Here’s a complete guide to resources in Civilization 7, broken down for each age.

But, how exactly does happiness work?

What Is Happiness?

Confucius staring at the production of a water mill in Civilization 7.

As mentioned above,happiness is a new resourcein Civilization 7 that can affect many things in your empire.

Like many other resources available in Civ,happiness functions as both a local and a global resource.

Happiness Level

Details

Global Level

As you earn happinessacross your empire, you’ll hit a certain happiness threshold.

Civilization 7 Camels

Once you do this,you’ll earn a Celebration, which can grant you certain boons.

This means thateach settlement generates happiness, which contributes to your global yield.

Additionally,certain aspects of your empire cost happiness.

Xerxes and Charlemagne meeting in Civilization 7.

How Does Happiness Work?

Here’s a breakdown of how happiness worksacross various gameplay mechanics.

you’re able to find additional details about these processes in the Civopedia in-game.

The global yields breakdown screen in Civilization 7.

Army Commanders

Producing andstationing Army Commandersin settlements can also affect the settlement’s overall happiness yield.

Here are a handful of the fastest, most efficient ways to boost your happiness yield.

Different resources and buildings have different effects on happiness across each age.

The Town expansion screen in Civilization 7.

Head to the Civopedia in-game to see how these effects might change across your campaign.

How Does Unhappiness Work?

Here’s a breakdown of these consequences for each level of play.

The Great Steele Wonder under construction in Civilization 7.

This negative happiness does not get added to your global happiness yieldwhen it comes to earning Celebrations.

However,you’ll want to avoid this debuff to your yields at all costs.

Additionally,settlements whose unhappiness gets highenough will begin to feel unrest, and potentially riot and damage structures.

The Russian Empire portrait in Civilization 7.

If your happiness is low globally,you won’t earn as many Celebrations.

Looking to get the drop on your enemies?

You’ll need to make use of Espionage in Civilization 7.

Triple-A Games

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7