Civics: Empire-Defining Bonuses

Stellaris civics guide: choose powerful, empire-wide bonuses like Meritocracy or Technocracy that synergize with your ethics and species traits.

'Civics' are powerful, empire-wide bonuses chosen during empire creation. They are often tied to your ethics. Examples include 'Meritocracy' for leader skill bonuses, 'Fanatic Purifiers' for a genocidal playstyle, or 'Technocracy' for enhanced research. Choosing synergistic civics with your ethics and species traits is crucial for creating a focused and powerful build. Some civics can be changed later, but many are permanent.