Should You Change Town Focus in Civ 7?

In Civilization 7, players must manage their settlements and Units as best as they can so they can complete the final Legacy Path in the Modern Age and come out victorious. While cities need Production to complete projects, towns require gamers to invest Gold, and in turn, they will help feed cities once they've grown enough.

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When managing a city, players must choose a focus, but it's a complicated and important decision that cannot be undone until the next Age. This guide helps players understand their options when it comes to town focus in Civ 7, so they can pick the right one.

Should You Change Town Focus in Civilization 7?

In Civilization 7, Towns initially start off with the Growing Town focus, which is considered the default option. However, players get to select a new focus when the Town reaches a population of seven Citizens. The Growing Town focus increases its growth by 50 percent while converting its Production into Gold, which is why players must pay in order to create Buildings or Units.

If players select a new focus, the town's Production will still be converted into Gold, but on top of that, its Food will also be sent to Connected Cities, making it grow drastically slower. However, they will reap the benefits of whichever town focus they choose.

In Civ 7, Connected Cities means cities that are connected to the player's town by road.

In conclusion, if players maintain the Growing Town focus, their town will grow much faster, but it won't send Food to nearby cities. On the other hand, if they change focus, they can earn other bonuses and help other settlements grow, but the town itself will gain population much slower. Ultimately, it is best to stick to Growing Town for a while after settling the town, but once it's grown to a respectable size, gamers can shift their focus to take advantage of other perks while helping sustain nearby cities.

Once players select a new Town focus, they will only be able to choose it or the default specialization until the next Age. So, if they do decide to change focus, they must ponder their options carefully.

Antiquity Age Town Focus Options in Civilization 7

Here are all of the town focus options in Civ 7 during the Antiquity Age:

Town Focus	Effect
Growing Town	Increases town's growth by 50 percent
Fort Town	+5 healing to Units and +25 health to Walls in this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Urban Center	+1 Culture and +1 Science on Quarters in this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Farming Town	+1 Food on Farms, Pastures, Plantations, and Fishing Boats Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Mining Town	+1 Production on Camps, Woodcutters, Clay Pits, Mines, and Quarries Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Trade Outpost	+2 Happiness to each Resource tile in the Town +5 Trade Route range Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities

Exploration Age Town Focus Options in Civilization 7

Here are all of the town focus options in Civ 7 during the Exploration Age:

Town Focus	Effect
Growing Town	Increases town's growth by 50 percent
Fort Town	+5 healing to Units and +25 health to Walls in this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Urban Center	+1 Culture and +1 Science on Quarters in this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Farming Town	+2 Food on Farms, Pastures, Plantations, and Fishing Boats Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Mining Town	+2 Production on Camps, Woodcutters, Clay Pits, Mines, and Quarries Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Trade Outpost	+2 Happiness to each Resource tile in the Town +5 Trade Route range Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Religious Site	+2 Happiness and +1 Relic Slot on Temples in this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Hub Town	+2 Influence per settlement connected to this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities

Modern Age Town Focus Options in Civilization 7

Here are all of the town focus options in Civ 7 during the Modern Age:

Town Focus	Effect
Growing Town	Increases town's growth by 50 percent
Fort Town	+5 healing to Units and +25 health to Walls in this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Urban Center	+1 Culture and +1 Science on Quarters in this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Farming Town	+3 Food on Farms, Pastures, Plantations, and Fishing Boats Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Mining Town	+3 Production on Camps, Woodcutters, Clay Pits, Mines, and Quarries Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities
Factory Town	+100 percent Gold towards purchasing a Factory in this town +1 Resource Slot Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities (Requires improved Factory Resource allocated in this settlement)
Hub Town	+2 Influence per settlement connected to this town Town sends all of its Food to Connected Cities

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Developer(s): Firaxis Games
Publisher(s): 2K
Multiplayer: Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play: Yes - all platforms, restrictions apply
Cross Save: Yes, via 2K account
Franchise: Sid Meier's Civilization
Number of Players: 1-8 players
Steam Deck Compatibility: Verified
PC Release Date: February 11, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date: February 11, 2025
PS5 Release Date: February 11, 2025
Nintendo Switch Release Date: February 11, 2025
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
Genre(s): Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
X|S Optimized: Yes
Local Co-Op Support: No
OpenCritic Rating: Strong