A Volcano is a type of terrain feature in Civilization VI: Gathering Storm.
A Volcano is a type of Mountain, and it will confer all relevant bonuses and opportunities (such as the possibility to build an Aqueduct near it). However, Mountain Tunnels, Qhapaq Ñan, Ski Resorts, and Machu Picchu can never be built on a Volcano.
Types of Volcanoes[]
There are two states a Volcano can be in: dormant or active. A dormant Volcano cannot erupt and thus behaves like a normal Mountain (for the most part). However, a Volcano can switch between dormant and active states at any moment. The chances of this happening depend on the Disaster Intensity setting, which the player chooses when starting a new game. In general, higher settings always have a greater percentage of active Volcanoes; on Disaster level 4, 95% of all Volcanoes are always active. Also, volcanic natural wonders can never go dormant.
Volcanic eruptions[]
Active Volcanoes have a chance to erupt, causing damage to anything in the surrounding tiles and fertilizing them with Volcanic Soil.
Strategy[]
"High risk, high reward" sums up living near a Volcano. Towards the end of a game, volcanic tiles can easily be your most productive tiles. The risk will be linked to the Disaster level and Volcano you discover, with Mount Vesuvius at Level 4 being the most risky. Liang's Reinforced Materials title will provide protection to all tile improvements, 
Districts, and buildings within the city. Other ways to limit damage are to build cities at least two tiles away from a Volcano, while tiles around the Volcano itself should be limited to tile improvements (especially Moai). It's easier to repair or replace a tile improvement than to do the same for a building. The first time you establish a city near a Volcano or improve Volcanic Soil will also net an Era Score bonus.
Volcano names[]
Volcanoes can have different names based on the first civilization that first finds them. Below is the list of the names and civilization of origin. (If a volcano is discovered by a civilization with no volcano names on the list, or the civilization's list of volcanoes is exhausted, then volcano names will be taken from other civilizations or from volcanoes names that aren't connected to a civilization.)
| Volcano | Civilization | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ağrı Dağı | Byzantium, Ottomans | |
| Água de Pau Massif | Portugal | |
| Mount Agung | Indonesia | |
| Allarps Bjär Volcano | Sweden | |
| Alu-Dalafilla | Ethiopia | |
| Ambrym Volcano | ||
| Mount Ararat | ||
| Arthur's Seat | Scotland | |
| Mount Asama | Japan | |
| Askja | ||
| Avachinsky | Russia | |
| Ball's Pyramid | Australia | |
| Mount Barren | India | |
| Bayuda Volcanic Field | Nubia | |
| Beerenberg | Norway | |
| Bezymianny | Russia | |
| Budj Bim | Australia | |
| Capelinhos Volcano | Portugal | |
| Catoca Volcano | Kongo | |
| Chhachani | Inca | |
| Chimborazo | Gran Colombia | |
| Citlaltépetl | Aztec | |
| Chi'gag | Maya | |
| Volcán de Colima | Aztec | |
| Cosigüina | ||
| Dabbahu Volcano | Ethiopia | |
| Dallol Volcano | Ethiopia | |
| Damavand | Persia | |
| Đồng Nai Hạ | Vietnam | |
| Đồng Nai Thượng | Vietnam | |
| Mount Elbrus | Russia | |
| Mount Erebus | ||
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | |
| Mount Etna | Rome | |
| Frualid Volcano | Sweden | |
| Mount Fuji | Japan | |
| Furnas Volcano | Portugal | |
| Galeras | Gran Colombia | |
| Gällabjer Volcano | Sweden | |
| Galunggung | Indonesia | |
| Grímsvötn | ||
| Guagua Pichincha | Gran Colombia | |
| Håkon Mosby Volcano | Norway | |
| Haleakalā | America | |
| Hallasan | Korea | |
| Hamp'atu | Inca | |
| Harrat Khaybar | Arabia | |
| Waynaputina | Inca | |
| Mount Hudson | ||
| Hunahpú | Maya | Removed if playing in Heroes & Legends mode. |
| Ilopango Volcano | ||
| Mount Kazbek | Georgia | |
| Kelud | Indonesia | |
| Khorgo | Mongolia | |
| Kīlauea | America | |
| Kone | Ethiopia | |
| Koryaksky | Russia | |
| Krakatoa | Indonesia | |
| Laacher See | Germany | |
| Larderello Volcano | Rome | |
| Lautaro Volcano | Mapuche | |
| Lillö Volcano | Sweden | |
| Llaima Volcano | Mapuche | |
| Lonquimay Volcano | Mapuche | |
| Manda Hararo | Ethiopia | |
| Mauna Loa | America | |
| Mawson Peak | Australia | |
| Mayon | ||
| Mount Merapi | Indonesia | |
| Mount Pico | Portugal | |
| Methana Volcano | Greece | |
| Mount Alayta | Ethiopia | |
| Mount Erciyes | Byzantium, Ottomans | |
| Mount Fentale | Ethiopia | |
| Mount Hasan | Byzantium, Ottomans | |
| Mount Hypipamee | Australia | |
| Mount Napier | Australia | |
| Mount Sabalan | Persia | |
| Taranaki Maunga | Māori | |
| Mount Tibrogargan | Australia | |
| Mount Tongariro | Māori | |
| Nabro Volcano | ||
| Nemrut | Byzantium, Ottomans | |
| Nevado del Ruiz | Gran Colombia | |
| Nevado del Tolima | Gran Colombia | |
| Mount Ngauruhoe | Māori | |
| Nisyros | Greece | |
| Novarupta | America | |
| Mount Nyiragongo | ||
| Ojos del Salado | Mapuche | |
| Ostrzyca Volcano | Poland | |
| Mount Paektu | Korea, China | |
| Mount Pelée | France | |
| Pacaya | Maya | |
| Phanom Rung Volcano | Khmer | |
| Phlegraean Fields | Rome | |
| Pico do Cabugi | Brazil | |
| Pihanga | Māori | |
| Pillañzegüñ | Mapuche | |
| Mount Pinatubo | ||
| Popōcatepētl | Aztec | |
| Puy de Dôme | France | |
| Quizapú | ||
| Qurupuna | Inca | |
| Mount Rainier | America | |
| Rallate Volcano | Sweden | |
| Rangitoto | Māori | |
| Mount Ruapehu | Māori | |
| Rucapillan | Mapuche | |
| Sahand | Persia | |
| Mount Saint Helens | America | |
| Sakurajima | Japan | |
| Gagxanul | Maya | |
| Sawanqaya | Inca | |
| Mount Scenery | Netherlands | |
| Mount Semeru | Indonesia | |
| Sete Cidades Massif | Portugal | |
| Shiveluch | Russia | |
| Sollipulli | Mapuche | |
| Soufrière Hills Volcano | England | |
| Stromboli | Rome | |
| Taal Volcano | ||
| Mount Tambora | Indonesia | |
| Mount Tarawera | Māori | |
| Taupo Volcano | Māori | |
| Teide | Spain | |
| Thera | Greece | |
| Toroeng Prong | Vietnam | |
| Tseax Cone | Canada | |
| Tungurahua | Gran Colombia | |
| Ulawun | ||
| Undara Volcano | Australia | |
| Mount Unzen | Japan | |
| Uwinas | Inca | |
| Volcán Atitlán | Maya | |
| Volcán Cotopaxi | Gran Colombia | |
| Volcán Puracé | Gran Colombia | |
| Volcán Tolimán | Maya | |
| Vulsini | Rome | |
| Whakaari | Māori | |
| Yeak Laom Volcano | Khmer | |
| Yellowstone Caldera | America | |
| Zuidwal Volcano | Netherlands |
Civilopedia entry[]
Volcanoes form when the earth's crust is ruptured by an upwelling of hot gas, and magma. This can occur both above ground and below the surface of the ocean. Volcanoes are most common at the edges of tectonic plates, with the “ring of fire” in the Pacific being an excellent example.
Volcanic eruptions can have disruptive impacts on the climate, with exceptionally vigorous volcanic activity having distinct patterns in the geological record of the world. Fortunately, these events are relatively infrequent. Unfortunately, when they do occur, they have profound and serious effects on human civilizations, sometimes affecting the course of history.
Gallery[]
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See also[]
- Volcano in other games
| Civilization VI Terrains [edit] | |
|---|---|
| Base | Coast • Desert • Desert (Hills) • Grassland • Grassland (Hills) • Hills • Lake • Mountains • Nile River3 • Ocean • Plains • Plains (Hills) • Snow • Snow (Hills) • Tundra • Tundra (Hills) |
| Features | Cataract3 • Cliffs • Floodplains • Desert Floodplains • Grassland Floodplains • Plains Floodplains • Geothermal Fissure  • Ice • Impact Zone1 2 • Marsh • Oasis • Rainforest • Burning Rainforest1 • Burnt Rainforest1 • Reef  • River • Volcanic Soil • Volcano • Woods • Burning Woods1 • Burnt Woods1
|
| Other | Barbarian Outpost • Meteor Site1 • Tribal Village |
| See also | Improvement • Natural Wonder • Resource |
1 Requires DLC • 2 Apocalypse mode only • 3 Specific Scenarios only
 Added in the Rise and Fall expansion pack. Added in the Gathering Storm expansion pack. | |