# III - Report a Bug **URL:** https://forums.ageofempires.com/c/age-of-empires-iii/aoe3de-bugs/141.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forums.ageofempires.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.ageofempires.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Can't send signal flares or send messages in online games that I hosted for Comp Stomps](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/cant-send-signal-flares-or-send-messages-in-online-games-that-i-hosted-for-comp-stomps/289553)
**Author:** [@EricTheRed283](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/EricTheRed283)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/cant-send-signal-flares-or-send-messages-in-online-games-that-i-hosted-for-comp-stomps/289553 "2026-10-20T19:48:27Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD Update 19.18309 GAME PLATFORM: Microsoft Store OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED Can’t send signal flares or send messages in online games that I hos… --- ## [Please Fix Spectator Mode for Ranked Games – AoE3 DE](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/please-fix-spectator-mode-for-ranked-games-aoe3-de/290380)
**Author:** [@ItzAwaken](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/ItzAwaken)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/please-fix-spectator-mode-for-ranked-games-aoe3-de/290380 "2026-10-20T19:46:44Z")
Hi Devs, Could we please get a fix for spectator mode in ranked games? For me and many of my friends, watching high-ranked players is one of the most enjoyable parts of AoE3. It’s how we learn new strategies, discover … --- ## [The Seven Years' War Dry Dock spawning issues](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/the-seven-years-war-dry-dock-spawning-issues/290662)
**Author:** [@EricTheRed283](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/EricTheRed283)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/the-seven-years-war-dry-dock-spawning-issues/290662 "2026-10-20T18:22:06Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD: Update 19.18658 GAME PLATFORM: Microsoft Store OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED The Seven Years’ War map has unfair Dry Dock map spawns … --- ## [Berber Nomad don´t fully benefit from market upgrades](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/berber-nomad-don-t-fully-benefit-from-market-upgrades/290570)
**Author:** [@Armorking](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Armorking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/berber-nomad-don-t-fully-benefit-from-market-upgrades/290570 "2026-10-16T12:01:03Z")
I don´t know if this is intentional to offset the fact that berber nomad has higher gather rate on natural resources or not, but i will report it either way, also this also applies to other market upgrades civilizations … --- ## [Hausa and Ethiopia Granary coin tech is improving more than it should](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/hausa-and-ethiopia-granary-coin-tech-is-improving-more-than-it-should/290567)
**Author:** [@Armorking](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Armorking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/hausa-and-ethiopia-granary-coin-tech-is-improving-more-than-it-should/290567 "2026-10-16T10:44:35Z")
Im using the cheat so we can see the full decimal numbers Base gather rate 1st upgrade 10% - all ok 2nd upgrade tooltip says 20% tech gives ~23% 3rd upgrade tooltip says 30% tech gives ~33% 4th and last upg… --- ## [Prussian Dragoon still in techtree](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/prussian-dragoon-still-in-techtree/290559)
**Author:** [@Opdepov](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Opdepov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/prussian-dragoon-still-in-techtree/290559 "2026-10-15T18:55:28Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD #: ###### GAME PLATFORM: Steam / Microsoft Store OPERATING SYSTEM… --- ## [Atonement bug](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/atonement-bug/290515)
**Author:** [@VagrantBloom811](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/VagrantBloom811)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/atonement-bug/290515 "2026-10-15T09:05:33Z")
Atonement card doesn’t reduce population cost for arsonist from 3 to 2 . All the recent buffs regarding arsonists doesn’t make sense with 3 pop arsonists and nothing to reduce its pop . Age 4 Roketeer card with indi… --- ## [Multiplayer Game going Out of Sync](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/multiplayer-game-going-out-of-sync/289567)
**Author:** [@Bronchy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Bronchy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/multiplayer-game-going-out-of-sync/289567 "2026-10-14T02:18:47Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18309.0 (608133) GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: … --- ## [Falconet Stuck in Coin Crate](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/falconet-stuck-in-coin-crate/290501)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/falconet-stuck-in-coin-crate/290501 "2026-10-12T20:01:44Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED This is a strange little bug. Units can become stuck in crates. I’ve seen th… --- ## [Independence Mode Lakota Native Embassy Missing Cheyenne](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/independence-mode-lakota-native-embassy-missing-cheyenne/290500)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/independence-mode-lakota-native-embassy-missing-cheyenne/290500 "2026-10-12T19:33:23Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED In independence mode playing as the Lakota, Cheyenne riders are absent … --- ## [Missing Coin Icon in Taxation Message](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/missing-coin-icon-in-taxation-message/290450)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/missing-coin-icon-in-taxation-message/290450 "2026-10-12T18:41:13Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED The taxation message for Danes can come through without the coin icon, so it… --- ## [Fix for Micro Stutters, Dropped Frames and Contant Freezes in Age of Empires 3 on Modern CPUs (8+ Cores / 16+ Threads)"](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/fix-for-micro-stutters-dropped-frames-and-contant-freezes-in-age-of-empires-3-on-modern-cpus-8-cores-16-threads/267500)
**Author:** [@SatoshiEnjoyer](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SatoshiEnjoyer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/fix-for-micro-stutters-dropped-frames-and-contant-freezes-in-age-of-empires-3-on-modern-cpus-8-cores-16-threads/267500 "2026-10-12T17:32:32Z")
Why This Issue Occurs Older games like Age of Empires 3 were not designed to handle modern CPUs with high core counts (e.g., 8+ cores, 16+ threads). Windows 10 or 11 sometimes spreads the game’s workload across too many … --- ## [Fish Trap stacking](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/fish-trap-stacking/290461)
**Author:** [@Armorking](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Armorking)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/fish-trap-stacking/290461 "2026-10-12T01:49:04Z")
I don´t think this is intentional, but fish traps can be stackly build infinite number of times on top of each other --- ## [Napoleonic French Grenadiers are not working in estates](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/napoleonic-french-grenadiers-are-not-working-in-estates/290460)
**Author:** [@Armorking](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Armorking)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/napoleonic-french-grenadiers-are-not-working-in-estates/290460 "2026-10-12T01:44:31Z")
Since last patch when your revolt to Napoleonic France, after sending the card Genie Troops, wich enables french grenadiers gather from mines, trees and estates, they no longer gather from estates they just stay idle eve… --- ## [The Italian "Trattoria" homecity card cannot be sent](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/the-italian-trattoria-homecity-card-cannot-be-sent/289467)
**Author:** [@StraBenpirat](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/StraBenpirat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/the-italian-trattoria-homecity-card-cannot-be-sent/289467 "2026-10-12T01:35:51Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18309.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED The Italian “Trattoria” homecity card, which provides 3 taverns, cannot be s… --- ## [Profile Picture Selection Screen Visible when Starting match](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/profile-picture-selection-screen-visible-when-starting-match/290449)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/profile-picture-selection-screen-visible-when-starting-match/290449 "2026-10-11T16:35:08Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED It is possible for the profile picture selection screen to be visible when y… --- ## [Musketeer Stuck in Round Church Bug](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/musketeer-stuck-in-round-church-bug/290447)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/musketeer-stuck-in-round-church-bug/290447 "2026-10-11T16:20:38Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED Musketeers can become stuck in a Round Church :play\_button: FREQUENCY OF IS… --- ## [Note for Devs, the Bandeirantes card is bugged](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/note-for-devs-the-bandeirantes-card-is-bugged/289543)
**Author:** [@Tannis](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Tannis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/note-for-devs-the-bandeirantes-card-is-bugged/289543 "2026-10-11T14:17:45Z")
The XML tags in the HCShipBandeirantes are out of order. Other players (on Reddit) have reported the card being able to be called multiple times. Looked and one card effect is outside the /effects tag, don’t know if this… --- ## [Incorrect cursor state when hovering Treasures with combined Explorer + Explorer Dog selection](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/incorrect-cursor-state-when-hovering-treasures-with-combined-explorer-explorer-dog-selection/290424)
**Author:** [@kames](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/kames)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/incorrect-cursor-state-when-hovering-treasures-with-combined-explorer-explorer-dog-selection/290424 "2026-10-10T21:20:31Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18309.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED When the “Machiavellianism” Home City card is selected (which grant… --- ## [Mission "Strange Alliances" creating incorrect nuggets for the Secondary Objective](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mission-strange-alliances-creating-incorrect-nuggets-for-the-secondary-objective/290393)
**Author:** [@Joshua667746](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Joshua667746)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mission-strange-alliances-creating-incorrect-nuggets-for-the-secondary-objective/290393 "2026-10-10T05:02:31Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD #: Latest public build GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Win… --- ## [Some Warrior Priests fail to get assigned to the Community Plaza](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/some-warrior-priests-fail-to-get-assigned-to-the-community-plaza/290275)
**Author:** [@Alice](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Alice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/some-warrior-priests-fail-to-get-assigned-to-the-community-plaza/290275 "2026-10-05T11:14:41Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD 100.19.18309.0F GAME PLATFORM: both Steam & Microsoft Store OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED With azteck, get 10 warrior priests and a community pla… --- ## [Map Loading Screen Graphics Conflicting with Each Other](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/map-loading-screen-graphics-conflicting-with-each-other/290236)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/map-loading-screen-graphics-conflicting-with-each-other/290236 "2026-10-04T06:12:07Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED Many of the maps displayed when loading into a match are inconsistent and … --- ## [California Bear Flag issue-Mexico](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/california-bear-flag-issue-mexico/290219)
**Author:** [@TheMightyBonk](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/TheMightyBonk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/california-bear-flag-issue-mexico/290219 "2026-10-03T13:54:31Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD 19.18309 GAME PLATFORM: Steam / Microsoft Store OPERATING SYSTEM: … --- ## [Japanese campaign shipments can be sent past overpop](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/japanese-campaign-shipments-can-be-sent-past-overpop/290205)
**Author:** [@coffeeco01](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coffeeco01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/japanese-campaign-shipments-can-be-sent-past-overpop/290205 "2026-10-03T13:27:33Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD #: ###### GAME PLATFORM: Steam / Microsoft Store OPERATING SYS… --- ## [Shader (materialdefs) Bug](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/shader-materialdefs-bug/290121)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/shader-materialdefs-bug/290121 "2026-10-03T05:10:07Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED Player Color emissive material can only emit white and cannot be set to glow… --- ## [Negative Count of Units Lost in Postgame](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/negative-count-of-units-lost-in-postgame/290208)
**Author:** [@coyotekiller114](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coyotekiller114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/negative-count-of-units-lost-in-postgame/290208 "2026-10-03T05:02:34Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION GAME BUILD #: 100.19.18390.0 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 :play\_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED The number of units lost in the postgame can be negative, and it isn’t possi… --- ## [Japanese vil in Siege of Osaka can hunt](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/japanese-vil-in-siege-of-osaka-can-hunt/290204)
**Author:** [@coffeeco01](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coffeeco01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/japanese-vil-in-siege-of-osaka-can-hunt/290204 "2026-10-03T03:49:37Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD #: ###### GAME PLATFORM: Steam / Microsoft Store OPERATING SYSTEM… --- ## [Fail to Establish Connectivity Multiplayer](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/fail-to-establish-connectivity-multiplayer/290176)
**Author:** [@Hewman31](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Hewman31)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/fail-to-establish-connectivity-multiplayer/290176 "2026-10-02T01:25:26Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD #: 25040513 GAME PLATFORM: Steam OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10 … --- ## [Population count is off in Skirmish. I have thirty workers but I only have about 100 or less spaces for my army. Also resource numbers keep changing](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/population-count-is-off-in-skirmish-i-have-thirty-workers-but-i-only-have-about-100-or-less-spaces-for-my-army-also-resource-numbers-keep-changing/290162)
**Author:** [@Annie2193293](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Annie2193293)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/population-count-is-off-in-skirmish-i-have-thirty-workers-but-i-only-have-about-100-or-less-spaces-for-my-army-also-resource-numbers-keep-changing/290162 "2026-10-01T18:36:09Z")
:play\_button: GAME INFORMATION :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed. GAME BUILD Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – Update 19.18309 GAME PLA… --- ## [Order Musketeers / Order Xbow are missing a shadow techs](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/order-musketeers-order-xbow-are-missing-a-shadow-techs/290148)
**Author:** [@coffeeco01](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/coffeeco01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/order-musketeers-order-xbow-are-missing-a-shadow-techs/290148 "2026-10-01T00:39:09Z")
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