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Unsurprisingly, this is where the modding community comes into play. The Steam Workshop contains a veritable treasure trove of useful Civ 6 mods that players may find interesting. Installing them is simple as clicking a button, making experimentation quick and painless. Any serious fan of Civilization 6 should definitely give these mods a try.
Updated January 19, 2022 by Mark Hospodar: Civilization 6 can easily occupy hundreds of hours of a player’s time. Nevertheless, there comes a point in any strategy game where things start to feel stale. Not all titles are as lucky as Civilization 6, though. A vast collection of great Civ 6 mods on the Steam Workshop are at fans’ fingertips.
Anyone thinking of trying to install mods for this game should start here. These add-ons, which range from the simple to the complex, are maintained by a group of talented and dedicated mod authors whose work enriches the Civ 6 experience even further. This list has been expanded with a handful of additional Civ 6 mods that are sure to delight players in one way or another.
23 Removable Districts
Much like in real life, cities that grow large enough in Civ 6 can form Districts, where a special form of activity can take place. These Districts impart bonuses and other benefits that can aid players in specific sectors of their civilization, such as Culture, Production, Religion, etc.
However, once a District is chosen and subsequently built, it can’t be removed or demolished. This is annoying since it’s not uncommon for players to change their minds or otherwise alter their long-term plans. The Removable Districts mod is an exceedingly helpful quality of life improvement. With it, fans have a mechanism to remove a District and replace it with something else they may find helpful.
22 Detailed Map Tacks
Staying on the topic of Districts, it can be difficult sometimes to formulate a clear idea of how a potential new District will perform. As stated previously, Districts are permanent once built (unless the preceding mod is installed). Knowing how a particular District will help in terms of yield buffs and adjacency bonuses can be a bit unclear while playing the vanilla game.
To obtain a clearer picture of how a potential District will perform, it’s highly recommended to give the Detailed Map Tacks mod a shot. This mod automatically calculates the yields and adjacency bonuses a District will impart to nearby hexes before having to actually build it. The mod is a tremendous boon for players who enjoy having as much information as possible before committing to an important decision.
21 Quick Deals
If players thought the previous add-on was helpful, then they’ll also be interested in Quick Deals, a mod created by the same author. Having extra resources to burn (or not having enough) is a common problem that all players have to deal with at some point. However, shopping for the best prices is cumbersome.
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Quick Deals simplifies the buying/selling process for a particular good concisely. With this mod installed, players can see the best deals for their goods in one convenient location. Fans can also be notified when new deals become available. It certainly beats having to manage everything individually, which can become a real pain in the latter stages of a playthrough.
20 Colorized Historic Moments
Although it may not seem like a lot, tweaking some of the game’s smaller artistic elements can breathe new life into the overall presentation. Incorporating a little added color to the game’s Historic Moments is one such example of this idea.
Colorized Historic Moments is one of the more simplistic Civ 6 mods that does exactly what its name suggests. Instead of the familiar black-and-white illustrations, players are used to seeing, this mod utilizes colorized artwork to depict Historic Moments. It’s not a groundbreaking mod, but one that’s much appreciated nonetheless.
19 Tomatekh’s Historical Religions
History buffs should get plenty of joy out of Civilization 6. However, for those who enjoy those extra little bits of historical detail in their games, mods are often the answer. Luckily, fans who want more variety in terms of playable religions are covered.
Tomatekh’s Historical Religions mod adds a dizzying array of new faiths to the game. The full list can be found here. Many of the major religions from history, including some of their offshoots, are included. For example, Catharism and Hussitism make an appearance as offshoots of Christianity. History majors will definitely want to check out this mod!
18 Terra Mirabilis
Geography obviously plays a very important role in Civilization 6. Building cities near natural wonders, for instance, provides advantageous bonuses that should be secured wherever possible. For a slightly different gameplay experience, mods that improve upon natural wonders themselves are worth trying.
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With Terra Mirabilis, owning a natural wonder becomes even more beneficial. Every natural wonder now comes with an additional ownership effect, making them more valuable to secure than before. Furthermore, 20 new natural wonders are also added, including ones from past games in the series.
17 Sui Generis – Regional Groups & Bonuses
Playing as a particular civilization comes with its set of strengths and weaknesses. Naturally, certain civilizations are better at performing particular tasks than others, making each culture feel more unique. As such, mods that further variety to the cultures are highly recommended.
The Sui Generis - Regional Groups & Bonuses mod assigns each civilization a cultural group. For instance, the Roman civilization is assigned to the Classical culture group, which comes with its own distinct set of bonuses. The mod adds a further dynamic to how a civilization plays, which is always a good thing.
16 Cheat Menu Panel
Cheating in a video game may not be the most sporting tactic. Nevertheless, every now and then, unleashing a cheat code just feels right. If players don’t want to sacrifice hours of hard work due to a freak accident, this mod will be of considerable interest.
The Cheat Menu Panel implements some nifty UI adjustments that make implementing a player’s most valuable cheats a breeze. With the ability to keybind the game’s most helpful cheats, players can utilize them seamlessly without much hassle. Cutting corners never felt so easy!
15 Better Report Screen
Running a civilization is no laughing matter, nor is it always easy to keep track of everything. Players have a lot to manage in Civilization 6. Mods that allow fans to sort all this information logically is a quality of life improvement that shouldn’t be ignored.
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The Better Report Screen mod is a great place to start in this regard. One of many useful Civ 6 mods, it organizes a civilization’s most important information, including policies, city-state bonuses, yields, unit placements, resources, and much more. Now, players can spend less time searching for what they need and focus more time on enacting their long-term plans.
14 Civilizations Expanded
Civilization 6 has so much to witness that it will take a long time before the experience starts to become stale. For expert players, however, that time will inevitably come. To help keep things fresh, comprehensive overhaul mods tend to be just the ticket.
Civilizations Expanded does exactly what its title suggests. The mod, in one manner or another, reworks each civilization’s abilities and bonuses. This includes Leader abilities, Civilization abilities, districts, buildings, and other improvements. Civilizations Expanded is also compatible with many of the other mods on this list, so it can be implemented alongside the rest almost seamlessly.
13 CIVITAS: City-States Expanded
Overhaul mods aren’t limited to just the main civilizations themselves. City-States play a prominent role in Civilization 6, particularly when fans are in the process of expanding. Nevertheless, it won’t take players too long to figure out how to deal with them.
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When looking to overhaul these small nations, consider CIVITAS: City-States Expanded. This mod adds over 40 new City-States to the game along with additional “types” that give each one more distinct characteristics. City-States will also adhere to more historical geographic locations for players who appreciate those sorts of details.
12 Warfare Expanded
For games that can be played for hours on end, looking at the same visuals over and over again can become tiresome. Mods that are able to inject some variety into the proceedings are well worth the player’s attention. Throwing in some new abilities to boot is also a plus.
Warfare Expanded is actually a collection of mods. It incorporates new global land, sea, and air units. Best of all, each civilization has its own cultural variation for these units, which guarantees some differentiation in terms of aesthetics on the game map.
11 Take Your Time Ultimate
Part of the appeal of games like Civilization 6 is the freedom players have in forging the destinies of their countries. Fans have some options when it comes to tweaking the nuts and bolts of a specific playthrough. However, more options are always better for an even deeper gameplay experience.
Some players may find that the progression of civic ideas and technology occurs too quickly. Take Your Time Ultimate slows things down by increasing the time it takes to research something. In effect, this allows the player more time to experience each era before jumping to the next one. Be sure to peruse the Advanced Options section of the game with this mod installed to get the full scope of its features.
10 Environment Skin: Sid Meier’s Civilization V
In the Civilization series, players will spend a great deal of time looking at the map. Although certainly pretty to look at, its vibrant color scheme may not be everybody’s cup of tea. Luckily, there’s no shortage of Civ 6 mods that aim to tackle that problem.
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Arguably one of the best available for the game is the Environment Skin mod, which alters the map visuals to bring them more in line with Civilization 5. The colors are toned down, giving the game a more neutral look. It’s certainly a much-appreciated mod for those who preferred the previous entry’s graphics.
9 Yet (Not) Another Maps Pack
Civ 6 mods that alter the map of the game are rather numerous. Each mod unsurprisingly takes a different approach to how they retool the map’s presentation. Nevertheless, one of the most popular on the Steam Workshop is arguably one of the only ones a player may ever need.
The aptly named Yet (Not) Another Maps Pack mod does several things. Chief among them is the ability to play on a much larger, more historically accurate map. Civilizations will conform to their historical starting locations instead of randomly. With bigger maps comes greater detail, so this mod is definitely worth exploring.
8 Enhanced Mod Manager
It’s also worth mentioning that whenever a large number of add-ons are being installed, a reliable mod manager really comes in handy. Although the game itself can track which Civ 6 mods are installed, it’s not always pretty to decipher.
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Enhanced Mod Manager allows for a much neater record of one’s mods. The solution it provides is rather simple. Enhanced Mod Manager categorizes everything into either one of two categories: enabled or disabled. There are also sorting and filtering options that make finding particular Civ 6 mods a lot easier.
7 Sukritact’s Global Relations Panel
Alas, the player is not alone in the world of Civilization 6. Plenty of future rivals and enemies populate the map, ready to frustrate the player at every turn. Planning one’s moves ahead of time is often hampered by the lack of information regarding how civilizations feel about each other.
Sukritact’s Global Relations Panel mod fixes that problem. It adds a nifty UI tool that allows the player to see the relations between other civilizations. This gives fans a better opportunity to forge useful alliances in the interest of overcoming one’s collective enemies.
6 Steel & Thunder: Unit Expansion
Civilization 6 fans, no matter their playstyle, can’t afford to neglect their military units. The vanilla game, plus all of its expansions, contains a diverse variety of units. More, of course, is always better, right?
The Steel & Thunder: Unit Expansion mod does exactly that. It adds 11 Global Units to the Civilization 6 roster. Some of these new units include Longswordsmen, Mortars, Gatling Guns, Self-Propelled Artillery, and more. Along with the mod comes some tweaks to unit stats that players may find useful.
5 Religion Expanded
Much like the military, religion in the game can’t be neglected forever. Players have a good deal of options to choose from regarding their civilization’s religion. However, with such a wide-ranging and diverse topic, there’s always room for more detail in this department.
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A simple, yet highly recommended mod is Religion Expanded. First and foremost, the mod raises the “founded religions” cap to a maximum of 16. In addition, 40 new beliefs are included, along with new worship buildings and pantheons. This mod certainly makes a playthrough a much richer experience.
4 Unique District Icons
As players cultivate their civilizations, cities will inevitably start to grow. Unlike previous entries in the series, Civilization 6 adds a new feature whereby cities can form districts in adjacent hexes. As such, metropolises no longer grow on just one tile.
For a game with so many interlocking parts, relevant information must be found quickly and easily. Unique District Icons, a very simple mod, makes identifying and managing one’s districts a lot more appealing to the eyes. Each district is given its own unique icon, enhancing the game’s overall presentation, along with its practical utility.
