Era Advancement Achievements

Unlock all Era Advancement Achievements in Humankind with this comprehensive guide. Learn strategies for overcoming AI bonuses and achieving victory.

This guide provides strategies for achieving Era Advancement Achievements in Humankind, particularly on the highest difficulty settings. It details AI bonuses and how to counteract them.

AI Bonuses on Humankind Difficulty:

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

General Strategy:

1. Avoid early-game warfare; engage no earlier than the Classical or Medieval era.
2. Prioritize establishing trade for luxury resources.
3. Select Agrarian and Builder cultures early on to scale into the late game, as AI FIMS bonuses become less impactful over time. Expanding widely is more effective than expanding deeply.
4. Focus on accumulating Fame by completing era stars. Avoid prematurely transcending cultures, as this can lead to missing opportunities for Fame.
5. Trigger the end game condition, typically via the science ending (researching all technologies) or by eliminating/vassalizing all other cultures if mid-game conquest has been successful.

Optimal Map Settings:

• World Size: Huge (allows for more expansion and diverse minor culture spawns).
• World Shape: Large Pangea (facilitates scouting and trade partner access).
• Land Percentage: 70-80% (balances land for expansion with sufficient ocean for naval trade routes).
• Climate: New World (ensures diverse starting conditions).