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All Rus Mastery Achievements and Rewards in Age of Empires IV

Master of the Rus.

One of the most noticeable mechanics in Age of Empires IV is the lists of pseudo-achievements called masteries. The Rus Mastery list encourages players to explore all the mechanics of the Rus civilization, with a special focus on their cavalry units and hunting abilities.

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Upon completing each task in the Rus Mastery list, you are rewarded with 1000 experience points. You unlock information about the history of people, places, and things that influenced the course of history for the civilization.

Related: All Age of Empires IV Xbox Achievements

MasteryDescriptionReward(s)
Hunting GroundsAccumulate 50 bounty by hunting Sheep, Deer, or Boar in the Dark Age.Rus Forester
The Forest Provides
ForestersConstruct 4 Lumber Camps within the range of influence of a Wooden Fortress.The Wolf Hunt
Rounded Banner Shape
Test of Strength IWin a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Easy A.I.Battle on the Ice
Boar
On the Wild SideAccrue 250 Gold from Hunting Cabins in the Dark Age.Elena Glinksaya
The Fur Trade
Birch BarricadesConstruct 25 Fortified Palisade Walls with Villagers in the Dark Age.The Moscow Kremlin
Boar's Head
Frontier TradingUse the Golden Gate Landmark to make 5 trades in the Feudal Age.Rus Scout
A Crowded Winter
Test of Strength IIWin a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Intermediate A.I.Rivals for the Throne
Forester
Day and KnightDefeat 15 enemies with Early Knights in the Feudal Age.Olga of Kiev
The Monk and the Mongol
DivinityDefeat 30 enemies with units affected by Saint's Blessing.Hand Ax
The Trading Square
Mount the AttackResearch Boyar's Fortitude and Mounted Precision and then defeat 30 enemies with cavalry.Rus Horse Archer
Wandering Town
Test of Strength IIIWin a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Hard A.I.Rus Streltsy
The Reign of Elena
Lay SiegeResearch two upgrades from the High Armory and produce 20 siege engines in the Imperial Age.Druzhina Knight
Rise and FAll of the Streltsy
Black PowderResearch Double Time from the Archery Range and defeat 30 enemies with Streltsy.Rus Warrior Monk
The Boyars
Ours is the GloryAchieve a Sacred Victory with fully upgraded Warrior Monks.Ivan the Terrible
The Tsar and the Church
Test of Strength IVWin a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Hardest A.I.Right Quadrant Pattern
Fear and Control

That's it for the Rus Mastery list!

Be sure to check out our other lists of Masteries in Age of Empires IV! We have a list of Abbasid Mastery Achievements and Mongol Mastery Achievements.


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