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Achieving an Economic Victory in Civilization 7 means to channel the powers of capitalism and bring the world’s currencies under your control in the Modern Age — which is easier said than done, of course.
Although the Economic Victory in Civilization 7 is completely doable while staying peaceful, you’ll find that it often goes hand in hand with forceful expansion, as it will be advantageous to grab as many resources as you can and establish a large empire to enhance your production power.
Learn how to win an Economic Victory in Civilization 7 with the tips below, including the best civs and leader for this win type.
Best Civs and Leaders for an Economy Victory in Civilization 7
When it comes to the best leaders and civilizations to strive for an Economic Victory in Civ 7, you should focus on a few specific aspects. Naturally, bonuses in regards to trading and Gold production come in very handy, providing you with means to get more resources and stock up funds. Don’t underestimate Influence generation either, as neglecting this resource may come back to haunt you at the end of the game. Finally, expansionist leaders and civs are perfect for this victory type as well, since they enable you to get resources and building space alike.
Best leaders for an Economic Victory in Civilization 7:
- Amina: Good for the Antiquity Age Economic Legacy Path, strong Gold production.
- Augustus: Fantastic for an expansionist and aggressive approach.
- Ibn Battuta: Versatile thanks to his Wildcard Attribute Points.
- Machiavelli: Strong Influence and Gold generation.
- Xerxes (The Achaemenid): Additional trade routes and strong Gold production.
- Xerxes (King of Kings): Additional Settlement Limit, strong Gold production.
Best civs for an Economic Victory in Civilization 7:
- Antiquity Age: Aksum, Mississippian, Persia, Rome
- Exploration Age: Chola, Ming, Songhai, Spain
- Modern Age: America, Meiji Japan, Mughal
How To Get an Economy Victory in Civilization 7
It’s worth pointing out that you first need to reach the Modern Age to have a shot at winning the game through this victory condition.
Here are the steps you need to take to win an Economic Victory in Civilization 7:
- Research Industrialization (requires Military Science).
- Build a Rail Station in your Capital and other settlements.
- Research Mass Production (requires Military Science, Steam Engine, Industrialization, Combustion).
- Build Factories in settlements with Rail Stations that are connected to your Capital and slot Factory Resources into them.
- Earn 500 Railroad Tycoon Points.
- Use your Great Banker to establish a World Bank Office in all Capitals of the world.
It’s important to unlock Rail Stations as quickly as possible by researching Industrialization, as you ideally want every settlement in your empire to have one — especially your Capital. This is crucial, because only settlements connected to your Capital via rail can have a Factory.
Once you have Factories, you can assign Factory Resources to them via the Resources tab. After that’s done, your Factories will automatically produce Railroad Tycoon Points every turn.
Gathering 500 Railroad Tycoon Points causes the Great Banker to spawn at your Capital. This is the final stretch of the road to victory: Use the Great Banker’s abilities to establish a World Bank Office in all Capitals of the world and victory will be yours. Be aware that this costs Gold as well as Influence, so you’ll want to bank reserves of these currencies ahead of time.
The Economic Victory requires a well-balanced empire, as you’ll want Gold, Influence, Science, and Production to achieve it.
How To Get Economy Legacy Path Points in Civilization 7
Fortunately, you can reduce the amount of Gold and Influence required to establish World Bank Offices by gathering Economic Legacy Points throughout the Antiquity Age and Exploration Age. Every Economic Legacy Point earned earlier in the game will provide a discount.
In the Antiquity Age, progressing up the Economic Legacy Path requires you to slot 20 resources into your settlements, be they sourced from your own empire or from trade.
In the Exploration Age, obtaining Economic Legacy Points means exploiting resources in the Distant Lands and bringing them to your home continent with Treasure Fleets. Find out how to spawn Treasure Fleets in our detailed guide on this new mechanic.
Aside from earning you those useful discounts at the end of the game, working on the Economic Legacy Path throughout the game yields Attribute Points for your leader and shapes your empire in such a way that it’ll be easier to achieve the Economic Victory. By incentivizing you to expand and grab many resources early on, the game is making you lay the foundation for the endgame: The more settlements and resources you have, the quicker you can pump out those Railroad Tycoon Points.
Of course, this creates some useful synergies between the Economic Victory and the Militaristic Victory.
For more insights on the game, read our interview with the Civilization 7 developers.
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