diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/Constants.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/Constants.kt
index e8a32c047f..c2e77c2486 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/Constants.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/Constants.kt
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ object Constants {
     const val tutorialPopupNamePrefix = "Tutorial: "
 
     const val close = "Close"
+    const val disabled="disabled"
+    const val enabled="enabled"
 
     const val scienceConversionEffect = "Production to science conversion in cities increased by 33%"
 
@@ -72,4 +74,5 @@ object Constants {
     const val modernEra = "Modern era"
     const val informationEra = "Information era"
     const val futureEra = "Future era"
+    const val barbarians = "Barbarians"
 }
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diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt
index ec328613e2..984c2d6680 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class GameInfo {
 
     fun getCivilization(civName:String) = civilizations.first { it.civName==civName }
     fun getCurrentPlayerCivilization() = currentPlayerCiv
-    fun getBarbarianCivilization() = getCivilization("Barbarians")
+    fun getBarbarianCivilization() = getCivilization(Constants.barbarians)
     fun getDifficulty() = difficultyObject
     fun getCities() = civilizations.flatMap { it.cities }
     //endregion
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
index 3d64c0d449..85819e0d3f 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.unciv.logic
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector2
+import com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.reflect.opt.Const
 import com.unciv.Constants
 import com.unciv.logic.civilization.CivilizationInfo
 import com.unciv.logic.map.*
@@ -59,11 +60,12 @@ object GameStarter {
         val availableCivNames = Stack<String>()
         availableCivNames.addAll(ruleset.nations.filter { !it.value.isCityState() }.keys.shuffled())
         availableCivNames.removeAll(newGameParameters.players.map { it.chosenCiv })
-        availableCivNames.remove("Barbarians")
+        availableCivNames.remove(Constants.barbarianEncampment)
 
-
-        val barbarianCivilization = CivilizationInfo("Barbarians")
-        gameInfo.civilizations.add(barbarianCivilization)
+        if(!newGameParameters.noBarbarians && ruleset.modOptions.barbarians!=Constants.disabled) {
+            val barbarianCivilization = CivilizationInfo(Constants.barbarians)
+            gameInfo.civilizations.add(barbarianCivilization)
+        }
 
         for (player in newGameParameters.players.sortedBy { it.chosenCiv == "Random" }) {
             val nationName = if (player.chosenCiv != "Random") player.chosenCiv
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Nation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Nation.kt
index 4bcef718d4..47c6527563 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Nation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Nation.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.unciv.models.ruleset
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color
+import com.unciv.Constants
 import com.unciv.UniqueAbility
 import com.unciv.logic.civilization.CityStateType
 import com.unciv.models.stats.INamed
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class Nation : INamed {
 
     fun isCityState()= cityStateType != null
     fun isMajorCiv() = !isBarbarian() && !isCityState()
-    fun isBarbarian() = name=="Barbarians"
+    fun isBarbarian() = name== Constants.barbarians
 
     // This is its own transient because we'll need to check this for every tile-to-tile movement which is harsh
     @Transient var forestsAndJunglesAreRoads = false
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt
index 137204e508..8468f43e54 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.unciv.models.ruleset
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.Gdx
 import com.badlogic.gdx.files.FileHandle
+import com.unciv.Constants
 import com.unciv.JsonParser
 import com.unciv.logic.UncivShowableException
 import com.unciv.models.ruleset.tech.TechColumn
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ import kotlin.collections.set
 
 class ModOptions {
     var isBaseRuleset = false
+    var barbarians = Constants.enabled
     var techsToRemove = HashSet<String>()
     var buildingsToRemove = HashSet<String>()
     var unitsToRemove = HashSet<String>()
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/PlayerPickerTable.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/PlayerPickerTable.kt
index d23ad77b54..bcf2ff130d 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/PlayerPickerTable.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/PlayerPickerTable.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.Table
 import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.TextButton
 import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.TextField
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Align
+import com.unciv.Constants
 import com.unciv.UncivGame
 import com.unciv.logic.IdChecker
 import com.unciv.logic.civilization.PlayerType
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ class PlayerPickerTable(val newGameScreen: NewGameScreen, val newGameParameters:
 
 
         for (nation in newGameScreen.ruleset.nations.values
-                .filter { !it.isCityState() && it.name != "Barbarians" }) {
+                .filter { !it.isCityState() && it.name != Constants.barbarians }) {
             if (player.chosenCiv != nation.name && newGameParameters.players.any { it.chosenCiv == nation.name })
                 continue
 
diff --git a/tests/src/com/unciv/logic/map/UnitMovementAlgorithmsTests.kt b/tests/src/com/unciv/logic/map/UnitMovementAlgorithmsTests.kt
index ecc29f5bf1..75133bd7e1 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/unciv/logic/map/UnitMovementAlgorithmsTests.kt
+++ b/tests/src/com/unciv/logic/map/UnitMovementAlgorithmsTests.kt
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ class UnitMovementAlgorithmsTests {
         tile.setTransients()
 
         val otherCiv = CivilizationInfo()
-        otherCiv.civName = "Barbarians" // they are always enemies
-        otherCiv.nation = Nation().apply { name = "Barbarians" }
+        otherCiv.civName = Constants.barbarians // they are always enemies
+        otherCiv.nation = Nation().apply { name = Constants.barbarians }
         val otherUnit = MapUnit()
         otherUnit.civInfo = otherCiv
         tile.militaryUnit = otherUnit