How much does The Elder cost in AoE3?

800 food, 90 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).

What does The Elder do in AoE3?

Advances to the Colonial Age; Removes: The Elder; Removes: The Elder; Removes: The Elder. The game says: "Improves Wood gathering: Grants Lumber and Forest People Ceremony upgrades"

Age-up

The Elder

The Elder (tech ID TribalIncaShaman2) is an age-up in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 costing 800 food, 90 s to research at the Town Center. Effect: Advances to the Colonial Age; Removes: The Elder; Removes: The Elder; Removes: The Elder.

Quick answers (3)

How much does The Elder cost in AoE3?: 800 food, 90 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Elder do in AoE3?: Advances to the Colonial Age; Removes: The Elder; Removes: The Elder; Removes: The Elder. The game says: "Improves Wood gathering: Grants Lumber and Forest People Ceremony upgrades"
What is the tech ID of The Elder?: TribalIncaShaman2.

Improves Wood gathering: Grants Lumber and Forest People Ceremony upgrades

What it does

Advances to the Colonial Age
Removes: The Elder
Removes: The Elder
Removes: The Elder
Gives: Lumber Ceremony
Gives: Forest People Ceremony

Cost: 800
Research time: 90 s
Game ID: TribalIncaShaman2

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

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