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Below you will find a list of all standard buildings. National Wonders, World Wonders, and Unique Buildings can be found on their respective pages. Gold investment costs rise for every city in the empire, the listed costs are for one city. Investing only covers 50% of the production cost.

Ancient

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Barracks	110 100	1	+1 +15 XP for all Units. +1 supply cap -1 from Distress.
Bazaar	110 100		When any Trade Route originating here and targeting another Civ is completed, receive a Tourism boost with the Civ based on your recent Culture and Tourism output. 1 Merchant Specialist +1 and from Spices, +1 and from Sugar. Trade routes other players make to a city with a Bazaar will generate +1 for both the city owner and the trade route owner. +2 +3 +2
Council	65 70		+1 Gain 5 when a new Citizen is born in the City, scaling with Era.
Court Chapel
Ger
Granary	65 70	1	+1 +25 Instant when completed. 15% of is carried over after a new Citizen is born. Each source of Wheat, Rice, Maize, and Bananasworked by this City produces +1 . Allows to be moved from this City along trade routes inside your civilization.
Herbalist	110 100	1	+1 +1 per 2 Forest/ 2 Jungle tiles worked by the City. +1 from Plantations
Ikanda
Lodge	65 70	1	+1 from nearby Deer and Bison +2 Boarder Growth Points +1 from Camps +5 when Boarders Expand
Longhouse
Market	110 110		1 Merchant Specialist +3 +1 and from Spices, +1 and from Sugar. Trade routes other players make to a city with a Market will generate +1 for both the city owner and the trade route owner.
Monument	65 70		+2 +34% faster Boarder Growth
Palace gardens
Royal astrologer
Royal guardhouse
Shrine	65 65		+2
State treasury
Stele
Stone works	110 100	1	+1 Marble +1, +1 Stone +2 Salt +2 Jade +1 +1 Allows to be moved from this City along trade routes inside your civilization.	City must have a Quarry resource improved (Lapis Lazuli, Amber, and Uranium also count).
Tabya Tabya
Walls	110 100	1	+6 City Defense Strength, +125 Hit Points +10% supply cap from pop Increase's City's Ranged Strike Range by 1. Reduces Empire Needs Modifier by 5% in this City.
Walls of Babylon
Well	75 80	1	+1 and +2 +1 for every 5 Citizens in the City.	City must not be built next to a River. Cannot be built if the city already has a Water Mill.

Classical

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Acropolis Acropolis
Amphitheater	200 120 200	1	+2 +1 and +1 from Dyes and Silk +2 from Lapis Lazuli. +33% Great Writer Rate in the City, and all Writers' Guilds produce +1	City must have a Monument.
Aqueduct	200 160	1	+3 15% of is carried over after a new Citizen is born and 25% of the City's is added to the current . +2 on Lakes and Oases worked by this City. -1 from Poverty.
Arena	150 120	1	+1 +2 and 1 per 4 . Reduces Unhappiness from Boredom by 1. Perfume +1 ,+1 Olives +1, +1 Barracks, Forge, and Armory in this City gain +2 .
Basilica Basilica
Baths Baths	200 160	1	+2 Temples, Amphitheaters, and Gardens in City +1 and +1 . +10% in the City during .	City must be built next to a River.
Burial tomb
Caravansary	200 160		+1 When a Land Trade Route originating here and targeting another Civ is completed, receive a Tourism boost with the Civ based on your recent Culture output. Land Trade Routes gain +50% Range and +3 . +1 from Merchants. +1 Food and Gold for every 3 desert or 3 tundra tiles worked by city. Truffles +2 Cotton +1 1 Furs +1 1
Colosseum
Courthouse	150 130	1	Eliminates extra Unhappiness from an Occupied City.	Cost increases based on the number of cities in your empire.
Floating gardens
Forge	150 120	1	+1 1 Engineer Specialist Each source of Iron worked by this City produce +1 and +1 and Copper + 2 . Nearby Mines gain +2 . Engineers gain +2 .
Harappan reservoir Harappan reservoir
Jelling stones Jelling stones
Library	150 120	1	1 Scientist Specialist +2 -1 from Illiteracy and Urbanization.	City must have a Council.
Lighthouse	150 120	1	+1 and from Coast and Ocean Tiles Can form City Connections over water.	City must be built on a Coast.
Temple	200 160	1	+3 +1 and +1 from Incense, Wine and Amber. -1 from Religious Unrest. Generates +25% religious pressure. 1 Great Work of Music slot
Water mill	150 120	1	+2 , +3 +1 for every 4 Citizens in the City.	City must be built next to a River. Cannot be built if the City already has a Well.
Writers' Guild	200 120	1	2 Writer Specialists +3 Great Writer Points -1 from Urbanization.	Maximum of 3 of these buildings in your Empire.

Medieval

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Armory	300 200	2	+2 +20 XP for all Units. +1 supply cap -1 from Crime.	City must have a Barracks.
Artists' Guild	350 200	2	2 Artists Specialists +4 Great Artists Points 1 Great Work of Art slot -1 from Urbanization .	Maximum 3 of these buildings in your Empire.
Castle	300 200	2	+8 City Defense Strength, +150 Hit Points +10% supply cap from pop +1 from Quarries 1 Great work of Art slot Reduces Empires Needs Modifier by 5% in this City.	City must have Walls.
Chancery Chancery	300 180	3	1 Civil Servant Specialist +10% of Diplomatic Units. Grants Promotion 'Royal Signet' for Diplomatic Units in the city in which it is built. +1 per CS Friend, and +2 per CS Ally.
Circus	300 200	2	+1 . -1 from Boredom. Provides a modest sum of (150, Standard Speed) when completed and 10 turns of WLTKD. Each source of Ivory worked by this City produces 3 .	City must have an Arena.
Customs house	350 220		+2 When any Trade Route originating here and targeting another Civ is completed, receive a Tourism boost with the Civ based on your recent output. to or from this City gain +2 . Tobacco +3 Coffee +1 +2 Tea +2 +1 Banana +2 -1 from Poverty. 1 Merchant Specialist	City must have a Market.
Garden	300 200	3	+25% Great People generation in this City. +1 and from Citrus and Cocoa. +2 Gold on Oases. -1 from Urbanization.	City must have an Aqueduct.
Harbor	350 220	2	+1 +150 HP When a Sea Trade Route originating here and targeting another Civ is completed, receive a Tourism boost with the Civ based on your recent output. Sea gain +50% Range and +2 . +1 from Coast and Ocean tiles. +15% of Naval units. +1 on Sea Resources +2 supply	City must be built on the coast.
Stable	300 200	2	+1 +33% when building Mounted (Melee) Units. Each source of Horses, Sheep and Cattle worked by this City produces +2 . +10% supply cap from pop +2 to Internal Trade Routes	City must have at least one of these resources improved with a Pasture.
University	300 200 300	2	+3 1 Scientist Specialist +1 from Jungle tiles worked by this City. Gain 25% of the output of the City as an instant boost to your current Research when a Citizen is born in this City. -1 from Illiteracy.	City must have a Library.
Wat
Workshop	350 200	2	+2 and +1 per 4 Citizens in the City. 1 Engineer Specialist +1 from all Forest Tiles worked by this City. Allows to be moved from this city along trade routes inside your civilization. Internal produce +4 .	City must have a Forge.

Renaissance

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Bank	500 260		+2 15% of spent is converted into 1 Merchant Specialist +3 from Caravansary (Burial Tomb) and Customs House (Hanse) in this City. Gold +3 . Silver +1 +1 +1 Gems +1 +2	City must have a Market.
Bastion Fort (Icon)	600 300	4	+10 City Defense Strength, +150 Hit Points +10% supply cap from pop Allow City's Ranged Strike to ignore Line of Sight. Garrisoned Units heals for 5 HP when healing. Reduces Empire Needs Modifier by 5% in this City.	City must have a Castle.
Constabulary	500 260	4	-1 from Distress. Increases Spy Resistance by 50%.
Grocer Grocer	500 260	4	+1 per 5 Pop, +1 Carries over 15% of after City growth (effect stacks with Aqueduct). -1 from Poverty.	Requires an Aqueduct in the City.
Musicians' Guild	600 300	4	2 Musician Specialists +5 Great Musician Points -1 from Urbanization.	Maximum of 3 of these buildings in your Empire.
Observatory	500 260	4	+6 City gains +1 for every Mountain within 3 tiles of the City. 2 Scientist Specialists	Requires Scientific Revolution Policy (Rationalism)
Opera house	600 300 350	4	+3 1 empty Great work of Music slot +5% in the City. +33% Great Musician rate in the City, and all Musicians' Guilds produce +1 .	City must have an Amphitheater.
Windmill	600 300	4	+3 1 Engineer Specialist +15% when constructing Buildings. Grocers and Granaries in the City produce +1 Marshes and Lakes +2 and

Industrial

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Agribusiness	1250 410	7	+3 . +3 from Farms and Pastures. Internal to or from this City generate+4 .	Requires 2 Horses. Requires a Grocer.
Factory	1250 410	7	+5 . +1 for every 4 Citizens in the City. +2 from Manufacories. +2 from every Factory. 1 Engineer Specialist. -1 from Urbanization.	Requires 1 Coal. City must have a Workshop.
Hotel	1000 380	6	25% of the from World Wonders, Natural Wonders, and Improvements is added to the Tourism output of the city. +25% output from Great Works.
Military academy	1250 410	6	+1 +15% for Land Units +25 XP for all Units. +1 Supply Cap -1 from Distress.	City must have an Armory.
Museum	1250 410 400	6	2 Empty Great Work of Art or Artifact Slots (+4 if Themed ) +1 for every 4 Citizens in the City -1 from Boredom. +33% Great Artist rate in the city All Artists' Guilds produce +1	City must have an Opera House.
Ostrog Ostrog
Public school	1000 380 400	6	+3 . 1 Scientist Specialist +1 for every 4 Citizens in the City. -1 from Illiteracy. Allows Archaeologists to be built in this city.	City must have a University.
Seaport	1500 430	7	+250 HP +25% 1 Engineer Specialist +1 and +1 from all Ocean and Coastal tiles. +2 and +2 from Sea Resources worked by this City. +20% supply cap from pop	City must be built on the coast. Must not contain a Train Station. Requires 1 Coal. City must have a Harbor.
Skola Skola
Steam mill Steam mill
Train station	1250 380	7	+10% . +25% . 1 Engineer Specialists. +6 from Internal Trad Routes.	Requires a Railroad Connection with the Capital and 1 Coal. City can't have a Seaport.
Zoo	900 380	6	+2 . Nearby Jungle and Forest tiles gain +2 , +1 Gain 400 (scaling with Game Speed) with all known Civs when completed. -1 from Boredom.	City must have a Circus.

Modern

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Arsenal	1800 480	8	+12 City Defense Strength, +175 Hit Points +10% supply cap from pop Increase City's Ranged Strike Range by 1. Garrisoned Units heals for 5 HP when healing. Reduces Empire Needs Modifier by 5% in this City.	City must have a Bastion Fort.
Broadcast tower	2000 550 500	8	2 Empty Great Work of Music Slot ( +10 if Themed ). +1 and for every 2 Citizens in the City. -1 from Boredom.	Requires a Museum in the city.
Refinery Refinery	1800 480	8	+3 Produces 1Coal and 1 Iron.	Can build up to 5.
Hospital	1800 480	8	+2 , +1 per 10 Citizens . 5% of the City's is converted into per turn. -1 from Poverty. Units in this City heal 15 points per turn whether or not they take an action. +10% supply cap from pop	Requires a Grocer in the city.
Mine field Mine field	1600 480	8	Enemy Naval Units and Embarked Units must expend All movement per when they enter into a tile worked by this city. +10 and 300 HP to City	Requires 1 Iron and Harbor in the city. City must be built on the coast
Research lab	2000 550 500	8	+4 1 Scientist Specialist +4 from Aluminum, Uranium, and Academies worked by worked by this city. +4 from Hospitals, Factories, and Medical Labs. Great Scientists are produced 33% more quickly in this city -1 from Illiteracy.	City must have a Public School.
Stock exchange	1800 480		+3 +1 for every 2 Citizens in the City. +2 from Towns. Cost of purchasing in this City reduced by 20%. 1 Merchant Specialist	City must have a Bank.
Wire service Wire service	1800 380	6	+20% of Diplomatic Units. Grants Promotion 'Wire Service' for Diplomatic Units in the city in which it is built. +2 for every CS Friend, and +2 for every CS Ally. 2 Civil Servant Specialists	City must have a Chancery.

Corporation Offices

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Civilized Jewelers Office	810 510	5	+3% Length Modifier. +15% Great Person rate in City, and an additional +10% for every Civilized Jewelers Franchise (up to your Franchise Limit). Every Trade Route from this City to a foreign City with a Civilized Jewelers Franchise increases this City's Gold rate by +10%. When a Trade Route between a foreign City and this City completes, a Civilized Jewelers Franchise is constructed in the foreign City.	You cannot have more Franchises than the maximum of possible Trade Routes supported by your empire.
Firaxite Materials Office	810 510	6	+20% when constructing Buildings in this City. +2 for every Firaxite Materials Franchise (up to your Franchise Limit). Every Trade Route from this City to a foreign City with a Firaxite Materials Franchise produces +50% . When a Trade Route between a foreign City and this City completes, a Firaxite Materials Franchise is constructed in the foreign City.	You cannot have more Franchises than the maximum of possible Trade Routes supported by your empire.
Giorgio Armeier Office	810 510	6	+2 for every Giorgio Armeier Franchise (up to your Franchise Limit). -1 from Illiteracy and Boredom. Every Trade Route from this City to a foreign City with a Giorgio Armeier Franchise increases this City's rate by +10%. When a Trade Route between a foreign City and this City completes, a Giorgio Armeier Franchise is constructed in the foreign City.	You cannot have more Franchises than the maximum of possible Trade Routes supported by your empire.
Hexxon Refineries Office	810 510	6	+15% when training Military Units in this City. +1 Oil and +1 Coal for every 3 Hexxon Refineries Franchises (up to your Franchise Limit). Every Trade Route from this City to a foreign City with a Hexxon Refineries Franchise increases this City's rate by +10%. When a Trade Route between a foreign City and this City completes, a Hexxon Refineries Franchise is constructed in the foreign City.	You cannot have more Franchises than the maximum of possible Trade Routes supported by your empire.
Centaurus Extractors Office	810 510	6	+3 for every Centaurus Extractors Franchise (up to your Franchise Limit). +1 on all Sea tiles. Every Trade Route from this City to a foreign City with a Centaurus Extractors Franchise increases this City's rate by +10%. When a Trade Route between a foreign City and this City completes, a Centaurus Extractors Franchise is constructed in the foreign City.	You cannot have more Franchises than the maximum of possible Trade Routes supported by your empire.
Trader Sid's Office	810 510	6	+4 for every Trader Sid's Franchise (up to your Franchise Limit). Trade routes to and from this city generate +2 . Every Trade Route from this City to a foreign City with a Trader Sid's Franchise produce +25% additional . When a Trade Route between a foreign City and this City completes, a Trader Sid's Franchise is constructed in the foreign City.	You cannot have more Franchises than the maximum of possible Trade Routes supported by your empire.
TwoKay Foods Office	810 510	6	-5% from Unhappiness Needs for all Yields and Empire Modifier by 5%. +10% in the city. +3 for every TwoKay Foods Franchise (up to your Franchise Limit). Every Trade Route from this City to a foreign City with a TwoKay Foods Franchise grants +10% Growth to the origin City. When a Trade Route between a foreign City and this City completes, a TwoKay Foods Franchise is constructed in the foreign City.	You cannot have more Franchises than the maximum of possible Trade Routes supported by your empire.

Corporation Franchises

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Civilized Jewelers		1	+1 Point to all Monopoly Resources worked by this City that are associated with Civilized Jewelers.	Generate revenue for Civilized Jewelers Offices in the founding Civilization's Cities. Cannot be sold or destroyed.
Firaxite Materials		1	+1 to all Monopoly Resources worked by this City that are associated with Firaxite Materials.	Generate revenue for Firaxite Materials Offices in the founding Civilization's Cities. Cannot be sold or destroyed.
Giorgio Armeier		1	+1 to all Monopoly Resources worked by this City that are associated with Giorgio Armeier.	Generate revenue for Giorgio Armeier Offices in the founding Civilization's Cities. Cannot be sold or destroyed.
Hexxon Refineries		1	+1 to all Monopoly Resources worked by this City that are associated with Hexxon Refineries.	Generate revenue for Hexxon Refineries Offices in the founding Civilization's Cities. Cannot be sold or destroyed.
Centaurus Extractors		1	+1 to all Monopoly Resources worked by this City that are associated with Centaurus Extractors.	Generate revenue for LandSea Extractors Offices in the founding Civilization's Cities. Cannot be sold or destroyed.
Trader Sid's		1	+1 to all Monopoly Resources worked by this City that are associated with Trader Sid's.	Generate revenue for Trader Sid's Offices in the founding Civilization's Cities. Cannot be sold or destroyed.
TwoKay Foods		1	+1 to all Monopoly Resources worked by this City that are associated with TwoKay Foods.	Generate revenue for TwoKay Foods Offices in the founding Civilization's Cities. Cannot be sold or destroyed.

Atomic

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Airport	2250 580	10	Allows airlifts to or from this city. Increases air unit capacity of the city from 2 to 6. +10 to City Air .	City Air Defense affects how much damage Air Units take when attack the City.
Medical lab	2250 580	10	+ 2 Population in the City. 15% of is carried over after a new Citizen is born (effect stacks with Grocer). -1 from Poverty slightly. +2 of their base Yield from Scientists, Merchants, and Engineers.	Requires a Hospital in the City.
Military base	2250 580	10	+20 City Defense , +200 Hit Points. +25% of Air Units. Garrisoned units receive an additional 20 Health when healing in this city. +20% supply cap from pop. +15 to City Air . -1 from Distress and reduces Empire Needs Modifier by 10%. Increases City's Ranged Strike by 10%.	City must have an Arsenal.
Police station	2250 580	10	-1 from Distress, Poverty, Illiteracy, and Boredom. Improves Spy Resistance by 50%. When you successfully counter aforeign Espionage Action, gain 25 and scaling with era and Spy level.	City must have a Constabulary.
Recycling center	2250 580	10	Provides 2 Aluminum.	Maximum of 5 of these buildings in your empire.
Stadium	2250 580	10	-1 from Boredom. +1 Point per 2 Citizens. Provides 2500 Points when and +20 Influence to all City States when completed. Tourism output from Great Works +50%..	City must have a Zoo.
Strategic Defense System Strategic Defense System	2250 580	10	1 +5 City, +200 HP, +10 to Air City 50% chance to detonate Nuclear Weapons Early. Reduces population loss from Nuclear Attack by 75%	Early detonated Atomic Bombs will be outright Destroyed. Early detonated Nuclear Missiles will only be as effective as an Atomic Bombs.

Information

Name	Construction Cost	Maintenance	Effect	Note
Hydroelectric Power Hydroelectric Power	2500 640	10	+10 , +15% +3 , , and to River and Lake Tiles City Processes are 10% efficient at converting into Yields.	You can only have 1 Power Plant per City. Requires 1 Aluminum. City must be on a River.
Interpretative Center (Icon)	2250 580	10	2 Happiness 50% of the Culture from World Wonders and Tiles is Converted into Tourism +1 Culture and Tourism from all Landmarks in the Empire.	Requires a Hotel
Nuclear Power Nuclear Power	2500 640	10	+20 , +33% . +1 , , , and Yields to Specialists. +25% Great Person rate City Processes are 10% efficient at converting into Yields.	You can only have 1 Power Plant per City. Requires 1 Uranium.
Solar Power Solar Power	2500 640	10	+10 , +15% . +3 and from all Desert Tiles. +1 and to all other Tiles. City Processes are 10% efficient at converting into Yields.	You can only have 1 Power Plant per City. Requires 1 Aluminum. City must be on or next to a Desert Tile.
Spaceship factory	2750 710	10	+3 +25% +50% when building Spaceship Parts.	Requires 1 Aluminum. City must have a Factory.
Tidal Plant (Icon)	2500 640	10	+10 , 15% +2 , , and to every Sea Tile	You can only have 1 Power Plant per City. Requires 1 Aluminum. City must be on the Coast.
Wind Power Wind Power	2500 640	10	+10 , 15% +1 , and to every Tile	You can only have 1 Power Plant per City. Requires 1 Aluminum.

Faith-Purchase Buildings

Name	Construction Cost	Effect	Note
Cathedral	200	+2 , +2 Reduces Poverty. Boosts Pressure of Religious Majority emanating from this city by 25%, and increases the city's resistance to conversion by 10%. Farms, Pastures and Quarries near this City generate +1 .	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Cathedrals belief.
Church	200	+4 , +2 Reduces Boredom. Boosts Pressure of Religious Majority emanating from this city by 40%, and increases the city's resistance to conversion by 10%. Grants City 15 turns of "We Love the King Day". 1 Empty Great work of Music Slot.	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Churches belief.
Mandir	200	+3 ,+2 Reduces Poverty. Boosts Pressure of Religious Majority emanating from this city by 25%, and increases the city's resistance to conversion by 10%. 1 Empty Great work of Music Slot. +10% in the City.	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Mandirs belief.
Monastery	200	+3 , +3 , +2	Can only be built if you have unlocked the Monasticism Policy in the Piety branch.
Mosque	200	+2 , +3 Reduces Illiteracy. Boosts Pressure of Religious Majority emanating from this city by 25%, and increases the city's resistance to conversion by 10%. 1 Empty Great work of Writing Slot. +15% in the City during a .	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Mosques belief.
Order	200	+2 Reduces Distress. Boosts Pressure of Religious Majority emanating from this city by 25%, and increases the city's resistance to conversion by 10%. +10 City Defense , +50 Hit Points +15 XP and the 'Morale' promotion for land Military units produced in this city.	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Orders belief.
Pagoda	200	Reduces Boredom and Religious Unrest. +1 to all City Yields for every World Religion that has at least one Follower in this City.	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Pagodas belief.
Stupa	200	+3 , +1 , +2 Points ,+5 Reduces Illiteracy. Boosts Pressure of Religious Majority emanating from this city by 25%, and increases the city's resistance to conversion by 10%.	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Stupas belief.
Synagogue	200	+3 , +2 Reduces Crime. Boosts Pressure of Religious Majority emanating from this city by 25%, and increases the city's resistance to conversion by 10%. 1 Empty Great Work of Writing slot. During 'We Love the King Day', City increases by 10%.	Can only be built in cities following a religion with the Synagogues belief.

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