Wood shovels are the best lol. Basically no energy drain lol. Cheap to make and cheap to forge. Best harvester out of any.
I only forge AoE 4 and Magnet sometimes durability but rarely.
Why waste stones or metals or gems for just harvesting crops?
I can harvest non stop with the wood shovels I use. No pies, no brews needed. Just good old hand of Bob 
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