Civ/Civilization III/Terrain Reference
< Civ | Civilization III
| Name | Food | Shields | Commerce | Upgrades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast | 1 | 0 | 2 | Can be upgraded +1 Food with Harbor | Water square |
| Desert | 0 | 1 | 0 | Can be upgraded +1 Shields with Mine and +1 Food with Irrigation | |
| Flood Plains | 3 | 0 | 0 | Can be upgraded +1 Shields with Mine and +1 Food with Irrigation | |
| Forest | 1 | 2 | 0 | None | Can be cleared to Grassland |
| Grasslands | 2 | 0/1 | 0 | Can be upgraded +1 Shields with Mine and +1 Food with Irrigation | |
| Hills | 1 | 1 | 0 | Can be upgraded +2 Shields with Mine | Cannot be entered by wheeled units except on road |
| Jungle | 1 | 0 | 0 | None | Can be cleared to Plains |
| Mountains | 0 | 1 | 0 | Can be upgraded +2 Shields with Mine | Cannot be entered by wheeled units except on road |
| Ocean | 1 | 0 | 0 | Can be upgraded +1 Food with Harbor | Water square |
| Plains | 1 | 1 | 0 | Can be upgraded +1 Shields with Mine and +1 Food with Irrigation | |
| Sea | 1 | 0 | 1 | Can be upgraded +1 Food with Harbor | Water square |
| Tundra | 1 | 0 | 0 | Can be upgraded +1 Shields with Mine |