World Wonders

What Are World Wonders?

World Wonders are gigantic construction projects that can only be built collectively by alliances. They require enormous amounts of resources and the cooperation of all members over weeks or months. Each completed World Wonder grants the entire alliance a permanent bonus. They are the endgame content in Ikariam and the ultimate goal of ambitious alliances.

World Wonder Bonuses

Each World Wonder offers a unique bonus — from increased wood production to stronger defence to faster research. The bonuses are substantial and can make the difference between equally matched alliances. There are several different World Wonders, each with its own bonus.

Typical bonuses include percentage production increases, reduced construction times, increased research speed or military advantages. The choice of the first World Wonder is a strategic alliance decision — a production bonus helps with building further wonders, while a military bonus better protects the construction sites.

Strategic Significance

World Wonders are a central point of conflict between alliances. Hostile alliances sabotage construction by attacking the building site islands. The political landscape of a server often revolves around World Wonder control — whoever has the most dominates in the long run.

Protection requires coordinated defence around the clock. Multiple members station troops and fleets. Counter-espionage is critical — enemies seek the optimal moment to attack. A World Wonder under construction is guaranteed to attract attention.

Requirements

World Wonders require at least 15 to 20 active members, massive resource stockpiles and strong defences. Choose a well-protected island, secure trade routes and organise defensive layers. The construction progress is visible to everyone — plan accordingly.

World Wonder Bonuses in Detail

Each World Wonder offers unique bonuses — from increased wood production to stronger defence to faster research. The bonuses apply to all alliance members simultaneously and are cumulative. The difference between an alliance with three World Wonders and one without can amount to thousands of points per day.

The selection of the first World Wonder is strategic: alliances at war benefit from defence bonuses, economically oriented ones from production bonuses. Discuss the choice in the alliance forum.

Strategic Conflicts

Most major server wars arise over World Wonder control. Hostile alliances can sabotage construction by attacking building site islands. Protection requires coordinated defence around the clock with garrisons and fleets. Diplomati, espionage and military coordination are equally important.