Eternal Flame
Base Construction Cost:
$20,000
Upkeep:
$40
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
El Compatriota (provides a 10 percent chance of visitors joining the Nationalist faction); Guerra Eterna (provides a 10 percent chance of visitors joining the Militarist faction); El Cigarro Grande (provides a 10 percent chance of visitors joining the Loyalist faction); Mundo Unido (increases potential foreign aid by $1,000 for each super-power)
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
The Eternal Flame is a prestigious landmark that can convert some Tropicans to various political factions. The Eternal Flame has a fairly high upkeep, and it collects no service fees from visitors.
Make sure your economy can bear the costs before you build the Eternal Flame on your island. The Eternal Flame can service up to eight visitors at a time.
Only Tropicans can use this structure, so it’s best to place it near populated areas.
Christ the Savior
Base Construction Cost:
$45,000
Upkeep:
$15
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
Christ the Savior is a prestigious landmark that turns Tropico into a popular pilgrimage site. When you construct this massive statue, some Tropicans will choose to join the Religious faction.
This landmark is not one of the Religious faction’s major demands, but it does help improve your island’s Religion Quality.
Golden Statue
Base Construction Cost:
$60,000
Upkeep:
$60
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
Stand Still (standard parameters); Rotate Gracefully (the statue’s beauty is increased by 10, but the up-keep is doubled)
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
The Golden Statue is a monument to El Presidente’s greatness. This statue raises your island’s Tourism Rating, but it also benefits the local population.
Upon its construction, this prestigious landmark converts 10 Tropicans to the Loyalist faction. The Golden Statue does not satisfy a faction demand, but Loyalists will often request its construction.
Mausoleum
Base Construction Cost:
$30,000
Upkeep:
$80
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
Male, High School
Maximum Workers:
2 Soldiers
Available Upgrades:
Booby Traps ($25,000) when triggered, an explosion kills 50 percent of the rebels and citizens near the Mausoleum
The Mausoleum provides a moderate distraction for Tropicans and tourists. This prestigious landmark can be a fairly popular attraction, but all proceeds are deposited into your Swiss bank account.
The Mausoleum satisfies one of the Loyalist faction’s major demands, but it’s also a common target for rebel attacks.
Tree
Base Construction Cost:
$20
Upkeep:
None
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
Trees offer a simple and inexpensive way to restore an island’s natural beauty. Since they take up relatively little space, trees can be extremely effective in urban areas.
Each tree has a relatively small effect, but in great quantities, they can keep the Environmentalist faction fairly happy.
Garden
Base Construction Cost:
$50
Upkeep:
None
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
Gardens help improve the beauty of developed areas. Gardens have a greater effect than individual trees, but you may find it difficult to accommodate their larger size.
If you want to bring a little variety to your island, consider placing a few Gardens as you establish urban areas.
Fountains
Base Construction Cost:
$50
Upkeep:
None
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
Fountains provide another method of improving your island’s beauty. Fountains take up slightly more space than trees, but they allow you to further define the aesthetic of your island.
Statue
Base Construction Cost: $200
Upkeep:
None
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
Statues increase the Crime Safety of an area, but they also reduce the sense of Liberty. When a Police Station is struggling to keep the streets safe, consider placing a few Statues in the area.
Miscellaneous
Base Construction Cost: $50
Upkeep:
None
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
None
Maximum Workers:
None
Available Upgrades:
None
Miscellaneous structures can drastically change the appearance of an area. From beach umbrellas to military barricades, miscellaneous structures can make your administration’s attitude very clear.
Additional Structures
As you progress through the game, you’ll encounter structures that aren’t available in the build menu. A Palace is provided at the start of each mission, and many maps offer ruins that can be converted into various service buildings.
When you arrive on a new island, take the time to check for additional structures.
You can either convert them into tourist traps, improvised prisons, or you can set excavators upon them to try and locate valuables that can be sold to the highest bidder!
There are some buildings that are determined by Edicts.
The Secret Police Edict allows you to convert structures from their original purpose into a Secret Police HQ, which costs you the original functionality of the structure, but gives you the ability to deal with subversive elements by arranging ‘accidents’ for them.
The Humanitarian Aid Edict allows you to build an Aid Camp for free, providing your island with free food for five years.
Crime springs up around the aid camp, so build a police HQ near it to help settle things down.