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Age-up

The Inventor

The Inventor (tech ID DEPoliticianInventorColonial) 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; Gives: de Enable Balloon Power; Ships 3 Collection of Books; Ships 1 Homestead Wagon.

Quick answers (3)
How much does The Inventor cost in AoE3?
800 food, 90 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Inventor do in AoE3?
Advances to the Colonial Age; Gives: de Enable Balloon Power; Ships 3 Collection of Books; Ships 1 Homestead Wagon. The game says: "Enables Hot Air Balloon ability for Explorers"
What is the tech ID of The Inventor?
DEPoliticianInventorColonial.

Enables Hot Air Balloon ability for Explorers

What it does

  • Advances to the Colonial Age
  • Gives: de Enable Balloon Power
  • Ships 3 Collection of Books(unit)
  • Ships 1 Homestead Wagon(unit)
Cost
Food800
Research time
90 s
Game ID
DEPoliticianInventorColonial

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

BritishDanesItaliansMaltesePolesSwedesDutchFrenchGermansOttomansPortugueseRussiansSpanish

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