Summary
With the variety of unique strengths each civilizations have inCivilization 6, it is quite important to know which and how to maximize a civilization’s potential by using its advantages to the maximum. For example, a civilization with a unique district can try to have one in each of its cities and build unique improvements to improve a tile’s yield, making it important to be built wherever and whenever possible.
These unique improvements will mostly improve the existing yield and enrich the tiles even further, but some also have unique abilities that can benefit the civilization in some ways. Therefore, knowing each of the unique improvements, strengths, and viability during the game is crucial for every player ofCivilization 6.
7Nubian Pyramid (Nubian)
Convert Desert Tiles Into Beneficial Tiles
Desert tiles have been notoriously hard to manage and all-around miserable to settle in due to their horrible base yield unless the civilization can somehow secure a Petra in the city or settle in near aluxury resource that is desert-based. However, Nubian thrives on these tiles instead, as they have the Nubian Pyramid, a powerful improvement that can only be built on a desert tile.
The Nubian Pyramid will grant faith and food as a base yield modifier and can be boosted further for each adjacency that the improvement has. It is not an uncommon sight to see Nubian players build districts around the Nubian Pyramid for maximum tile adjacency bonuses.
6Kampung (Indonesian)
Boosts Coastal Tiles And Earn A Chance For A Culture Victory
Players who often encounter Indonesia as one of their rival civilizations will not be unfamiliar with the Kampung. This tile improvement can act as both agrowth facilitator for a cityand a way for Indonesia’s players to win a Culture Victory due to its tourism boost that is tied to the food yield.
These bonuses enable Indonesia to be a naval powerhouse in all stages of the game, from the early exploration age to the tumultuous modern age that might be filled with war and political intrigue. All in all, Kampung is one of the most reliable tile improvements that can be built in the game.
5Great Wall (Chinese)
Both A Defensive And Offensive Improvement In Many Ways
The Great Wall has been a lovely sight in real life, as it attracts tourists from all around the world. The same applies in-game as well since the improvement can act as both defensive options and offensive maneuvers in terms of winning a Culture Victory due to its bonuses toboth culture and tourism.
Moreover, its adjacency bonus for each Great Wall also encourages the massive construction of Great Wall connections around the civilization border to maximize its bonuses. As long as the Great Wall stands, the Chinese civilization in the game becomes a force to be reckoned with.
4Hacienda (Gran Colombian)
Keeping A Warmonger Afloat With Extra Treasury
As one of themost dominating warmongering civilization, Gran Colombia stands to benefit from any buildings or improvements that can keep its conquered cities safe from rebellion and dissent. The existence of Hacienda alleviates those fears, as the improvement provides extra golds, production, and food based on the adjacent plantations and fellow haciendas as well.
Moreover, the extra housing provided by the improvement is quite beneficial to address the issue of overpopulation in some of Gran Colombia’s cities, particularly the ones that have just been conquered.
3Outback Station (Australian)
Convery Barren Tiles Into Rich And Productive Tiles
Tiles can sometimes be barren enough for the players to try to avoid settling near, especially when the tiles are either desert, tundra, or snow. Purposefully settling cities near those territories can prove to be deadly, as the city will not be as productive and efficient as other cities thathave plenty of resources.
Fortunately, Australia will be able to address such concerns and make the barren tiles productive with the help of Outback Station. Desert Tiles that are adjacent to potential pasture tiles, such as Sheep and Horses will be able to enjoy a huge amount of bonus with the Outback Station.
2Mekewap (Cree)
Generate Huge Amount Of Production And Gold With Adjacency
As an impressive time improvement, Mekewap can grow a city to a new height single-handedly, as its base yield provides housing in addition to production. Moreover, the improvement will also grow over time as the Cree player acquires more technology while advancing through the ages.
These bonuses make Cree quite powerful when they can find a cluster of territory filled with resources, be it luxury resources or bonus resources. With these all-rounder bonuses, Cree players will be more than welcome to try pursuingall kinds of victory typeswithout being forced to focus on only one of the types.
1Terrace Farm (Incan)
Boosts The Early Game For A Solid Foundation
Players usually refuse to settle near mountains as it means they have obsolete and unworkable tiles in their cities, despite all the adjacency bonuses for both Holy Site and Campus. However, Incans preferred to settle near the mountains thanks to its unique improvement, the Terrace Farm.
The farm itself is capable of boosting growth in cities, making it more beneficial and productive in the long run. Moreover, thanks to Incan’s unique abilities, the Mountain tiles can be worked for some production, and eventually a food yield if it’s adjacent to a Terrace Farm. This extra production can be worked into several important projects, such asrecruiting a strong heroor continuing its domestic buildings to grow the city even further.
