Civ5 XML Reference

This page is the index for all information on the XML/SQL with the exception of UI stuff. The UI information can be found on the Lua and UI Reference page.

Tutorials and Reference

See also Modding Tutorials.

• XML-SQL Cheat Sheet
• SQL Syntax Reference (SQLite)
• Deleting data and issues, and how to avoid them

XML File Reference

The head XML directory is located in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\sid meier's civilization v\Assets\Gameplay\XML". The files are located in the indicated sub-directories.

• GlobalDefines

AI

• CIV5AICityStrategies
• CIV5AIEconomicStrategies
• CIV5AIGrandStrategies
• CIV5AIMilitaryStrategies
• CIV5CitySpecializations
• CIV5TacticalMoves
• GlobalAIDefines
• GlobalDiplomacyAIDefines

BasicInfos

• CIV5Attitudes
• CIV5Calendars
• CIV5CitySizes
• CIV5Concepts
• CIV5Contacts
• CIV5DenialInfos
• CIV5Domains
• CIV5InvisibleInfos
• CIV5MajorCivApproachTypes
• CIV5MemoryInfos
• CIV5MinorCivApproachTypes
• CIV5MinorCivTraits
• CIV5Months
• CIV5Seasons
• CIV5UnitAIInfos
• CIV5UnitCombatInfos

Buildings

• CIV5BuildingClasses
• CIV5Buildings

Civilizations

• CIV5Civilizations
• CIV5MinorCivilizations
• CIV5Regions
• CIV5Traits

Diplomacy

• CIV5Diplomacy_Responses

GameInfo

• CIV5ArtStyleTypes
• CIV5Climates
• CIV5CultureLevels
• CIV5Cursors
• CIV5EmphasizeInfos
• CIV5Eras
• CIV5Flavors
• CIV5GameOptions
• CIV5GameSpeeds
• CIV5GoodyHuts
• CIV5HandicapInfos
• CIV5HurryInfos
• CIV5IconFontMapping
• CIV5IconTextureAtlases
• CIV5MultiplayerOptions
• CIV5PlayerOptions
• CIV5Policies
• CIV5PolicyBranchTypes
• CIV5Processes
• CIV5Projects
• CIV5SeaLevels
• CIV5SmallAwards
• CIV5Specialists
• CIV5Trades
• CIV5TurnTimers
• CIV5Victories
• CIV5Votes
• CIV5VoteSources
• CIV5Worlds

Interface

• CIV5Colors
• CIV5InterfaceModes
• CIV5PlayerColors

Leaders

• Individual XML files for each leader
• CIV5LeaderTables

Misc

• CIV5Routes
• Notifications

NewText

• Text Files

Technologies

• CIV5Technologies

Terrain

• CIV5Features
• CIV5Improvements
• CIV5ResourceClasses
• CIV5Resources
• CIV5Terrains
• CIV5Yields

Units

• CIV5AnimationCategories
• CIV5AnimationPaths
• CIV5Automates
• CIV5Builds
• CIV5Commands
• CIV5Controls
• CIV5EntityEvents
• CIV5Missions
• CIV5MultiUnitFormations
• CIV5SpecialUnits
• CIV5UnitClasses
• CIV5UnitMovementRates
• CIV5UnitPromotions
• CIV5Units

Civ5 XML Files GlobalDefines AI: CIV5AICityStrategies • CIV5AIEconomicStrategies • CIV5AIGrandStrategies • CIV5AIMilitaryStrategies • CIV5CitySpecializations • CIV5TacticalMoves • GlobalAIDefines • GlobalDiplomacyAIDefines BasicInfos: CIV5Attitudes • CIV5Calendars • CIV5CitySizes • CIV5Concepts • CIV5Contacts • CIV5DenialInfos • CIV5Domains • CIV5InvisibleInfos • CIV5MajorCivApproachTypes • CIV5MemoryInfos • CIV5MinorCivApproachTypes • CIV5MinorCivTraits • CIV5Months • CIV5Seasons • CIV5UnitAIInfos • CIV5UnitCombatInfos Buildings; Civilizations; Diplomacy: CIV5BuildingClasses • CIV5Buildings • CIV5Civilizations • CIV5MinorCivilizations • CIV5Regions • CIV5Traits • CIV5Diplomacy_Responses GameInfo: CIV5ArtStyleTypes • CIV5Climates • CIV5CultureLevels • CIV5Cursors • CIV5EmphasizeInfos • CIV5Eras • CIV5Flavors • CIV5GameOptions • CIV5GameSpeeds • CIV5GoodyHuts • CIV5HandicapInfos • CIV5HurryInfos • CIV5IconFontMapping • CIV5IconTextureAtlases • CIV5MultiplayerOptions • CIV5PlayerOptions • CIV5Policies • CIV5PolicyBranchTypes • CIV5Processes • CIV5Projects • CIV5SeaLevels • CIV5SmallAwards • CIV5Specialists • CIV5Trades • CIV5TurnTimers • CIV5Victories • CIV5Votes • CIV5VoteSources • CIV5Worlds Interface; Leaders; Misc; NewText; Technologies; Terrain: CIV5Colors • CIV5InterfaceModes • CIV5PlayerColors • CIV5LeaderTables • CIV5Routes • Notifications • Text Files • CIV5Technologies • CIV5Features • CIV5Improvements • CIV5ResourceClasses • CIV5Resources • CIV5Terrains • CIV5Yields Units: CIV5AnimationCategories • CIV5AnimationPaths • CIV5Automates • CIV5Builds • CIV5Commands • CIV5Controls • CIV5EntityEvents • CIV5Missions • CIV5MultiUnitFormations • CIV5SpecialUnits • CIV5UnitClasses • CIV5UnitMovementRates • CIV5UnitPromotions • CIV5Units