Mayans play as an archer civilization with 3 civilization bonuses, led by the Plumed Archer. Start with +1 Villager, but -50 food.
Open the Mayans in the Civ Codex →Early economyCheap army
Focus
Archer
Introduced
The Conquerors (2000)
Win rate
49.4%
Pick rate
1.81%
Civilization bonuses
- Start with +1 Villager, but -50 food
- Resources last +15% longer
- Foot Archers cost -10/20/30% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Unique technologies
- Hul'che Javelineers (Skirmishers fire an additional projectile)
- Holcans (Eagle Warriors +40 HP)
Unique unit
Team bonus
Walls cost -50%
How strong are the Mayans on the ranked ladder?
On the current balance patch (162286), the Mayans hold a 49.4% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #29 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 1.81% of matches (37,205 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.