Caribou
Caribou is a huntable animal in Age of Empires III. Each carcass contains 400 Food, providing a finite gathering source on northern or other maps where the wildlife is placed.
Recorded values
- Durability & mobility
- 20 hit points · 2.0 speed · 18 line of sight
Role, availability & values
Settlers hunt Caribou and gather Food from the carcass; the recorded data supports up to eight gatherers. The herd’s position depends on the map, and workers may have to travel through forests or open ground to reach it.
Matchup & timing
Use nearby Caribou to sustain early Villager production, but scout the route and protect workers from raids. Identify replacement Food before the herd runs out, and move the gathering line if the current location becomes unsafe.
Hunt safely and prepare replacement Food
Caribou contains 400 Food and supports up to eight gatherers in the recorded profile. It is finite wildlife, not livestock. Scout the route through forests and open ground, then transition the workers before the herd is depleted or an opponent can raid the gathering site.
Move on when the Food source is depleted
A Caribou provides 400 Food and supports up to eight gatherers. It is huntable wildlife, not herdable livestock. Scout the route through forests or open ground, protect the workers, and move them to a replacement source before the carcass is exhausted.
Move workers before the route becomes unsafe
A herd supports up to eight gatherers but contains only 400 Food per carcass. Northern forests can hide routes or expose workers when they leave the Town Center’s protection. Scout the approach, gather while the area is secure, and transition workers to a new source as the herd runs out.