Is it worth it to use Great Person's improvement on tiles with ressources?
I've played Civ5 quite a lot, and I was wondering if there's a time where it's worth it to use a Great Person for tile improvements on Iron or Salt (for example) ?
Usually I use Great Scientist for Academy, and put it on plains/desert/toundra. For Toundra/desert, I find it very worth it, and once in a while I discover Oil or something under it. I've got to use the ressource, but I never know if it's a waste, or not.
Best Answer
Great People's tiles DO link any resources to your network, so you're not missing out on anything.
Whether or not its a good idea to do so at any given moment depends on a LOT of factors. But putting them down on strategic resources is generally a good idea IMO. Great People's improvements are generally better than a regular improvement (depending on what you need of course).
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Should I improve every tile Civ 5?
Generally no. If you're not working a tile/you won't work the tile after the improvement then there's not point to improve it. Better to use resources that will give a more immediate effect.Civilization 6: Great Person Tutorial
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