Gold Mining (Age of Empires II)

This article is about the technology in Age of Empires II. For the technology in Age of Empires, see Gold Mining (Age of Empires).

Gold Mining
Availability
Introduced in	The Age of Kings
Civilization	All civilizations
Age	Feudal Age
Research
Researched at	Mining Camp
Required for	Gold Shaft Mining
Food	100
Wood	75
Research time	30 seconds
Effect
Villagers gather gold 15% faster

Gold Mining is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Mining Camp once the Feudal Age is reached. Once researched, it allows Villagers to gather gold 15% faster.

Gold Shaft Mining is the further upgrade of this technology.

Civilization bonuses

• Bohemians: Gold Mining is free.
• Burgundians: Can research Gold Mining in the Dark Age. Gold Mining costs -50% food.
• Chinese: Gold Mining is 10%/15%/20% cheaper in the Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
• Portuguese: Gold Mining is researched 30% faster.
• Vietnamese: Gold Mining costs no wood.

Changelog

The African Kingdoms

• Malians: Gold Mining is free.

Rise of the Rajas

• Vietnamese: Gold Mining costs the regular price.

Definitive Edition

• Vietnamese: With update 35584, Gold Mining costs no wood.
• Portuguese: With update 42848, all technologies are researched 30% faster.

Lords of the West

• Burgundians: With update 47820, Gold Mining costs –50% food.

Dawn of the Dukes

• Malians: with update 51737, Gold Mining is no longer free.

History

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The search for gold and silver since ancient and even prehistoric times meant that by the Dark Ages there was little of these precious metals to be found on the surface. To find more, it had to be mined from underground. The technology of gold prospecting and gold mining advanced during the early part of the Middle Ages, driven by the need for currency and demand for jewelry.

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