Age of Empires IV Unit Cost Comparison (Resources)
Age of Empires IV unit costs in resources, from spearman 20 wood to knight 140 food. Base tech tree with linked converter tool. See all 15 costs listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman Wood Cheapest row here. Tied horseman wood. | 20 resources | Base cost 60F 20W | AOEDB AoE4 units table: Spearman 60F 20W |
| Man-at-Arms Gold Tied cheap gold. | 20 resources | Base cost 100F 20G | Gamepur + Fandom Man-at-Arms AoE4: 100 food 20 gold |
| Horseman Wood Tied cheap wood. | 20 resources | Base cost 100F 20W | AOEDB AoE4 units table: Horseman 100F 20W |
| Archer Food Cheap food ranged. | 30 resources | Base cost 30F 50W | AOEDB AoE4: Archer 30F 50W; Fandom ranged table |
| Crossbowman Gold Not 80 wood. Food plus gold. | 40 resources | Base cost 80F 40G | AOEDB AoE4: Crossbowman 80F 40G |
| Archer Wood Wood ranged. | 50 resources | Base cost 30F 50W | AOEDB AoE4: Archer 30F 50W |
| Spearman Food Trash food. | 60 resources | Base cost 60F 20W | AOEDB AoE4 units table: Spearman 60F 20W |
| Scout Food Eyes cost food. | 70 resources | 70F only | AOEDB AoE4: Scout 70F |
| Crossbowman Food Food slice. | 80 resources | Base cost 80F 40G | AOEDB AoE4: Crossbowman 80F 40G |
| Man-at-Arms Food Tied horseman food. | 100 resources | Base cost 100F 20G | Gamepur + Fandom Man-at-Arms AoE4: 100 food 20 gold |
| Horseman Food Tied MAA food. | 100 resources | Base cost 100F 20W | AOEDB AoE4: Horseman 100F 20W |
| Knight Gold Not 140. Gold is 100. | 100 resources | Base cost 140F 100G | AOEDB AoE4: Knight 140F 100G; Fandom Lancer table |
| Villager Food One villager per fifty. | 50 resources | 50F only | ludo.guide AoE4 Villager: Costs 50 Food; Fandom Villager |
| Knight Food Priciest row here. Heavy food. | 140 resources | Base cost 140F 100G | AOEDB AoE4: Knight 140F 100G |
| Handcannoneer Food Gunpowder food. | 120 resources | Base cost 120F 60G | AOEDB AoE4: Handcannoneer 120F 60G |
About this converter
Base game costs split into food, wood and gold slices per unit. Spearmen cost 60 food and 20 wood, men-at-arms 100 food and 20 gold, archers 30 food and 50 wood, crossbowmen 80 food and 40 gold, knights 140 food and 100 gold, horsemen 100 food and 20 wood, scouts 70 food, villagers 50 food and handcannoneers 120 food and 60 gold. Common guesses corrected: crossbowmen take 80 food not wood, knights take 100 gold not 140. Siege like battering rams drifted 200 to 300 wood across patches, so only stable mangonel math rides notes.
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 knight food against villager to see the two point eight to one gap. Full unit totals ride the intro.
Mangonel holds 400 wood and 200 gold stable across patches while springalds swung 150 plus 100 against 250 plus 250. Monk gold near 150 never verified in search and stays out. Generic civ costs hold here since dynasty and council bonuses shift slices per faction.
FAQ
How much does a Knight cost in AoE4?
140 food and 100 gold. Not 140 gold.
How much does a Crossbowman cost?
80 food and 40 gold. Not 80 wood.
What is the cheapest unit?
Villager at 50 food. Spearman wood slice is 20.
Do patches change costs?
Siege did across patch 12. Listed units hold stable.
Sources
- AOEDB AoE4 units table (Spearman through Handcannoneer food wood gold splits)
- Age of Empires Fandom AoE4 Spearman, Man-at-Arms, Lancer, Siege engine pages
- Gamepur AoE4 Man-at-Arms costs, ludo.guide Villager 50 Food
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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