1404 Venice Best Map Seeds Extra Quality [hot] - Anno

This guide focuses on the Venice expansion for Anno 1404 (Dawn of Discovery). While the core game rules are the same as the original, the Venice expansion introduces the Apocalypse scenario (which changes map generation significantly) and places a higher emphasis on island quality for achieving the "Imperial Cathedral" and "Sultan's Mosque" metropolis milestones.

Here is your guide to the best map seeds, generation settings, and what defines "Extra Quality" in Anno 1404.

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What makes a “best” seed (choose by playstyle)

• Expansion speed: many medium islands, close together, with balanced resource diversity.
• Scenic / roleplay: islands with interesting shapes and large building areas for grand cities.
• Hardcore challenge: few islands with scarce resources, long distances, forced naval dominance.
• Resource hunting: seeds where rare resources (sulfur, oil, coal, quartz, marble) are concentrated but separable so you can secure them defensibly.
• Trade & PvP: islands forming chokepoints and narrow straits ideal for naval blockades and island sieges.

2. The Speedrunner’s Dream: Seed 7

Difficulty: Medium | Island Size: Medium-Large | Best For: Fast progression to Envoys anno 1404 venice best map seeds extra quality

Don’t let the low number fool you. Seed 7 offers the most convenient layout for players who hate idling.

• Occident: Start island lacks Vineyards, but there is a large island directly east that contains everything else, plus a massive mountain for ore mines.
• Orient: The Bedouin island (Nomads) is shockingly close to the Occidental map edge. You can rush Envoys in under two hours.
• Why it’s Extra Quality: The layout is a straight line. Build your harbor on the eastern shore, and every trade route is a simple A-to-B line. No zigzagging through narrow straits.

How to Activate Extra Quality: Settings Matter

Entering the seed number is only half the battle. To force the game to generate the "Extra Quality" islands listed above, you must use the correct Map Generation Settings. This guide focuses on the Venice expansion for

Do not use "Random." Use the following:

• Map Type: Large Archipelago
• Difficulty: Hard (Even if you want an easy game, select Hard for the seed. The seed generation algorithm is tied to difficulty. A seed on "Easy" will produce tiny, garbage islands.)
• Map Size: Large
• Starting Resources: Medium (This does not affect land layout, only your starting warehouse goods.)

Pro-Tip: Upon loading the seed, pause the game immediately (Press Pause/Break key). Press F1 to enter photomode. Zoom out all the way. If you see at least three massive green/white blobs (Occidental islands) and two yellow/orange blobs (Oriental islands), the seed has worked. What makes a “best” seed (choose by playstyle)

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5. Seed: 2024 – The PvP Balanced Seed (Venice multiplayer)

Best for: 2v2 or 4-player free-for-all
Why it’s great:

• Every player’s starting island has identical resources (fish, cider, stone, hemp).
• Center island (unclaimed) contains gold ore + quartz + spices – high value contest zone.
• Minimal pirates spawn in corners – leaves room for economic warfare.

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