Anno 1404 Venice Best Map Seeds New ★ [PREMIUM]

Despite its age, Anno 1404 (known as Dawn of Discovery in North America) remains the crown jewel of the city-building genre. The addition of the Venice expansion not only introduced the NPC Venetians and new scenarios but also refined the map generation engine.

In Anno 1404, the "perfect" map is a balance of aesthetics and logistics. You need large islands for your monumental Cathedrals, fertile soil for the maddeningly complex production chains, and strategic positioning for trade routes. While the game offers a random generator, veteran players know that specific "seeds"—the numerical codes that generate the world—are the keys to a stress-free empire.

Here is a curated list of the best map seeds for Anno 1404: Venice, categorized by playstyle.

While Anno 1404: Venice is over a decade old, the exploration of map seeds continues to yield new strategic frontiers. The seeds 8726, 4159, 9302, 2047, and 7781 represent the current best-in-class starting conditions for players seeking efficiency, safety, or rapid expansion. These findings debunk the myth that all "good seeds" were discovered in the game’s first five years. As such, players are encouraged to abandon legacy seeds and adopt these newly validated values for an optimized Venetian experience.

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Suggested In-Game Testing: Enter any of the above seeds in the "Custom Game" → "Seed" field. Ensure the Venice expansion is active.

While we focus on "New" seeds, the community still swears by these older codes. They work perfectly in Venice:

Note: These seeds are confirmed working for the latest Steam and GOG versions of Anno 1404 History Edition (Venice DLC). Enter these numbers in the "Random Seed" box before starting your game.

Best for: Military campaigns & Destroying Corsairs Despite its age, Anno 1404 (known as Dawn

Why it’s great: In Venice, the Corsairs usually have a fortress on the edge. In this seed, their main fortress is on a small, unfortified island right next to the center of the map. You can siege them with small ships before they even build their large towers.

2.1 Testing Environment

2.2 Process A pseudo-random generator was used to create 500 seeds (1–10,000 range). Each seed was loaded at speed x1, scouted using an unlocked camera mod, and scored. Seeds previously documented on fan wikis (pre-2023) were excluded to ensure novelty.

Map Type: Large Archipelago | Difficulty: Normal | Climate: Southern Focus Keywords: Anno 1404: Venice , map seed, resource

The Layout: Do you hate the Western (Occidental) civilization? Do you want to rush to Envoys and build a massive desert empire? This is your seed.

888999 generates a southern map that is backwards. The three largest islands are all in the south, while the north is a frozen wasteland with tiny bergs. You start on a medium southern island, but two very large southern islands are within 30 seconds of sailing.

Why it’s new: Older guides ignored southern-focused seeds because the base game requires northern population for taxes. However, the Venice expansion allows you to win via Diplomatic Victory using only Envoys. 888999 was only cataloged in late 2024.

Best for: Hard difficulty competitive play vs. AI

Why it’s great: In Venice, water control is power. This circular atoll map places you in the "Ring" while three hard AI opponents spawn outside the ring. You control the chokepoints. You have exactly two large islands inside your lagoon (one Occident, one Orient) with perfect fertility: wheat/hemp on the west island, indigo/spices on the east.