AoE3 DatabaseAoE3: DE 100.19.18309 · read from the game files · unofficial

Age-up

Great Buddha

Great Buddha (tech ID YPWonderJapaneseGiantBuddha2) is an age-up in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, 90 s to research at the Coureur des Bois, Cree Coureur des Bois, Settler and 6 more. Effect: Advances to the Colonial Age; Removes: Great Buddha; Removes: Great Buddha; Removes: Great Buddha. It hands over about 200 resources' worth.

Quick answers (2)
What does Great Buddha do in AoE3?
Advances to the Colonial Age; Removes: Great Buddha; Removes: Great Buddha; Removes: Great Buddha. The game says: "Shipment: 1 Naginata Rider and 1 Cherry Orchard Rickshaw Power: Informers - reveals enemies for a short time."
What is the tech ID of Great Buddha?
YPWonderJapaneseGiantBuddha2.

Shipment: 1 Naginata Rider and 1 Cherry Orchard Rickshaw Power: Informers - reveals enemies for a short time.

What it does

  • Advances to the Colonial Age
  • Removes: Great Buddha
  • Removes: Great Buddha
  • Removes: Great Buddha
  • Ships 1 Naginata Rider(unit)
  • Ships 1 Orchard Rickshaw(unit)
  • Removes: Torii Gates
  • Removes: Golden Pavilion
  • Removes: The Shogunate
  • Removes: Toshogu Shrine

What it hands over

Total ≈ 200 resources — units at their train cost, crates and animals at what they hold.

Research time
90 s
Game ID
YPWonderJapaneseGiantBuddha2

Researched at

Coureur des BoisCree Coureur des BoisSettlerVillagerSettler WagonSámi NoaidiBerber NomadNative VillagerHindu Villager

Civilizations

Japanese

Source: techtreey.xml and the Home City files, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).