Start a new project and select your canvas size. A map is highly recommended for standard multiplayer or long-term sandbox games, as it gives islands enough buffer space so ship pathways do not bottleneck. Step 2: Establish the Climate Balance
The accessibility of the editor depends on which version of the game you own: anno 1701 map editor
Ideal for 2-3 players with a balanced mix of large northern islands and southern resource hubs. Start a new project and select your canvas size
Have you built a legendary map? Share your Mapname.sav file on the Anno subreddit. Fair winds and following seas, Governor. Have you built a legendary map
A beautiful map can quickly become unplayable if resources are scarce or AI pathfinding breaks down. Keep these design rules in mind: The Capital Island Rule
You can manually set island-specific fertilities (e.g., tobacco on northern islands) and resource amounts, including setting them to "infinite".