Adjacency makes a big return in Civilization 7.

It’s more important than ever to plan out your cities as you expand.

This guide has everything you should probably create a utopian theocracy in Civilization 7.

A woman in a red dress studies a cathedral or castle in Civilization 7.

What Is Religion In Civ 7?

There are a few important elements of Religion to keep in mindas you progress through each age.

Here are some examplesof some of the best Pantheons.

The colosseum in Civilization 7 (1)

Pantheon

Effect

God of the Forge

+10% production toward constructing buildings in cities with an altar.

Monument to the Gods

+10% production toward constructing Wonders in cities with an altar.

Fertility Rites

+10% Growth Rate in cities with an altar.

The religion selection screen in Civilization 7.

City Patron Goddess

+3 Influence on the altar.

How To Found A Pantheon

To found a Pantheon, you must first research the Mysticism Civic.

This is available relatively early on in the game.Prioritize this research projectwhen it’s first made available to you.

Queen Isabella’s Starting Screen in Civilization 7.

While founding a Pantheon is important, ultimately,the Antiquity Age is not heavily focused on Religion.

Start a pantheon in Civilization 7.

If you’re pursuing aCulture Victory, you’ll want toprioritize these objectives over anything else.

Augustus Caesar with the Roman loading backdrop in Civilization 7.

Don’t waste precious turns!

You only earn one of these, first unlocked when you found a religion.

Founder

These are buffs that you earn the more your religion spreads.

The menu screen stating that the Exploration Age has begun in Civ 7.

One unlocked upon founding a religion.

you’ve got the option to earn more by spreading your faith.

Enhancer

Grants the player even more buffs to gameplay.

The UI screen for founding a religion in Civ 7.

Unlocked by researching the Theology Civic.

The main way to do this is toproduce Missionaries and send them to other Civs.

To do so, simply take these actions.

The Legacy Path screen showing Relics in Civ 7.

Earning relics through Religion and other means isimperative for securing a Cultural Victoryby the end of the campaign.

There are a few different ways to earn Relicsduring this age.

Research Civics or Technologies

Certain Civics or Technologies, such as Theology or Education, can grant Relics.

The Civ 7 Modern age selection screen, in which players pick a new civ to play as.

Narrative Events

Randomized narrative events can earn you a Relic.

Construct Wonders

Certain Wonders grant Relics if you construct them.

When you earn Relics, you’ll also need to display them.

A road between two icy settlements in civilization 7

double-check youconstruct Temples andWonders thatallow you to display Relics.

you might choose where to display Relics in the Great Works menu.

The moment you hit the Exploration Age, Civilization 7 tosses in the concept of overbuilding.

Triple-A Games

It’s, uh, not explained particularly clearly.

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7