Better Coastal Cities and Water Tiles

Better Coastal Cities and Water Tiles

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Better Coastal Cities and Water Tiles — screenshot 1

Enhance Your Coastal Empires in Civilization VI

For far too long, the vast oceans of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI have felt like underutilized potential. Coastal cities often lagged behind their inland counterparts in crucial yields, making naval expansion a strategic gamble rather than a guaranteed advantage. This comprehensive mod, “Better Coastal Cities and Water Tiles,” directly addresses this imbalance, transforming waterfronts into thriving centers of commerce and industry.

Revitalizing the Harbor District

The core of this mod’s improvements lies within the Harbor district and its associated buildings. No longer will your coastal cities struggle to keep pace. The modifications ensure that the sea becomes a reliable source of growth and prosperity.

Key enhancements include:

  • Harbors now contribute +1 Food to all adjacent water tiles, fostering greater city growth.
  • Harbor specialists have been significantly boosted, offering an additional +1 Production. With the Gathering Storm expansion, Seaports further enhance this, adding yet another +1 Production to specialists.
  • Shipyards now provide a welcome +1 Housing bonus and an impressive +2 Food, while also extending their +1 Production bonus to all coastal tiles, not just those that are unimproved.
  • Seaports offer an additional +1 Housing and a valuable +1 Production.
  • Furthermore, Seaports generously grant +2 Gold to all water tiles, not just coastal ones, and an extra +1 Food specifically to Fishing Boats.

Boosting Your City Center’s Reach

Beyond the Harbor, this mod also integrates early-game benefits for your City Centers, making the decision to settle on the coast even more appealing from the outset.

Once you research Sailing, your City Center will begin to benefit from its proximity to the sea, gaining +1 Food for each adjacent coastal tile. As you progress to Shipbuilding, this strategic placement will also yield +1 Production for each adjacent coastal tile, ensuring your coastal cities have a solid foundation for expansion and development. This mod is a must-have for any player looking to harness the full power of the world’s oceans in their Civilization VI campaigns.

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