Anno 1404 Map — Seeds //free\\
(and the Venice expansion/History Edition), map seeds are 5-digit numbers that determine the layout of islands and resources. Note that the setting (On or Off) and Island Size
- Starting island size (Easy = large, Hard = tiny)
- Number of fertile resources (Easy = more)
- Mining nodes (Easy = more iron/stone/quartz per island)
- Island proximity (Easy = closer together)
Volcanoes:
In the Venice expansion, turning volcanoes On significantly changes the island pool, as it introduces volcanic islands with specialized mineral configurations. Anno 1404 Map seeds : r/anno anno 1404 map seeds
Seed 5050
Some quests require finding coal or saltpeter. spawns 14 mining islands (the brown, mountainous rocks) in the northern zone. You will never lack ore. (and the Venice expansion/History Edition), map seeds are
History Edition (HE)
Specifically recommended for the . Use with "Everything at Max" and Volcanoes turned ON for a challenging but spacious layout. Seed: 9670 (Archipelago Style) Starting island size (Easy = large, Hard =
Part 3: How to Use Map Seeds (Step-by-Step)
- Use the "Map Preview" feature. Before you click "Start," the game shows a minimap of the whole world. Zoom in. You can see rivers as blue squiggles and large islands as dark green masses.
- Look for "Two-in-one" islands. Scan the southern desert. If you find a large island that has both a river (for dates) and a high fertility count (Indigo/Spices), write that seed down.
- Check the edges. Seeds that place neutral traders (the Sultan, Lord Northburgh, and the Inquisitor) in the center of the map save you hours of sailing time.
- Restart quickly. Use the "Retry" button. Change the seed by 1 digit (e.g., from 12345 to 12346). This often keeps the good traits but fixes one flaw.
Version Dependency
: Seeds can behave differently depending on whether you are playing the base game or the Venice expansion . A seed that produces a large island in Venice may generate a completely different layout in the original game.
Why does this matter?
In Anno 1404 , the map is split into two climates: the temperate Occident (Western) and the arid Orient (Southern). You need specific resources from both. A bad seed might place all the date farms on a tiny island in the corner of the Orient, or worse, put your only source of iron ore directly in the path of the Corsair fleet.
