Technology Tree Breakdown

A comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating Humankind's technology tree, with strategies for research and development to achieve victory.

This guide provides an overview of the technology tree in Humankind. It details the bonuses granted to AI on higher difficulties and offers strategies for research and expansion to overcome these challenges.

AI Bonuses on Humankind Difficulty:

• +3 Food per Farmer on all Cities
• +3 Industry per Worker on all Cities
• +3 Money per Trader on all Cities
• +3 Science per Researcher on all Cities
• +60 Stability on all Cities
• +2 Combat Strength on all Units

General Strategy:

1. Avoid early-game warfare; focus on expansion and development until at least the Classical or Medieval era.
2. Prioritize establishing trade routes for luxury resources to boost stability and economy.
3. Select Agrarian and Builder cultures early on, and aim for a wide empire to leverage late-game AI bonus scaling.
4. Focus on accumulating Fame by completing objectives and earning stars, as Fame is the primary victory condition. Avoid premature culture transcendence if it means missing out on era stars.
5. Trigger the end-game condition, typically via the science victory (researching all technologies) or by eliminating/vassalizing all other cultures.

Optimal Map Settings:

• World Size: Huge (allows for more expansion and diverse interactions).
• World Shape: Large Pangea (facilitates scouting and trade).
• Land Percentage: 70-80% (balances land for expansion with water for trade routes).
• Climate: New World (ensures diverse starting conditions).