How to Increase Amenities in Civilization 6 (CIV 6)

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In Civilization VI, amenities are a vital resource that determines the happiness of your citizens. Happy citizens are more productive, which means that your cities will grow and prosper. However, unhappy citizens can cause problems, such as decreased productivity, increased crime, and even rebellions.

There are a number of ways to increase amenities in your cities. You can build entertainment districts, trade for luxury resources, or build wonders. You can also increase amenities by adopting certain civics.

In this guide, I will discuss the importance of amenities in Civilization VI and how to increase them in your cities. I will also provide some tips on how to manage amenities effectively.

How to Increase Amenities in Civilization 6?

The sources of amenities are spread around the cities. However, there are three main sources from which you can gather your amenities:

  • Luxury
  • Entertainment
  • Others

Now we move on to discuss each one of these in detail.

Luxury Sources

The luxury sources provide luxury amenities. These are usually the most susceptible amenities to grab as it is available on the map.

Right at the start of your game, you can find the amenities within the tiles. After you get a luxury amenity, you have to improve the tiles. Doing so provides you a +1 amenity for up to 4 cities. Some special ones provide +6.

These amenities automatically distribute to the cities that are in the most need of them, i.e., it depends on the condition of the cities.

Here is a list of all the luxuries that provide +1 to 4 cities, most of which are found on the map:

  • CITRUS – SILK – DIAMOND – JADE – MERCURY
  • COCOA – SPICES – SALT – SILVER – WHALES
  • COFFEE – SUGAR – GYPSUM – MARBLES – FURS
  • COTTON – TEA – IVORY – TRUFULLES – PEARLS
  • DYES – TOBACCO – COSMETICS – TOYS – JEANS
  • INCENSE – WINE

+ 6 LUXURIES:

CINNAMON, CLOVES, AND PERFUME

Having multiple copies of luxuries does not benefit all, trade them for other luxury items or sell them in exchange for gold.

Entertainment Sources

They provide amenities to a city either locally or to all cities in the radius. These are mainly sourced by the Entertainment Complex and Water Park district. There are a lot of locations from where you can get the amenities; some are listed below:

  • CAPITAL: 1+
  • ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX: +2
  • STREET CARNIVAL: +2
  • BATH: +1
  • ARENA: +1
  • ZOO: +1 to cities in 6 tiles ( does not stack)
  • STADIUM: +2 to cities in 6 tiles
  • WATER PARK: +1
  • FERRIS WHEEL: +1
  • AQUARIUM: +1 to cities in 9 tiles ( the amenities does not stack)
  • AQUATICS CENTER: +1 to cities in 9 tiles ( does not stack)
  • ALHAMBRA: +2
  • COLOSSEUM: +3 to cities in 6 tiles
  • ESTADIO DE MARCANA: +2 to all cities
  • HUE TEOCALLI: +1 for each adjacent lake tile

The Other Categories

The policies that can provide amenities are:

  • CLASSIC REPUBLIC: +1 in cities with a district
  • RETAINERS: +1 in cities with a garrisoned unit
  • LIBERALISM: +1 in cities with two or more districts
  • NEW DEAL: +2 in cities with three or more specialty districts
  • SPORTS MEDIA: +1 to all stadiums
  • CIVIL PRESTIGE: +1 in cities with governors

In addition to Policies you Can also get Amenities from Great Engineers:

  • DREW: +3
  • PLAXTON: 1 to all zoo and stadium
  • ROEBLING: +1 ( in cities that has two chargers)
  • SINAN: +1 ( in cities that has two chargers)

Miscellaneous Sources:

  • RIVER GODDESS: +1 in cities with a holy site adjacent to a river
  • ZEN MEDITATION: +1 in cities with at least two specialty districts
  • NATIONAL PARKS: +2 to a city that owns it, +1 to the four nearest cities
  • BUENOS AIRES: bonus resources behave like luxuries
  • AMANIE’S PROMPTER: +4 to the city she is in

Amenities are an important part of Civilization VI, and they can have a significant impact on your city's happiness and productivity. By following the tips in this guide, you can increase your amenities and improve the quality of life in your cities.