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How to Advance to a New Age in Age of Empires IV

Build your favorite Landmark and add perks!

Age of Empires IV has several interesting elements in its core gameplay. One such element is civilization advancement. To advance the current civilization to the next Age, You must build a required landmark associated with that Age. For example, You can Advance from the Dark Age to the Feudal Age by simply constructing a suitable landmark by paying 400 wood and 200 gold. But this can get tricky as you advance.

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Before getting into the procedure of advancing your civilization, let us see the various types of Age and their Landmark cost.

CivilizationLandmark CostTime Duration
Dark AgeNANa
Feudal Age400 food & 200 gold3m 10s
Castle Age 1200 food & 600 gold 3m 40s
Imperial Age2400 food & 1200 gold 4m 10s

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Advancing your Civilization in Age of Empires IV

To advance your current civilization to the next Age, follow the steps given below:

  • Click on any idle/assigned villager and select the villager.
  • After selecting, browse and locate the advance civilization button on the villager build menu.
  • Now, click the button, and a pop-up box will show the two associated Landmarks with that era. The construction hint box will only be displayed if you have the necessary resources to build it.
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  • Select any one landmark, and after its completion, you will transcend to the next Age.

Remember, each clan has its style of Landmark inspired by its culture. There are various landmarks like Defensive Landmarks, Economic landmarks, Religious Landmarks, and Military landmarks. Choose a landmark that suits your playstyle and vision, as each Landmark built provides extra perks.

For more awesome guides, check out the Age of Empires IV section on Pro Game Guides.


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