Age of Empires II Unit Cost Comparison (Resources)
Age of Empires II unit costs in resources, from militia 20 gold to monk 100 gold. Definitive Edition tech tree with linked converter. See all 15 costs here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Militia Gold Cheapest row here. Patch moved food to 50. | 20 resources | Dark Barracks | AoE Wiki Militia cost 60 food 20 gold; unitstatistics Militia 60/0/20 |
| Pikeman Wood Wood slice. Not 15. | 25 resources | Castle Barracks | Liquipedia Pikeman 35 Food 25 Wood; unitstatistics 35/25/0 |
| Crossbowman Wood Tied wood slice. | 25 resources | Castle Archery Range | unitstatistics Crossbowman 0/25/45 |
| Archer Wood Tied wood slice. | 25 resources | Feudal Archery Range | unitstatistics Archer 0/25/45; aoe2-api Wood 25 Gold 45 |
| Skirmisher Food Cheap trash food. | 25 resources | Feudal trash unit | unitstatistics Skirmisher 25/35/0; aoe2-api Food 25 Wood 35 |
| Pikeman Food Food slice. | 35 resources | Castle Barracks | Liquipedia Pikeman 35 Food 25 Wood |
| Skirmisher Wood Wood slice. | 35 resources | Feudal trash unit | unitstatistics Skirmisher 25/35/0 |
| Crossbowman Gold Gold slice. | 45 resources | Castle Archery Range | unitstatistics Crossbowman 0/25/45 |
| Archer Gold Tied gold slice. | 45 resources | Feudal Archery Range | unitstatistics Archer 0/25/45 |
| Villager Food One villager per fifty. | 50 resources | Dark Town Center | unitstatistics Villager 50/0/0; aoe2-api Food 50 |
| Militia Food Patch 141935 moved to 50. | 60 resources | Dark Barracks | AoE Wiki Militia 60 food 20 gold |
| Knight Food Tied food slice. | 60 resources | Castle Stable | Liquipedia Knight Cost 60 Food 75 Gold; unitstatistics 60/0/75 |
| Knight Gold Heavy gold slice. | 75 resources | Castle Stable | Liquipedia Knight 60 Food 75 Gold |
| Scout Cavalry Food Priciest food slice here. | 80 resources | Feudal Stable | aoe2-api Scout Cavalry Feudal Food 80 |
| Monk Gold Priciest row here. Pure gold. | 100 resources | Castle Monastery | unitstatistics Monk 0/0/100; aoe2-api Gold 100 |
About this converter
Definitive Edition unit costs split into food, wood and gold slices. Militia costs 60 food and 20 gold, pikemen 35 food and 25 wood, archers and crossbowmen 25 wood and 45 gold each, skirmishers 25 food and 35 wood, knights 60 food and 75 gold, villagers 50 food, scouts 80 food and monks 100 gold. Totals per unit ride in notes since each row holds one resource slice. Militia food moved to 50 in patch 141935 on some builds.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Monk Gold against Militia Gold to see the five to one gap. Full unit totals ride in the intro.
Trash units skip gold, monks skip food and wood, and scouts skip gold in Feudal. Gold pressure decides Castle timing more than food totals. Pikeman wood is 25, not 15, per current tables. Stone costs apply to buildings and towers, never to these units, so stone stays out. University and blacksmith techs add food and gold fees on top of units. Castle drops and town centers gate each age behind building costs.
FAQ
How much does a Knight cost?
60 food and 75 gold in the Castle Age Stable. 135 resources total.
What is a trash unit?
Skirmishers, pikemen and scouts cost food and wood only, no gold.
How much does a Monk cost?
100 gold, no food or wood. The priciest single slice here.
Did Militia cost change?
Yes. Patch 141935 moved Militia food from 60 to 50 on current builds.
Sources
- Liquipedia Age of Empires: Knight 60 Food 75 Gold, Pikeman 35 Food 25 Wood
- unitstatistics.com Age of Empires II full DE table (Food/Wood/Gold per unit)
- Age of Empires Fandom Wiki + aoe2-api units.csv (Militia, Archer, Skirmisher, Monk, Villager, Scout costs)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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