Modes
Cities
Introduction
How to Build Cities
Where to Construct Cities
Growth
Food
Housing
Water
Districts
Neighborhoods and Appeal
Buildings
Wonders
The Palace
Citizens
Happiness
Amenity Sources
Specialists
The World
Combat
Air Combat
Unit Movement
Science and Technology
Culture and Civics
Gold and the Economy
Faith and Religion
Diplomacy
City-States
Trade
Governments and Policies
Great People
Nukes
Tourism
Victory and Defeat
Teams
Where to Construct Cities
Where to Construct Cities
Cities should be constructed in locations with plenty of 
Food and 
Production and with access to Strategic, Luxury, and Bonus resources. It is often a good idea to build a city on a River or coastal hex, as sources of water are very important to a growing 
Population. Cities constructed on Hills gain a defensive bonus, making it harder for enemies to capture them.
With a Settler selected, ideal city locations will be shown on the map with an icon. Additionally, every Settler after your first will show the Settler Lens, giving you an idea of where on the map will provide the best source of water for your city, and indicating unavailable tiles. Be wary of locations that have a negative Loyalty marker, as these locations are loyal to other civilizations.
Food and Production and with access to Strategic, Luxury, and Bonus resources. It is often a good idea to build a city on a River or coastal hex, as sources of water are very important to a growing Population. Cities constructed on Hills gain a defensive bonus, making it harder for enemies to capture them.With a Settler selected, ideal city locations will be shown on the map with an icon. Additionally, every Settler after your first will show the Settler Lens, giving you an idea of where on the map will provide the best source of water for your city, and indicating unavailable tiles. Be wary of locations that have a negative Loyalty marker, as these locations are loyal to other civilizations.
Where to Construct Cities
Cities should be constructed in locations with plenty of Food and Production and with access to Strategic, Luxury, and Bonus resources. It is often a good idea to build a city on a River or coastal hex, as sources of water are very important to a growing Population. Cities constructed on Hills gain a defensive bonus, making it harder for enemies to capture them.
With a Settler selected, ideal city locations will be shown on the map with an icon. Additionally, every Settler after your first will show the Settler Lens, giving you an idea of where on the map will provide the best source of water for your city, and indicating unavailable tiles. Be wary of locations that have a negative Loyalty marker, as these locations are loyal to other civilizations.
Food and Production and with access to Strategic, Luxury, and Bonus resources. It is often a good idea to build a city on a River or coastal hex, as sources of water are very important to a growing Population. Cities constructed on Hills gain a defensive bonus, making it harder for enemies to capture them.With a Settler selected, ideal city locations will be shown on the map with an icon. Additionally, every Settler after your first will show the Settler Lens, giving you an idea of where on the map will provide the best source of water for your city, and indicating unavailable tiles. Be wary of locations that have a negative Loyalty marker, as these locations are loyal to other civilizations.
