diff --git a/android/assets/jsons/Difficulties.json b/android/assets/jsons/Difficulties.json
index a3ec1933c2..897d6cdef2 100644
--- a/android/assets/jsons/Difficulties.json
+++ b/android/assets/jsons/Difficulties.json
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:[],
 		aiFreeUnits:[],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:1,
-		aisExchangeTechs:false
+		aisExchangeTechs:false,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:10000
 	},
 	{
 		name:"Chieftain",
@@ -39,7 +40,8 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:[],
 		aiFreeUnits:[],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:1,
-		aisExchangeTechs:false
+		aisExchangeTechs:false,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:60
 	},
 	{
 		name:"Warlord",
@@ -60,7 +62,8 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:[],
 		aiFreeUnits:[],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:1,
-		aisExchangeTechs:false
+		aisExchangeTechs:false,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:20
 	},
 	{
 		name:"Prince",
@@ -81,7 +84,8 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:[],
 		aiFreeUnits:[],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:1,
-		aisExchangeTechs:true
+		aisExchangeTechs:true,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:0
 	},
 	{
 		name:"King",
@@ -102,7 +106,8 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:["Pottery"],
 		aiFreeUnits:["Warrior"],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:0.9,
-		aisExchangeTechs:true
+		aisExchangeTechs:true,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:0
 	},
 	{
 		name:"Emperor",
@@ -123,7 +128,8 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:["Pottery","Animal Husbandry"],
 		aiFreeUnits:["Warrior", "Scout"],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:0.85,
-		aisExchangeTechs:true
+		aisExchangeTechs:true,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:0
 	},
 	{
 		name:"Immortal",
@@ -144,7 +150,8 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:["Pottery","Animal Husbandry","Mining"],
 		aiFreeUnits:["Warrior", "Warrior", "Worker", "Scout"],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:0.75,
-		aisExchangeTechs:true
+		aisExchangeTechs:true,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:0
 	},
 	{
 		name:"Deity",
@@ -165,6 +172,7 @@
 		aiFreeTechs:["Pottery","Animal Husbandry","Mining","The Wheel"],
 		aiFreeUnits:["Settler", "Warrior", "Warrior", "Worker", "Worker", "Scout"],
 		aiUnhappinessModifier:0.6,
-		aisExchangeTechs:true
+		aisExchangeTechs:true,
+		turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles:0
 	}
 ]
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CivilizationInfo.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CivilizationInfo.kt
index cd688f4dfa..e9d74158a2 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CivilizationInfo.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CivilizationInfo.kt
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ class CivilizationInfo {
 
     fun canEnterTiles(otherCiv: CivilizationInfo): Boolean {
         if(otherCiv==this) return true
+        if(nation.isBarbarian() && gameInfo.turns >= gameInfo.difficultyObject.turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles) return true
         if(!diplomacy.containsKey(otherCiv.civName)) // not encountered yet
             return false
         if(isAtWarWith(otherCiv)) return true
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Difficulty.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Difficulty.kt
index bb2da27c73..5a37259968 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Difficulty.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Difficulty.kt
@@ -23,4 +23,5 @@ class Difficulty: INamed {
     var aiFreeUnits = ArrayList<String>()
     var aiUnhappinessModifier = 1f
     var aisExchangeTechs = false
+    var turnBarbariansCanEnterPlayerTiles = 0
 }
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