What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Civilization VII

Civ 7 All Unique Units

Add to Watchlist

★ Start Here: How to Play | Early Game
★ See the Best Leaders and Civs
★ Tech, Civics, Buildings, Units, & Wonders
★ Economic, Military, Science, Culture Victories
★Recommended Guides: Treasure Fleets
┗ Map Types | Trade Routes | Migrants

Civ VII - All Unique Units
This is a list of all the Unique Units in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Check out all the Unique Units in the game, their type, and what Civilization they belong to here!

List of Contents

List of All Unique Units

Unique Units in Civ 7

Search
Unit Type Civilization Bonus
Mamluk Mamluk Cavalry AbbasidAbbasid When Stationed in or Occupying a Settlement, receive increased Combat Strength for every Urban Population in this Settlement.
Ālim Ālim Great Person AbbasidAbbasid Can only be built in Cities with a Ulema, and the specific Ālim received is random. Each Ālim can only be received once. Cost increases per Ālim built.
Dhow Dhow Naval AksumAksum Increased Combat Strength on Coast tiles. Has a charge to create a naval Trade Route.
Tankwa Tankwa Trade Ship AksumAksum Cannot be pillaged. Increased Trade Route range.
Prospector Prospector Civilian AmericaAmerica Activate on an unowned Land Resource tile within a set number of tiles from one of your Settlements. A path of tiles is claimed back to the Settlement and the tile's Resource is improved immediately.
Marine Marine Infantry AmericaAmerica Has reduced Production Cost and the Amphibious keyword, granting no Combat penalties when attacking from Embarkation. Costs no Movement to Embark and Disembark.
Mwami Mwami Commander BugandaBuganda Increased yield from pillaging within the Command Radius.
Abambowa Abambowa Infantry BugandaBuganda Heals by pillaging any tile.
Kalam Kalam Naval CholaChola Has an additional Attack per turn if Movement allows.
Ottru Ottru Naval Commander CholaChola Opposing Combat Units in its Command Radius have reduced Combat Strength.
Medjay Medjay Infantry EgyptEgypt Has increased Combat Strength in friendly territory, doubled when stationed in a Settlement you own.
Tjaty Tjaty Visier/Architect EgyptEgypt Can only be built in Cities with a Necropolis, and the specific Tjaty received is random. Each Tjaty can only be received once. Cost increases per Tjaty built.
Jacobin Jacobin Great Person French EmpireFrench Empire Can only be built in a City with an Avenue Unique Quarter, and the specific Jacobin received is random. Each Jacobin can only be received once. Cost increases per Jacobin built.
Garde Impériale Garde Impériale Infantry French EmpireFrench Empire Can make a Ranged attack. Has increased Combat Strength when within a friendly Command Radius.
Logios Logios Scholar GreeceGreece Can only be built in Cities with an Acropolis, and the specific Logios received is random. Each Logios can only be received once. Cost increases per Logios built.
Hoplite Hoplite Infantry GreeceGreece Has increased Combat Strength if adjacent to another Hoplite Unit.
Chu-Ko-Nu Chu-Ko-Nu Ranged Han ChinaHan China Has Zone of Control and increased Defense. Has increased Combat Strength when attacking adjacent Units.
Shì Dàfū Shì Dàfū Scholar-bureaucrat Han ChinaHan China Can only be built in the Capital once it has reached a set Population, and the specific Shì Dàfū received is random. Each Shì Dàfū can only be received once. Cost increases per Shì Dàfū built.
Kahuna Kahuna Missionary HawaiHawai'i Requires a Temple. Has a Heal action that doesn't remove this Unit after being used.
Leiomano Leiomano Infantry HawaiHawai'i Has increased Combat Strength against Infantry and Cavalry Units.
Chasqui Chasqui Scout IncaInca Has increased Movement and Sight, and can see through Mountains and Rough tiles.
Warak Warak'aq Ranged IncaInca Has high Movement and ignores Rough penalties during Movement. Has increased Combat Strength when attacking from Rough tiles.
Vaishya Vaishya Merchant KhmerKhmer Immune to flood damage. Ignores movement penalties from Wet tiles.
Yuthahathi Yuthahathi Cavalry KhmerKhmer Has increased Combat Strength but low Movement. Immune to flood damage.
Pedanda Pedanda Missionary MajapahitMajapahit Receive Culture when you convert a Settlement to your Religion. Requires a Temple.
Cetbang Cetbang Naval MajapahitMajapahit Has increased Combat Strength against Naval Units. Can pillage tiles at range with a reduced Movement cost.
Nagarika Nagarika Settler Maurya IndiaMaurya India Civilian Unit capable of founding new Towns. Adds +2 Happiness on City Halls
Purabhettarah Purabhettarah Cavalry Maurya IndiaMaurya India +5 Combat Strength against Fortified Districts. Ignores Zone of Control.
Hul Hul'che Ranged MayaMaya Can see through Vegetation and suffers no movement penalty from Vegetated tiles.
Jaguar Slayer Jaguar Slayer Recon MayaMaya Has the Jaguar Trap ability, creating an invisible trap that must be placed on Vegetated tiles; Jaguar Trap deals damage to any enemy Units that enter the tile and instantly ends their movement. This ability recharges after a set number of turns.
Mikasa Mikasa Heavy Naval Meiji JapanMeiji Japan The first time this Unit is destroyed, it uses a charge to respawn at the nearest friendly Naval spawn point at reduced health.
Zero Zero Aircraft Meiji JapanMeiji Japan Has increased attack range. Increased Combat Strength against other Aircraft Units.
Soldaderas Soldaderas Infantry MexicoMexico Adjacent Units heal a set number of hit points; this effect does not stack.
Revolucionario Revolucionario Great Person MexicoMexico Can only be built in a City with a Zócalo Unique Quarter, and the specific Revolucionario received is random. Each Revolucionario can only be received once. Cost increases per Revolucionario built.
Xunleichong Xunleichong Infantry Ming ChinaMing China Has increased Combat Strength in Featureless Terrain. Has a Ranged attack.
Mandarin Mandarin Merchant Ming ChinaMing China Adds a large amount of Gold when using the Create a Road Action.
Watonathi Watonathi Merchant MississippianMississippian Gain Gold per Resource acquired when creating a Trade Route.
Burning Arrow Burning Arrow Ranged MississippianMississippian Has increased Combat Strength against Fortified Districts and Siege Units. Applies the Burning status to tiles for a set number of turns; Burning deals damage to Units that end their turn on the Burning tile.
Noyan Noyan Commander MongoliaMongolia Has increased Movement. Cavalry Units in its Command Radius have increased Flanking.
Keshig Keshig Ranged MongoliaMongolia Counts as a Cavalry Unit with increased Movement, and heals after defeating enemy Units.
Zamindar Zamindar Settler MughalMughal Civilian Unit capable of founding new Towns. +1 Population on new Settlements.
Sepoy Sepoy Infantry MughalMughal Can make a Bombard Ranged attack
Chevaler Chevaler Cavalry NormanNorman Has increased Combat Strength against Units with less Movement.
Sokeman Sokeman Settler NormanNorman When a Town is created, it receives a Wall in the City Center.
Hazarapatis Hazarapatis Commander PersiaPersia Starts with the Initiative Promotion, which allows Units to move after unpacking from the Commander.
Immortal Immortal Infantry PersiaPersia Heals for a set amount after defeating an enemy Unit.
Stuka Stuka Aircraft PrussiaPrussia Has +3 Combat Strength against Land Units.
Hussar Hussar Cavalry PrussiaPrussia Has +1 Movement. +1 Combat Strength for every Movement it has remaining.
Hangshang Hangshang Merchant Qing ChinaQing China Gain Gold for every Resource acquired when creating a naval Trade Route.
Gusa Gusa Infantry Qing ChinaQing China Increased Combat Strength if adjacent to another Gusa Unique Infantry Unit.
Legion Legion Infantry RomeRome Gains Increased Combat Strength for every Roman Tradition in the Government.
Legion (Tier 3) Legion (Tier 3) Infantry RomeRome Gains Increased Combat Strength for every Roman Tradition in the Government.
Legatus Legatus Commander RomeRome Can gain the ability to create a new Settlement after a set number of Promotions.
Legion (Tier 2) Legion (Tier 2) Infantry RomeRome Gains Increased Combat Strength for every Roman Tradition in the Government.
Cossack Cossack Cavalry RussiaRussia Unique Cavalry Unit; does not replace other Cavalry Units. Has increased Combat Strength in friendly territory.
Katyusha Rocket Launcher Katyusha Rocket Launcher Artillery RussiaRussia Unique Artillery Unit. Has increased Movement, but decreased Combat Strength. Has the Splash keyword, dealing a small amount of damage to all enemy Units adjacent to the target tile when attacking.
Hoceepkileni Hoceepkileni Missionary ShawneeShawnee Has increased movement, and Rivers do not end movement.
Kispoko Nena’to Kispoko Nena’to Infantry ShawneeShawnee Has increased Combat Strength for every Empire Resource.
Uparat Uparat Great Person SiamSiam Can only be built once you are Suzerain of at least one City-State, and the specific Uparat received is random. Each Uparat can only be received once. Cost increases per Uparat built.
Chang Beun Chang Beun Ranged SiamSiam Has increased Movement and Combat Strength. Can move after attacking.
Tajiro Tajiro Merchant SonghaiSonghai Gain Gold when you create a Trade Route that has at least one Navigable River.
Gold Bangles Infantry Gold Bangles Infantry Infantry SonghaiSonghai Has increased Combat Strength on Resource tiles. Receives additional yields when Plundering Trade Routes.
Tercio Tercio Infantry SpainSpain Adjacent Units receive increased Combat Strength against Cavalry Units (bonus is only applied once).
Conquistador Conquistador Great Person SpainSpain Can only be built in Cities with a Wharf, and the specific Conquistador received is random. Each Conquistador can only be received once. Cost increases per Conquistador built. A Conquistador can only be activated in Distant Lands, but they gain the ability to embark on Ocean tiles immediately.

What Are Unique Units?

Units Exclusive to a Civilization

Unique Units
Unique Units are a special type of Unit that can only be built by a certain Civilizations. They have Unique Bonuses that separate them from their regular counterpart, and generally synergize with the Civ's strengths and playstyle.

List of All Civs (Civilizations)

Civilization VII (Civ 7) Related Guides

Civilization VII Guides and Wiki
Civilization VII Wiki

All Recommended Guides

Recommended Guides
How to Play Civ 7 Early Game Strategy Guide
The New Ages Diplomacy Guide
Best Science Mementos Best Military Mementos
Best Culture Mementos Ground Combat Guide
Naval Exploration and Combat Guide What Does Happiness Do
How to Win Wars -
Leader and Civ Guides
Best Leaders and Civilizations Tier Lists Best Science Leaders
Best Military Leaders Best Culture Leaders
Best Economic Leaders and Civs Best Science Civs
Best Culture Civs Best Culture Civs
Best Economic Mementos -
List Pages
List of Mementos List of All Governments
List of Policies List of Pantheons
All Unique Units -

Comment

Post (0 Comments)

Author

Civ 7 (Civilization VII) Walkthrough Team
This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.
    Leave feedback(Login required)
    Please participate in our site
    improvement survey
    12/2025
    Would you assist in
    improving Game8's site?
    ×
    This survey will take about 1 minute.
    Your answers will help us to improve our website.
    We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
    The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
    Begin Survey
    Not Now
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.
    Amount of Ads
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Placement of Ads
    Timing of Ad Display
    Ad Loading Speed
    Safeness of Ads
    Content of Ads
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.
    Amount of information
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Frequency of updates
    Speed of new information
    Accuracy of articles
    Understandibility of articles
    Readability of sentences
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.
    Ease of finding information
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Loading Speed
    Use of Color
    Font Size
    Visibility of Images
    Easy to Understand Layout
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.
    Ease of Writing
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Readability
    Ease in Finding Information
    Comment Quality
    Comment Quantity
    Admin Response
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.
    Please rate our site's new design
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?
    Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?
    Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?
    How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?
    ×
    How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?
    Very Unlikely
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Very Likely
    If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.
    Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
    Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
    ×
    Thank You
    ×
    Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
    We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
    Close
    For other opinions or comments, go here.

    Rankings

    Popular Articles
    Message Board
    • We could not find the message board you were looking for.

    Gaming News

    Pokémon Legends Z-A Exclusive Café Donuts Hint At Two Legendaries Returning For Mega Dimensions DLC

    Pokémon Legends Z-A Exclusive Café Donuts Hint At Two Leg...

    Popular Games

    Recommended Games

    All rights reserved

    ©2024 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Sid Meier’s Civilization, Civilization, Civ, 2K, Firaxis Games, Take-Two Interactive Software and their respective logos are all trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

    The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
    The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
    We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.

    Civ 7 (Civilization VII) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

    Quick Access
    Guide Index

    News

    News and Update

    Patch Notes and Updates

    Recommended Guides

    Tips and Tricks

    Gameplay Mechanics

    Other Tips and Tricks

    Leaders

    Civilizations

    Antiquity Age Civilizations

    Exploration Age Civilizations

    Modern Age Civilizations

    Victories

    Civics

    Technologies

    Units

    Buildings

    Resources

    Wonders

    Great People