Best for: Beginners & orient rush
Why it’s great:
Perfect for players who love sprawling, beautiful cities.
Why it’s great: There’s a huge southern island with two spice deposits, one sugar, and gold. In the north, you get a secondary island with nothing but herbs and hemp—ideal for a dedicated physician’s island.
Extra quality bonus: The neutral NPCs (like the Sultan) start very close to your main island, meaning fast trading for tools and wood in the first 30 minutes.
While the seeds above are guaranteed winners, you might want to hunt for your own. Here is the technical method Anno veterans use: anno 1404 venice best map seeds extra quality
Pro Tip for Venice Only: The Venice expansion adds the "Spy" and "Council" mechanics. On "Extra Quality" seeds, make sure your main island has a neutral harbor (like the Corsair) close by. A far-away Corsair ruins the ability to trade for maps early.
For seasoned veterans and new governors alike, the randomness of map generation in Anno 1404: Venice can make or break a game before the first ship is even built. While the standard Continuous Game offers endless possibilities, nothing is more frustrating than settling an island only to realize it lacks the fertile soil for the specific goods you need to advance to Noble status. Best for: Beginners & orient rush Why it’s
If you are looking for the perfect balance of beauty, resources, and strategic layout, look no further. We have curated a list of extra quality map seeds that guarantee optimal island layouts, rich resources, and stunning geographies for your next metropolis.
Rank: S-Tier (Competitive Play) Main Island Size: Large (Square shape) River: None Occidental Fertilities: Wheat, Grapes, Herbs. (Hops is missing, but Cider is present). Pro Tip for Venice Only: The Venice expansion
Why it provides "Extra Quality": Most players overlook this seed because it lacks Hops (no Beer). However, the "quality" comes from the center-map trading location. Your island is mathematically the exact center of the map. Every AI's island is exactly 20-30 seconds sailing time away. Furthermore, the island that does have Hops is directly north, and it has a Gold Ore deposit. Furthermore, the large southern Nomad island has all three Eastern fertilities (Dates, Indigo, Spice) plus Quartz. You only need one southern colony for everything.
You don't need to play 2 hours to know if a seed is good. Use this checklist in the first 5 minutes: