Stepwell (Civ7)

Stepwell
Introduced in Civilization VII
Unique to	Mughal
Cost	300
Unlocked by	Zabt
Effects
+2 Gold. +2 Food from adjacent Farms.
Improves
Terrain	Flat
Notes
Cannot be placed adjacent to another Stepwell.

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The Stepwell is a unique Tile Improvement of the Mughal civilization in Civilization VII. It must be built on a Flat tile.

• Effects:
  • +2 Gold.
  • +2 Food from each adjacent Farm.
• Restrictions:
  • Cannot be placed adjacent to another Stepwell.

Strategy

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Civilopedia entry

The vav, or stepwell, has been an irrigation tool of India and Pakistan for centuries. The concept is simple: dig a well down to a water table, but instead of lowering a bucket into the dark hole, provide steps for people to climb and haul water. Stepwells are especially important in places with highly variable water tables, like monsoon India, and were built long before the Mughal Empire. Nonetheless, they were an important feature of everyday life for many, providing a source of water and a place for villagers to socialize. Today, many stepwells have significantly reduced water levels, as a mixture of climate change and intensifying human demands have depleted water tables across the region.

Gallery

Stepwell in-game

See also

• Stepwell in other games

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1 Requires DLC