or wall foundation, they will still get constructed.

Further statistics[]

Building strengths and weaknesses
Strong vs. Nothing
Weak vs. Everything except Monks
Upgrades
Hit points UniqueTechCastle-DE Great Wall (+30%, Chinese only)
Construction speed TreadmillCraneDE Treadmill Crane (+20%)
Upgrades FortifiedWallDE Fortified Gate

Civilization bonuses[]

  • CivIcon-Byzantines Byzantines: Gates have +10%/+20%/+30%/+40% hit points in the Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
  • CivIcon-Chinese Chinese: Technologies that benefit Gates are 10%/15% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
  • CivIcon-Incas Incas: Gates are 15% cheaper.
  • CivIcon-Italians Italians: Upgrading to Fortified Wall and researching Treadmill Crane is 33% cheaper.
  • CivIcon-Georgians Georgians: Gates receive -20% damage (-40% instead of -25%) when fighting from higher elevation.
  • CivIcon-Romans Romans: Gates are built and repaired 5% faster.
  • CivIcon-Spanish Spanish: Gates are built 30% faster. Receive 20 gold after researching Treadmill Crane and Fortified Wall.

Team bonuses[]

  • CivIcon-Georgians Georgians: Repairing Gates costs 25% fewer resources.
  • CivIcon-Malians Malians: Upgrading to Fortified Wall and researching Treadmill Crane is 80% faster.
  • CivIcon-Mayans Mayans: Gates are 50% cheaper.
  • CivIcon-Portuguese Portuguese: Technologies that benefit Gates are researched 25% faster.

Changelog[]

AoE2-DLCicon-0 The Age of Kings[]

  • Gates have 2,750 HP from the Dark Age onwards.
  • The upgrade to the Fortified Wall costs 200 food, 100 stone.
  • Gates foundations have same armor while under construction as well fully constructed.

AoE2-DLCicon-1 The Conquerors[]

  • The upgrade to the Fortified Wall costs 200 food, 100 wood.

AoE2-DLCicon-2 The Forgotten[]

AoEIIDE icon Definitive Edition[]

  • Gates foundations have 0/0 armor while under construction.
  • Fixed the issue with side parts of diagonal gates being walkable during construction.
  • Gates can now be rotated using Ctrl + scroll wheel.
  • CivIcon-Koreans Koreans: Gates are no longer built 33% faster.

AoE2Icon-DynastiesIndia Dynasties of India[]

  • With update 66692, Gates in the Feudal Age have 1,650 hit points.

AoE2Icon-MountainRoyals The Mountain Royals[]

  • With update 99311, Gates are lockable while they are being constructed.

History[]

Gates were built into walls to allow access to a fortification. Because gates could be the most vulnerable part of a defensive position, extra care was taken to make them strong. A common type of gate was the portcullis, a heavy metal grid that was raised by a winch. The portcullis was in place by grooves in the stonework of the gateway and by its own weight. A long narrow passage, open from above, was usually placed behind the portcullis. Attackers who managed to get past the gate would then remain vulnerable to fire from soldiers in the narrow passage.

Trivia[]

  • All of the Gate variations are of the portcullis type.
  • The Gates are the only constructable buildings without a square layout.

Gallery[]

Buildings in Age of Empires II
Civilian buildings
EconomicTowncenter aoe2DE Town Center · Dock aoe2de Dock · Fish trap aoe2DE Fish Trap · Mill aoe2de Mill · FarmDE Farm · Market aoe2DE Market · Lumber camp aoe2de Lumber Camp · Mining camp aoe2de Mining Camp · Feitoria aoe2DE Feitoria · Folwark Folwark · Ao2de caravanserai icon Caravanserai · AoE2 MuleCart Mule Cart
ResearchBlacksmith aoe2de Blacksmith · University AoE2 DE University
ReligiousAoE2 FortifiedChurch Fortified Church · MonasteryAoe2DE Monastery
MiscellaneousHouse aoe2DE House · Wonder aoe2DE Wonder
Military buildings
ProductionBarracks aoe2DE Barracks · Archery range aoe2DE Archery Range · Stable aoe2DE Stable · Siege workshop aoe2DE Siege Workshop · Dock aoe2de Dock
Fortified productionCastle aoe2DE Castle · Harbor aoe2de Harbor · Krepost icon updated Krepost · Aoe2-icon-donjon Donjon
TowerTowncenter aoe2DE Town Center · AoE2 FortifiedChurch Fortified Church · Outpost aoe2de Outpost · Watch Tower icon AoE2DE Watch Tower · Guard Tower icon AoE2DE Guard Tower · Keep icon AoE2DE Keep · Bombard tower aoe2DE Bombard Tower
WallPalisade wall aoe2de Palisade Wall · Palisade gate aoe2DE Palisade Gate · Stone wall aoe2de Stone Wall · Gate aoe2de Gate · Fortified wall aoe2de Fortified Wall · Gate aoe2de Fortified Gate
Scenario Editor buildings
AoE2-DLCicon-0 The Age of KingsBridge · MonasteryAoe2DE Cathedral · Wonder aoe2DE Dome of the Rock · Pyramid aoe2DE Great Pyramid · MonasteryAoe2DE Mosque · Pavilion big icon AoE2DE Pavilion · Pyramid aoe2DE Pyramid · Accursed tower aoe2DE The Accursed Tower · Accursed tower aoe2DE The Tower of Flies · Market aoe2DE Trade Workshop · Yurt thatch big aoe2DE Yurt
AoE2-DLCicon-1 The ConquerorsWonder aoe2DE Monument · SeaGateDE Sea Gate · Watch Tower icon AoE2DE Sea Tower · Sea Wall icon AoE2DE Sea Wall
AoE2-DLCicon-2 The ForgottenAmphitheatre aoe2DE Amphitheatre · Aqueduct aoe2DE Aqueduct · Wonder aoe2DE Arch of Constantine · Fortified wall aoe2de City Wall · Amphitheatre aoe2DE Colosseum · Keep icon AoE2DE Fire Tower · Palisade wall aoe2de Fortified Palisade Wall · Castle aoe2DE Fortress · Castle aoe2DE Poenari Castle · Wonder aoe2DE Quimper Cathedral · MonasteryAoe2DE Temple of Heaven · Wooden Bridge
AoE2-DLCicon-3 The African KingdomsBarricade aoe2DE Barricade · Fence aoe2DE Fence · Accursed tower aoe2DE Fortified Tower · 2de granary new icon Granary · Hut small aoe2DE Hut · Wondericon Palace (removed) · Aoe2de storage icon new Storage · Tent small aoe2DE Tent
AoE2-DLCicon-4 Rise of the RajasTent army small aoe2DE Army Tent · Wonder aoe2DE Gol Gumbaz · Wonder aoe2DE Sanchi Stupa
AoE2-DLCicon-5 The Last KhansWonder aoe2DE Aachen Cathedral · Chain aoe2DE Chain · Gate aoe2de City Gate · Wonder aoe2DE Dormition Cathedral · Wonder aoe2DE Rock Church · Wonder aoe2DE Sankore Madrasah · MonasteryAoe2DE Shrine · Wonder aoe2DE Tower of London
Dawn of the Dukes icon Dawn of the DukesAoe2de pagan shrine icon Pagan Shrine
AoE2Icon-DynastiesIndia Dynasties of IndiaWonder aoe2DE Minaret of Jam
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