The best Civ 6 map seeds generally lean towards a specific type of terrain, challenge, or benefit to a specific culture. For example, some cultures get benefits from being in or near rainforests, rivers, or tundra — so some map seeds will work better for them than others.
What is a Map Seed in Civ 6?
When you start a game, the random number generator (RNG) in the Civ 6 game produces a map, which can be expressed through numbers. Map seeds are useful because if you’d like to play with the same map again, all you have to do is input the right map seed for it to load once more. If you’d like to make the map seed the same but a little different, you can spice it up by changing some random numbers in the map seed.
When you put in the map seed, you’ll still need to choose parameters such as size of map, start position, and map type.
Some players have generated awesome maps which they share with the Civ 6 community. Interested in finding a good map seed? Check these out. Communities sometimes play “game of the month” together and share their results.
Best Civ 6 Map Seeds
You can find map seeds on Reddit and many other Civ fan communities. Regardless of your experience level, look for communities that tend to be accepting of new players — they have the least drama, the best content, and are easiest to get along with.
Best Civ 6 Science Map Seeds
- Here is a recommended start for Trajan (Rome) going for a science victory.
- Interested in an island-based map for Montezuma (Aztecs)? Try this one for a science victory.
- Gilgamesh (Sumer) is a strong candidate for a science victory. Try this map seed on a large size continents map.
Best Civ 6 Culture Map Seeds
- This is the perfect Pangaea map for Cyrus (Persia) if going for a cultural victory.
- Want some island culture? Try playing as Gorgo (Greece) on this map.
- A standard cultural victory Continents map like this one works well for Tomyris (Scythia).
Best Civ 6 Faith Map Seeds
- Ready for a challenge? Keep the faith with Harald (Norway) on this Island Plates map.
- Try springing for a religious victory with Hojo Tokimune (Japan) on this Pangea map.
- Attempt an Island Plates map religious victory with Saladin (Arabia).
Best Civ 6 Domination Map Seeds
- Rule the islands of the world as Motezuma (Aztecs).
- There are no early nukes for Gandhi (India) in Civ 6, but you can try to win a domination victory as him anyway on this Continents map.
- If you can’t get enough of Trajan (Rome), try him again on this Pangea map for a domination victory.
- One of the best reasons to use map seeds is to play the same game as a friend, then compare notes. Write summaries, major events, and record when you meet other civs on the same map to see how it changes your game. Learn from each other, share map seeds, and enjoy playing!
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