Eras are historical periods in Tropico 5. In addition to having their own buildings, edicts, research goals, and political issues, the objectives of each era are distinct from one another. There are four eras.
- The Colonial Era
- The World Wars
- The Cold War
- Modern Times
| Tropico 5 | |
|---|---|
| Core content | Main • Missions • Buildings • Edicts • Factions • Characters |
| DLC content | Generalissimo • Gone Green • Inquisition • Joint Venture • Mad World • Supercomputer • Supervillain • Surf's Up • T-Day • The Big Cheese |
| DLC packs | Epic Meltdown • Espionage • Hostile Takeover • Paradise Lost • Waterborne |
| Lore | Republic of Tropico • Armed Forces of Tropico • National Police • Tropicans • Powers• Research • Swiss Bank Account • El Presidente • Tourists • Dynasty • Era • Economy • Budget |