Gold Shaft Mining is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Mining Camp or Mule Cart once the Castle Age is reached. Once researched, it allows Villagers to gather gold 15% faster.
The Turks already mine gold 20% faster due to their civilization bonus and are also able to research Gold Shaft Mining. As a result, they have the fastest gold mining in the game. The Armenians are the second fastest gold miners, benefiting from a 12% boost thanks to their Mule Cart technology, which is 40% more effective. The Hindustanis are the third fastest, receiving a 10% bonus from their unique technology Grand Trunk Road.
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Civilization bonuses[]
Armenians: Gold Shaft Mining is 40% more effective.- Bohemians: Gold Shaft Mining is free.
- Burgundians: Can research Gold Shaft Mining in the Feudal Age. Gold Shaft Mining costs -33% food.
- Chinese: Gold Shaft Mining is 10%/15% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
Team bonuses[]
- Portuguese: Researching Gold Shaft Mining is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
The Age of Kings[]
- Japanese: Cannot research Gold Shaft Mining.
The Forgotten[]
- Japanese: Gold Shaft Mining was added to the technology tree.
The African Kingdoms[]
- Malians: Gold Shaft Mining is free.
Rise of the Rajas[]
Lords of the West[]
- Burgundians: With update 47820, Gold Shaft Mining costs -50% food.
Dynasties of India[]
- Burgundians: With update 66692, Gold Shaft Mining costs -40% food.
Return of Rome[]
- With update 87863, Gold Shaft Mining cost changed from 200 food, 150 wood to 175 food, 75 wood.
History[]
| “ | When sources of gold and silver near the surface were exhausted, miners developed technology for going deep underground. This involved building lifts to send men down and bring ore up. It required pumps to pull water up and push air down. And it required new tunneling techniques for shoring up mine galleries and shafts to prevent cave-ins. Some of the richest silver mines were found in Eastern Europe. | ” |
