PvE Tips & Tutorials Game tutorials created for the community by the community. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:49:48 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:49:48 +0000 Age Of Empires Online -- Celeste Fan Project https://forums.projectceleste.com/forums/pve-tips-tutorials.19/ Beginners Guide to level up all civs fast to level 40 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:54:35 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/beginners-guide-to-level-up-all-civs-fast-to-level-40.5572/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/beginners-guide-to-level-up-all-civs-fast-to-level-40.5572/ invalid@example.com (Donar) Donar
there is a feature, when you create a new civ you can immediatly jump to level 40. I do not recommend this feature because you won't be able to receive important unique quest line items, which can be best in slot items at least for now or a very long time! Items like Exquisitely Salted Boar Loins, Extremely Tasty Carrot, Finnbar's Forgotten Bow, Setredet's Sacrificial Arrows, Devi's Royal Silken Tunic and more! Check...

Beginners Guide to level up all civs fast to level 40]]> 21 Skirmish Rush Guide and Pre-40 BiS List Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:49:51 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/skirmish-rush-guide-and-pre-40-bis-list.5340/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/skirmish-rush-guide-and-pre-40-bis-list.5340/ invalid@example.com (destroyerarcher) destroyerarcher View attachment 3219

Want to earn unique, powerful, pre-level 40 gear for your civilizations, or to sell that gear for large sums to people looking to do that? This Skirmish guide will detail what items below level 40 may be best in slot for a specific purpose, and how to effectively farm for those items.

Why farm Skirmish?
While the majority of the best gear for specific purposes can be farmed from level 40 chests, especially as Project Celeste...

Skirmish Rush Guide and Pre-40 BiS List]]> 10 DesArch's Gearing guide Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:41:07 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/desarchs-gearing-guide.5710/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/desarchs-gearing-guide.5710/ invalid@example.com (destroyerarcher) destroyerarcher
Last Updated: 2025 Oct 20 (Covers the year of 2025 up until Halloween!):...

DesArch's Gearing guide]]> 6 Repeatable Quest List Sun, 20 Apr 2025 19:49:03 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/repeatable-quest-list.6081/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/repeatable-quest-list.6081/ invalid@example.com (destroyerarcher) destroyerarcher
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ojwLfAZ3EwiWYKWAnAgeSalbU3K9fW_Yt5C88cr8aV4/edit?usp=sharing

Last updated:]]> 1 Ignore Armor, Bonus Damage Protection, Critical, and Empowerment Calculator Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:40:12 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/ignore-armor-bonus-damage-protection-critical-and-empowerment-calculator.5927/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/ignore-armor-bonus-damage-protection-critical-and-empowerment-calculator.5927/ invalid@example.com (destroyerarcher) destroyerarcher NOTE: THIS SPREADSHEET CALCULATOR REQUIRES MAKING A COPY OR DOWNLOADING IT BEFORE BEING USABLE! OTHERWISE IT IS VIEW ONLY!

Ever wonder how effective an ignore armor, critical chance/damage, or bonus damage protection setup is against another setup, or how much you get from different scepters? Well, you can now test out the math against all types of scenarios, even those that do not exist!
If I got the math wrong anywhere, please let me know and I will try correcting it. Formulas are...

Ignore Armor, Bonus Damage Protection, Critical, and Empowerment Calculator]]> 7 How to Conquer/Reclaim/Defend a City in Northern Hold Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:35:31 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/how-to-conquer-reclaim-defend-a-city-in-northern-hold.5841/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/how-to-conquer-reclaim-defend-a-city-in-northern-hold.5841/ invalid@example.com (Tim619) Tim619 [​IMG]​
The Northern Hold quests of Defending/Reclaiming/Conquering Cities can be very hard in solo-play and requires a lot of hand-eye coordination! Luckily this guide will help makes things easy.

First, choose your Civilization. Each Civilization has access to a "counter-infantry, counter-ranged, and counter-cavalry." They do not specifically have to be the same unit type to counter themselves as you can see in some cases. I'll also...

How to Conquer/Reclaim/Defend a City in Northern Hold]]> 6 Trivializing Breaking Bandits Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:57:52 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/trivializing-breaking-bandits.6068/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/trivializing-breaking-bandits.6068/ invalid@example.com (destroyerarcher) destroyerarcher
Breaking Bandits is considered one of the slowest quests because of how the No Stone optional prevents players from building defenses, aging up to age 4, or researching armory upgrades. However, with Empire Consumables, the quest can even be done in under 7 minutes. Hypothetically it can be done in under 6 but no proof has been made of such a feat yet. The reason this quest is a prime farming candidate is because it is one of the few quests with a...

Trivializing Breaking Bandits]]> 2 caravan gather rate? Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:34:29 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/caravan-gather-rate.6007/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/caravan-gather-rate.6007/ invalid@example.com (Malus) Malus 7 Aryzel's guides to Gear, Events, and more! Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:56:05 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/aryzels-guides-to-gear-events-and-more.5683/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/aryzels-guides-to-gear-events-and-more.5683/ invalid@example.com (Aryzel) Aryzel
Its all one sheet, you can just use tabs at the bottom to move around, but here are some quick links to particular tabs.

  • Quests
    (all repeatable quests in game, ratings, rewards, and for Legendary quests: starting age & resources/map size/caravan gold/sec estimate)...

Aryzel's guides to Gear, Events, and more!]]> 7 Skirmish Hall decorations Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:52:46 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/skirmish-hall-decorations.5950/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/skirmish-hall-decorations.5950/ invalid@example.com (Slyrevick) Slyrevick

Being an "adept" of the Quest line progress feature, I've made for myself a little offline spreadsheet to assist "complete" the Skirmish Hall Booster Pack for all my civilizations,

I thought maybe it could help others as well so I made a "Google Sheets version":
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y7h5QNY66Y-Z22Ype3xEvLC0BNAv8cAeI9PKfNWRfMc/edit?usp=sharing

The first sheet should list all maps required for the fountain and every trophies available, please...

Skirmish Hall decorations]]> 1 DesArch's Advisor Guide Sat, 30 Dec 2023 23:07:43 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/desarchs-advisor-guide.5924/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/desarchs-advisor-guide.5924/ invalid@example.com (destroyerarcher) destroyerarcher @NeoXist :
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EhMx_nrjyJ54pF9qKVIQMCPgKDNnjY9J7CeqGjrT1v4/edit#gid=0

Recommended Advisor Setups may be added later.

Last updated: 2023 December 31]]> UNDERSTANDING / GRINDING WINTER ITEMS 2023 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:26:30 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/understanding-grinding-winter-items-2023.5923/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/understanding-grinding-winter-items-2023.5923/ invalid@example.com (Tim619) Tim619
Items General Thoughts Civilization Interactions Available Gear Slot
[​IMG] They have the same DPS as other Legendary Javelins vs Buildings! It's essentially a generalist Javelin gear but all Javelin users are situational!
  • Greek Peltasts: See Persian Takabara.
  • Greek Sarissphoroi: Too short...
UNDERSTANDING / GRINDING WINTER ITEMS 2023
]]> 1 Undying Allies consumable details Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:29:01 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/undying-allies-consumable-details.5914/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/undying-allies-consumable-details.5914/ invalid@example.com (Aryzel) Aryzel
Undying Allies
1 Headless Horseman - 1600 hp - 54dps - 34 regen - move speed 11
1 Soul Guardian - 1729 hp - 17.3 dps - 4 regen - move speed 9
1 Emerald Guardian - 1729 hp - 17.3 dps - 4 regen - move speed 9
- (all have the same armor): Inf 0.7, Pierce 0.5, Cav 0.7,Crush 0.5

Its age 2, 5min...

Undying Allies consumable details]]> 2 Wholesomely Best Age 1 Advisor Guide! Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:15:53 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/wholesomely-best-age-1-advisor-guide.5910/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/wholesomely-best-age-1-advisor-guide.5910/ invalid@example.com (Tim619) Tim619
Advisors Effect Thoughts Civilization Interaction
[​IMG] Buildings build 8%/12%/16%/20% faster. Generalist use. I want my villagers to build faster! Equivalent to a work tool giving you +8.6/13.6%/19.0%/25.0% Construction Speed.
  • Egyptian can age up faster.
  • Celtic Houses can be built somewhat faster to reach the age requirements. See Woodsman...
Wholesomely Best Age 1 Advisor Guide!
]]> 5 La defensa de Creta con egipcios solo Sat, 10 Jun 2023 20:20:29 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/la-defensa-de-creta-con-egipcios-solo.5833/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/la-defensa-de-creta-con-egipcios-solo.5833/ invalid@example.com (Donzipi) Donzipi
Cuanto tiempo. De vez en cuando me echo una partidita y he grabado la defensa de Creta que es bastante divertida explicando como se puede hacer siendo nivel medio, por si alguien se anima. Intentaré seguir subiendo alguna de vez en cuando.
]]> Stealing Amytis's Heart (Siege Tower Guide) Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:31:46 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/stealing-amytiss-heart-siege-tower-guide.5753/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/stealing-amytiss-heart-siege-tower-guide.5753/ invalid@example.com (Tim619) Tim619 [​IMG]​
Siege Towers have 15% more health, deal 30% more damage, cost one less population and deal 50% bonus damage against buildings.​

One might ask how do you make the best of Amytis? How to win her and show her that you are not just some Babylonian randoms who win with the mighty charge of lancers... by showing her the true might of the Babylonian Siege Towers!

First thing you might ask... ok but what can I do to...

Stealing Amytis's Heart (Siege Tower Guide)]]> 5 Some of the Fastest and Easiest Elite Quests to Solo with All Optionals! Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:19:43 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/some-of-the-fastest-and-easiest-elite-quests-to-solo-with-all-optionals.5376/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/some-of-the-fastest-and-easiest-elite-quests-to-solo-with-all-optionals.5376/ invalid@example.com (Ardeshir) Ardeshir Just thought this might be of help for people needing a stepping stone between alliance and levelling quests and endgame legendary quests!

41 solo-able Elite quests, 39 of which take less than half an hour, 29 of which take less than 20 minutes!

Check out lots of Rogues in Argos, Your Capital City Exclusives, and the 12 Kingdoms Elite Options in particular!

Builds used are Vemundr and Finnulfr...

Some of the Fastest and Easiest Elite Quests to Solo with All Optionals!]]> 7 EMIC help... Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:38:34 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/emic-help.5802/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/emic-help.5802/ invalid@example.com (bluesome) bluesome 8 What's the Difference? (Civilization) Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:38:05 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/whats-the-difference-civilization.5748/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/whats-the-difference-civilization.5748/ invalid@example.com (Tim619) Tim619
Civilization Type Notable Upgrades
Greeks Buildings Can be upgraded to increase their health.
The Celts Buildings Can be affected by Rites to train units faster.
The Celts Units Can be affected by Rites to deal more damage, have bonus vs buildings, or move...
What's the Difference? (Civilization)
]]> 5 Notable Vendor Items to Consider Sat, 10 Dec 2022 10:58:47 +0000 https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/notable-vendor-items-to-consider.5734/ https://forums.projectceleste.com/threads/notable-vendor-items-to-consider.5734/ invalid@example.com (Tim619) Tim619
With a good economy comes a good military. Can find this in Taros, Zabol, and many other cities.

[​IMG]
INSANE range stat especially when the rest of the armor plating requires you to craft them or be at a random low level.
[​IMG]
Not that great. Might not be worth it, but if you can't find LoS Reinforced Construction at all, this is your best bet.
SPECIAL...

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