**Colonial Era**

Goal: Secure independence and build a stable cash flow.
Economy focus: Planks, Rum, Leather; raw Gold if available.
Unlock highlights: Pirate Cove, Newspaper, Teamster Port/Landings.
Build priorities:
- Logging Camp → Lumber Mill (Planks)
- Sugar Plantation → Rum Distillery
- Cattle Ranch → Tannery (Leather)
- Basic food ranches/plantations
- Teamsters and docks for logistics
Tips: Complete Crown tasks to extend your mandate, use Pirate Cove for raids, and slowly build Revolutionary support.

**World Wars Era**

Goal: Industrialize and balance Axis/Allies relations.
Economy focus: Boats, Cigars, refined exports; mining expansion.
Unlock highlights: Shipyard, Cigar Factory, Embassies, Clinics, Fort upgrades.
Build priorities:
- Add Shipyard (feed with Planks)
- Add Cigar Factory (Tobacco supply)
- Expand Gold/Iron/Bauxite mining
- Build Embassies to manage diplomacy
- Add Clinics for healthcare
Tips: Keep both blocs happy via trade and requests, avoid overstaffing new industries until supply is steady.

**Cold War Era**

Goal: Scale infrastructure, start tourism, and build advanced supply chains.
Economy focus: Furniture, Plastics/Chemicals, Steel-based goods; early tourism.
Unlock highlights: Customs Office, Tourist Port/Hotels, Power plants.
Build priorities:
- Customs Office (Protectionism for export bonus)
- Establish power grid for factory upgrades
- Hotels + attractions for tourism
- Furniture and Plastics chains
- Expand ports and Teamsters for logistics
Tips: Start tourism small, only expand hotels when occupancy is high; keep industry diversified.

**Modern Era**

Goal: Maximize efficiency and high-tech exports.
Economy focus: Electronics, Cars, advanced tourism, offshore oil.
Unlock highlights: Offshore Oil, Airport, Space Program, modern media.
Build priorities:
- Offshore oil rigs
- High-tech factories (Electronics, Cars)
- Airport and modern hotels for tourism
- Media and internet buildings
- Choose governance system (Digital Democracy or Total Surveillance) based on faction needs
Tips: Maintain balanced superpower relations, fine-tune edicts for maximum profit, and modernize transport.


**Research & Edict Priorities Across Eras**
1. Production boosts first (upgrades, efficiency, logistics).
2. Money multipliers (trade bonuses, export price boosts).
3. Stability measures (housing cost reductions, healthcare, security).

**General Tips**
- Enter each new era with a cash reserve.
- Finish one supply chain before starting another.
- Always match expansion with more Teamsters and docks.
- Diversify exports to avoid market crashes.
- Add tourism capacity only when demand is high.



**Tropico 6 Era Summary**

**Colonial Era** – Build a basic economy and secure independence.
- Focus: Planks, Rum, Leather, raw Gold if available.
- Key moves: Logging → Lumber Mill; Sugar → Rum; Cattle → Tannery; keep food and Teamsters steady.
- Tip: Complete Crown tasks, use Pirate Cove for raids, grow Revolutionary support.

**World Wars Era** – Industrialize and balance Axis/Allies.
- Focus: Boats, Cigars, refined exports, mining.
- Key moves: Add Shipyard (Planks), Cigar Factory (Tobacco), expand mines, build Embassies and Clinics.
- Tip: Keep both blocs happy, don’t overbuild without supply.

**Cold War Era** – Scale infrastructure, start tourism, diversify industry.
- Focus: Furniture, Plastics/Chemicals, Steel goods, early tourism.
- Key moves: Customs Office (Protectionism), power plants, hotels + attractions, advanced factories.
- Tip: Expand tourism only when occupancy is high; keep exports varied.

**Modern Era** – Max efficiency and high‑tech exports.
- Focus: Electronics, Cars, advanced tourism, offshore oil.
- Key moves: Offshore rigs, high‑tech factories, Airport + modern hotels, choose governance system.
- Tip: Maintain balanced superpower relations, fine‑tune edicts for profit.

**Research & Edict Priorities (all eras)**
1. Boost production and logistics first.
2. Add trade/export bonuses.
3. Maintain stability with housing, healthcare, and security.