Age of Empires Wood Cost Comparison (Unit Prices)
How much wood does each Age of Empires II unit cost? Compare 15 wood costs from Archer (25W) to Galley (90W). Definitive Edition full base wood table here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Cheapest here at 25 wood. | 25 wood | Archery Range Feudal, 25W plus 45G | aoe2db units: Archer 25 wood |
| Crossbowman 25 wood. Same line. | 25 wood | Archery Range Castle, Archer upgrade | unitstatistics AoE2: Crossbowman 25 wood |
| Arbalester 25 wood. Same line. | 25 wood | Archery Range Imperial, final upgrade | aoe2db units: Arbalester 25 wood |
| Skirmisher 35 wood. Trash unit core. | 35 wood | Archery Range Feudal, 25F plus 35W no gold | AoE Wiki Skirmisher: 35 wood |
| Elite Skirmisher 35 wood. Same line. | 35 wood | Archery Range Castle, Skirmisher upgrade | AoE Wiki Elite Skirmisher: 35 wood |
| Genitour 35 wood. Food patched 50 to 40. | 35 wood | Archery Range Castle, Berbers allies | AoE Wiki Genitour: 35 wood |
| Longbowman 35 wood plus 40G. | 35 wood | Castle Britons unique | unitstatistics AoE2: Longbowman 35 wood |
| Cavalry Archer 40 wood. Heavy gold kicker. | 40 wood | Archery Range Castle, 40W plus 60G | AoE Wiki Cavalry Archer: 40 wood |
| Chu Ko Nu 40 wood plus 35G. | 40 wood | Castle Chinese unique | AoE Wiki Chu Ko Nu: 40 wood |
| Camel Archer 50 wood plus 60G. | 50 wood | Castle Berbers unique | AoE Wiki Camel Archer: 50 wood |
| Mangudai 55 wood plus 65G. | 55 wood | Castle Mongols unique | unitstatistics AoE2: Mangudai 55 wood |
| Kipchak 60 wood plus 35G. | 60 wood | Castle Cumans unique | AoE Wiki Kipchak: 60 wood |
| Fire Galley 75 wood. Fire line. | 75 wood | Dock Feudal, 75W plus 45G | aoe2db units: Fire Galley 75 wood |
| Fire Ship 75 wood. Same line. | 75 wood | Dock Castle, Fire Galley upgrade | aoe2db units: Fire Ship 75 wood |
| Galley Priciest here at 90 wood. | 90 wood | Dock Feudal, 90W plus 30G | aoe2db units: Galley 90 wood |
About this converter
Age of Empires II units split their costs across food, wood and gold, and this page compares the wood slice for 15 of them in the Definitive Edition. Archers open at 25 wood, unique cavalry archers run 40 to 60, siege Scorpions take 75, and the Galley tops the table at 90. Costs come from Forgotten Empires game data as hosted on aoe2db, unitstatistics and the Age of Empires Wiki. Rows use standard base costs before civilization discounts. The companion files cover health and attack values while this file covers wood economics.
How to use it
Pick two units and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Galley against an Archer to see the 90 to 25 gap. Then test Kipchak against Skirmisher to compare 60 wood with 35.
Civilization bonuses move real prices: Huns discount stables, Koreans halve wood, and Mayans discount Plumed Archers by age, so tournament play differs from these base rows. Genitour food shifted from 50 to 40 in update 61321 while its 35 wood held steady. Plumed Archer stays out since its base moves across patches and ages. Food and gold totals sit in each row note for full cost context.
FAQ
Which unit costs most wood?
The Galley at 90 wood plus 30 gold.
Do civilizations change costs?
Yes. Koreans halve wood costs and other civs discount lines, but rows use standard base costs.
Do these overlap health files?
No. Health lives in age-of-empires-unit-health and attack in attack-values. This file covers wood costs only.
Why no Plumed Archer?
No. Its base moves across patches and ages, so it stays out with the omission stated.
Sources
- Forgotten Empires Age of Empires II Definitive Edition game data (unit wood costs)
- aoe2db units database (Archer through Galley wood values)
- unitstatistics Age of Empires 2 (unique unit costs cross-check)
- Age of Empires Wiki unit pages (Skirmisher through Kipchak cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 15 entries
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