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The base Civilization VII features 32 Steam achievements that can be achieved through gameplay. DLC has added 5 additional achievements, bringing the total number to 37.

Achievements in the base game[]

All Over the Map.
All Over the Map.
Complete all Milestones of the Cultural Legacy Path in Modern.
Refers to both the gameplay task of excavating artifacts from many locations across the map and the common phrase meaning 'widespread presence'.
Big Stick Ideology.
Big Stick Ideology.
Complete all Milestones of the Military Legacy Path in Modern.
Big stick ideology was a political approach used by former American president Theodore Roosevelt.
Book Smart.
Book Smart.
Complete all Milestones of the Scientific Legacy Path in Antiquity.
Book smart is an informal term that describes someone who is knowledgeable and intelligent from reading books and attending school.
Budding Buddhist.
Budding Buddhist.
Win the modern age as Ashoka, World Renouncer.
A reference to Ashoka being a patron of Buddhism and helping to spread it across Asia.
Can't Touch This.
Can't Touch This.
Win the modern age as Jose Rizal.
A play on MC Hammer's single 'U Can't Touch This' that also references Rizal's most famous novel Noli Me Tángere - Latin for 'Touch Me Not'.
Coin Toss.
Coin Toss.
Complete all Milestones of the Economic Legacy Path in Exploration.
Coin toss is the practice of throwing a coin in the air and checking which side is showing when it lands, in order to randomly choose between two alternatives (heads and tails).
Eat, Inca, and be Merry.
Eat, Inca, and be Merry.
Win the modern age as Pachacuti.
Play on the classic phrase 'Eat, drink, and be merry', used in several contexts in certain Bibles.
Ground Breaker/Freedom Fighter.
Ground Breaker/Freedom Fighter.
Win the modern age as Harriet Tubman.
Refers to Harriet Tubman's historical role as a groundbreaking figure in the fight against slavery ('Ground Breaker') and her efforts to liberate enslaved people ('Freedom Fighter').
Had the last Lafayette.
Had the last Lafayette.
Win the modern age as Lafayette.
A play on the phrase 'had the last laugh' and Lafayette's name.
Hit Mach 10.
Hit Mach 10.
Win the modern age as Machiavelli.
Mach 10 is ten times the speed of sound.
Inquisitor Queen
Inquisitor Queen
Win the modern age as Isabella.
A reference to the Spanish Inquisition started by Isabella I and Ferdinand II in 1478, during which Muslims and Jews were expelled from Spain or forcibly converted to Christianity.
It's Not Rocket Science...Yet.
It's Not Rocket Science...Yet.
Complete all Milestones of the Scientific Legacy Path in Modern.
An infamous idiom meaning that something isn't very difficult to understand or do.
Lived up to the Name.
Lived up to the Name.
Win the modern age as Catherine the Great.
Play on Catherine's title of 'the Great'. (In real life, she was also an admirer of Peter the Great, rendering a double meaning.)
Magne Squeeze.
Magne Squeeze.
Win the modern age as Charlemagne.
A play on the phrase 'main squeeze', 1970s American slang referring to someone's romantic partner.
On the Fritz.
On the Fritz.
Win the modern age as Friedrich, Oblique.
A play on a phrase that means 'in a bad way or in bad condition' and the common German name 'Fritz', which is a diminutive for 'Friedrich'.
One Hit Wonder.
One Hit Wonder.
Complete all Milestones of the Cultural Legacy Path in Antiquity.
A one-hit wonder is any entity that has achieved popularity thanks to one piece of work they created, and are usually only known for that momentary success.
Pax a Wallop.
Pax a Wallop.
Complete all Milestones of the Military Legacy Path in Antiquity.
A play on the phrase 'pack a wallop' (hitting hard, not necessarily physically) and the Pax Romana.
Playing God.
Playing God.
Win a game on Deity difficulty.
A phrase that has the meaning of acting in a way beyond one's station (usually in the context of deciding life and death); double entendre with 'Deity' being the game's highest difficulty level.
Postmaster and Commander.
Postmaster and Commander.
Win the modern age as Ben Franklin.
Refers to Franklin's appointment as the first United States Postmaster General as well as the Patrick O'Brian novel (and subsequent film) Master and Commander.
Proverbial Wisdom.
Proverbial Wisdom.
Win the modern age as Confucius.
Confucius is responsible for an entire genre of proverbs and parody-proverbs, usually beginning with the phrase 'Confucius say...'; many such real sayings stem from the Analects.
Radiance of the Sun.
Radiance of the Sun.
Relic Hunter.
Relic Hunter.
Ride the Rails.
Ride the Rails.
Complete all Milestones of the Economic Legacy Path in Modern.
A phrase describing the act of traveling by train, often without paying for a ticket.
Roman of the Hour.
Roman of the Hour.
Win the modern age as Augustus.
A play on 'man of the hour', a phrase used to indicate someone's importance at a particular time.
Sailed the Seven Xerxes.
Sailed the Seven Xerxes.
Win the modern age as Xerxes, King of kings.
A play on the phrase 'sailed the Seven Seas' and Xerxes' name.
Science in the Suburbs.
Science in the Suburbs.
Complete all Milestones of the Scientific Legacy Path in Exploration.
A possible reference to the line 'We saw the signs in the suburbs' from Arcade Fire's single 'Deep Blue'.
Settled the Score.
Settled the Score.
Complete all Milestones of the Military Legacy Path in Exploration.
A common English idiom meaning to take revenge or resolve a conflict, especially by force.
Sisters Before Misters.
Sisters Before Misters.
Win the modern age as Trung Trac.
An expression that encourages women to prioritize their female friends over their boyfriends or husbands, and a reference to Trưng Trắc and her sister Trưng Nhị being military leaders during the Chinese invasion of Vietnam.
Son of a Duck.
Son of a Duck.
Win the modern age as Ibn Battuta.
A reference to Ibn Battuta's laqab, a patronym that literally translates to 'son of the duckling'.
Suted for Battle.
Suted for Battle.
Win the modern age as Hatshepsut.
A play on the phrase 'suited for battle' and Hatshepsut's name.
Trade Secret.
Trade Secret.
Complete all Milestones of the Economic Legacy Path in Antiquity.
A common English phrase referring to a secret practice, method, or information that provides a business or economy with a competitive advantage.
Woman-o-war.
Woman-o-war.
Win the modern age as Amina.
Play on the Man-O-War battleships, but also refers to the voluntary Nigerian paramilitary organization.

DLC achievements[]

Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack[]

Shawnee Deep in Victory.
Shawnee Deep in Victory.
Win the modern age as Tecumseh.
A play on the phrase 'knee-deep in...'.

Deluxe Content Pack[]

Deep Friedrich.
Deep Friedrich.
Win the modern age as Friedrich, Baroque.
A play on the term 'deep-fried'.
Xerxing Red.
Xerxing Red.
Win the modern age as Xerxes, the Achaemenid.
A play on the phrase 'surfing red'. Red was the prominent color of the Achaemenid Empire, primarily in its arts.

Founders Content Pack[]

Enlightened Rule.
Enlightened Rule.
Win the modern age as Himiko, High Shaman.
Play on 'enlightened' using both its common meaning as well as its literal one by way of associating with the sun.
Sorry Not Sorrow.
Sorry Not Sorrow.
Win the modern age as Ashoka, World Conqueror.
Play on the phrase 'sorry not sorry'.

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