Choose a seed where the Oriental islands are close to your primary northern island. This significantly reduces travel time for ships transporting spices and quartz.
Open a saved game file with a text editor (like Notepad) and search for the word
Six river spots for specialized buildings and easy access to the Brother Hilarius neutral power for early wood and tools. Seed: 59766 (The Double Giant) anno 1404 map seeds
: Offers a huge map layout with large islands positioned near key neutral ports like Kingsport.
This seed is a favorite for veteran players aiming for large populations. It has an exceptional number of Brine Deposits on otherwise non-productive islands, meaning you can place your salt works and iron foundries there without wasting valuable building space on your main islands. Choose a seed where the Oriental islands are
Massive central main island with great starting fertilities (Cider and Hemp).
Standard Anno 1404 seeds still work in Venice, but the exact layout might change slightly to accommodate Venetian neutral powers or specific island variations. Seed: 59766 (The Double Giant) : Offers a
A perfect starting island should ideally have Cider and Hemp fertility native to the soil, alongside at least two Stone quarries and an Iron ore deposit. This ensures you can tech up to the tool-making stage without needing to settle a second island immediately. If you want to fine-tune your next empire, let me know: Are you playing the base game or the Venice DLC ?
This leads to the first lesson every trader learns: Not all seeds are born equal.