Jungle (Civ5)

Jungle
Terrain feature
Introduced in Civilization V
Yields
Food	2
Food	2
Unit Effects
Combat modifier	+25
Movement cost	2
Possible resources found
Coal
Coal
Uranium
Uranium
Bananas
Bananas
Gems
Gems
Dyes
Dyes
Spices
Spices
Cocoa
Cocoa
Citrus
Citrus

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A Jungle is a type of terrain feature in Civilization V.

Game Info

Terrain feature found on Plains and Grassland tiles.

• Base yield: 2 Food
  • +2 Science with University
  • +1 Culture yield with Sacred Path Religious belief
• Attributes:
  • Permanently removed by the construction of any tile improvement except a Trading Post, Camp, or Brazilwood Camp on its tile.
  • Can be cut down after researching Bronze Working, changing base yield to that of the underlying terrain.

Strategy

Jungles can provide a wide array of bonuses, so if you manage to get your hands on the Sacred Path Pantheon belief, you might not want to cut your Jungles down. Combined with the benefits of a University and thanks to the fact that you can build Trading Posts in jungles, you can turn your Jungle tiles into powerhouses which each accumulate vast amounts of Science, Gold, Culture, and Food in the early stages of the game. Moreover, the +25% defensive bonus will allow you to defend your empire with fewer units, letting you focus your attention (and Production) on other things. On top of that, if your empire is covered in Jungle, the Movement cost of 2 essentially provides a slightly watered-down version of the effects of a Great Wall without having to build it, making invasions especially cumbersome for potential enemies. Therefore, cities surrounded by jungle are actually ideal for empires going for a scientific or cultural victory.

Civilopedia entry

Dark, forbidding, and deadly to the uninitiated, jungles are a rich source of food to those with the skill and knowledge to live within them. However, jungles do not provide much in the way of materials, and a growing civilization may be tempted to mine them or turn them into cropland. However, military units situated in jungles receive a significant defensive bonus.

See also

• Jungle in other games