Diplomatic Favor, a currency that was added in Civilization 6's Gathering Storm expansion, can be used to swing votes in desirable ways during a session of the World Congress. Alternatively, Diplomatic Favor can be traded to the AI in Civ 6, and this guide is here to address whether players should be pursuing these types of exchanges or not.
To speak very generally, if a fan is not pursuing a Diplomatic Victory in Civilization 6 then they should absolutely sell their Diplomatic Favor whenever possible. Indeed, the AI is often willing to exchange a great deal of Gold for Diplomatic Favor, and this can have a major impact on how things proceed, especially in the early game. Of course, it can also be helpful to pass or block certain Resolutions at World Congress, but the raw Gold that comes from selling Favor is generally more useful and reliable.
As previously mentioned, the big exception here is when a player is trying to win by Diplomacy, as succeeding at the World Congress is key to getting the Diplomatic Victory points required for that sixth Civ 6 victory type. That said, it is often advisable to see how things go during the first sessions of the World Congress before locking in on a Diplomatic Victory, and thus selling Diplomatic Favor in the early game is something that players should consider in almost all instances.
For fans that are curious about how to procure some early Diplomatic Favor, focusing on unlocking a fast Government with the Political Philosophy Civic is an important component. Additionally, becoming Suzerain of a City-State or two can lead to great deal of Favor, and that can really help a player get ahead if they are willing to translate their Favor into Gold
To make these types of exchanges easier, this excellent Civilization 6 gold chart is extremely helpful for determining the maximum amount an AI will pay for Diplomatic Favor. Furthermore, the chart allows this determination to be made very quickly, which means that players can spend less time selling their Favor to other Civ 6 leaders and more time building their empires.
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