Civ 6 Tech Cost Comparison (Science Beakers)
Compare 17 Civilization VI tech research costs: Pottery 25, Currency 120, Education 390, Flight 1140 and Nanotechnology 1560 science with speeds noted.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery Base tier. Same 25 as Mining and Animal Husbandry. | 25 science | Ancient Era, leads to Writing | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Pottery 25 |
| Animal Husbandry Same cost as Pottery. Opens Pasture. | 25 science | Ancient Era, reveals Horses | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Animal Husbandry 25 |
| Mining Same cost as Pottery. Opens Mine and Quarry. | 25 science | Ancient Era, leads to Masonry | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Mining 25 |
| Sailing Twice Pottery. Needs coastal city for boost. | 50 science | Ancient Era, opens embark for Builders | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Sailing 50 |
| Writing Same 50 tier as Sailing. Key for science. | 50 science | Ancient Era, opens Campus and Library | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Writing 50 |
| Masonry Mid Ancient tier. Needs Quarry for boost. | 80 science | Ancient Era, opens Walls | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Masonry 80 |
| Bronze Working Same 80 as Masonry. Needs 3 Barb kills for boost. | 80 science | Ancient Era, reveals Iron | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Bronze Working 80 |
| Currency Entry Classical tier. Boosted by a Trade Route. | 120 science | Classical Era, opens Commercial Hub | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Currency 120 |
| Horseback Riding Same 120 as Currency. Needs Pasture for boost. | 120 science | Classical Era, opens Horseman | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Horseback Riding 120 |
| Mathematics Upper Classical tier. Needs 3 districts for boost. | 200 science | Classical Era, opens Petra | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Mathematics 200 |
| Construction Same 200 as Mathematics. Needs Water Mill for boost. | 200 science | Classical Era, opens Aqueduct | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Construction 200 |
| Education List pins 390. Single page lists 335 for an older build. | 390 science | Medieval Era, opens University | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Education 390 |
| Printing 600 in Gathering Storm. Standard base is 540 here. | 540 science | Renaissance Era, doubles Writing tourism | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Printing 540 |
| Industrialization 930 in Gathering Storm. Standard base is 845 here. | 845 science | Industrial Era, opens Factory, reveals Coal | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Industrialization 845 |
| Flight 1250 in Gathering Storm. Standard base is 1140 here. | 1,140 science | Modern Era, opens Biplane | Civilization Wiki Flight page: cost 1140 science |
| Rocketry Same tier as Advanced Flight. Boost via Great Scientist or Spy. | 1,410 science | Atomic Era, opens Spaceport | Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Rocketry 1410 |
| Nanotechnology Top here. Over 62 Potteries. Needs Aluminum Mine for boost. | 1,560 science | Information Era, Mars Colony project | Civilization Wiki Nanotechnology page: cost 1560 science |
About this converter
These are Standard speed research costs in science beakers. Eureka boosts cut 50 percent when the listed task is done. Costs run from 25 for Pottery, Mining and Animal Husbandry to 1560 for Nanotechnology. Sailing and Writing cost 50. Masonry and Bronze Working cost 80. Currency and Horseback Riding cost 120. Mathematics and Construction cost 200. Education costs 390. Printing costs 540. Industrialization costs 845. Flight costs 1140. Rocketry costs 1410. Eras gate the rise and later eras cost far more. That makes one Nanotechnology equal over 62 Potteries.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first tech, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total science. Try Pottery against Rocketry for early against late game. Use science only, as this set has one unit.
Game speed scales all costs: Online is half, Quick is divided by 1.5, Epic is times 1.5 and Marathon is times 3. Gathering Storm raises many costs: Printing 540 to 600, Industrialization 845 to 930 and Flight 1140 to 1250. Values here pin Standard base with expansion noted. World era shifts costs by 20 percent.
FAQ
What is an Eureka boost?
A task that pays half the tech cost. Meet another civ boosts Writing. A Trade Route boosts Currency.
Why do Education costs differ?
The tech list pins 390. The single Education page lists 335 from another build. Use 390 for list compares and note the gap.
How much more is late game?
Pottery is 25. Nanotechnology is 1560. Late Information techs cost over 60 times early Ancient techs.
Does speed change beaker costs?
Yes. All costs scale with speed. Marathon triples Standard. Online halves it.
Sources
- Civilization Wiki Civ6 tech list: Ancient to Information tables with science costs
- Civilization Wiki Education, Flight and Nanotechnology pages: cost fields
- CivFanatics Civilization VI tech tables: cost cross check
- Firaxis Civilization VI patch notes: Gathering Storm cost changes
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 17 entries
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