Buildings

Dry Dock

The Dry Dock is a Danish naval support building introduced in The Baltic Powers for Definitive Edition. It expands the Danes’ ability to establish and support a coastal economy and fleet.

APPLIES TO Definitive Edition — The Baltic Powers (2026)
Dry Dock in Age of Empires III
Dry Dock
IN-GAME VALUES

Recorded values

Function
Trains ships; Researches unique ship technologies
Structure
4,500 hit points · 14 line of sight · 4x4 footprint

Function & construction

Its available functions depend on the Danish roster and the game mode; it belongs to the expansion’s naval and economic infrastructure rather than the generic European Dock. The selected map’s shoreline and access to safe water determine whether its investment is practical.

Research condition

Definitive Edition — The Baltic Powers; only the The Seven Years’ War historical map; neutral at match start; capturable by nearby units; invulnerable to damage.

Placement & timing

Use a Dry Dock when the map offers a defendable water position and the planned fleet can affect trade, transport or combat. Scout enemy naval access before committing workers and resources to an exposed coast.

Plan Danish naval support around the coast

Dry Dock is Danish coastal infrastructure from The Baltic Powers, distinct from a generic European Dock. Its value depends on the Danish roster, mode, and available shoreline. Scout for a safe site with access to water before investing, then protect the structure and fleet. Use the applicable version’s building functions rather than assuming all Dock upgrades or production options are shared.

An invulnerable ship-production objective

Dry Dock is a 4-by-4 Baltic Powers structure with 4,500 hit points and 14 line of sight. It is marked invulnerable in the recorded profile, trains ships and researches unique ship technologies. Because it is not an ordinary buildable Dock, its available ships and research depend on the scenario or mode that places it. Check the objective and production panel to see which naval options are active, then use nearby water access to protect the fleet as it launches.