Marvels (CivBE)

Marvels have been introduced to Beyond Earth in the Rising Tide expansion pack. Unless the player specifically chooses to disable them, every Rising Tide map will have at least one marvel.

Marvels take up three hexes. Every biome has a unique marvel, and water has a unique marvel.

Once a biome is found, a quest begins for all players, which requires players to explore the map to find various items. Once the quest is complete the player will gain that bonus. Unlike wonders, multiple civilizations may complete these quests. Different factions can complete the same marvel quest, as well.

Marvels are similar to the natural wonder concept in Civilization V.

Ancient Alien Metropolis

Ancient Alien Metropolis

• Biome: Arid
• Quest Item: Abandoned Alien City (Can be found on land as well as water)
• Quest: Hearts and Sand: Use units to survey 3 different Abandoned Alien Cities
• Reward: 5-20% bonus combat Strength for all military units, dependent on positive global Health (1-20)

The quest is separated into two parts, requiring the player to survey a single city and then two additional cities.

Any unit can be used to survey from a Abandoned Alien City.

Abandoned Alien Cities are quite rare, so be prepared to spend a long time looking for them.

As with all sample retrieval quests, conducting a survey counts as taking an action for the unit assigned to conduct the survey, so plan your moves accordingly to minimize the risk of alien attacks.

Ancient Alien Structure

Ancient Alien Structure

• Biome: Frigid
• Quest Item: Alien Structures (Land or Water)
• Quest: Ice and Conquest: Investigate 3 Alien Structures. Move unit onto an Alien Structure hex and choose the action to investigate.
• Reward: Each ancient alien structure within the player's' territory provides 3  Geothermal.

Hydracoral Overmind

Hydracoral Overmind

• Biome: Any (Must be on Water)
• Quest Item: Giant Hydracoral Brain (Must be on Water)
• Quest: Visions in the Storm: Use units to take samples from 3 different Giant Hydrocoral Brain
• Reward: Completion of this quest allows the players to see everything hydracorals see.

The quest is separated into two parts, requiring the player to gather a single sample and then two additional samples.

Any unit can be used to take a sample from a Giant Hydracoral Brain.

Aliens tend to have nests near the Giant Hydracoral Brains, this can make gathering samples dangerous if the aliens are hostile.

As with all sample retrieval quests, taking a sample counts as taking an action for the unit assigned to take the sample, so plan your moves accordingly to minimize the risk of alien attacks.

Massive Meteorite Crater

Massive Meteorite Crater

• Biome: Primordial
• Quest Item: Meteorite Crater
• Quest: Deus Ex Chemia: Mine 3 Meteorite Craters
• Reward: Leads to increase in Production for 50 turns. Can extend quest by finding more meteorite craters.

Colossal Alien Fungus

Colossal Alien Fungus

• Biome: Fungal
• Quest Item: Alien Fungus
• Quest: Spores and Harvest: Clean Giant Fungi
• Reward: 15% Food carried over after city growth. +3 Food production in the tiles around giant fungi (does not apply to the Colossal Alien Fungus, however).

Monstrous Alien Remains

Monstrous Alien Remains

• Biome: Lush
• Quest Item: Alien Remains
• Quest: Strength and Decay: Biopsy Alien Remains
• Reward: All military units can leash alien units. (This includes colossal units. Have fun smashing up your enemies' improvements!)