Masonry
#MasonryStoneworking mastery - +15% Stone production.
Description
❖Advanced stoneworking techniques. Improves construction durability and stone production by 15%.
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Masonry elevates construction from simple stacking to true architecture. Masons learn to cut, shape, and fit stones with precision, creating structures that can withstand centuries. This research is essential for fortifications and monuments. The +15% Stone production bonus stacks with Mining for strong stone output.
Creation
Requirements
Must be present (NOT consumed)
Costs
Consumed when created
Effects
All values are RATIOS. +% = bonus, -% = penalty. Effects multiply other systems.
Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + +15% Stone production (permanent)
- + Stacks with Mining +10% Stone bonus
- + Enables Fortification (defensive structures)
- + Enables CivilEngineering (construction speed)
- + Enables Metallurgy (metal processing)
Disadvantages
- - Requires Mining
- - Cost: 95 research, 2500 gold
- - Research time: 16000ms
Warnings
- ! Essential for fortification strategies
- ! Combined with Mining for maximum stone output
Synergies
Countered By
Scaling
Permanent +15% Stone production ratio. Stacks multiplicatively with Mining (+10%) and Field bonuses.