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Civ 7 Ming Civilization Guide

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Ming is a playable Civilization from the Exploration Age in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Read on to learn Ming's unique ability, starting biases, civics, best leader to choose, how to unlock it, and strategies to play as the Ming.

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Ming Overview

Attributes, Ability, and Starting Biases

Ming China Age
Ming ChinaMing China Exploration
Attributes
Economic
Scientific
Age Unlock Starting Biases
Qing China Silk
Coast
Unique Ability
Great Canon of Yongle: Increased Science in the Capital. Received reduced Science per turn for each Social Policy slotted.

Ming Unique Civics

Unique Civic Effects
Nine Garrisons Unlocks the Ming Great Wall Unique Improvement and 'Divine Engine Division' Tradition.
Increased Gold on the Great Wall Unique Improvement in Cities with a Bank.
Increased Combat Strength for Ranged Units adjacent to the Xunleichong Unique Infantry Unit.
Lijia Reduce costs for purchasing Buildings in Towns.
Unlocks 'Baojia' Tradition.
Increased Resource Limit in your Capital.
Da Ming Lu Mandarin Unique Merchant Units add Science when they use the Create a Road Action.
Unlocks 'Grand Secretariat' Tradition.
Increased Settlement Limit.
Unlocks the Forbidden City Wonder.

Ming Unique Units and Infrastructure

Unique Units ・Mandarin (Civilian)
・Xunleichong (Military)
Unique Infrastructure ・Ming Great Wall

Ming's Wonders

Wonder Effect
Forbidden CityForbidden City +2 Culture. +2 Culture and Gold on all Fortification Buildings in this Settlement. Ageless. Must be placed adjacent to a District.

Civ 7 Wonders

Leader Choices for Ming

Recommended Leaders

Leader Choices for Ming China
・ Confucius Confucius (Geographic Choice)

The table above shows the recommended Leaders to play as in terms of geographic advantages when choosing Ming as your civilization.

Civ 7 Leaders List and All Abilities

How to Unlock Ming

Ming Unlock Conditions

Unlock Requirements
・Play as Han, or Confucius
・Improve 3 Silk.

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