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. Check the community event calendar for dates published on this website, and follow Civ13 Discord announcements for the server, map, time, participation instructions and rules. Check the original announcement before joining.
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.