= Wood =

Learn how to effectively gather and utilize wood, a crucial resource in Age of Empires IV. This guide covers wood collection, upgrades, and strategic importance.

Wood is a fundamental resource in Age of Empires IV, essential for constructing buildings, training units, and researching technologies. Efficiently managing your wood income is key to early-game expansion and mid-to-late game dominance.

• Gathering Wood: Villagers assigned to Lumber Camps are the primary means of wood collection. Ensure you have enough Lumber Camps placed near forests to minimize travel time.
• Wood Upgrades: Researching technologies like Double-Bit Axe and Bow Saw at the Lumber Camp will significantly increase your villagers' woodcutting speed and efficiency.
• Strategic Importance: Wood is vital for building economic structures like Town Centers and Houses, as well as military buildings. Prioritizing wood collection in the early game allows for faster technological advancement and unit production.
• Advanced Tips: Consider using unique civilization bonuses that enhance wood gathering or reduce wood costs for certain units and buildings. Map awareness is also crucial to secure additional forest resources before your opponents.