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Science Science is one of the main statistics in Civilization VI. It is used solely to research developments in the technology tree: each turn your raw Science Science output, plus eventual lump sums of Science Science, are applied towards the technology you are currently researching. Note that the raw Science Science output of your nation is not the only way to progress scientifically, but it is still essential!

Sources

Science Science is mainly earned from population and the Campus district. Each Citizen Citizen yields 0.7 Science Science, which makes for relatively good early progress (as long as your Population grows fast). Later, however, you will have to develop additional means for scientific progress.

Buildings and the Campus District

The center of scientific development is the Campus. Its Adjacency bonuses yield additional Science Science, as do Specialist Citizen Citizens placed into it (+2 each). Its buildings - Libraries, Universities, and Research Labs - yield +2, +4, and +5 Science Science respectively and provide major contribution to your scientific growth.

Furthermore, Scientific city-states will grant massive amounts of Science (up to +4 Science Science in every Campus, and an additional +2 in the Capital Capital Capital) based on the number of Envoy Envoy Envoys assigned to that city-state.

Most of the time, several well-placed Campuses along with clever playing (for Eureka Eureka Eureka moments) will ensure your technological advancement is more than enough. But there are many more additional ways to earn raw Science Science.

Resources

Certain strategic and luxury resources add Science Science yields, including:

Of these resources, Mercury and Tea are revealed at start (being Luxuries), while Iron is revealed soon after that. Cities which happen to have these resources close by in the early game will significantly boost your early scientific endeavors.

Policy Cards

Several Policy Cards also grant additional Science Science boosts once their conditions are met. These include:

However, most of these Policies become available only in the middle and late game, making them a good option for a player going for a Scientific Victory, rather than for general development.

Wonders

Only two Wonders grant Science Science bonuses: the Great Library (which grants +2 Science Science) and Oxford University (which grants 20% bonus Science Science in its city).

However, Science Science can also be obtained through several natural wonders:

Great Scientists

Many Great Scientists grant Science Science bonuses (not to be confused with technology boosts, which are provided by other Great Scientists):

Of course, these benefits are quite difficult to obtain - plan well if you want to get these Scientists, and keep a constant eye on the Great People screen.

Other

Besides the above, international Trade Route Trade Route Trade Routes may yield additional Science Science, when connecting to cities with Campus districts, or with certain Policies. Specialists assigned in Harbor districts also grant +1 Science Science each. And of course, we have the various ways to activate technology boosts, which will cut the time needed to research in half (see below).

Unique Bonuses

Many unique pieces of infrastructure and civ/leader abilities grant special Science Science bonuses:

  • The unique tile improvement of Sumeria, the Ziggurat, grants +2 Science Science.
  • The unique tile improvement of Spain, the Mission, grants +1 Science Science if built next to a Campus and +2 Science Science with the Cultural Heritage civic.
  • England's unique district, the Royal Navy Dockyard, grants +1 Science Science for every specialist in the district.
  • Arabia's Madrasas grant +5 Science Science.
  • Saladin's leader bonus grants +10% bonus Science Science output from worship buildings.
  • Peter's trade routes grant him +1 Science Science for every 3 technologies the destination civilization is ahead of himself.

Scientific Progress

As mentioned above, raw Science Science is not the only way to progress technologically. There are now many gameplay elements which can help you progress, even though your raw Science Science output is not that great.

  • Eureka Eureka Eureka moments. Almost every technology, beyond the most basic ones from the Ancient Era and certain other key techs, can be boosted through a Eureka Eureka Eureka moment. These scientific breakthroughs can be achieved through normal gameplay, as you develop certain aspects of your empire. Check each technology's description to find out what you need to do to trigger the Eureka Eureka Eureka. Eureka Eureka Eureka moments are active throughout the entire game.
  • Tribal Villages. Some friendly tribes will share their technological secrets with you. This triggers a tech boost (equivalent to a Eureka Eureka Eureka moment) for a random technology in your era. Note that if you happen to have activated that technology's Eureka Eureka Eureka moment already, you will end up gaining the tech right away!
  • Espionage. After you produce your first Spy in the Renaissance Era, you will be able to steal Tech Boosts (equivalent to Eureka Eureka Eureka moments) from foreign cities. Just send your spy in a city with a Campus district, and send him or her on a Steal Tech Boost mission. Note that this is not cumulative with either a Eureka Eureka Eureka moment or another Tech Boost - if you have already activated such for this tech, you will be unable to complete the mission!
  • Research Agreements. After you research Scientific Theory, you will be able to enter into Research Agreements with a nation if the two of you are Declared Friends or Allies. You will have to select a particular technology you both have unlocked, and apply your joint efforts to develop it. When you complete the agreement (or sometimes even before that), you will gain the technology!
  • Great People (especially Great Scientists). Many Great Persons have unique abilities which grant Tech boosts, sometimes to random technologies of their and the next era, and sometimes to one of the specific technologies which cannot receive a boost in any other way.
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