Everything takes a fairly long time to build.

This means that you have to be extra careful with what you select for your city to produce.

Produce the wrong thing, and you could find yourself dozens of turns behind the competition.

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You probably won’t build the exact same things at the beginning of every game.

Where you’re located and what technologies you research will impact your build order.

The pyramids situated beside a modern city in Civilization 7

However, there are some things that are more important to build than others.

1Scout

You should always build a scout first in Civilization 7.

Without a scout, you’ll find yourself bottlenecked later when it comes to expansion and warfare.

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Your scouts will come in use later, too, so take good care of them.

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2Warrior

Having an army is not optional in this game.

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You’ll want a warrior to protect your city right away.

Otherwise, enemies will just be able to waltz in and take your only city, ending the game.

For this reason, we recommend building a warrior and switching him out for a slinger later on.

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You’ll probably use this warrior throughout this age.

3Granary

For most cities, a granary will be helpful.

This enhancement accelerates population growth, enabling your city to expand more rapidly and work on additional tiles.

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This works best in cities where you’re relying on farms and similar improvements.

4Settler

At this point, it’s a good idea to start thinking about your second city.

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Prioritizesettling near resourcesor tiles with high yields.

Where exactly you should settle will also depend on your end goals.

For instance, if you want a military victory, you may want to settle at a strategic location.

A settler in Civ 7 selects a tile to move to.

Fresh water is important, but there are times when other things may bemoreimportant.

6Altar

Next, you should build an altar to make use of your chosen pantheon.

Preferably, the pantheon you chose should impact your overall strategy.

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It also provides extra happiness, on top of whatever bonus you chose when founding a pantheon.

Altars can be added ineverycity, though they cannot be purchased in towns.

Keep this in mind when expanding.

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However, they are not nearly as good as future ranged units.

Upgrade your slinger into an archer as soon as possible.

This tier-two ranged unit is much better than a slinger.

The leaders of egypt and rome facing each other in Civilization 7.

8Ancient Walls

Constructing Ancient Walls is crucial for enhancing your city’s defense capabilities.

When you put a slinger inside your walls, you’ll be left with a very powerful defensive system.

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