How much does The Naturalist cost in AoE3?

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

What does The Naturalist do in AoE3?

Advances to the Colonial Age; Ships 7 Pig. The game says: "7 Pigs"

Age-up

The Naturalist

The Naturalist (tech ID DEPoliticianNaturalist) 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; Ships 7 Pig. It hands over about 700 resources' worth.

Quick answers (3)

How much does The Naturalist cost in AoE3?: 800 food, 90 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Naturalist do in AoE3?: Advances to the Colonial Age; Ships 7 Pig. The game says: "7 Pigs"
What is the tech ID of The Naturalist?: DEPoliticianNaturalist.

7 Pigs

What it does

Advances to the Colonial Age
Ships 7 Pig(unit)

What it hands over

7 × Pig100 each

Total ≈ 700 resources — units at their train cost, crates and animals at what they hold.

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

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

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