Stone 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 stone 15% faster.
The Koreans already mine stone 20% faster due to their civilization bonus but are still able to research Stone Shaft Mining. As a result, they have the fastest stone mining in the game.
Availability chart[]
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Civilization bonuses[]
- Bohemians: Stone Shaft Mining is free.
- Burgundians: Can research Stone Shaft Mining in the Feudal Age. Stone Shaft Mining costs -33% food.
- Chinese: Stone Shaft Mining is 10%/15% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
- Spanish: Receive 20 gold after researching Stone Shaft Mining.
- Vietnamese: Researching Stone Shaft Mining is 100% faster and costs no wood.
Team bonuses[]
- Portuguese: Researching Stone Shaft Mining is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
Rise of the Rajas[]
- Vietnamese: Stone Shaft Mining costs the regular price.
Definitive Edition[]
- Portuguese: With update 42848, all technologies are researched 30% faster.
- Vietnamese: With update 35584, Stone Shaft Mining costs no wood.
Lords of the West[]
- Burgundians: With update 47820, Stone Shaft Mining costs -100 food.
Dynasties of India[]
- Burgundians: With update 66692, Stone Shaft Mining costs -40% food. With update 78174, Stone Shaft Mining costs -33% food.
Return of Rome[]
- With update 87863, Stone Shaft Mining cost changed from 200 food, 150 wood to 175 food, 75 wood.
- Vietnamese: With update 87863, researching Stone Shaft Mining is 100% faster.
History[]
ā | The demand for stone escalated rapidly when castles were being built across Europe, towns were being fortified, and the increasingly wealthy Roman Catholic Church began building its great cathedrals. Stone cutting became an important trade. New technology was needed to get to desirable stone because the easily reached surface sources were rapidly exhausted in some areas. | ā |