Paper Maker (Civ5)

Paper Maker
Introduced in Civilization V
Building of the Ancient Era
Unique
Civilization	Chinese
Replaces	Library
Cost
Production	75
Maintenance	0
Required
Technology	Writing
Effects
+1 Science for every 2 Citizens in the city +2 Gold

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Game Info

Unique building of the Chinese civilization. Replaces the Library.

• Common traits:
  • +1 Science for every 2 Citizens in this city.
  • +1 Gold with Sovereignty social policy
• Special traits:
  • +2 Gold
  • No maintenance

Strategy

The Paper Maker is extremely valuable for the Chinese at the start of the game. It costs nothing to maintain, unlike the Library it replaces; in fact it produces 2 Gold instead, allowing the Chinese to boost their Gold output early on. Research Writing ASAP, then build Paper Makers ASAP in every city you found to jump-start your Gold and Science production.

Civilopedia entry

Paper was invented in China and dates as far back as 200 BC. As best as can be determined, it was originally used as a packing material, with the earliest surviving example of writing on paper dating to perhaps 8 BC. By 300 AD, writing paper was widespread in use across China. The Chinese Paper Maker workshops were highly advanced for their day, creating clean, sturdy paper for the Chinese educated classes, merchants, and the Imperial Court centuries before the first sheet reached the Arabic and European world.