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Game Info[]

Luxury resource.

Strategy[]

Dyes are always found in Forests or Jungles, which you'll have to cut down before you can build a Plantation to access them.

Civilopedia entry[]

A dye is a substance which can (temporarily or permanently) alter the color of some other substance, typically fabric or human skin. Throughout history dyes have been made from a variety of different materials, including plants, minerals, and animal bits. Humanity has been using dyes for at least 37,000 years, and possibly longer.

See also[]

Civilization V Resources [edit]
Bonus BananasBison CattleDeerFishSheepStoneWheat
Strategic AluminumCoalHorsesIronOilUranium
Luxury Citrus Cloves Cocoa Copper CottonCrab DyesFursGemsGoldIncenseIvoryJewelry MarbleNutmeg PearlsPepper Porcelain Salt SilkSilverSpicesSugarTruffles WhalesWine
Added in the Gods & Kings expansion pack.
Added in the Brave New World expansion pack.
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