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Starting Worker

Doesn't Work

Thanks CrazyScotsman for the info

Doesn't seem to work. Probably too old?

Any chance you could do the same mod, but so you start with an extra settler?

If anyone is having trouble with this mod, here's some instructions on how to modify your game files so that you start with a worker without having to download the mod - very easy, and you won't mess up your game (as long as you don't deviate from the instructions).

In your XML folder (for those with BNW, it's located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\sid meier's civilization v\Assets\DLC\Expansion2\Gameplay\XML\GameInfo) open up the CIV5Eras XML file.

Under "ERA_ANCIENT", which should be the first era settings entry, find this line:

<StartingWorkerUnits>0</StartingWorkerUnits>

Change it to

<StartingWorkerUnits>1</StartingWorkerUnits>

Save and exit the file, and your game should now give you a starting worker by default when you start in the Ancient era. Keep in mind that this will break multiplayer compatibility.

PART 2:

FYI - if you want to change any of your "starting loadout", you can modify each of these lines:

<StartingDefenseUnits>1</StartingDefenseUnits>...this is your starting warrior
<StartingWorkerUnits>0</StartingWorkerUnits>...self explanatory
<StartingExploreUnits>0</StartingExploreUnits>...this would be your scout
<StartingGold>0</StartingGold>...you can start with gold!
<StartingCulture>0</StartingCulture>...you can start with culture!

Hope it helps! One last piece of advice... if you ever do modify the game's base files, make a copy of the original before you do so just in case you need to revert back quickly.

This completely stopped working for me. Uninstall and reinstall failed to bring it back. Any ideas?

In that case: Thank you, crazy Scotsman!

Didn't work for me. I'm on Vanilla with the Ghengis Khan DLC.

It should provide a starting worker to all civs in play.