The Panda is a wild animal that appears in Age of Empires III as a Treasure guardian and in Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon and Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars as a dangerous huntable and as a harmless embellishment respectively.
Age of Mythology[]
“ | Lovely panda. Climbs, tumbles, and rolls. Cannot be harvested for Food. | ” |
—In-game description |
The Panda is a decorative animal introduced in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars. It does not attack anything, nor can it be attacked or converted by Priests of Set. One wild Panda is spawned near the Peach Blossom Spring when it is created by invoking The Peach Blossom Spring. Wild Pandas can also be seen on the Bamboo Grove random map.
History[]
“ | Scientific name -- Ailuropoda melanoleuca Size -- 150-300 lbs. Diet -- Mainly bamboo Pandas are native to several mountain ranges in southwestern China, primarily in Sichuan, but also in neighboring provinces such as Shaanxi and Gansu. Known for their distinctive black-and-white coloring, these bears have a highly specialized diet, primarily consuming bamboo, although they occasionally eat other available foods. Pandas are typically solitary animals, spending most of their time eating, resting, and searching for more food. |
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—In-game help section |
The Panda Bear is a huntable animal in Tale of the Dragon. Like other dangerous predators, it will attack villagers on sight, but provides plenty of food if they manage to kill it.
History[]
“ | Scientific Name -- Ailuropoda melanoleuca Approx. Size -- 250 lb. Diet -- Bamboo The Chinese name for the panda, da xiong mao, means "great bear-cat." The panda is a member of the bear family, and generally resembles other bears in all but its unique black-and-white coloring. Its shaggy fur is white with black patches over the eyes, ears, and legs and a black band across its shoulders. The panda is native to forests high in the central mountains of China. Since its sole source of food is the bamboo tree, a panda is specially suited to hold, crush, and then consume this tough plant. As if it were not unique enough, the panda has an enlarged sesamoid bone located on the forefoot. This bone holds the nearest tendon slightly further away from the joint than is normal, increasing its movement and enabling a special action similar to that of an opposable thumb. This allows for dexterous grasping. The panda's teeth and jaws are designed to handle the job of grinding down bamboo shoots. They are bigger and broader than those of other bears, and the jawbones and cheek muscles are incredibly powerful. 160 pandas live in captivity, and their popularity has raised awareness of the animal's plight in the wild. An estimated 1,600 pandas still live in their natural habitat, but only 60% of them live in protected forests. Saving pandas in the wild has become an important goal for conservationists, one that has sparked the imagination and support of the public. The panda has become an icon for endangered animal causes worldwide. |
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—In-game help section |
Age of Empires III[]
Pete-Pete the Pet Panda is a pet in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties. He is one one the strongest pets in the game, despite having low damage for the unit's size, as he boasts the greatest multiplier against treasure guardians among pets.
He is also among the rarest pets, as Pete-Pete can be found mostly in Yellow River and Silk Road.
Upgrades[]
Pete-Pete the Pet Panda, like all other pets, upgrades automatically each Age:
+20% hit points and damage
+30% hit points and damage
+40% hit points and damage
+60% hit points and damage
Further statistics[]
Unit strengths and weaknesses | |
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Strong vs. | Treasure guardians |
Weak vs. | Villagers |
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Home City Cards[]
- Click for a list of Home City Cards related to the Buttercup the Pete-Pete the Pet Panda
Some cards are highlighted with: | |
Green | TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team |
Red | Shipment that can be sent twice |
Blue | Shipment that arrives fast (5 seconds) |
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Unit hit points and damage +8% | ![]() |
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Unit (except herded animals) hit points +5%, regeneration rate +1.0 (even in combat) | ![]() |
- Europeans
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Land military and land villager hit points +5%; land villager and construction wagon speed +5% (can be sent 3 times) | ![]() |
- "Wanderlust" is available to the British and Dutch upon revolting to South Africa.
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Land military speed +10% | ![]() |
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Unit all melee attack damage +15%; Rajput hand attack damage +20% instead, +1 Hindu Villager | ![]() |
![]() | Unit hit points and damage +5% | ![]() |
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Delivers 1 Hospitaller for each Town Center and Command Post present on the map; unit hit points +2% | ![]() |
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | For the next 30 seconds, military building training and research work rate +400%, unit speed +10% | ![]() |
![]() | Delivers 1 Large Collection of Books (500 XP); unit Line of Sight +4; building (except Wall) Line of Sight +8; reveals enemy units' positions for 20 seconds | ![]() |
![]() | Unit (except herded animals) hit points +10%; Padre heal work rate +200% | ![]() |
- "Colegio de San Nicolas" is available upon selecting the Michoacán Federal State.
- "National Servant" is available upon selecting the Estado de México Federal State.
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Hand infantry damage +15% | ![]() |
![]() | Hand infantry and foot archer hit points +15%; Rodelero hit points +20% instead | ![]() |
![]() | Hand infantry and foot archer hit points and damage +15% | ![]() |
![]() | Delivers 1 Inquisitor; military and economic unit Line of Sight +10 | ![]() |
Card | Description | Age |
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![]() | Hand infantry and hand cavalry hit points +15% | ![]() |
Card | Description | Age | HC level |
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All units get +8% hit points and damage | ![]() |
40 |
Card | Description | Age | HC level |
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All units get +15% all melee attack damage; +1 Villager | ![]() |
40 |
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All units get +5% hit points and damage | ![]() |
25 |
Card | Description | Age | HC level |
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Hand infantry get +15% damage | ![]() |
10 |
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All units get +10 Line of Sight | ![]() |
10 |
Treasure guardian[]
Pandas appear as treasure guardians in Age of Empires III. Their high hit points and damage justify the use of explorer abilities, as this gives the player the opportunity to focus on more important tasks and/or give some extra hits.
History[]
“ | Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Approx. Size: 30 in. to shoulder, 250 lb. Diet: Bamboo The Chinese name for the panda, da xiong mao, means "great bear-cat." The panda is a member of the bear family, and generally resembles other bears in all but its unique black-and-white coloring. Its shaggy fur is white with black patches over the eyes, ears, and legs and a black band across its shoulders. The panda is native to forests high in the central mountains of China. Since its sole source of food is the bamboo tree, a panda is specially suited to hold, crush, and then consume this tough plant. As if it were not unique enough, the panda has an enlarged sesamoid bone located on the forefoot. This bone holds the nearest tendon slightly further away from the joint than is normal, increasing its movement and enabling a special action similar to that of an opposable thumb. This allows for dexterous grasping. The panda's teeth and jaws are designed to handle the job of grinding down bamboo shoots. They are bigger and broader than those of other bears, and the jawbones and cheek muscles are incredibly powerful. 160 pandas live in captivity, and their popularity has raised awareness of the animal's plight in the wild. An estimated 1,600 pandas still live in their natural habitat, but only 60% of them live in protected forests. Saving pandas in the wild has become an important goal for conservationists, one that has sparked the imagination and support of the public. The panda has become an icon for endangered animal causes worldwide. |
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—In-game history section |
Gallery[]
Animals (non-myth units) in Age of Mythology | |
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Military animals | Animal of Set · ![]() ![]() |
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Decorative animals | Bird (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Cut animals | Anchovies · ![]() |