# \[Exploit\] Relic bug with one monk and 3+ monastery to generate gold faster (NOT the RUS exploit)

**URL:** <https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/exploit-relic-bug-with-one-monk-and-3-monastery-to-generate-gold-faster-not-the-rus-exploit/184988>\
**Category:** IV - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [November 22, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/exploit-relic-bug-with-one-monk-and-3-monastery-to-generate-gold-faster-not-the-rus-exploit/184988 "2021-11-22T13:53:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![eartahhj](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/eartahhj/32/28094_2.png) [@eartahhj](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/eartahhj)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/exploit-relic-bug-with-one-monk-and-3-monastery-to-generate-gold-faster-not-the-rus-exploit/184988/1 "2021-11-22T13:53:07Z")

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You can generate more than the intended 100 gold units/minute by using one monk and 3+ monasteries.

Video link proof: [Age of Empires 4 - Relic Bug Exploit: Fast gold with 3+ monasteries (NOT the RUS duplication bug) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhe8zKuUhLo)

Steps to reproduce:

1. **Build 3 monasteries** very close to eachother
2. **Deliver a relic** inside the first monastery
3. **Pick up the relic** with the monk, by right clicking the building, the relic will get in the monk’s hands
4. **Place the relic** inside the adjacent monastery, the second one
5. **Pick up the relic** again from the second monastery, place it in the third one
6. **Repeat** the loop

I managed to get nearly 240 gold units in one minute, but I am pretty sure you can do better.

P.S. please remember to update AOE1:DE too, we are waiting for fixes and balancements!

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**Author:** ![SavageEmpire566](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/savageempire566/32/43010_2.png) [@SavageEmpire566](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SavageEmpire566)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/exploit-relic-bug-with-one-monk-and-3-monastery-to-generate-gold-faster-not-the-rus-exploit/184988/2 "2021-11-23T21:28:21Z")

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Thanks @eartahhj! This has been logged so we can track it internally. Appreciate the report!

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**Author:** ![SavageEmpire566](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/savageempire566/32/43010_2.png) [@SavageEmpire566](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SavageEmpire566)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/exploit-relic-bug-with-one-monk-and-3-monastery-to-generate-gold-faster-not-the-rus-exploit/184988/3 "2021-11-23T21:28:25Z")

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