Mountain Taper Cities: Skylines map guide
Mountain Taper is part of the Map Pack collection for Cities: Skylines, with 78% of the map area buildable. Its most abundant natural resource is forestry (14.2% of the map). Its in-game coordinates are 35° latitude and 98° longitude.
Requires the Map Pack DLC
Natural resources on Mountain Taper
Share of the whole map covered by each resource. Bars are scaled to the richest map in the database for that resource, so you can compare maps at a glance.
Rank (#) is out of 57 maps; 1 = most of that resource.
Outside connections
Outside connections on Mountain Taper: 2 highway, 3 rail, 4 shipping, 2 air routes.
| Connection | Incoming routes | Outgoing routes |
|---|---|---|
| Highways | 2 | 2 |
| Rails | 3 | 3 |
| Shipping channels | 4 | 4 |
| Air ways | 2 | 2 |
Milestones: population required
Milestones start at 480 citizens (Little Hamlet) and the final milestone, Megalopolis, requires 90,000 citizens — #2 lowest requirement among 57 maps.
| Milestone | Citizens required |
|---|---|
| Little Hamlet | 480 |
| Worthy Village | 950 |
| Tiny Town | 1,500 |
| Boom Town | 2,600 |
| Busy Town | 5,500 |
| Big Town | 8,000 |
| Small City | 11,000 |
| Big City | 18,000 |
| Grand City | 22,000 |
| Capital City | 36,000 |
| Colossal City | 48,000 |
| Metropolis | 70,000 |
| Megalopolis | 90,000 |
Climate and weather
Daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C (59–86°F) and drop to 1–16°C (33–60°F) at night. Daytime rain has a 15% probability, nighttime rain 20%, and fog 15% by day and 20% by night. The Northern Lights do not appear on this map.
| Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 15°C / 59°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Nighttime | 1°C / 33°F | 16°C / 60°F |
| Rain | 5°C / 41°F | 15°C / 59°F |
| Fog | 5°C / 41°F | 15°C / 59°F |
| Event | Probability |
|---|---|
| Daytime Rain | 15% |
| Nighttime Rain | 20% |
| Daytime Fog | 15% |
| Nighttime Fog | 20% |
| Northern Lights | 0% |
Mountain Taper screenshots
Mountain Taper: frequently asked questions
How much buildable land does Mountain Taper have in Cities: Skylines?
Mountain Taper has 78% buildable land, which ranks #12 of 57 maps in our database (1 = most buildable land).
What natural resources are on Mountain Taper?
As a share of the whole map: forestry 14.2%, fertile land 11.5%, ore 7.8%, oil 7.3%, water 17.5%.
What outside connections does Mountain Taper have?
2 highway, 3 rail, 4 shipping, 2 air routes.
What is the climate on Mountain Taper?
Daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C (59–86°F). Daytime rain probability is 15% and Northern Lights probability is 0%.
How many citizens do you need for Megalopolis on Mountain Taper?
90,000 citizens are required for the Megalopolis milestone on this map.







