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Civic is one of the various parts of Culture in Civilization VI. See also: Governments & Policies

Civics Tree

The current Civic Tree taken from the September 7 Gameplay Video

Civics[ | ]

  • Social Policies in Civ 5 are now replaced with Civics, which in essence belong to their own separate tech tree and utilize Culture.
  • The Civics you unlock add new cards into your "Deck". Throughout the game you gain Civics Cards which you can slot in and out of your government template for specialization purposes. Your government layout changes based on the government type you pick.
  • Advancing throughout the Civics tree allows you to unlock new forms of government and opens new Civics cards which you can slot in and out of your "Government" for specialization purposes. Different government types have different card layout.
  • Like Technologies and their "Eureka!" boosts, each Civic has their own unique "side-quest" called "Inspiration!" boosts. Some of these you'll get through regular gameplay, while others will require some extra effort.

Ancient Era[ | ]

The Ancient Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Code Of Laws
Icon civic code of laws
Ancient Era Icon Military Policies Survey, Icon Military Policies Discipline, Icon Economic Policies Urban Planning, Icon Economic Policies God King
Craftsmanship
Icon civic craftsmanship
Icon Culture 40 Ancient Era Icon Economic Policies Ilkum, Icon Military Policies Agoge Improve 3 Tiles.
Foreign Trade
Icon civic foreign trade
Icon Culture 40 Ancient Era Ancient Trader, Icon Military Policies Maritime Industries, Icon Economic Policies Caravansaries Discover a second continent. Allows Icon Trade Routes Trade Routes.
Military Tradition
Icon civic military tradition
Icon Culture 50 Ancient Era Icon Wildcard Policies Strategos, Icon Military Policies Maneuver, Joint War Clear a Barbarian Outpost. Grants flanking and support combat bonuses to all Units.
State Workforce
Icon civic state workforce
Icon Culture 70 Ancient Era Icon Military Policies Conscription, Icon Economic Policies Corvée Build a District.
Early Empire
Icon civic early empire
Icon Culture 70 Ancient Era Icon Economic Policies Colonization, Icon Economic Policies Land Surveyors, Open Borders Grow your Civilization to at least 6 Population. Unlocks the ability to enforce borders and grant Open Borders.
Mysticism
Icon civic mysticism
Icon Culture 50 Ancient Era Oracle, Icon Wildcard Policies Inspiration, Icon Wildcard Policies Revelation Found a Pantheon. Grants 1 Icon Envoy Envoy.

Classical Era[ | ]

The Classical Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Games And Recreation
Icon civic games recreation
Classical Era Colosseum, Arena, Entertainment Complex, Icon Economic Policies Insulae Research Icon Construction Construction.
Political Philosophy
Icon civic political philosophy
Icon Culture 110 Classical Era Autocracy, Classical Republic, Oligarchy, Icon Diplomatic Policies Charismatic Leader, Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic League Meet 3 City-States.
Drama And Poetry
Icon civic drama poetry
Icon Culture 110 Classical Era Amphitheater, Theater Square, Icon Wildcard Policies Literary Tradition Build a Wonder.
Military Training
Icon civic military training
Icon Culture 120 Classical Era Icon Military Policies Raid, Icon Military Policies Veterancy Build an Encampment. Grants 1 Icon Envoy Envoy.
Defensive Tactics
Icon civic defensive tactics
Icon Culture ? Classical Era Icon Military Policies Limes, Icon Military Policies Bastions Be the target of a Declaration Of War.
Recorded History
Icon civic recorded history
Icon Culture 160 Classical Era Great Library, Icon Economic Policies Natural Philosophy Build 2 Campus Districts.
Theology
Icon civic theology
Icon Culture 120 Classical Era Temple, Mahabodhi Temple, Scripture Found a Religion. Grants 1 Icon Envoy Envoy, obsoletes God King Policy.

Medieval Era[ | ]

The Medieval Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Naval Tradition
Icon civic naval tradition
Icon Culture 180? Medieval Era Icon Economic Policies Naval Infrastructure, Icon Wildcard Policies Navigation Kill an enemy Unit with a Quadrireme. Grants 1 Icon Envoy Envoy.
Feudalism
Icon civic feudalism
Icon Culture 230 Medieval Era Icon Military Policies Feudal Contact, Icon Economic Policies Serfdom Build 6 Farms. +1 Icon main food Food for each Farm when 3 are adjacent.
Civil Service
Icon civic civil service
Icon Culture 230 Medieval Era Icon Military Policies Retainers, Icon Economic Policies Meritocracy, Alliances Grow a city to 10 Population. Allows Alliances.
Mercenaries
Icon civic mercenaries
Icon Culture ? Medieval Era Icon Military Policies Sack, Icon Military Policies Professional Army, Icon Economic Policies Trade Confederation Have 8 land combat Units in your army. Obsoletes Insulae.
Medieval Faires
Icon civic medieval faires
Icon Culture ? Medieval Era Icon Economic Policies Medina Quarter, Icon Economic Policies Aesthetics, Icon Diplomatic Policies Merchant Confederations Maintain 4 Icon Trade Routes Trade Routes.
Guilds
Icon civic guilds
Icon Culture 385 Medieval Era Chichen Itza, Mbanza, Icon Economic Policies Craftsmen, Icon Economic Policies Town Charters, Icon Wildcard Policies Traveling Merchants Build 2 Markets.
Divine Right
Icon civic divine right
Icon Culture 290 Medieval Era Mont St. Michael, Monarchy, Icon Military Policies Chivalry, Icon Economic Policies Gothic Architecture Build 2 Temples.

Renaissance Era[ | ]

The Renaissance Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Exploration
Icon civic exploration
Icon Culture 320 Renaissance Era Merchant Republic, Icon Military Policies Native Conquest, Icon Economic Policies Colonial Offices, Mission Build 2 Caravels. +1 Icon main food Food from Icon Pasture Pastures
Humanism
Icon civic humanism
Icon Culture 320 Renaissance Era Archaeological Museum, Art Museum, Icon Wildcard Policies Invention, Icon Wildcard Policies Frescoes Earn a Great Artist.
Diplomatic Service
Icon civic diplomatic service
Icon Culture 430 Renaissance Era Icon Diplomatic Policies Machiavellianism, Spy Unit, Resident Embassies, Declare Holy War, Declare Liberation War, Declare Reconquest War, Declare Protectorate War Have an Alliance with another Civilization. Allows Resident Embassies and your first Spy. Casus Belli may now be used to justify Wars.
Reformed Church
Icon civic reformed church
Icon Culture 320 Renaissance Era Theocracy, Icon Military Policies Wars of Religion, Icon Economic Policies Religious Orders, Icon Economic Policies Simultaneum Have 6 cities Following your Religion.
Mercantilism
Icon civic mercantilism
Icon Culture 320 Renaissance Era Privateer, Icon Military Policies Logistics, Icon Economic Policies Triangular Trade Earn a Icon Merchant Great Merchant. Camp improvement receive +1 Icon main production Production.
The Enlightenment
Icon civic the enlightenment
Icon Culture 320 Renaissance Era Icon Economic Policies Rationalism, Icon Economic Policies Free Market, Icon Economic Policies Liberalism Earn 3 Icon unitcommand activate great person Great People. Religious Icon Tourism Tourism effects are halved versus your civilization.

Industrial Era[ | ]

The Industrial Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Colonialism
Icon civic colonialism
Icon Culture ? Industrial Era 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies, 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies Research File:Icon Astronomy.png Astronomy.
Civil Engineering
Icon civic civil engineering
Icon Culture ? Industrial Era 2x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies Build 7 different specialty Districts. Farms can be built on Grassland Hills and Plains Hills.
Nationalism
Icon civic nationalism
Icon Culture ? Industrial Era 2x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Declare War using a Casus Belli.
Opera And Ballet
Icon civic opera ballet
Icon Culture ? Industrial Era Bolshoi Theatre? (or other Unknown Building or Wonder), 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Wildcard Policies Wildcard Policies Have a themed Museum.
Natural History
Icon civic natural history
Icon Culture ? Industrial Era Archaeologist, Zoo?, Unlocks Hermitage wonder Build an Archaeological Museum.
Urbanization
Icon civic urbanization
Icon Culture ? Industrial Era File:Icon Neighborhood Neighborhood District, 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Grow a city to 15 Population.
Scorched Earth
Icon civic scorched earth
Icon Culture ? Industrial Era 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Wildcard Policies Wildcard Policies, 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Build 2 Field Cannons.

Modern Era[ | ]

The Modern Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Conservation
Icon civic conservation
Icon Culture ? Modern Era Unknown Unit, 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies Have a Icon Neighborhood Neighborhood District with Breathtaking Appeal.
Mass Media
Icon civic mass media
Icon Culture ? Modern Era Cristo Redentor, Broadway, 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Research File:Icon Radio.png Radio.
Mobilization
Icon civic mobilization
Icon Culture ? Modern Era 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Have 3 Corps in your army.
Capitalism
Icon civic capitalism
Icon Culture ? Modern Era 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Wildcard Policies Wildcard Policies Build 3 Stock Exchanges.
Ideology
Icon civic ideology
Icon Culture ? Modern Era 1x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies
Nuclear Program
Icon civic nuclear program
Icon Culture ? Modern Era 1x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies, 1x Icon Wildcard Policies Wildcard Policies Build a Research Lab.
Suffrage
Icon civic suffrage
Icon Culture ? Modern Era Democracy, 2x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies,1x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies, 1x Icon Wildcard Policies Wildcard Policies Build 4 Sewers.
Totalitarianism
Icon civic totalitarianism
Icon Culture ? Modern Era Fascism, 2x Icon Military Policies Military Policies, 1x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies, 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies Build 3 Military Academies.
Class Struggle
Icon civic class struggle
Icon Culture ? Modern Era Communism, 2x Icon Military Policies Military Policies, 2x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies Build 3 Factories.

Atomic Era[ | ]

The Atomic Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Cultural Heritage
Icon civic cultural heritage
Icon Culture ? Atomic Era Sydney Opera House, 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies Have 3 Themed Museums.
Cold War
Icon civic cold war
Icon Culture ? Atomic Era 2x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies, 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Research File:Icon Nuclear Fission.png Nuclear Fission
Professional Sports
Icon civic professional sports
Icon Culture ? Atomic Era Maracanã Stadium, Stadium, 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies Have 3 Themed Museums.
Rapid Deployment
Icon civic rapid deployment
Icon Culture ? Atomic Era 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Build an Icon Aerodrome Aerodrome or Icon Airstrip Airstrip on a foreign continent.
Space Race
Icon civic space race
Icon Culture ? Atomic Era 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies Build a Icon Spaceport Spaceport District

Information Era[ | ]

The Information Era Civics
Civic Icon Cost Era Unlocks Inspiration Boost Notes
Globalization
Icon civic globalization
Icon Culture ? Information Era 1x Icon Military Policies Military Policies, 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies Build 3 File:Icon Airport.png Airports.
Social Media
Icon civic social media
Icon Culture ? Information Era 1x Icon Economic Policies Economic Policies, 1x Icon Diplomatic Policies Diplomatic Policies Research File:Icon Telecommunications.png Telecommunications.
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