Idea Groups

Elder Scrolls Universalis features many unique groups, several more than Vanilla EU4. Additionally, several lore-based idea groups are available which unlock subsequent idea groups, allowing for goal-directed personalization of ideas. Lore-based idea groups are inspired by the skill trees of elder scrolls games with additional groups, such as colonial empire, jurisprudence, and military tactic ideas added for more flavor and personalization.

Note: Chosen Idea Groups cannot be removed and the tooltip for unlocking Policies in the Idea Group window may show incorrect information due to technical limitations. Please use the Policies tab to see the requirements.

## Administrative Idea Groups

 Ideas

 Adaptability
 Benefits for Mercenaries
 Bookkeeping
 Organised Mercenary Recruitment
 Administrative Efficiency
 Civil Servants
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Central Production
 Metropolis Development
 Autonomy Reduction
 Central Recruiting
 Central Administration
 Central Tax Administration
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Decentralized Administration
 Different Centers of Trade
 Cultural Centers
 Great State
 Timid Population Growth
 Local Trade
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Organised Construction
 National Bank
 Debt and Loans
 Centralisation
 Nationalistic Enthusiasm
 Free Economics
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Additional Merchants
 Faster Colonists
 Factories
 Additional Diplomats
 General Colonisation Law
 Competitive Merchants
 Bonus
Can Fabricate Claims in Overseas Trade Company Regions

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Empiricism
 Scientific Revolution
 Dynamic Court
 Print Culture
 Optimism
 Formalized Officer Corps
 Bonus

 Ideas

 The Old Ways
 The Unenlightened
 Secure Traditions
 Stable
 Educated Preachers
 Humble Life
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Church Attendance Duty
 Divine Supremacy
 Devoutness
 Religious Tradition
 Inquisition
 Deus Cult
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Local Traditions
 Ecumenism
 Indirect Rule
 Cultural Ties
 Benevolence
 Humanist Tolerance
 Bonus

* Republican Ideas
* Theocracy Ideas
 Ideas

 Administrative Law
 Inland Trade
 Administrative Espionage
 Steering Trade
 Enforcement of Progress
 Simplification for Manufactory Foundings
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
* Theocracy Ideas
* Horde Ideas
 Ideas

 Dynastic Politics
 Local Nobility
 Noble Knights
 Increase of Crown Authority
 International Nobility
 Local Militia
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
* Theocracy Ideas
* Horde Ideas
 Ideas

 Abolished Serfdom
 Bill of Rights
 Free Subjects
 Republican Tradition
 Emancipation
 Elven History
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
* Republican Ideas
* Horde Ideas
 Ideas

 Divine Assault
 Religious Supremacy
 Church Law
 Bless The Cannons
 Holy War
 Divine Vindication
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
* Republican Ideas
* Theocracy Ideas
 Ideas

 Horse Breeding
 Longterm Memory
 Fighter Tradition
 Clan Meetings
 Horde Territory
 The Tributary States
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
* Theocracy Ideas
 Ideas

 Irregular Warfare
 The Great Law
 Braves
 Controlled Burns
 Trade with Foreigners
 Treaties Kept
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Atronach
 Detect Entities
 Transmutation
 Telekinesis
 Enhanced Adaptability
 Magic Powered Lamps
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Poisoners
 Benefactor
 Experimenter
 Green Thumb
 Snakeblood
 Purity
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Wandering Transmutators
 Manipulate Materials
 Alternate Infrastructure
 Regulate Gold Transmutation
 Reshape Environment
 Transmutation Factories
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Ministry of Justice
 Lawyer Tradition
 Business Law
 Anti Usury Laws
 Public International Law
 Minority Rights
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Military Traditions
 Local Nobility
 Serfdom
 Noble Officers
 International Nobility
 Noble Connections
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Abolished Serfdom
 Bill of Rights
 Free Merchants
 Free Subjects
 Free Cities
 Emancipation
 Bonus

## Diplomatic Idea Groups

* Light Ship Focus Ideas
 Ideas

 Merchant Marine
 Sheltered Port
 Grand Navy
 Ship's Coin
 Excellent Shipwrights
 Naval Fighting Instruction
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Galley-Shipyards
 Improved Rams
 Naval Glory
 Improved Naval Fighting Instruction
 Double Hulls
 Naval Ballista
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Oak Forests for Ships
 Trade Tradition
 Naval Cadets
 Huge Trade Fleet
 Merchant Intelligence
 Superior Seamanship
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Oak Forests for Ships
 Mass Production
 Naval Glory
 Double Hulls
 Winter Harbors
 Naval Cadets
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Cabinet
 War Cabinet
 Benign Diplomats
 Experienced Diplomats
 Flexible Negotiation
 Diplomatic Corps
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Agent Training
 Vetting
 Additional Loyalist Recruitment
 Claim Fabrication
 Privateers
 Audit Checks
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Establish Branches
 Integrated Elites
 State Propaganda
 Diplomatic Influence
 Postal Service
 Marcher Lords
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Free Trade
 Merchant Adventures
 National Trade Policy
 Overseas Merchants
 Trade Manipulation
 Fast Negotiations
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Improved Rams
 Naval Cadets
 Naval Glory
 Press Gangs
 Oak Forests for Ships
 Superior Seamanship
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Garrison Fleet
 Base Conquest
 Base Garrison
 Experienced Seamen
 Sea to Land Battle
 Oversea Shipyards
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Colonial Ventures
 Overseas Exploration
 Land of Opportunity
 Viceroys
 Free Colonies
 Global Empire
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Colonial Rush
 More Tariffs
 Colonial Conscription
 Commanding Fleet
 Faster Infrastructure Development
 Smooth Troop Transport
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Long Tradition
 Glorious Past
 Imperial Taxes
 Imperial Fleet
 Imperial Army
 Imperial Guard
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Instill Courage
 Instill Calm
 Instill Fear
 Instill Frenzy
 Pacify
 Clairvoyance
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Exchange Program
 Establish Universities
 Chances of Advancement
 Alert Population
 Content People
 Through thick and thin
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Minister of Propaganda
 Influence Foreign Countries
 Credibility
 Strive For Big Things
 General Vindication
 Duty to Win
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Enchanted Infrastructure
 Animated Services
 Enchanted Tools
 Enchanted Weaponry
 Grand Artifacts
 Trading Enchanted Items
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Court Mages
 Arcane Enchanters
 Evoker Mages
 The Mystic Archives
 The Orrery Observatories
 The Archmage
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Lesser Soul Gems
 Common Soul Gems
 Greater Soul Gems
 Grand Soul Gems
 Black Soul Gems
 Azura's Star
 Bonus

## Military Idea Groups

 Ideas

 Incineration
 Arcane Admirals
 Ice Ballista
 Storm Conjuration
 Unimpeded Mages
 Destroy the Dissidents
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Siege Ballista
 Quick Reloding
 Wait 'til the last second
 Defensive Fire
 Concentrated Fire Support
 Long Range Generals
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Sudden Assault
 Cavalry Focus
 Wedge Formation
 Staggering Attack
 Dragoon Cavalry
 Shock Genrals
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Grand Healing
 Auxiliary Healers
 Benevolent Healers
 Heal the Citizenry
 Greater Wards
 Restoritive Court Mages
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Quality Education
 Finest of Horses
 Corvettes
 Naval Drill
 Copper Bottoms
 Mass Batteries
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 The Young can Serve
 Enforced Service
 The Old and Infirm
 Mercenary Contracts
 Conscripted Garrisons
 Expanded Supply Trains
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Dragonbone Shields
 Dragonbone Weapons
 Dragonbone Bows
 Armor Factories
 Battle-Smiths
 Well-Equipped Guards
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Quality Infantry Weapons
 Quality Cavalry Weapons
 Weapons Merchant
 Advanced Siegeworks
 Improved Production
 Quality Artillery
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Pristine Armada
 Royal Marines
 Standardized Armor Sets
 Impenetrable Armors
 Quality Materials
 Well-Equipped Troops
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Soul Trapping
 Daedric Conjuring
 Summon Shaft
 Conjurers Army
 Master Conjuration
 Animated Sentries
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Summon Dremora Genrals
 Unleash Dregoths
 Summon Sentries
 Summon Servants
 Atronach Shock Troops
 Counter Summoning
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 The Dead do not Suffer
 Skeletal Body Guards
 State-Sanctioned Necromancy
 Recycle our Dead
 The Dead Feel no Fear
 Relentless Undead
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Acrobatics
 Sneak
 Master Acrobatics
 Master Athletics
 Deft Riders
 Deft Hands
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Cavalry Round Tactics
 Command the Barrage
 Military Booklets
 Grandiose Achievements
 Sieging Breakthrough
 Fire on my Command!
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Longterm Contracts
 The Sons Stay Home
 Split the Spoils of War
 Mercenary Captains
 Different Troop Types
 Mercenary Tradition
 Bonus

 Ideas

 Theory of Ranged Combat
 Logistics Expansion
 Theory of Siege Combat
 Theory of Naval Combat
 Constant Drills
 Naval Maneuver Manual
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 National Conscripts
 Superior Firepower
 Glorious Arms
 Engineer Corps
 Grand Army
 Esprit de Corps
 Bonus

 Mutually Exclusive with
 Ideas

 Military Drill
 Improved Maneuver
 Regimental System
 Defensive Mentality
 Supply Trains
 Improved Foraging
 Bonus