Confused about those locked attribute nodes - and a few related mechanics - in Civilization 7?

Leaders tackle this victory in several different ways in Civilization 7.

Some are focused on expansion, while others allow you to leverage the resources you already have.

Machiavelli acting confused in Civ 7.

There are many different paths towards an economic victory, which also means there are many different suitable leaders.

8Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubmanis one of the more interesting leaders in Civilization 7.

She technically isn’t an economic leader.

Hatshepsut looks oaver her empire in Civilization 7

However, this does lose its usefulness when you switch to mostly marine trade routes.

Prioritize early expansion to secure resource-rich territories before your opponents.

He’s especially powerful in the first two ages when founding your own cities is still a viable strategy.

Three Antiquity Age Wonders in Civilization 7

He gets extra good in settlements during a celebration and in settlements that have excess happiness.

He also gets extra happiness for all improvements.

This means your cities will grow faster, and you’ll be able to access resources sooner.

a walled songhai city in civilization 7.

Plan to expand quickly at the beginning of each age with Ashoka.

6Xerxes (King Of Kings)

Xerxesis one of the few leaders made for an economic victory.

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Harriet Tubman crossing her arms in her First Look Trailer for Civilization 7.

Gold is great, but it doesn’t actually play a huge role in winning economically.

He gets a base increase on the trade route limit for each leader.

Whenever you make these trade routes, you also receive culture and gold.

Ashoka talking in Civilization 7.

Many trade-related unlocks are in the cultural tree, so increasing your culture production is important.

Whenever you build a unique building or improvement, Xerxes receives increased culture and gold, as well.

Develop extensive trade networks with other civilizations to accumulate wealth.

Xerxes talking in his intro trailer for Civilization 7.

Ensure these routes are well-protected to prevent disruptions from potential threats.

4Machiavelli

Machiavelliis labeled as an economic leader.

He does have several abilities that allow him to get gold.

Xerxes, the Achaemenid, crossing his arms.

For instance, he gets gold when he does a diplomatic action, especially when those actions are rejected.

But gold isn’t directly related to an economic victory.

Machiavelli’s diplomatic nature does make it easier to get trade routes early on, though.

Ibn Battuta talking in Civilization 7.

If you want to use trade routes extensively, he might be a good leader option.

3Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battutais a versatile leader with Wildcard Attribute Points, allowing for tons of flexibility.

He can adapt quickly to any playstyle, making him a good choice for an economic victory.

Augustus posing in Civilization 7.

You’ll want to put plenty of points into theeconomic attributes, sprinkling some into culture to.

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Ibn Battuta is simply a very versatile leader, and that versatility can be used towards an economic victory.

Civilization 7 Amina gesturing with her sword.

2Augustus

Augustusis ideal for an expansionist and aggressive approach, facilitating resource acquisition and territorial growth.

His leadership supports rapid expansion, allowing you to control valuable resources and establish a wide-reaching economic web connection.

You’ll want to focus on founding towns near resources that they can feed back to your main cities.

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While trade routes are important, sometimes founding towns near the resources you want is the most straightforward option.

During the exploration age, focus on shipbuilding and exploration to find resource-rich lands early.

1Amina

Aminaexcels at achieving an economic legacy path victory, especially in theantiquity age.

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She also gets increased gold for resources in cities, which you’ll be concentrating on, anyway.

Amina is a natural choice for an economic victory since you’ll be focusing a lot on resources.

Pick a friendly civilization and start establishing trade routes early to take advantage of their resources.

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