Anno 1404 Venice: Guide

The Merchant’s Reach: A Guide to Anno 1404 Venice Anno 1404: Venice

Anno 1404 (Dawn of Discovery) shifts the series into late medieval/early Renaissance times and introduces Venice as a unique playable faction in the Venice expansion. This guide covers how Venice works, key mechanics, strategies for success, and tips to dominate trade, diplomacy, and island development using the Venetian tools and buildings.

The Council system allows you to take over rival islands without military conflict. Every island has five Council seats that determine its ownership. Buy Seats Early Monitor when rivals settle new islands.

An island has five seats and a city key; owning the majority allows you to take over the entire island for a high gold cost. to manage spies. Anno 1404 Venice Guide

Endgame economy

Whether you’re aiming for the “Knight of the Round Table” achievement or just want to build a gorgeous, efficient trade empire without your citizens rioting every 20 minutes, this guide is worth every penny. Highly recommended for completionists, min-maxers, and anyone who loves watching their islands thrive.

: Owning three out of five seats allows you to buy the "Key to the City," which gives you full control over the settlement. Purchasing additional seats (the 4th or 5th) reduces the final price of the key. The Merchant’s Reach: A Guide to Anno 1404

The expansion adds over 300 new quests and 15 unique scenarios. These scenarios are much harder than the base game. Tips for Success

management of the base game—upgrading Peasants to Citizens and beyond—while simultaneously monitoring the City Council

By building a Secret Council building, you gain access to spies. You can send these agents into enemy cities to perform various acts of sabotage. Types of Sabotage: Every island has five Council seats that determine

Unlike the Occident and Orient cultures in the base game, you don’t "build" a Venetian civilization from scratch. Instead, Venice acts as a powerful neutral faction represented by .

| Tier | Basic | Cultural | Luxury | |------|-------|----------|--------| | Peasant | Fish | Pub | – | | Citizen | Cider, Spices | Church | Clothes | | Patrician | Bread, Beer | School | Books | | Noble | Meat, Wine | Cathedral | Candles, Leather, Marzipan |