Game modes & events
Civ13’s Nomads and TDM servers host modes and maps chosen through votes. Read the lobby and round briefing: the selected scenario sets roles, equipment, relationships and objectives.
Build and roleplay
| Mode | What you do | Player guide |
|---|---|---|
| Nomads and civilizations | Gather, build, research and form a society with other players. | Nomads |
| Colony Building RP | Establish a settlement through assigned trades, supplies and cooperation. | Colony building |
| Prison Simulation | Play a prisoner or guard within the selected setting and its roleplay rules. | Prison roleplay |
| The Art of the Deal | Work for a company, negotiate and trade with rivals. | The Art of the Deal |
Compete and survive
| Mode | What you do | Player guide |
|---|---|---|
| Team combat | Work towards a map’s siege, capture, protection or firefight objective. | Team combat |
| Battle Royale / Hunger Games | Survive an individual competition as playable areas close. | Battle Royale |
| Gladiators | Take part in organised arena bouts. | Gladiators |
| Survival RP, stranded islands and wastelands | Secure supplies and shelter while following the scenario’s faction relationships. | Survival scenarios |
| Football | Coordinate positions, passes and defence with your team. | Football |
Crew and adventure
| Mode | What you do | Player guide |
|---|---|---|
| Voyage | Crew a pirate ship, navigate and manage repairs, supplies and encounters. | Voyage |
| Subcom13 | Coordinate navigation, sensors, weapons, propulsion and damage control aboard a submarine. | Subcom13 |
| Wizard Boy | Join a house, progress through qualifications and learn the academy’s magic. | Wizard Boy quickstart |
Events
We sometimes run events around these modes and other scenarios. Follow Civ13 Discord announcements for the server, map, time, participation instructions and rules. Check the announcement before joining; this page does not list a fixed schedule.
Events can use arena bouts, roleplay settings, crew scenarios or survival objectives. Special scenarios also include event-city Hunt, Player vs NPCs / Cursed Island, and Lab breach. Read the Events Guide for their public briefings and preparation. Event-city Hunt differs from the shipwrecked-pirate Hunt map’s Survival RP.
Use the wiki’s mode overview and map catalog to find scenario details. Server rules apply during events too.