Set this to Huge to ensure the largest variants of the islands spawn.
New players or anyone wanting an easy, balanced start.
In Anno 1404 , the "Map Number" you enter before starting a game determines the entire procedural layout of the world. Entering a specific number is like having a cheat code for geography. anno 1404 best map numbers
If you are playing the Venice expansion, map generation handles certain islands differently due to the inclusion of Volcano islands and new island shapes. The map seeds listed above work best in the Venice expansion but will still yield excellent large-island variations in the base game.
. This allows for enough meat and fur production to support up to 100,000 Nobles. Seed 8882 (Balanced Start) Set this to Huge to ensure the largest
It features a perfectly positioned small island dead-center of the entire world layout. This functions beautifully as a massive central shipping hub where all raw resource islands drop items, and consumer ships pick them up. ⚙️ Non-Negotiable World Settings to Lock In
Large Oriental island directly next to your starting Occidental island; features Spices, Dates, and Quartz. Strategic Layout Entering a specific number is like having a
On a “Huge” map with “Large Islands”, this seed places two giant islands directly next to Kingsport (Lord Northburgh) and Al‑Zahir’s port. Your main Occidental island provides 3× Stone, 5× Brine, 2× Coal, and 2 Bear Caves , plus Cider, Hemp, and Wheat fertilities. The great Oriental island delivers 2× Stone, 1× Quartz, 4× Coal, 2× Copper, 1 Iron, and 2× Reef , with Dates, Spices, and Silk fertilities. [8†L37-L43]
If you are using the modern Anno 1404 History Edition , the map generation might differ slightly from the 2009 version. Seeds like 14885 are popular in r/anno for this edition.