TECHNOLOGY · MARKET
Guilds
Reduces the fee charged when buying and selling resources.

Overview
Reduces the fee charged when buying and selling resources.
Effect and affected units
Guilds changes trading fee reduced to 15%. The affected target is 15%; the bonus does not automatically apply to the rest of the roster. 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 Imperial Age at the Market. The recorded cost is 300 Food, 200 Gold, and the research time is 50 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Reduces the fee charged when buying and selling resources. Effect: Trading fee reduced to 15%. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Market; Research cost: 300 Food, 200 Gold; Research time: 50 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
- Imperial Age
- Research building
- Market
- Research time
- 50 seconds
- Effect
- Trading fee reduced to 15%
Research requirements and effects for this entry.