Overview: The Governor's Residence in Ikariam
The Governor's Residence is a central building in every colony. Its level should be built as high as the number of colonies you own. For example, if you own 3 colonies, the Governor's Residence in each colony should be level 3.
If the level is too low, corruption will occur in the affected colonies. This has a negative effect on satisfaction and should therefore be avoided through timely expansion.
Corruption: Significance and Calculation
Corruption is expressed as a percentage and is deducted from satisfaction in addition to the population. It is calculated using the following formula:
Corruption = (Colonies / Cities) − (Governor's Residence Level / Cities)
Example: If you own three colonies and have the Governor's Residence at level 1 in a new colony, the result is:
- 3 Colonies / 4 Cities − Level 1 / 4 Cities = 1/2 = 50% Corruption
Strategic Benefit
Since corruption is deducted directly from satisfaction, a sufficiently high Governor's Residence ensures the stability of every colony. Those who expand and found new colonies must expand the Governor's Residence in all existing colonies in parallel to adjust the level to match the number of colonies.
Expansion Costs and Build Times
The following table shows the values for the Governor's Residence per expansion level (with reductions):
| Level | Wood | Marble | Wine | Crystal Glass | Sulphur | Build Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 669 | — | — | — | — | 4h 28m |
| 2 | 5.008 | — | 1.233 | — | — | 6h 16m |
| 3 | 13.801 | — | 3.909 | — | 2.656 | 8h 46m |
| 4 | 31.386 | 9.372 | 9.262 | — | 8.858 | 12h 17m |
| 5 | 66.557 | 19.014 | 19.967 | 18.221 | 21.263 | 17h 12m |
| 6 | 136.898 | 38.299 | 41.378 | 36.464 | 46.072 | 1D 5m |
| 7 | 277.580 | 76.868 | 84.199 | 72.948 | 95.691 | 1D 9h |
| 8 | — | 154.007 | 169.841 | 145.917 | 194.928 | 1D 23h |
| 9 | 1.121.673 | 308.284 | 341.125 | 291.856 | 393.402 | 2D 18h |
| 10 | 2.247.131 | 616.838 | 683.694 | 583.733 | 790.351 | 3D 20h |
| 11 | 4.079.425 | 1.233.946 | 1.368.832 | 1.167.487 | 1.584.248 | 5D 9h |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How high should the Governor's Residence be built?
As high as the number of colonies you own. With 3 colonies, it should be level 3 in each colony.
What happens if the level is too low?
In colonies with an insufficiently high Governor's Residence level, corruption occurs, which is deducted from satisfaction in addition to the population.
How is corruption calculated?
Corruption = (Colonies / Cities) − (Governor's Residence Level / Cities). It is expressed as a percentage.