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

A stationary watch point that provides advanced warning of nearby enemy activity.
Age of Empires II description

The Outpost is a tower in Age of Empires II. While lacking any means of attack, it can warn the player of enemy activity by providing extensive Line of Sight.

Tactics and placement[]

Outposts are good for keeping watch over wide areas of the map. While towers, Castles, and walls are more effective at maintaining control over important areas, Outposts are much better for areas that are not of strategic value, as they are cheaper while being able to provide valuable information on enemy positions. Having vision of enemy movement can be critical, as it allows a player to react and strategize faster.

If a player does not have sufficient gold to flush out enemies with Spies, they can place Outposts around the map instead.

Further statistics[]

Strengths and weaknesses
Strong vs. Nothing
Weak vs. Everything
Technologies
Hit points Masonry (+10%)
Architecture (+10%)
Armor Masonry (+1/+1, +3 building armor)
Architecture (+1/+1, +3 building armor)
Conversion resistance Devotion (+1 min, +1 max)
Faith (+4 min, +4 max)
Heresy (die upon getting converted)
Line of Sight Town Watch (+4)
Town Patrol (+4)
Build speed Treadmill Crane (+20%)

Civilization bonuses[]

Team bonuses[]

Changelog[]

The Age of Kings[]

  • Outposts cost 25 wood, 25 stone.
  • Outposts have 4 Line of Sight.

The Conquerors[]

  • Outposts now cost 25 wood, 10 stone.
  • Outposts now have 6 Line of Sight.
  • Heresy introduced.

The Forgotten[]

  • Outposts now cost 25 wood, 5 stone.
  • Koreans: Outposts are now built 33% faster.

Rise of the Rajas[]

  • Koreans: With patch 5.8, Outposts are now built 5% faster.

Definitive Edition[]

  • Koreans no longer build Outposts faster.

Dynasties of India[]

  • Ethiopians: With update 81058, Team bonus effect changed to Outposts +3 Line of Sight and stone cost removed.

The Mountain Royals[]

History[]

The world of 500 AD was far less populated than the world of today, and there were great expanses of empty and desolate land. To keep watch at the frontier, lords established outposts that would provide early warning of attack and report movements of settlers and trade caravans. As the land became more populated and more settled, outposts were replaced by establishing castles and communities on borders.
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings manual

Trivia[]

  • The original The Age of Kings manual had a picture of a Villager next to an Outpost when talking about garrisoning in towers. As Outposts cannot garrison units, this is either a mistake or an implication that Outposts were originally supposed to garrison units.

Gallery[]

Buildings in Age of Empires II
Civilian buildings
Production Town Center · Dock · Market
Drop-off Mill · Lumber Camp · Mining Camp · Folwark · Mule Cart
Research Blacksmith · University
Religious Fortified Church · Monastery
Resource Farm · Fish Trap · Feitoria · Pasture
Miscellaneous House · Wonder · Caravanserai
Military buildings
Production Barracks · Archery Range · Stable · Siege Workshop · Dock
Fortified production Castle · Harbor · Krepost · Donjon
Tower Town Center · Fortified Church · Outpost · Watch Tower · Guard Tower · Keep · Bombard Tower
Wall Palisade Wall · Palisade Gate · Stone Wall · Gate · Fortified Wall · Fortified Gate
Scenario Editor buildings
The Age of KingsBridge · Cathedral · Dome of the Rock · Great Pyramid · Mosque · Pavilion · Pyramid · The Accursed Tower · The Tower of Flies · Trade Workshop · Yurt
The Conquerors Monument · Sea Gate · Sea Tower · Sea Wall · Sign
The Forgotten Amphitheatre · Aqueduct · Arch of Constantine · City Wall · Colosseum · Fire Tower · Fortified Palisade Wall · Fortress · Poenari Castle · Quimper Cathedral · Temple of Heaven · Wooden Bridge
The African Kingdoms Barricade · Fence · Fortified Tower · Granary · Hut · Palace (removed) · Storage · Tent
Rise of the Rajas Army Tent · Gol Gumbaz · Sanchi Stupa
The Last Khans Aachen Cathedral · Chain · City Gate · Dormition Cathedral · Rock Church · Sankore Madrasah · Shrine · Tower of London
Dawn of the Dukes Pagan Shrine
Dynasties of India Minaret of Jam
Chronicles Greek Army Tent · Greek Commander Tent · Oracle's Temple · Sapper Tunnel
The Three Kingdoms Chief's Yurt · Hall of Heroes