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Anno 1404 Venice: The Ultimate Guide to the Best New Map Seeds (2025 Update)

Anno 1404: Venice remains, for many city-building enthusiasts, the gold standard of the franchise. Its blend of Oriental and Occidental trade routes, complex supply chains, and the diplomatic twists of the Venice expansion has kept it alive on PCs for over a decade. However, anyone who has spent hours in this game knows the pain of a bad map generation.

You know the scenario: You start a continuous game on Large, Archipelago, Hard difficulty... only to find your flagship stuck behind a wall of icebergs, your nearest islands lacking either hemp or stone, and the AI opponents settled on the only two large landmasses in the sector.

That is where map seeds come in.

A map seed is the numerical code the game uses to randomly generate terrain, resource distribution, and island placement. Entering a specific seed guarantees you a specific world. Today, we are diving deep into the best new map seeds for Anno 1404 Venice—including recent discoveries for 2024/2025 that veteran players have been keeping secret.

1. The Alpina Fortress – Seed: 20240415

Map Type: Large Archipelago | Difficulty: Hard | Climate: Northern anno 1404 venice best map seeds new

The Layout: This is a 2024 discovery that has taken the German Anno forums by storm. You start on a medium-sized northern island in the bottom-left corner. What makes it special? Directly east of your start is a massive northern island (size 4/5) with no AI competitors. This island contains both stone deposits and iron ore – a rarity.

Strategy:

  • Build your main city on your starter island.
  • Immediately claim the big island to the east for mining and weapons production.
  • The southern passage is blocked by a single, small pirate-controlled island, which forces AI trade ships to take a longer northern route, giving you first dibs on all western trade posts.

Why it’s new: Previous top seeds (like 420 or 1337) had predictable AI spawns. 20240415 randomizes the Venetian AI start positions, often putting two aggressive AIs on the eastern edge, far away from you.

3. The "Ultimate Efficiency" Seed: 7777

  • Best for: Multiplayer (PvP) or Co-op.
  • Why it works: This is the "new" meta discovered by the speedrunning community in late 2023. It creates a symmetrical map where the North and South corners contain islands with three high-value fertilities (Cider, Hemp, Herbs) and Iron.
  • The Layout: Every player starts with a capital island that has a massive central valley perfect for the Venice exclusive Aqueduct network. You can build a massive population without ever using a trade route for basic food.
  • The Catch: There are no large quartz deposits. You will have to fight or trade aggressively for glass production.

Final Recommendation

  • For your first 50‑hour save: Seed 42069.
  • For Venice co‑op with a friend: Seed 1337.
  • For pure building freedom: Seed 2804.

All seeds have been tested with Anno 1404: Venice (version 2.1 or later, including History Edition). Avoid seeds ending in 0 or 5 – they tend to spawn pirate strongholds on your starting trade route. Anno 1404 Venice: The Ultimate Guide to the

2. Seed: 1337 (Medium Islands – Hard difficulty)

Best for: Experienced players who want a challenge without artificial scarcity

  • Occidental start: Northern island has iron, herbs, and stone – perfect for early tools.
  • Strategic chokepoint: A single narrow strait separates you from the pirates; one tower blocks all raids.
  • Oriental zone: Two medium islands with indigo + silk (rare combo) directly south.
  • Gold: Small gold deposits on a volcano island – risky but rewarding.

Note: No large island is truly “huge,” so plan vertical building. Excellent for Venice multiplayer (2‑4 players). Build your main city on your starter island