Build Orders
Master the economy and military timings with these essential Age of Empires 2 build orders.
Fast Castle Build Orders
Traditional economic build orders focused on reaching the Castle Age as quickly as possible.
Fast Castle Boom
26 + 2 Fast Castle Age, then boom with new Town Centers. Best starting point for new players.
Fast Castle into Knights
Beginner-friendly 25+4 Knight Rush focused on a simple Dark/Feudal setup and fast Castle into double Stable Knights. After hitting Castle: keep Villagers and Knights queued, add eco upgrades, and expand with extra Town Centers. Build inspired by Hera.
Modern 23+2 Vils Fast Castle Boom
The plan is to get to Castle Age as fast as possible with enough resources to start booming with extra Town Centers and eco upgrades. Only do this if you are safe from early pressure (Arena/Hideout/walls, etc). This is one of the best ways to develop for late game. Build inspired by Hera.
25+2 Vils Fast Castle into Unique Unit
This build aims to reach Castle Age quickly and place a Castle immediately. A Castle is one of the strongest buildings in the game, giving strong defense and access to your unique unit. The early game is played safely, then you look to attack once you mass enough unique units, while using the Castle as your defensive anchor. It works best with unique units that are effective even before many upgrades. Build inspired by Hera.
Feudal Aggression
Build orders focused on early Feudal Age pressure and military advantage.
