Anno 1404 Oriental settlement and population progression
Use trade between cultures to support the higher tiers of the city.
Edition covered
Base Anno 1404 (also called Dawn of Discovery). Pictures show the 2020 History Edition. Venice multiplayer, espionage and city-council takeover mechanics are outside these guides.
Treat the Orient as another supply network
Oriental settlements provide goods and population tiers that complement the Occidental city. Choose suitable islands and connect their production to the main economy through reliable ships.
| System | Occident | Orient |
|---|---|---|
| Starting residents | Peasants | Nomads |
| Advanced residents | Citizens, Patricians and Noblemen | Envoys |
| Agriculture | Island fertility and fields | Fertility, fields and irrigation where needed |
| Connection | Exports and imports by ship | Exports and imports by ship |
Follow the unlock requirements
Diplomatic progress with Al Zahir and the relevant game objectives open Oriental opportunities. Read the current requirements instead of assuming every Oriental building is available as soon as an island is discovered.
| Requirement | Inspect | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Goods | House needs and warehouse stock | Avoid a promotion-driven shortage |
| Services | Building coverage | Residents need access as well as goods |
| Materials | Local tools and construction resources | Promotion and infrastructure consume stock |
| Unlocks | Diplomatic or scenario requirements | Some buildings need prior progress |
Plan irrigation and field space
Dry land needs appropriate support for the farms you intend to build. Inspect the green productive area around irrigation and leave enough field space before placing a dense town beside the farms.
Expand consumer supply before promotion
Patricians, Noblemen and Envoys require more than the first settlement's food chain. Establish the newly requested imports and service coverage before allowing a large group of houses to advance together.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Ubisoft original manual | manualmachine.com |
| Goat Farm and milk reference | anno1404.fandom.com |