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Great Work (Civ7)

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A Great Work refers to a collectible that can be acquired and displayed within a Settlement Settlement in Civilization VII and its expansions. Each Great Work provides bonus yields to the assigned Settlement Settlement, similar to those in Civilization VI. However, beyond their cultural value, Great Works also play a crucial role in progressing through certain Legacy Paths.

Mechanics[]

There are three types of Great Works:

Each type is exclusive to its respective Age, meaning that once the game progresses to a new era, previous Great Works can no longer be acquired. This system ensures that only one type of Great Work remains relevant at any given time.

Each type of Great Work provides unique bonus yields when displayed in a Settlement Settlement. However, Great Works require specific Building Buildings or Wonder Wonders with available slots to be displayed. While Cities Cities are the primary locations for displaying Great Works, Town Towns may also sometimes purchase Building Buildings that accommodate them, making them viable display locations as well.

How to Acquire Great Works[]

There are multiple ways to obtain Great Works:

Managing Great Works[]

Great Work (Civ7)

Great Work Screen

When a Great Work is acquired, it is automatically assigned to a Settlement Settlement and placed in an available Great Work slot. If no slots are available, the Great Work is sent to the Archive, where it provides no yields and does not contribute to Legacy Path progress. When a slot becomes available later on, players must manually slot archived Great Works into open slots to activate their benefits.

Once a Great Work is slotted into a Settlement Settlement, it accumulates its respective bonus yields. While Great Works can be moved between Settlement Settlements with open slots, they can never be returned to the Archive once assigned.

Although most Great Works provide Culture Culture and Science Science (which are global yields) and no theming bonus like in previous games, strategic placement can still be beneficial. Some Settlement Settlements apply percentage-based bonuses to specific yields, making it optimal to display certain Great Works there for maximum efficiency.

Legacy Paths[]

Acquiring and displaying Great Works is essential for progressing through their respective Legacy Paths. Displaying a certain number of Great Works grants access to a Legacy and Golden Age bonus, enhancing the civilization's strength in the next era.

Since only displayed Great Works count toward Legacy Path progress (not those stored in the Archive), players may choose to delay displaying them to allow completion of other Legacy Paths. Once the legacy bonus is unlocked, additional Great Works from that era can still contribute bonus yields in the next Age, making them valuable even beyond their initial purpose.

Codex[]

Codices represent the scholarly research and philosophical writings of great scientists in the Antiquity Age. These works capture groundbreaking discoveries and intellectual advancements that shaped early civilizations. Collecting codices is the main goal to progress in the Great Library Legacy path.

  • Bonus Yield: +2 Science Science when displayed
  • Legacy Path Requirement: Display 10 Codices to complete the Scientific Legacy Path
  • Legacy Bonus: +1 Science Science for each displayed Codex in the next Age
  • Golden Age Bonus: Academies become Golden Age Academies, retaining all their yields and adjacency bonuses.

Compiling Codices[]

To acquire codices, players must advance through the Technology Technology tree. Most codices are earned by mastering specific Technologies Technologies, making scientific progress the primary means of obtaining them. As a result, investing heavily in Science Science is essential to amass a large collection, reflecting the intellectual achievements and accumulated knowledge of your civilization.

Additional sources include:

Displaying Codices[]

Codices can be consulted from:

Relic[]

Relics are sacred artifacts tied to religious history during the Exploration Age. They could be holy trophies from crusades, divine gifts, or sacred artifacts from historical religious events. Collecting relics is the main goal to progress in the Toshakhana Legacy path.

  • Bonus Yield: +2 Culture Culture and +2 Happiness Happiness when displayed
  • Legacy Path Requirement: Display 12 Relics to complete the Cultural Legacy Path
  • Legacy Bonus: +2 Culture Culture for each displayed Relic in the next age

Safeguarding Relics[]

To acquire relics, players must first found a religion and invest in Missionaries to spread their faith. Upon founding a religion, they will need to choose a belief that grants access to a reliquary. The type of reliquary selected determines which kinds of Settlement Settlements must be converted in order to obtain relics. Some reliquaries yield a single relic per conversion, while others provide two relics instead, offering a more efficient way to amass them. This system encourages strategic religious expansion, as players must carefully decide which Settlement Settlements to target in order to maximize their relic collection.

Additional sources include:

Displaying Relics[]

Relics can be safeguarded and displayed in:

Artifact[]

Artifacts include ancient treasures, historical ruins, and preserved remains from past civilizations. They serve as tangible links to humanity's history, studied and showcased in the Modern Age. Collecting relics is the main goal to progress in the Geographic Society Legacy path.

  • Bonus Yield: +4 Culture Culture when displayed
  • Legacy Path Requirement: Display 15 Artifacts to complete the Cultural Legacy Path
  • Golden Age Bonus: Unlocks the World's Fair, a project that grants Cultural Victory when completed

Unearthing Artifacts[]

Artifacts can be buried anywhere beneath the surface, waiting to be unearthed by skilled Explorers. To locate them, players must recruit Explorers who will study Museums across different continents. Initially, Explorers will uncover the locations of Exploration Age artifacts. As players progress further in the Civic Civic tree, they will gain the ability to revisit Museums and conduct deeper research, revealing the hidden sites of Antiquity Age artifacts. This system creates a competitive dynamic where civilizations must strategically deploy their Explorers to secure these valuable relics before their rivals, ensuring their place as the foremost preservers of history.

Additional sources include:

Displaying Artifacts[]

Artifacts can be shown for display in:

See also[]

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