Irene of Athens (Civ6)

Irene of Athens is a Great Merchant in Civilization VI.
== Unique ability ==
Grants 1 free copy of the Luxury resource on this tile to your city and increases capacity by 1. In Rise and Fall, grant 1 Governor Title or recruit a new Governor.
== Strategy ==
In vanilla Civilization VI, Irene of Athens is a fairly strong Great Merchant. If possible, she should be sent to a faraway continent to increase the chances of finding a Luxury resource not present in your home territory so you won't have to bother trading for it with a potential future rival. In addition, an extra is always helpful, and can provide a much-needed boost of in the early to midgame.
However, the expansions transform Irene of Athens from a decent Great Merchant to one of the most impactful in the game. Governor Titles are very difficult to unlock and limited almost entirely to the civics tree. An extra Governor Title is incredibly difficult to come by and very valuable. Earning Irene of Athens should be a priority every game, even when playing as a civilization or leader who doesn't have a strong incentive to build Commercial Hubs.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== See also ==
* Irene of Athens in other games