Here is a review of the best map seeds, categorized by what you want to achieve.
If you are playing the or Venice Expansion , did you know that the Volcano setting affects the map generation? anno 1404 best map numbers
: Features its largest island almost directly in the center of the map. It includes multiple river spots, coal, and iron, with the neutral power Brother Hilarius nearby to sell wood and tools. Seed 18030 (Medium Islands) Here is a review of the best map
: A fan favorite on Reddit for a fast start. It features a cluster of three islands—Main, Farmer, and Worker—that are close together, making early-game trade routes extremely fast and efficient. Anno 1404 Wiki Critical Settings for Map Seeds A seed number alone will not work unless you configure the Continuous Game It includes multiple river spots, coal, and iron,
If you are playing with friends, you do not want one person stuck on a rock while another has an empire. Seed #420 provides northern and southern continents. Each major island has at least two high-grade resources. No fighting over the single stone deposit.