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Gillnets

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Gillnets

Requires Fishing Lines; Fishing Ships work 10% faster and carry 5 more resources.

Gillnets Age of Empires II technology icon
Gillnets Age of Empires II technology icon

Overview

Requires Fishing Lines; Fishing Ships work 10% faster and carry 5 more resources.

Effect and affected units

Gillnets changes fishing Ships work 10% faster, carry +5 resources. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.

Research cost and timing

Research is available in Castle Age at the Dock. The recorded cost is 150 Food, 200 Wood, and the research time is 45 seconds. The linked progression is Fishing Lines → Gillnets. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.

Effect and research timing

Requires Fishing Lines; Fishing Ships work 10% faster and carry 5 more resources. Effect: Fishing Ships work 10% faster, carry +5 resources. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: Dock; Research cost: 150 Food, 200 Wood; Research time: 45 seconds. Its payoff is economic: the benefit accumulates through later work, so researching it earlier leaves more time for the improvement to matter.

Research details

Research building
Dock
Cost
150 Food, 200 Wood
Research time
45 seconds
Effect
Fishing Ships work 10% faster, carry +5 resources

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Focus
Research
Signature / category
Dock
Release / context
Core system
Region
Dock
Classification
Technologies

research Line: Fishing Lines → Gillnets

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