What happens if you found a city on a luxury resource?
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If you found a city on a luxury resource, the city will gain use of that resource and the resource’s bonus yields, while the luxury resource itself will remain intact, providing additional benefits to the city. The city will also receive the base tile resources, making it a strategically valuable location, but it’s essential to weigh the benefits against potential drawbacks, such as the potential loss of resource yields if the city is not properly managed.
Understanding Luxury Resources
Definition and Benefits
Luxury resources are a type of resource that provides additional benefits to a city, including increased happiness, gold, and culture. When a city is founded on a luxury resource, the city will gain access to these benefits, making it an attractive location for settlement.
FAQs
- Q: What happens to the luxury resource when a city is founded on it? A: The luxury resource remains intact, providing its bonus yields to the city.
- Q: Do I get to keep the resource yields if I found a city on a luxury resource? A: Yes, the city will receive the resource yields, but it’s crucial to manage the city effectively to maximize these benefits.
- Q: Can I build a district on a luxury resource? A: Districts and wonders cannot be built on tiles with revealed strategic resources, but luxury resources are exempt from this rule.
- Q: Is it better to settle a city on a luxury resource or near it? A: It depends on the specific situation, but generally, settling a city on a luxury resource can provide significant benefits, while settling near it may allow for more flexibility in terms of district placement.
- Q: Can I raze a city that was founded on a luxury resource? A: Yes, but this will result in the loss of the luxury resource and its associated benefits.
- Q: How do luxury resources affect city growth? A: Luxury resources can provide additional happiness, gold, and culture, which can help support city growth.
- Q: Can I build a city on a luxury resource in Civ 5? A: Yes, but be aware that luxury resources will be deleted if a city is founded on top of them.
- Q: What happens if I settle a city on a strategic resource? A: The city will gain access to the strategic resource, but it will not provide yields unless an improvement is built on the tile.
- Q: Can I have multiple cities on the same luxury resource? A: No, each luxury resource can only be used by one city.
- Q: How do I know if a luxury resource is worth founding a city on? A: Consider the resource yields, bonus benefits, and strategic location when deciding whether to found a city on a luxury resource.
- Q: Can I destroy my own district in Civ 6 if it’s built on a luxury resource? A: Only the city that builds a district will enjoy any “ownership” benefits from it, and once placed, a district cannot be removed, except by razing the city.
- Q: What happens if a city-state takes a city that was founded on a luxury resource? A: The city-state may capture the city, but it will likely raze it, resulting in the loss of the luxury resource and its benefits.
- Q: Can cities sink in Civ 6 if they’re founded on a luxury resource? A: Yes, but City Centers cannot be submerged, and the luxury resource will be lost if the city is submerged.
- Q: Is it bad to have too many cities in Civ 6, including those founded on luxury resources? A: No, having multiple cities, including those founded on luxury resources, can provide significant benefits, but it’s essential to manage them effectively.
- Q: Where is the best place to settle a city in Civ 6, considering luxury resources? A: Consider plains, hills, and rainforest tiles, as well as proximity to natural wonders, tribal villages, and mountains, when deciding where to settle a city, taking into account the presence of luxury resources.