Minimap of Saharan Routes
| “ | Players find themselves stranded in a vast desert known for its many long trade routes that connect the major hubs of Africa. Bandits have taken control the central trade routes and players must train an army to eradicate them. However, there are two unclaimed trade routes around the perimeter of the map that can aid players in the early game. Gameplay will revolve around control of the various trade routes. Keep your hero alive to explore the rolling sands to discover the many unique treasures hidden here. | ” |
| —In-game information | ||
Saharan Routes is a map in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals. It is based off of the famous trade routes that traversed the vast Saharan Desert in North Africa.
Overview[]
| “ | Saharan Routes: Gather the unique treasures found here and wrest control of trade posts from bandits for resources in this barren region. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Click for a list of treasures and their guardians related to the Saharan Routes
| Treasure | Reward | Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| A crate of plums worth | 50 food | 1x  Lion
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| Capture this Post by defeating the guardians and moving into the area |  Trans-Saharan Trading Site
| 4x  Caravan Bandit
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| Capture this Post by defeating the guardians and moving into the area | Trans-Saharan Trading Site
| 2x Caravan Bandit 2x  Camel Raider
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| Capture this Post by defeating the guardians and moving into the area | Trans-Saharan Trading Site
| 4x Camel Raider
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| A Carthaginian story about Hannibal's culinary escapades worth | 40 food | 1x  Ethiopian Wolf
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| A bundle of desert dates worth | 95 food | 2x Lion
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| A bundle of desert dates worth | 145 food | 3x  Crocodile
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| A basket of exotic fruits which grants | 200 food | 3x  Elephant Guardian
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| A stand of Dragon Blood Trees worth | 25 wood | 1x  Honey Badger
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| An obelisk pointing to a hidden treasure worth | 75 wood | 2x Crocodile
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| A cache of acacia worth | 115 wood | 3x  Leopard
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| A cache of acacia worth | 165 wood | 3x  Colonial Oppressor
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| An old Baobab tree containing | 400 wood | 5x Elephant Guardian
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| A den of mongooses worth | 25 coin | None |
| A den of mongoose whose pelts are worth | 40 coin | 1x  Baboon
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| A story of a buried treasure worth | 70 coin | 2x Leopard
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| Coffee beans worth | 80 coin | 2x Lion
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| Hides worth | 125 coin | 3x Crocodile
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| A large bag of salt worth | 145 coin | 2x  Colonial Gunslinger1x  Colonial Swashbuckler
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| A mysterious cave concealing certain riches worth | 250 coin | 6x  Hyena
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| A pair of fancy leather sandals which grant the wearer | 30 XP | 1x Honey Badger
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| A pair of fancy leather sandals which grant the wearer | 40 XP | 1x Ethiopian Wolf
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| A basket of exotic fruits which grants | 70 XP | 3x Baboon
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| A crate of Nadorcott which grants | 365 XP | 1x  Colonial Officer2x Colonial Swashbuckler2x Colonial Gunslinger
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| The shield of a fierce and mighty warrior, which increases hero hitpoints by | 30% | 3x Hyena
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| Acupuncture methods that increase settler hitpoints by 15%. | Villager hit points +15%; unit affected by villager upgrades hit points +5% | 5x Baboon
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| A bloat of very hungry hippos guarding an assortment of recreational balls worth | 190 XP | 3x  Hippo
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| A branch from a kola tree that enables the discoverer's villagers to gather wood slightly more quickly. | Villager gather work rate for tree +15% | 2x Colonial Swashbuckler
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| An origin story about feral twins fighting over a dozen birds allows establishing an additional Town Center. | Delivers 1 Covered Wagon; Town Center build limit +1 | None |
| Babylonian financial advice on passive income granting a small trickle of gold. | Adds 0.45 to coin trickle rate | 2x Colonial Swashbuckler
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| An ancient tree that sprouts a new branch every morning, granting a small trickle of wood. | Adds 0.375 to wood trickle rate | 2x Colonial Swashbuckler
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| An ancient cookbook on the art of seasoning food, granting a small trickle of food. | Adds 0.63 to food trickle rate | 2x Colonial Swashbuckler
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| An ancient Roman scroll on military tactics granting a small trickle of experience. | Adds 0.25 to XP trickle rate | 2x Colonial Swashbuckler
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| A corsair map showing the location of all local Treasures. | Reveals the location of all treasures | 3x Baboon
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| A broken down Military Wagon that can be repaired. | 1x  Military Wagon
| 2x Elephant Guardian
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| An origin story about feral twins fighting over a dozen birds allows establishing an additional Town Center. | Delivers 1 Covered Wagon; Town Center build limit +1 | 2x Ethiopian Wolf 4x Colonial Officer
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| An old Outpost that can be refurbished. | 1x  Watch Tower
| 2x  Rhino
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| An empty House that can be claimed. | 1x  Hut
| 2x Rhino
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| An ancient building technique giving villagers 10% construction speed. | Building (except wonder) build time -10% | 4x Colonial Oppressor
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| An abandoned Economic Wagon that can be claimed. | 1x  Red Sea Wagon
| 2x Rhino
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| A trapped Warthog awaiting a rescuer. | 1x  Warthog
| 2x Colonial Swashbuckler
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| A trapped Leopard awaiting a rescuer. | 1x Leopard
| 2x Colonial Gunslinger
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| A trapped Villager, who may join the cause of a rescuer. | 1x  Villager
| 4x Leopard
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| A Nomad in need of rescue. | 1x  Berber Nomad
| 4x Lion
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| A trapped Elephant awaiting a rescuer. | 1x  Aiz the Tame Elephant
| 1x Colonial Officer 2x  Colonial Looter1x Colonial Oppressor
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| Shaka's spear, granting your Hero 50% more damage. | Hero damage +50% | 3x Lion
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Gallery[]
Saharan Routes loading screen
