All new civilizations and units in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains

The Last Chieftains DLC has been a pretty massive addition to Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, and it brings plenty of new civilizations to enjoy. There are three new civilizations that you can access with the help of the DLC. But that's not all, since eight new unique units are also part of the DLC. Themed around South America, let's look at all the major aspects of the new DLC.Table of contentsAll new civilizations in Age of Empires 2 The Last ChieftainsAll unique units in Age of Empires 2 The Last ChieftainsAll new civilizations in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains If you get The Last Chieftains DLC, you can play as the Mapuche, the Muisca, and the Tupi. All three civilizations have their roots in South America, and the cultural influence shows in the buildings and design elements. Image via Xbox Game Studios Mapuche: The Mapuche civilization specializes in counter-tactics and unconventional cavalry. There are two unique units in the form of the Kona and the Bolas Rider (more on them later).Muisca: The Muisca excels in economic strength, piety, and deadly ranged soldiers. The Guecha Warrior and Temple Guard are two unique units you find in this civilization.Tupi: If you want to master the jungles and coastline of what's modern Brazil, the Tupi is your go-to civilisation. The unique units include the Blackwood Archer and the Ibirapema Warrior. All three civilizations also have their own campaigns that you can complete as part of the DLC. All unique units in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains The table below has information on all the unique units and how they can be obtained.Unit nameCivilizationHow to GetKonaMapucheStrong cavalry units that can be produced at the Castle. Bolas RiderMapucheMobile units that travel on a horse and throw Bolas at enemy units. You can get them from the Archery Range in the Castle Age. Guecha WarriowMuiscaShort-ranged skirmisher available at the Castle. Temple GuardMuiscaStrong shock infantry unit available at the Barracks and MonasteryBlackwood ArcherTupiYou can train this unit in pairs, and it costs half of the population space. They can be produced at the Castle. Ibirapema WarriorTupiPowerful infantry that can be produced at the Barracks. ChampiInca, Tupi, Mapuche, MuiscaThis unit is available from the Dark Age.War DogsEuropeansAvailable from the campaign. That's pretty much all you need to know about the eight new unique units. Overall, the Lost Chieftains DLC is a strong enough reason for you to try out Age of Empires 2: DE once more. The post All new civilizations and units in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains appeared first on Destructoid.

Feb 19, 2026 - 20:38

All new civilizations and units in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains

The Last Chieftains DLC has been a pretty massive addition to Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, and it brings plenty of new civilizations to enjoy.

There are three new civilizations that you can access with the help of the DLC. But that's not all, since eight new unique units are also part of the DLC. Themed around South America, let's look at all the major aspects of the new DLC.

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All new civilizations in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains

If you get The Last Chieftains DLC, you can play as the Mapuche, the Muisca, and the Tupi. All three civilizations have their roots in South America, and the cultural influence shows in the buildings and design elements.

Image via Xbox Game Studios

Mapuche: The Mapuche civilization specializes in counter-tactics and unconventional cavalry. There are two unique units in the form of the Kona and the Bolas Rider (more on them later).
Muisca: The Muisca excels in economic strength, piety, and deadly ranged soldiers. The Guecha Warrior and Temple Guard are two unique units you find in this civilization.
Tupi: If you want to master the jungles and coastline of what's modern Brazil, the Tupi is your go-to civilisation. The unique units include the Blackwood Archer and the Ibirapema Warrior.

All three civilizations also have their own campaigns that you can complete as part of the DLC.

All unique units in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains

The table below has information on all the unique units and how they can be obtained.

Unit name

Civilization

How to Get

Kona

Mapuche

Strong cavalry units that can be produced at the Castle.

Bolas Rider

Mapuche

Mobile units that travel on a horse and throw Bolas at enemy units. You can get them from the Archery Range in the Castle Age.

Guecha Warriow

Muisca

Short-ranged skirmisher available at the Castle.

Temple Guard

Muisca

Strong shock infantry unit available at the Barracks and Monastery

Blackwood Archer

Tupi

You can train this unit in pairs, and it costs half of the population space. They can be produced at the Castle.

Ibirapema Warrior

Tupi

Powerful infantry that can be produced at the Barracks.

Champi

Inca, Tupi, Mapuche, Muisca

This unit is available from the Dark Age.

War Dogs

Europeans

Available from the campaign.

That's pretty much all you need to know about the eight new unique units. Overall, the Lost Chieftains DLC is a strong enough reason for you to try out Age of Empires 2: DE once more.

The post All new civilizations and units in Age of Empires 2 The Last Chieftains appeared first on Destructoid.

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