Iron Casting is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Blacksmith once the Castle Age is reached. Once researched, it increases infantry and cavalry attack by +1.
Blast Furnace is the further upgrade of this technology.
Civilization bonuses[]
- Bulgarians: Iron Casting costs -50% food.
- Chinese: Iron Casting is 10%/15% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
- Incas: Iron Casting benefits Villagers.
- Magyars: Iron Casting is free.
- Spanish: Iron Casting costs no gold. Receive 20 gold after researching Iron Casting.
Team bonuses[]
- Bulgarians: Researching Iron Casting is 80% faster.
- Portuguese: Researching Iron Casting is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
The Forgotten[]
- Magyars: Free Iron Casting requires a Blacksmith.
Rise of the Rajas[]
- Magyars: With patch 5.5, free Iron Casting no longer requires a Blacksmith.
Definitive Edition[]
- Bulgarians (team bonus): Initially, Iron Casting is researched 50% faster. With update 42848, Iron Casting is researched 80% faster.
- Bulgarians: With update 42848, Iron Casting costs -50% food.
- Portuguese: With update 42848, as a civilization bonus, Iron Casting is researched 30% faster.
Dynasties of India[]
- Portuguese: With update 73855, as a team bonus, Iron Casting is researched 25% faster.
History[]
“ | The ability to pour molten iron into a mold to create complicated shapes was called iron casting. This was useful for making iron tools and weapons that could not be easily made by forging or to speed the process of manufacturing. The secrets of iron casting were discovered in China many centuries before this technology reached Europe. The ability to cast large metal objects became especially important when manufacturers were trying to figure out how to make cannons. | ” |