TECHNOLOGY · MINING CAMP
Gold Shaft Mining
A late economic upgrade that accelerates gold mining.

Overview
A late economic upgrade that accelerates gold mining.
Effect and affected units
Gold Shaft Mining changes villagers gather gold 15% faster. 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 Mining Camp. The recorded cost is not separately recorded, and the research time is 75 seconds. The linked progression is Gold Mining → Gold Shaft Mining. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
A late economic upgrade that accelerates gold mining. Effect: Villagers gather gold 15% faster. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: Mining Camp; Research time: 75 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
- Age
- Castle Age
- Research building
- Mining Camp
- Research time
- 75 seconds
- Effect
- Villagers gather gold 15% faster
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- Mining Camp
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- Mining Camp
- Classification
- Technologies
research Line: Gold Mining → Gold Shaft Mining