Humankind Encyclopedia

TERRAIN TYPES

The Lay of the Land

In Humankind, the world is a patchwork of natural wildernesses, each with its own characteristics. Terrain can impact many things including resource production, enemy surveillance, military strategy, and army movement. Founding your Cities in the right place could make the difference between eternal fame and early annihilation. Choose wisely!

Terrain types

Name

City terrain

N/A

Coastal water

Effects 2

Dry grass

Effects 2

Forest

Effects 2

Lake

Effects 2

Mountain

Effects 1

Mountain

Effects 1

Ocean

Effects 2

Prairie

Effects 2

Rocky field

Effects 2

Rocky forest

Effects 2

Sterile Terrain

Effects 1

Stone Field

Effects 2

Wasteland

Effects 1

Woodland

Effects 2

Name	Effects
City terrain	N/A
Coastal water	+1 Food +1 Vision Range
Dry grass	+1 Food +1 Vision Range
Forest	+2 Industry +1 Vision Range
Lake	+1 Food +1 Vision Range
Mountain	+3 Industry
Mountain	+3 Industry
Ocean	+1 Detection Range +1 Vision Range
Prairie	+2 Food +1 Vision Range
Rocky field	+2 Industry +1 Vision Range
Rocky forest	+3 Industry +1 Vision Range
Sterile Terrain	+1 Vision Range
Stone Field	+1 Industry +1 Vision Range
Wasteland	+1 Vision Range
Woodland	+1 Industry +1 Vision Range