Influence Building

Cistern

Byzantines

Improves the gather rate of nearby villagers by +10/14/18/22/26% depending on network level. Generates influence that boosts production, research or defense. Can activate Arkitoi Defense to briefly arm nearby Villagers.

Connect Cisterns with Aqueducts to enhance their influence and villager gather rate aura.

Patch History

2026-06-01 Patch 16.2.10604

Byzantines

Cistern cost reduced from 125 → 100 Stone.

2026-04-30 Update 16.1.9737

Byzantines

The Cistern can now select its influence toggle while it is under construction.

2025-12-04 Patch 15.2.7380

Visual Improvements

Improved Cistern and Cistern of the First Hill water visuals.

2025-04-22 Patch 13.1.4420

Byzantines

Cistern cost decreased from 125 → 120 Stone.

2025-04-03 Season Ten Update

Byzantines

Cistern cost no longer scales depending on the number of Cisterns constructed and now cost 125 stone.

Abilities and influences

Dialecticus
Research rate increased +30%/+60%/+90%/+120%/+150% by Water Level while within the influence of a Cistern. Toggle on Cistern or Cistern of the First Hill.
Praesidium
Building damage taken decreased by -5%/-10%/-15%/-20%/-25% by Water Level while within the influence of a Cistern. Toggle on Cistern or Cistern of the First Hill.