Professional Hunters
Professional Hunters is a Commerce Age Asian Market technology that improves Villager Food gathering from hunted animals by 10%. Chinese and Indians can research it after Hunting Eagles, for 65 Wood and 65 Coin with a 15-second research time. Ethiopians gain access to the Market through an alliance with the Indians and can research the technology for 130 Influence. It does not improve gathering from Farms, Mills or livestock.
Research profile
- Age
- Commerce Age
- Civilization
- Chinese; Indians; Ethiopians
- Research location
- Asian Market
- Prerequisite
- Hunting Eagles
- Research time
- 15 seconds
- Wood cost
- 65
- Coin cost
- 65
- Effect
- Villager gather work rate for hunted animals +10%
Effect & research conditions
For Chinese and Indian access, research Hunting Eagles first and then research Professional Hunters at the Asian Market. Ethiopian players need the Indian alliance to obtain Market access; their listed cost uses Influence rather than the standard Asian Market resource pair. The gathering bonus applies only while Villagers work on hunted animal carcasses, so workers moved to another Food source do not receive it.
Research condition
Available to Chinese, Indians, and Ethiopians from the Commerce Age. Research it at Asian Market. It requires Hunting Eagles.
When to research
Prioritize it when safe Hunts remain and several Villagers will continue hunting long enough to benefit. Ethiopians should compare the 130 Influence with other alliance-related purchases, while Chinese and Indian players should weigh 65 Wood and 65 Coin against production and age-up needs. As wildlife runs out or becomes unsafe, the return diminishes; shift the economy to renewable Food sources rather than expecting the technology to improve them.
Hunting income upgrade
Professional Hunters is a Commerce Age Asian Market technology for Chinese, Indians and Ethiopians. It requires Hunting Eagles, costs 65 Wood and 65 Coin, takes 15 seconds and increases Villager gathering from hunted animals by 10%. It affects Hunts rather than every Food source.
Research while Hunts remain
The upgrade pays off when workers can continue hunting safely. Scout nearby animals and consider the remaining Food before researching; after a hunt is exhausted, that worker no longer benefits. Include Hunting Eagles in the timing and compare the investment with a transition to farms or livestock.
Ethiopian alliance access differs
Chinese and Indian players use the Asian Market after researching Hunting Eagles. Ethiopians do not have that same default route: they can obtain Market access by allying with the Indians, then research Professional Hunters for 130 Influence. The technology still improves only hunted-animal gathering by 10%; it does not affect all Food income.