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Q: How much does a Catapult cost in Age of Empires IV?

The Catapult is a powerful siege unit in Age of Empires IV, built at the Siege Workshop, with increased attack, range, and area damage compared to the Stone Thrower.

Q: What are the stats of the Catapult in Age of Empires IV?

The Catapult is a powerful siege unit in Age of Empires IV, built at the Siege Workshop, with increased attack, range, and area damage compared to the Stone Thrower.

Q: How to build a Catapult in Age of Empires IV?

The Catapult is a powerful siege unit in Age of Empires IV, built at the Siege Workshop, with increased attack, range, and area damage compared to the Stone Thrower.

Q: What is the Catapult upgrade cost in Age of Empires IV?

The Catapult is a powerful siege unit in Age of Empires IV, built at the Siege Workshop, with increased attack, range, and area damage compared to the Stone Thrower.

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Age of Empires IV

= Catapult =

Learn how to build and upgrade the Catapult in Age of Empires IV. Costs 180 Wood, 80 Gold with 75 HP and 60 attack.

By teroqim·Originally published: January 2022·Updated Feb 2025·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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Walkthrough

1
Build a Siege Workshop.
2
Research the Catapult upgrade.
3
Build Catapults at the Siege Workshop.

Tips

Research Alchemy to increase attack strength.
Research Ballistics to increase accuracy.
Research Engineering to increase range.
Siege weapons are effective against military units, buildings, towers, and walls.
The Catapult can be upgraded to the Heavy Catapult.

Cost: 180 Wood, 80 Gold.

Upgrade cost: 300 Food, 250 Wood.

Stats:

Hit points: 75
Attack: 60
Armor: 0
Range: 12
Speed: Slow
Special: Fire rate once/5 seconds; medium damage area; minimum range 2.

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