# \[Modding\]Move tech button with index not work

**URL:** <https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/modding-move-tech-button-with-index-not-work/290177>\
**Category:** II - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [October 2, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/modding-move-tech-button-with-index-not-work/290177 "2026-10-02T01:47:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![spade2huang](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/spade2huang/32/32378_2.png) [@spade2huang](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/spade2huang)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/modding-move-tech-button-with-index-not-work/290177/1 "2026-10-02T01:47:18Z")

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### ▶ GAME INFORMATION

👇 _These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed._

- **GAME BUILD** #: current(185872)
- **GAME PLATFORM:** Steam
- **OPERATING SYSTEM:** Windows 11

### ▶ ISSUE EXPERIENCED

 ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/6/8602baae75d1f2c4436e6a520c428580c4cf2b1d.png)

 ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/e/fe182142c1c06b44bbedccb87e696740ec27dc27.png)

I added a Elite Serjeant tech research location, and set a effect command which only move the button in castle. But failed

### ▶ FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

- **100%** of the time / matches I play (ALWAYS)

### ▶ REPRODUCTION STEPS

👇 _List CLEAR and DETAILED STEPS we can take to reproduce the issue ourselves… Be descriptive!_

Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

1. Find a multi-research location tech

2. use effect command to move one of them

### ▶ EXPECTED RESULT

👇 Only specific building should receive this command

### ▶ IMAGE

👇 before the command:

 ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/7/27f72d24061584dcb585be20f6a2193b5b4b879f.png)

 ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/3/e36d5289d24f5548d60156c1ee16b1cc2291a8cd.png)

After:

 ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/8/98d24ad8c78d4aafbd9c743fb99680de69557db6.png)

### ▶ GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)

👇 _Attach a SAVE GAME (.aoe2spgame) or GAME RECORDING (.aoe2record) of the match where you encountered the issue. Link it below if using an external file service._

- [rec.aoe2record](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/short-url/cztOtGat1hoiTvdHAoeCsTnm6x2.aoe2record) (2.4 MB)