Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is a Fortress Age Coin upgrade for Estates and equivalent buildings. It raises Villager Coin gathering from Estates, Coin-producing Rice Paddies, Fields and Haciendas by 10%; Hacienda Coin auto-gather also improves by 10%.
Research profile
- Age
- Fortress Age
- Civilization
- Europeans; Federal Americans
- Research time
- 30 seconds
- Food cost
- 300
- Wood cost
- 300
- Effect
- Villager gather work rate for Estate, Rice Paddy (coin), Field (coin), and Hacienda (coin) +10%; Hacienda auto gather work rate for coin +10%
- Next technology
- Homesteading
Effect
The listed sources receive a gathering-rate increase rather than a one-time Coin grant. This distinguishes Bookkeeping from mine-focused upgrades such as Placer Mines and Amalgamation.
Research condition
Available in the Fortress Age at Estate, Hacienda. Research time: 30 seconds. Cost: 300 food, 300 wood. Civilization-specific building access can vary.
Research decision
Research once the economy has moved to renewable or building-based Coin production, particularly when many Villagers are assigned to the affected buildings. Delay it if most Coin still comes from mines or if those workers will soon switch sources.
Coin gathering at Estates and Haciendas
Bookkeeping is a Fortress Age technology researched at an Estate or Hacienda. It costs 300 Food and 300 Wood and takes 30 seconds. It improves Villager gathering from Estates, Coin Rice Paddies, Coin Fields and Coin Haciendas by 10%, and increases automatic Coin gathering at Haciendas by 10%. Homesteading follows it.
Start the Coin upgrade chain
The bonus applies to the named Coin sources, so check that workers or Haciendas will use them long enough to repay the cost. Bookkeeping is required for Homesteading, which adds a stronger follow-up effect. Compare the full chain with other Fortress Age investments.