I created a tutorial which you can use to customize these changes to your wishes.

Unfortunately it is not possible to add mods to an ongoing game. If you edit these values with the tutorial during your new started game, then these changes will be also recognized by the game.

Please note your changes. If I will update UIM again, then your changes will be overwritten with the new version.

How to customize UIM

1. Open the Steam Mods Installation Folder of UIM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\289070\871029057

2. Open the file UIM_Units.xml or UIM_Gameplay.xml with a text editor. The files can be edited with the normal Windows Text Editor.

I recommend to use "Notepad ++"[notepad-plus-plus.org] as it displays the code extensively.

3. Below are some examples how you can change these values and add new entries to the related sections.

4. Save the file

5. Launch CIVILIZATION 6 and activate Units Improvements Mod (UIM)


Example how to change the movement points, build charges and spread charges

<Update>
<Where UnitType="UNIT_BUILDER"/>
<Set BaseMoves="4" BuildCharges="6"/>
</Update>

<Update>
<Where UnitType="UNIT_MISSIONARY"/>
<Set BaseMoves="4" SpreadCharges="3"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the cost, maintenance, base sight range and the airslots of the Aircraft Carrier

<Update>
<Where UnitType="UNIT_AIRCRAFT_CARRIER"/>
<Set Cost="540" BaseMoves="4" BaseSightRange="3" AirSlots="4" Maintenance="7"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the combat strength of the Modern Armor

<Update>
<Where UnitType="UNIT_MODERN_ARMOR"/>
<Set Combat="90" BaseMoves="5"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the combat strength, ranged combat strength and attack distance range of the Archer

<Update>
<Where UnitType="UNIT_ARCHER"/>
<Set Combat="15" RangedCombat="25" Range="2"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the strength of the Corps

<Update>
<Where Name="COMBAT_CORPS_STRENGTH_MODIFIER"/>
<Set Value="12"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the strength of the Army

<Update>
<Where Name="COMBAT_ARMY_STRENGTH_MODIFIER"/>
<Set Value="20"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the upgrade costs of the own units and the levy costs of the City States units

<Update>
<Where Name="UPGRADE_NET_PRODUCTION_PERCENT_COST"/>
<Set Value="60"/>
</Update>

<Update>
<Where Name="LEVY_MILITARY_PERCENT_OF_UNIT_PURCHASE_COST"/>
<Set Value="20"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the amount of the slots of the Aerodrome city district

<Update>
<Where DistrictType="DISTRICT_AERODROME"/>
<Set AirSlots="6"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the amount of the slots of the Airstrip improvement

<Update>
<Where ImprovementType="IMPROVEMENT_AIRSTRIP"/>
<Set AirSlots="4"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the flanking bonus of the units

<Update>
<Where Name="COMBAT_FLANKING_BONUS_MODIFIER"/>
<Set Value="3"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the fortify bonus of the units

<Update>
<Where Name="FORTIFY_BONUS_PER_TURN"/>
<Set Value="4"/>
</Update>

Examples how to change the defense bonus of the forts

<Update>
<Where ImprovementType="IMPROVEMENT_ROMAN_FORT"/>
<Set DefenseModifier="5"/>
</Update>

<Update>
<Where ImprovementType="IMPROVEMENT_FORT"/>
<Set DefenseModifier="6"/>
</Update>

Examples how to change the Anti-Cavalry bonus for Anti-Cavarly units and the healing rate of the Medic

<Update>
<Where ModifierId="ANTI_CAVALRY_COMBAT_BONUS" Name="Amount"/>
<Set Value="12"/>
</Update>

<Update>
<Where ModifierId="MEDIC_INCREASE_HEAL_RATE" Name="Amount"/>
<Set Value="25"/>
</Update>

Example how to change the movement points of the roads

<Update>
<Where RouteType="ROUTE_ANCIENT_ROAD"/>
<Set MovementCost="1"/>
</Update>

<Update>
<Where RouteType="ROUTE_MEDIEVAL_ROAD"/>
<Set MovementCost="1"/>
</Update>

<Update>
<Where RouteType="ROUTE_INDUSTRIAL_ROAD"/>
<Set MovementCost="0.75"/>
</Update>

<Update>
<Where RouteType="ROUTE_MODERN_ROAD"/>
<Set MovementCost="0.50"/>
</Update>


The vanilla files are located in this folder which you can use for further reference:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization VI\Base\Assets\Gameplay\Data

The file "Units.xml" contains the values of the units. The entries are located in the block <Units>...</Units>.

The file "WMDs.xml" contains the values of the nuclear weapons. The entries are located in the block <WMDs>...</WMDs>.

The file "GlobalParameters.xml" contains several gameplay values. The entries are located in the block <GlobalParameters>...</GlobalParameters.

The file "Districts.xml" contains the values of the city districts. The entries are located in the block <Districts>...</Districts>.

The file "Improvements.xml" contains the values of the terrain improvements. The entries are located in the block <Improvements>...</Improvements>.

The file "Eras.xml" contains the values of the starting units. The entries are located in the block <MajorStartingUnits>...</MajorStartingUnits>.

The file "Routes.xml" contains the values of the roads. The entries are located in the block <Routes>...</Routes>.

The file "UnitAbilities.xml" contains the values of the unit abilities. The entries are located in the block <ModifierArguments>...</ModifierArguments>.