Civ List - Civ 5 Lekmod

Here’s an interesting, high-level write-up on the Civ 5 Lekmod civ list — aimed at players who know the base game but want to understand why Lekmod has such a dedicated following.


5. Full List (Alphabetical, Selected New Civs Only)

Due to length, here are 30 of the most popular Lekmod-exclusive civs (excluding vanilla): civ 5 lekmod civ list

  1. Aboriginals
  2. Anishinaabe
  3. Armenia
  4. Benin
  5. Burgundy
  6. Chola
  7. Gauls
  8. Goths
  9. Kanem-Bornu
  10. Kilwa
  11. Lithuania
  12. Mapuche
  13. Muisca
  14. Nepal
  15. Normans
  16. Nubia
  17. Olmec
  18. Pyu
  19. Rapa Nui
  20. Saba
  21. Sami
  22. Switzerland
  23. Syria
  24. Tahiti
  25. Tibet
  26. Timurids
  27. Tonga
  28. Tupi
  29. Vietnam
  30. Yoruba

Where to Find the Full List

The complete Lekmod civ list (with abilities, uniques, and starting biases) is maintained in the mod’s documentation or on the CivFanatics Lekmod thread. As of 2024–2025, the most stable version is Lekmod v.34.1, though the developer (Lek) occasionally drops experimental builds with even more civs. Here’s an interesting, high-level write-up on the Civ

Structure

  1. Table of civs (name, leader, unique ability, key uniques, recommended strategy)
  2. Shortnotes: notable balance changes, compatibility caveats
  3. Quick-play tips: general advice for common LekMod civs