# \[UX/UI\] Please add special icon for shadowtech units **URL:** \ **Category:** III - Discussion\ **Created:** [August 6, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ux-ui-please-add-special-icon-for-shadowtech-units/288618 "2026-08-06T19:55:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mkaras92](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/mkaras92/32/68204_2.png) [@mkaras92](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/mkaras92)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ux-ui-please-add-special-icon-for-shadowtech-units/288618/1 "2026-08-06T19:55:12Z")
Hi, There are a lot of shadowtech units in the game (units which are upgraded automatically for free when advanced to the next Age). For example Explorers, Consulate units, Church units, special units like Sipahi, Skull Knights… I think we need a special icon in the unit UI to mark that particular unit shadowtech. The same as we currently have for units with Promotion abilities, Healing abilities or other special abilities. It is a small thing to do but a nice QoL feature to have. ![Shadowtech_Icon](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/4/c405d58570f8c4fce998ebd6a2c25ce6fcaaf954.png) ---
**Author:** ![SirBarnzy1](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/sirbarnzy1/32/130346_2.png) [@SirBarnzy1](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SirBarnzy1)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ux-ui-please-add-special-icon-for-shadowtech-units/288618/2 "2026-08-06T20:05:37Z")
100% agree with that. ---
**Author:** ![Skadidesu](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/skadidesu/32/172243_2.png) [@Skadidesu](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Skadidesu)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ux-ui-please-add-special-icon-for-shadowtech-units/288618/3 "2026-08-07T05:37:20Z")
That would remove a lot of confusion. AoMR needs that too.