One of the most enticing mechanics for Age of Empires IV is the list of pseudo-achievements called masteries. The Chinese Mastery list encourages players to explore all the mechanics of the Chinese civilization, with particular focus on one of the civilization's greatest advantages: its technological advancements.
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Upon completing each task in the Chinese Mastery list, you are rewarded with 1000 experience points. You unlock information about the history of people, places, and things that influence the course of history.
| Mastery | Description | Reward(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Build Blocks | Accrue 1500 resources and have a population of 15 before the Feudal Age. | Chinese Scout A Unique Architecture |
| State Revenues | Collect 250 Gold in tax with an Imperial Official before the Castle Age. | Sickle Paper Money |
| Test of Strength I | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Easy A.I. | Mu Guiying Zhuge Nu Repeater Crossbow |
| A Storm of Bolts | Produce 20 Zhuge Nu and use them to defeat 30 enemies. | Chinese Siege Repeating Crossbow |
| Expansion Villages | Construct 2 Villages and achieve a Population of 100 before the Castle Age. | Chevron Banner Pattern Town Planning |
| Imperial Supervision | Supervise the production of 30 military units with an Official. | Chinese Worker Scholar-Officials |
| Test of Strength II | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Intermediate A.I. | The Thirty-six Stratagems Provider |
| Shared Wealth | Generate 500 Gold in tax at buildings affected by the Imperial Academy's increased tax revenue. | Chinese Grenadier A Prized Crop |
| Path of the Spirit | Construct 6 buildings affected by the Spirit Way Landmark's reduced dynasty unit costs. | Recurve Bow A Legendary Blade |
| Iron Cannons | Defeat 40 enemies with siege engines from the Astronomical Clocktower before you lose 20 of your Clocktower siege engines. | Chinese Firelancer Astronomical Clock |
| Test of Strength III | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Hard A.I. | Chinese Gunpowder Live Fire |
| A Thunderous Onslaught | Defeat 50 enemies with infantry or cavalry units equipped with Gunpowder weapons. | Empress Liu The First Firearm |
| Seven Stories | Generate 1500 of each resource type (Food, Wood, and Stone) from your Pagodas. | Nest of Bees Pagoda Lore |
| The Red Scarf | Achieve a Landmarks Victory while in the Ming Dynasty. | Emperor Hongwu Defense By Flame |
| Test of Strength IV | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Hardest A.I. | The Child Emperor Hand Cannon |
That's it for the Chinese Mastery list!
Be sure to check out our other lists of Masteries in Age of Empires IV! We have a list for Holy Roman Empire Mastery Achievements and French Mastery Achievements.
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Published: Oct 29, 2021 09:14 am