Gold (Civ5)
Luxury resource found from desert, plains, tundra, hills

Revealed by	Mining
Resource value	0 , 0 , +2
Improvement	Mine, available with Mining
Mine value	0 , +1 , 0
Required for	Units: None Buildings: Mint

The currencyEdit

For the currency, see Gold (currency).

Luxury ResourceEdit

Gold is a luxury resource that can be found on Hills, Deserts and plains. It gives +2 Gold to the tile but doesn't raise the tile's production. The mine that is used to access the gold however raises the tile's production by 1.

BackgroundEdit

Gold is a soft, shiny, malleable metal that does not rust or tarnish. It has been prized by men and women throughout history. It is a rare metal, and its rarity, along with its resistance to corrosion, greatly adds to its value. Although it has some industrial, (mainly electronics), dental and medicinal uses, historically, gold has been used primarily as coinage, jewelry or for decorative purposes. It adorns books, utensils, buildings and the commodes of the super-rich and powerful.