Eastern Medicine
Eastern Medicine is an Exploration Age Asian Market technology that improves Villagers and the separate group of units affected by Villager upgrades. It is also available to Ethiopians through their version-specific Market access.
Research profile
- Civilization
- Asians; Ethiopians
- Research location
- Asian Market
- Research time
- 30 seconds
- Food cost
- 120
- Effect
- Villager hit points +35%, damage +3, Line of Sight and ranged attack range +4; Unit affected by villager upgrades hit points +10%, damage +1, Line of Sight +2
Effect & research conditions
The current Definitive Edition cost is 120 Food and research takes 30 seconds. Villagers gain 35% hit points, +3 damage, +4 line of sight and +4 ranged attack range. Units affected by Villager upgrades gain 10% hit points, +1 damage and +2 line of sight. Older versions listed a 150 Food cost.
Research condition
Asian civilizations; Exploration Age; Asian Market; 120 Food in Definitive Edition (150 Food in earlier versions); 30 seconds. Ethiopians also have access through their Market option.
When to research
Research when Villagers or eligible Villager-upgraded units will remain exposed long enough to benefit from the added durability and combat utility. The effect does not apply to every military unit, so check the unit’s upgrade category before counting the secondary bonus. A 120 Food investment can wait if the army needs immediate production.
Version-appropriate Asian Market research
The Exploration Age research costs 120 Food and takes 30 seconds at the Asian Market. Villagers gain 35% hit points, three damage, and four line of sight and ranged attack range; units affected by Villager upgrades gain 10% hit points, one damage, and two line of sight. Ethiopians are also listed with access. Apply the effect to the unit classes it names and protect the economy with troops.