Seed 7 — 123456 (“Scenic Ring”)

1. The Ultimate All-Rounder (Huge Islands, Perfect Resources) 14885 (Venice/History Edition)

Anno 1404 (and its expansion, Venice ) remains a titan of the city-builder genre. Whether you are playing the original, the Venice expansion, or the History Edition, the random map generator can sometimes produce frustrating results.

: Known for generating a "huge map" with the largest possible islands .

: The main Occidental start island spawns immediately adjacent to a premium Oriental island.

🔍 Map seeds are highly sensitive to your exact settings. For a seed to work as described, you must match the original world options (e.g., huge world, large islands, fertile islands setting). Even small changes can alter the map significantly.

: Set to Plentiful to maximize the number of resource nodes per island. Understanding How Seeds Work Continuous Game | Anno 1404 Wiki | Fandom

Seed 4 — 271828 (“Chokepoint Isles”)

(and its Venice expansion), world seeds determine the layout, fertilities, and resource distribution of your map. While "best" is subjective based on your playstyle, several classic seeds are widely regarded by the community for their efficiency and large island counts. Polygon.com Top Community-Recommended Seeds These seeds are popular on for sandbox play: Seed 10056

To get the most out of these seeds, ensure your game settings are set to Huge World Size Large Island Size Seed: 12421 Renowned for having a huge map with the largest islands possible

: Allows you to safely convert small, non-productive rock islands into automated salt mining outposts. This keeps valuable mainland space clear for citizens. 3. Seed: 39950 – The Centralized Paradise

This seed, listed as "Venice Only" on the official Wiki, is a fantastic choice for a number of reasons: