AOE IV / Buildings
Compound of the Defender
Infantry units can build Stone Walls, Gates, and Towers. Reduces Stone cost of buildings and their emplacements by 20%.
BuildingsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Infantry units can build Stone Walls, Gates, and Towers. Reduces Stone cost of buildings and their emplacements by 20%.
- Contains defensive technologies that ignore building and Imperial Age (IV) requirements.
How it fits into a match
Construct it with Villagers when its listed production or infrastructure role is needed. The availability table shows its earliest age, cost and build time by civilization.
Produced or researched here
- Role
- Age III - Defensive Landmark
- Earliest age
- Feudal Age
- Available to
- 2 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Villager
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Sultanate | Feudal Age | 1200 food, 600 gold | 220 s | 5000 |
| Tughlaq Dynasty | Feudal Age | 1200 food, 600 gold | 220 s | 5000 |



