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Victory (Civ7)

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There are four primary victory conditions in Civilization VII, each tied to its corresponding Legacy Path: Cultural Culture, Economic Economic, Militaristic Military, and Scientific Science. To win, a player must fully complete one of these paths in the Modern Age and fulfill its final victory condition before any other civilization. The only alternative is the Domination Victory, which will naturally be granted upon eliminating all rival civilizations.

Mechanics[]

Unlike previous Civilization games, victory progression is tied to Legacy Paths. Throughout the game, each path presents unique objectives that evolve with every Age. Advancing along a path requires completing milestones, which grant Legacy Points, progress the era, and provide crucial advantages for the following Age. Fully completing a Legacy Path also unlocks a Golden Age for that field in the next era, offering powerful bonuses that reinforce a civilization's strategic direction.

Conditions[]

Victory conditions only become available in the Modern Age, aligning with the Legacy Paths completed throughout the game. Typically, a civilization's chosen path will reflect past Golden Ages and previously completed milestones, as these accumulated advantages provide a significant edge when pursuing victory in the final Age. The early Ages — particularly Antiquity and Exploration — are critical for establishing a strong foundation, securing advantages, and shaping a civilization's overall direction. By the Modern Age, this foundation serves as the springboard for achieving the final victory condition. However, unforeseen events such as Wars Wars, strategic shifts, or unexpected developments may still force players to adapt their approach.

Culture[]

Main article: Geographic Society (Civ7)

Players must house 15 Artifacts Artifacts within their empire. Completing this Legacy Path unlocks the World's Fair victory condition.

Economic[]

Main article: Railroad Tycoon (Civ7)

Players must gain 500 Railroad Tycoon Points from manufacturing goods in Factories. Points are earned each turn for each Factory Resource Factory Resource slotted into a Settlement Settlement with a Factory that is connected to the Rail and Port network. Completion of this Legacy Path unlocks the World Bank victory condition.

Military[]

Main article: Ideology (Legacy Path) (Civ7)

Players must gain 20 points from conquering Settlements Settlements. Before adopting an Ideology, each conquered Settlement counts as one point. After adopting an Ideology, each conquered Settlement counts as two points, and if the target belongs to an opponent with a different Ideology, it counts as three points. Completing this Legacy Path unlocks the Operation Ivy victory condition.

Science[]

Main article: Space Race Projects (Civ7)

Players must complete 3 Space Race Projects. Upon completion, the First Staffed Space Flight victory condition is unlocked.

Domination[]

In addition to the four primary victory conditions, there is a fifth alternative: Domination Victory. This is the only victory that can be achieved before the Modern Age, as it requires eliminating all rival civilizations by conquering their Settlements Settlements. If a player successfully becomes the last civilization standing, they are immediately declared the winner, regardless of era.

Score[]

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Related achievements[]

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.
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'.
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.
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'.
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.
Win the modern age as Himiko, Queen of Wa.
A play on Empire of the Sun (and its 1987 film adaptation) by J. G. Ballard.
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.
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.
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.
Shawnee Deep in Victory.
Shawnee Deep in Victory.
Win the modern age as Tecumseh.
A play on the phrase 'knee-deep in...'.
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.
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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