Masonry (Civ6)

Masonry is an Ancient Era technology in Civilization VI. It can be boosted by building a Quarry.
== Strategy ==
The ability to work with stone and use it as a construction material marks another important milestone for an early civilization. Stone buildings are infinitely more stable and resistant than wooden or clay ones, and offer unparalleled opportunities to defend a settlement from foes. Of course, this development also prompts the development of the means to break down these new defenses, manifested by the Battering Ram. At the same time, entirely new uses of minerals are revealed, and your Builders gain the ability to harvest . In Gathering Storm, Mandate of Heaven Qin Shi Huang can also build Canals after researching Masonry.
This tech is relatively easy to develop (requiring only Mining, which is usually one of the first techs to research), but its use is not as immediate as other military-oriented techs like Bronze Working or Archery. Namely, Masonry gives access to defensive structures and the means to bring enemy defenses down, and in both cases this means war with another civilization. (Barbarians can never threaten the very existence of your cities unless you're really inept.) If you don't expect such a contingency, you can delay researching Masonry until the next era. And if you feel threatened, you should research it around Turn 50.
The only case when you'll want Masonry right away is if your starting location is close to Desert terrain - then you'll want to try building the Pyramids, which is one of the most useful wonders through the early and middle game.
Note that in order to activate the for this tech you need to build a Quarry, which is on , , or .
== Civilopedia entry ==
== See also ==
* Masonry in other games
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