City-State (Civ7)

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A City-State is a small NPC faction in Civilization VII and its expansions. Unlike civilizations, City-States do not compete for victory, but players receive benefits for befriending them.

Mechanics

Independent Powers can evolve into City-States if a player completes the Befriend Indepdendent project for them. The first player to complete the project becomes the new City-State's suzerain and enjoys one of a variety of bonuses, as shown in the tables below.

Diplomacy

Main article: Diplomacy (Civ7) § City-State

City-States always belong to a player — their Suzerain. For this reason, declaring War on a City-State means declaring War on that player. Upon conquering a City-State, a player can either incorporate it into their empire as a Settlement, or disperse it entirely.

City-State Projects

Main article: Diplomacy (Civ7) § List of city-state actions

City-States also have a unique set of Diplomatic Actions available to players, but only the Suzerain is allowed to initiate them.

List of city-state bonuses

Antiquity Age

Type	Suzerain bonus	Effect
Militaristic	Hillfort	Hillfort
	Spoils of War	+1 War Support (Shareable).
	Age of Heroes	Commanders earn +50% experience.
	Flatbow	+1 Combat Strength to Ranged and Siege Units for each Militaristic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Foederati	Foederati
	Marca	+1 Combat Strength to Infantry Units for each Militaristic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Hegemon	+1 Settlement Limit.
Cultural	Megalith	Megalith
	Papermaking	+1 Culture on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Monumental Architecture	+2 Culture on Culture Buildings.
	Ennigaldi-Nanna's Museum	+2 Culture on displayed Codices.
	Shrines to the Jinn	Receive a free Civic.
	Jus Coloniae	+1 Social Policy slot.
	Arch	+5% Production towards constructing Wonders for each Cultural City-State you are suzerain of.
Scientific	Archimedes' Screw	+1 Science on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Codex	Receive a Codex.
	Step Pyramid	Step Pyramid
	Lingua Franca	+2 Science on displayed Codices.
	Philosopher's Circle	+2 Science on Science Buildings.
	Pilgrimage	Receive a free Technology.
	Garden of Wonders	+5% Production towards constructing Buildings for each Scientific City-State you are suzerain of.
Economic	Emporium	Emporium
	Stockpiles	+2 Resource slots in the Capital.
	Ganzabara	+1 Gold on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Mensarii	+4 Gold on Gold Buildings.
	Gemstones	Receive the Lapis Lazuli Resource in the Capital. Lapis Lazuli provides +4 Production and +5% Gold.
	Freeholders	+1 Gold on active Trade Routes for each Economic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Tampos	+5 Trade Route Range for each Economic City-State you are suzerain of.
Diplomatic	Festival Grounds	Festival Grounds
	Send Delegation	Send Delegation
	Vigiles Urbani	+2 Happiness on Happiness Buildings.
	Amarna Letters	+20% Influence towards starting and supporting Endeavors and Sanctions for each Diplomatic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Scytale	+20% Influence towards starting Espionage Actions for each Diplomatic City-State you are suzerain of. They complete 25% faster.
	Achara	+1 Social Policy slot.
	Gift Exchange	+1 Happiness on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
Expansionist	Yakhchāl	Yakhchāl
	Aratrum	+1 Food on Resources.
	Qanats	+4 Food on Food Buildings.
	Fermentation	+1 Food in Settlements for each Expansionist City-State you are suzerain of. Doubled in Towns.
	Hōkūpaʻa	Receive a free Settler in your Capital.
	Karum	+1 Settlement Limit.
	Horreum	+1 Food on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).

Exploration Age

Type	Suzerain bonus	Effect
Militaristic	Kasbah	Kasbah
	Expeditionary Warfare	Commanders in distant lands earn double experience.
	Staked Claims	+1 Settlement Limit.
	Casus Belli	+1 War Support (Shareable).
	Longbow	+1 Ranged Strength to Ranged and Siege Units for each Militaristic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Corsair	Corsair
	Free Companies	+1 Combat Strength to Infantry and Naval Units for each Militaristic City-State you are suzerain of.
Cultural	Stone Head	Stone Head
	Sì Mín	+1 Culture on Specialists.
	Artisans	+1 Culture on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Suai	+2 Culture on Culture Buildings.
	Philatory	+1 Culture on Temples in Cities for each Cultural City-State you are suzerain of. Receive a Relic.
	Dhimmi	+1 Social Policy slot.
	Church Hierarchy	Receive a free Civic.
Scientific	Monastery	Monastery
	Free Inquiry	+2 Science on Science Buildings.
	Master Tradesmen	+1 Science on Specialists.
	Apprenticeship	+1 Science on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Natural Law	+5% Production towards constructing Buildings for each Scientific City-State you are suzerain of.
	Eureka!	Receive a Population in your Capital when you become suzerain of a City-State, including this one.
	Reichskreise	Receive a free Technology.
Economic	Company Post	Company Post
	Gbara	+4 Gold on Gold Buildings.
	Bullion	+1 Gold on Treasure Resources.
	Spice Islands	Receive the Cloves Resource in the Capital. Cloves provides +6 Food and +10% Gold.
	Territorial Claims	+2 Gold for each active Trade Route for each Economic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Guosuo	+10 Trade Route Range for each Economic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Market Right	+1 Gold on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
Diplomatic	Minor Embassy	Minor Embassy
	Demand Tribute	Demand Tribute
	Machi-Bugyō	+2 Happiness on Happiness Buildings.
	Congress of Vienna	+20% Influence towards starting and supporting Endeavors and Sanctions for each Diplomatic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Kataskopoi	+20% Influence towards starting Espionage Actions for each Diplomatic City-State you are suzerain of. They complete 25% faster.
	Gyeongguk Daejeon	+1 Social Policy slot.
	Market Cross	+1 Happiness on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
Expansionist	Saqiya	Saqiya
	Carruca	+1 Food on Resources.
	Kuebiko	+4 Food on Food Buildings.
	Gruit	+2 Food in Settlements for each Expansionist City-State you are suzerain of. Doubled in Towns.
	Hútòng	Receive a Population in your Capital when you become suzerain of an Expansionist City-State, including this one.
	Mappa Mundi	+1 Settlement Limit.
	Igoudar	+1 Food on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).

Modern Age

Type	Suzerain bonus	Effect
Militaristic	Shore Battery	Shore Battery
	Ideological Warfare	Commanders earn double experience.
	Artillery Master	+1 Ranged Strength to Ranged and Siege Units for each Militaristic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Dependent Territories	+1 Settlement Limit.
	Home Front	+1 War Support (Shareable).
	Partisan	Partisan
	United Front	+1 Combat Strength for Infantry, Cavalry, and Naval Units for each Militaristic City-State you are suzerain of.
Cultural	Open-Air Museum	Open-Air Museum
	Monthon	+2 Culture on Culture Buildings.
	Touring Exhibits	+3 Culture on displayed Artifacts.
	Textile Industry	+1 Culture on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Antiquarianism	+2 Culture on Museums in Cities for each Cultural City-State you are suzerain of. Receive an Artifact.
	Commonwealth	+1 Social Policy slot.
	Ethnology	Receive a free Civic.
Scientific	Institute	Institute
	Artisan's League	+2 Science on Science Buildings.
	Refineries	+1 Science on slotted Factory Resources.
	Mechanization	+1 Science on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Scholarly Network	+5% Production towards constructing Buildings for each Scientific City-State you are suzerain of.
	Anthropology	Receive a free Technology.
	Professional Architects	+25% Production towards completing projects in Cities with a Science Building.
Economic	Entrepôt	Entrepôt
	Kolkhoz	+4 Gold on Gold Buildings.
	Factory System	+1 Resource slot in Settlements with a Factory.
	Entrepreneurship	+1 Gold on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
	Rare Metals	Receive the Nickel Resource in the Capital. Nickel provides +10% Science and +10% Gold.
	Branch Office	+3 Gold for each active Trade Route for each City-State you are suzerain of.
	Shipping Lanes	You can start a Trade Route at any distance.
Diplomatic	Circus Fair	Circus Fair
	Ideological Revolt	Ideological Revolt
	Fair Wages	+2 Happiness on Happiness Buildings.
	Plenipotentiaries	+20% Influence towards starting and supporting Endeavors and Sanctions for each Diplomatic City-State you are suzerain of.
	Cabinet Noir	+20% Influence towards starting Espionage Actions for each Diplomatic City-State you are suzerain of. They complete 25% faster.
	Secret Ballot	+1 Social Policy slot.
	Public Infrastructure	+1 Happiness on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).
Expansionist	Abattoir	Abattoir
	Balance Plough	+1 Food on Resources.
	Four-Field Rotation	+4 Food on Food Buildings.
	Zymurgy	+3 Food in Settlements for each Expansionist City-State you are suzerain of. Doubled in Towns.
	Diplomatic Immunity	Receive a Population in your Capital when you become suzerain of an Expansionist City-State, including this one.
	Annexation	+1 Settlement Limit.
	Cold Chain	+1 Food on Warehouse Buildings (Shareable).

See also

• City-State in other games

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