Hardened Iron Axes
Hardened Iron Axes is an Exploration Age African Livestock Market upgrade that increases Villager Wood gathering from trees and Mango Groves by 5%. It is the first step in the line leading to Selective Logging.
Research profile
- Age & building
- Exploration Age · Livestock Market
- Cost & time
- 50 Food · 30 seconds
- Effect
- +5% Wood gathering from trees and Mango Groves
- Follow-up
- Selective Logging
Research effect
Research costs 50 Food and takes 30 seconds. The 5% improvement applies to the listed Wood sources; it does not speed construction or improve other gathering tasks. Selective Logging is a later, separate investment.
Research condition
Africans · Exploration Age · Livestock Market · 50 Food · 30 seconds · +5% Villager Wood gathering from trees and Mango Groves.
Cost and prerequisites
The low Food cost makes it an early option when Villagers will continue chopping for a meaningful period. If workers are about to leave the forest or the opening needs immediate military spending, delay it. Consider the follow-up only when the Wood economy will remain active long enough to benefit.