Polynesia Cultural Settlement
Polynesian Empire
Are you set for an adventurous journey to the enchanting lands of Polynesia? Dive into the world of this beautiful island where you help Kamehameha I to build a new, blossoming colony and reel in some spectacular rewards along the way.
To embark on this thrilling endeavor, first, make your way through the technology Signposting in the High Middle Ages. With this unlocked, the Polynesian settlement will become available on the Settlement selection screen, provided you have no other active Settlements.
Commencing your journey in Polynesia introduces you to Kamehameha I, who has many quests for you. These missions are your key to inspiring a grand celebration among the island's inhabitants.
Successfully completing these quests not only advances your Embassy, but also unveils exotic cultural buildings for your colony.
What's New?
NO ROADS!
The intrigue of the Polynesian settlement lies in its unique approach to urban planning — there's no need for street connections for the cultural edifices. In fact, streets are off the table completely. This gives you the creative freedom to design your island paradise without constraints!
New Production Times
For its cultural buildings, the Polynesian Settlement has different production times compared to those you might have seen in the other Settlements.
The new times are as follows:
- Instead of 4h, 8h and 24h Cultural Goods productions now are 5h, 10h and 20h.
- Instead of 4h, 8h and 24h Cultural Diplomacy productions now are 5h, 10h and 20h.
Polynesia Goods and Resources
For the Polynesian Empire, you will need to gather new Goods to progress, and you will also have new resources available to help you on your way. When you have collected enough resources, you can unlock either new buildings or expansions.
| Polynesians | These are the equivalent to population in your main city. You need them to build certain buildings. |
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Shows the amount of trust you have gained among the inhabitants of Polynesia. This is needed to unlock new buildings from this culture. |
| Shells | Shells are used to produce Cultural Goods and can be collected from residential buildings, as well as some Diplomacy buildings. You start each Polynesian Settlement with 5000 Shells. |
| Fresh fish | Polynesian Good, that is produced by the Rahui Fisher |
| Coconuts | Polynesian Good, that is produced by the Palm Garden |
| Kava | Polynesian Good, that is produced by the Kava Farm |
| Catamarans | Polynesian Good, that is produced by the Catamaran Builder |
Polynesia Buildings
During your time helping Kamehameha the great, you will use advancements to unlock various residential, cultural Goods production, and diplomacy buildings. Please note the building costs scale with your own era, so the ones below are based on the Space Age Titan costs. Below, you can see what building you can build at what time:
Settlement Goods Building
| Building | Costs | Requirements | Provides | Produces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rahui Fisher (Polynesia) |
203  270  51  |
 No street required |
5  | |
 Palm Garden (Polynesia) |
270 360 41 |
No street required |
5  | |
 Kava Farm (Polynesia) |
270 360 41 |
No street required |
5  | |
 Catamaran Builder (Polynesia) |
360 480 28 |
No street required |
5  |
Town Hall
| Building | Costs | Requirements | Provides | Produces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Embassy (Polynesia) |
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400  |
Diplomacy
| Building | Costs | Requirements | Provides | Produces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Masked Totem (Polynesia) |
5 7 |
No street required |
6 |
|
 Melodic Statue (Polynesia) |
23 32 |
No street required |
33 |
|
 Statue of Music (Polynesia) |
23 32 |
No street required |
33 |
|
 Nature Totem (Polynesia) |
60 84 |
No street required |
98 |
|
 Dance Stage (Polynesia) |
30 42 34 |
No street required |
33 |
30 |
 Communal Cooking Area (Polynesia) |
90 126 68 |
No street required |
130 |
79 |
 Hut of the Royal Storage (Polynesia) |
150 210 84 |
No street required |
243 |
113 |
Residential Buildings
| Building | Costs | Requirements | Provides | Produces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Small Hut (Polynesia) |
40 50 |
No street required |
28 |
121 |
 Pile Dwelling (Polynesia) |
108 135 |
No street required |
88 |
508 |
 Family Hut (Polynesia) |
218 272 |
No street required |
233 |
2,028 |
Impediments
Impediments are also present in the Polynesian Settlement, and they will restrict your building area, thus making each Settlement a puzzle! Every time you start a new playthrough, those impediments will be rearranged, adding an extra layer of challenge to designing the layout. However, just like in previous Settlements, these impediments can be removed with pickaxes.
Polynesia Expansions
In the Polynesian Cultural Settlement, expansions can be purchased with cultural goods or Diamonds. You can select what cultural good you would like to pay for any expansion and only one of the goods is needed per expansion.
| # | Cultural Goods | Diamonds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Fine fresh fish-b1720711a.png | File:Fine coconuts-d61574236.png | File:Fine kava-b49a3a8d4.png | File:Fine catamarans-c32fd36ac.png | 
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| 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 500 |
| 2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 500 |
| 3 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 500 |
| 4 | 50 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 500 |
| 5 | 60 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 500 |
| 6 | 65 | 60 | 30 | 5 | 500 |
| 7 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 500 |
| 8 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 30 | |
| 9 | 80 | 75 | 65 | 50 | |
| 10 | 85 | 80 | 70 | 60 | |
| 11 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 65 | |
| 12 | 95 | 90 | 80 | 70 | |
| 13 | 100 | 95 | 85 | 75 | |
Rewards
But what's an adventure without rewards? The Polynesian Settlement doesn't just offer a serene island getaway vibe; it's also lined with enticing rewards!
The Hut of the Sacred Instruments and Great Dance Stage
As with all other Settlements, there are many nice rewards to win! First and foremost, the brand-new Hut of Sacred Instruments. The Hut of the Sacred Instruments is a 4 x 3 building with 9 levels. This marvel not only bolsters your attacking army with formidable attack and defense boosts, but also showers you with Forge Points, previous age Goods, Medals, and assorted units.
You will receive the level 1 building when you complete the first playthrough and Upgrade Kits File:Hut of the Sacred Instruments upgrade.png after play-throughs 3,4,6,7,8,10, 11 and 13.
But that's not all! Completing the Settlement within the stipulated timeframe grants you Fragments for the magnificent Great Dance Stage, which can ascend to level 5. This architectural gem provides an attack boost, alongside Forge Points and Goods.
| The Hut of the Sacred Instruments | Great Dance Stage |
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Once you do all quests from Kamehameha, the village will completely trust you as their Honored Visitor and the Settlement will be complete. In the table below you will find the rewards for each playthrough of the Polynesia Settlement:
| 1st playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.1 |
| 2nd playthrough | Nafanua + Free Slot |
| 3rd playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.2 |
| 4th playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.3 |
| 5th playthrough | Hotu Matu'a |
| 6th playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.4 |
| 7th playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.5 |
| 8th playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.6 |
| 9th playthrough | Taema |
| 10th playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.7 |
| 11th playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.8 |
| 12th playthrough | Hongi Hika |
| 13th playthrough | The Hut of the Sacred Instruments Lv.9 |
| 14th onwards | 60 Forge Points |
Polynesia Emissaries
Last but not least, the rewards palette is further enriched with 4 new Emissaries, each a representative of the Polynesian culture in your Main City's Town Hall, equipped with unique skills to augment your production. There are 4 new Emissaries in total, and they can be obtained as a reward for finishing 2, 6, 9 and 12 playthroughs in the Polynesia Settlement.
| Nafanua | Hotu Matu'a | Taema | Hongi Hika |
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12  |
13  |
100  |
70  |