Core resources
Coin
MaterialsFund coin-costing units, buildings, and upgrades across many civilizations.
Reference & uses
Inspect ↗
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
An economy-and-army reference for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, with civilization and access limits shaping each choice.
4,824objects53families2,076recipe routes
USEFUL ACROSS THE GAME
View all →Recommended projects & upgrades
Explore the purpose, prerequisites and tradeoffs behind these options.
Ottoman ranged infantry
Abus Gunner
InfantryAdd ranged infantry with a listed bonus against heavy infantry and light cavalry.
1 recipe
Haudenosaunee ranged infantry
Aenna
InfantryAdd Aenna ranged infantry with listed bonuses against heavy infantry and light cavalry.
1 recipe
Lakota cavalry
Axe Rider
CavalryField Lakota hand cavalry from a Corral.
1 recipe
Lakota ranged cavalry
Bow Rider
CavalryAdd Lakota ranged cavalry with listed bonuses against heavy cavalry and artillery.
1 recipe
Artillery
Culverin
ArtilleryField artillery focused on countering artillery, ships, and buildings.
1 recipe
Technology & upgrades
1st Pennsylvania Rifles
TechnologyShips 5 Sharpshooter
1 recipe
Ethiopian support units
Abun
Specialist unitsAdd an Abun support unit from a Mountain Monastery.
1 recipe
Indian defensive buildings
Agra Fort
BuildingsBuild an Agra Fort as an Indian military wonder in Discovery Age plans.
1 recipe
Hausa native infantry
Akan Ankobia
Native alliesAdd Akan Ankobia infantry with listed bonuses against cavalry and light infantry.
1 recipe
Buildings
American Citadel
BuildingsBuilding produced at American Citadel Travois. II — Colonial Age.
1 recipe
Native allies
Apache Cavalry
Native alliesNative allies unit. II — Colonial Age.
1 recipe
BROWSE THE WHOLE GAME
All objects →Find your direction.
African arsenal wagons
1 objects ↗
African economic upgrades
1 objects ↗
African warships
1 objects ↗
Akan native heroes
1 objects ↗
American companion units
1 objects ↗
American economic wagons
1 objects ↗
Berber economic units
1 objects ↗
Chinese cavalry
1 objects ↗
Chinese cavalry upgrades
1 objects ↗
Chinese ranged infantry
1 objects ↗
Companion units
2 objects ↗
Core resources
3 objects ↗
Ethiopian support units
1 objects ↗
Haudenosaunee ranged infantry
1 objects ↗
Hausa economic units
1 objects ↗
Hausa heroes
1 objects ↗
Hausa native infantry
1 objects ↗
Indian companion units
1 objects ↗
Indian defensive buildings
3 objects ↗
Indian heroes
1 objects ↗
Indian mercenaries
1 objects ↗
Italian builders
1 objects ↗
Japanese warships
1 objects ↗
Lakota cavalry
1 objects ↗
Lakota cavalry upgrades
2 objects ↗
Lakota ranged cavalry
1 objects ↗
Livestock and food animals
3 objects ↗
Mercenary artillery
1 objects ↗
Mercenary infantry
2 objects ↗
Mercenary warships
1 objects ↗
Mexican ranged cavalry
1 objects ↗
Native cavalry
1 objects ↗
Native ranged infantry
1 objects ↗
Ottoman ranged infantry
1 objects ↗
Polish defensive buildings
1 objects ↗
Revolution artillery
1 objects ↗
Spanish native cavalry
1 objects ↗
Trade resources
1 objects ↗
Artillery
29 objects ↗
Materials
2 objects ↗
Animals
14 objects ↗
Buildings
160 objects ↗
Cavalry
79 objects ↗
Companions
13 objects ↗
Heroes
25 objects ↗
Home City cards
2,509 objects ↗
Infantry
133 objects ↗
Mercenaries
49 objects ↗
Native allies
116 objects ↗
Ships
30 objects ↗
Specialist units
159 objects ↗
Technology & upgrades
1,442 objects ↗
Villagers & economy
17 objects ↗
PURPOSE, PROGRESSION & TRADEOFFS
View all →Useful across the game
Luna-assisted choices across object families. Open an object to inspect its purpose, alternatives and material commitment.
Italian builders
Architect
Villagers & economyAdd an Italian Architect from the Town Center for building plans.
1 recipe
Mercenary infantry
Armored Pistoleer
MercenariesAdd a costly mercenary with ranged attacks and strong hand resistance.
1 recipe
Chinese ranged infantry
Arquebusier
InfantryAdd Chinese ranged infantry with listed bonuses against heavy infantry and light cavalry.
1 recipe
Infantry
Arrow Knight
InfantryInfantry unit produced at Nobles' Hut, American Citadel. III — Fortress Age.
1 recipe
African arsenal wagons
Arsenal Wagon
Specialist unitsAdd an Arsenal Wagon through the Town Center for an Ethiopian or Hausa plan.
1 recipe
Indian mercenaries
Arsonist
MercenariesAdd an Indian mercenary focused on siege attacks against buildings.
1 recipe
Japanese warships
Atakebune
ShipsAdd a Japanese warship with a listed transport category.
1 recipe
Native ranged infantry
Aztec Eagle Warrior
Native alliesAdd Aztec Eagle Warriors through a Native Embassy or Trading Post.
1 recipe
American economic wagons
Bank Wagon
Specialist unitsAdd a Bank Wagon through the State Capitol for a United States plan.
1 recipe
Mercenaries
Barbary Corsair
MercenariesMercenaries unit produced at Battleship, Tavern. III — Fortress Age.
1 recipe
African warships
Battle Canoe
ShipsAdd a Battle Canoe for naval combat and listed transport-category use.
1 recipe
Mercenary warships
Battleship
ShipsAdd a costly warship with broadside, ranged, and long-range attacks.
1 recipe
Source version, supported systems & project templates
AoE3 DE 100.19.18309 / Steam build 25040513 (read 2026-10-14
Building trainTime is build points, not seconds, and is omitted; unit trainTime and technology researchTime are documented in seconds. Costs are source-listed game resources, including Gold (coin), not retail purchases. Cards, shipments and revolution special cases outside these rows are excluded. · The complete source unit, building, technology and Home City card inventories are available as references. Cards without numeric production bills are not presented as craftable. Deck selection, shipment experience, revolution rules and live combat outcomes are not simulated.
Inspect source & coverage ↗