Unlock the secrets of Anno 1404's Guesthouse with our comprehensive guide. Learn how to establish settlements, manage resources, and satisfy your citizens' needs for optimal growth and prosperity.
Walkthrough
- 1Initial Setup: Start by purchasing available wood and tools from Lord Northburgh. Settle on a large, flat island with good fertility (Cider, Hemp) and resource deposits (Stone, Iron Ore), preferably on the southern end.
- 2First Settlement: Build woodcutters, fisherman's huts, and housing. Manage taxes to encourage population growth and revenue. Build Cider farms once enough peasants settle to meet their needs and allow for ascension.
- 3Exploration: Use your Flagship to explore the archipelago, discover islands, and claim good ones. Visit Northburgh to acquire a Diplomatic Scroll and trade it with Al Zahir for crucial resources.
- 4Resource Production: Prioritize establishing Stone and Tool production to reduce reliance on NPCs. Block citizen ascension temporarily to conserve tools. Build Linen Garment and Rope production chains.
- 5Citizen Needs: Once Tools production is stable, focus on satisfying Citizen needs for Linen Garments and Ropes. Implement fire protection with Carpenter's Huts or Fire Stations.
- 6Oriental Development: Settle a southern island with Spices and Dates fertilities. Build Nomad houses to unlock Spice production and establish trade routes with your northern island. Develop Wood, Stone, and Tool production on the oriental island.
- 7Northern Expansion: With Spice supply, Citizens can ascend to Patricians. Settle a new northern island with Brine deposits and fertilities for Crops and Herbs. Establish production chains for Bread, Beer, and Leather Jerkins, and set up trade routes.
Tips
- Prioritize settling good islands early, as AI can be slow but will eventually claim them. Restart if a prime island is taken early unless seeking a challenge.
- Use the 'Trees' construction option to ensure woodcutters operate at 100% efficiency.
- Delay building a Chapel until peasants are satisfied with Cider, as it incurs maintenance costs without immediate benefits.
- Block ascension rights after reaching a certain Citizen capacity to conserve precious tools.
- Utilize Fire Stations over Carpenter's Huts for fire protection due to lower maintenance costs in the early to mid-game.
- Consider upgrading trading fleets of NPCs using Honor points to improve trade efficiency.
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