Influence is a new yield introduced in Civilization VII. It is needed for a civilization to conduct diplomacy with other civilizations.
Mechanics[]
Influence is a global yield used primarily for diplomacy and interactions with other leaders and Independent Powers. Unlike other yields, generating Influence within a 
Settlement does not contribute to its direct development. Instead, your empire accumulates Influence as a resource to perform various diplomatic actions, including:
- Open Borders Agreements – Establishing mutual border access between civilizations.
- Trade Relationship Improvements – Enhancing trade benefits with other civilizations.
- Endeavors – Negotiating deals that increase yield generation for both parties.
- Sanctions – Imposing penalties on rival civilizations.
- Espionage – Conducting covert operations to gain advantages.
- Voicing War Support – Influencing wars by supporting a side, affecting [{Combat (Civ7)|combat]] effectiveness and
Happiness. - Befriending and Influencing Independent Powers – Gaining favor and control over city-states and neutral factions.
Influence consolidates multiple mechanics from Civilization VI — such as 
Diplomatic Favor, 
Envoys, espionage, and 
Trade Route limits — into a single streamlined currency. This makes diplomacy more intuitive while still allowing for strategic depth.
A high Influence income enables a civilization to manipulate other leaders more effectively and is essential for maximizing benefits from city-states. However, unlike 
Science or 
Culture, Influence does not inherently lead to exponential snowballing. Investing heavily in Influence is not always necessary, but maintaining a moderate, steady income is advisable.
The exception is for civilizations pursuing aggressive military strategies. In frequent wars, Influence becomes significantly more valuable, as voicing war support is crucial to maintaining stability. Without sufficient Influence, war efforts will lead to a severe drop in 
Happiness, slowing growth and potentially causing Settlements to rebel or be lost.
Sources[]
TBA
Resources[]
TBA
Buildings[]
Antiquity Age[]
TBA
Exploration Age[]
TBA
Modern Age[]
TBA
Tile improvements[]
TBA
Wonders[]
TBA
Civics and technologies[]
TBA
Traditions and social policies[]
TBA
Videos[]
Spy, steal, & influence with DIPLOMACY in -Civ7 🌐
Diplomacy & Influence Gameplay
See also[]
- Influence in other games
External links[]
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Culture •  Food •  Gold • Happiness •  Influence •  Production • Science
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