
When an Institution appears, it begins in a single Province and slowly spreads. A new Institution appears roughly once every fifty years, starting in 1450. Institutions are global concepts that shaped the thinking of the world during the years of Europa Universalis 4. As such, it's recommended that you always level up a Technology the moment you have the Monarch Power to do so. Technologies represent important advancements, unlocking new buildings and unit types. This prevents any country from getting too far ahead and allows those that fall behind to catch up. Leveling up a Technology costs more before the appropriate year, and progressivley less afterward. Maintaining and using a large army and insulting your rivals are good ways of keeping Power Projection high.Įach level of a Technology is associated with a specific year, usually the real-world year in which it was actually invented or popularized.Higher numbers grant bonuses, especially during war.Represents your country's perceived strength.Tends to drop dramatically if there is a change in government or leadership.Trends upward over time, but can be affected by events.High numbers provide bonuses, low numbers incur penalties.Represents the overall strength of your government.Certain events can also cause you to gain or lose Prestige.Winning battles and wars is the primary way of gaining Prestige.Provides bonuses if positive and penalties if negative.

Represents your nation's fame and reputation.Corruption can be reduced by spending money to fight it in the Economy Tab.Corruption grows if you have too much non-Core land.Steals income from your treasury each month.Certain events and decisions will impact Stability, usually by reducing it.


