Islands are distributed in a way that minimizes trade route travel time.
| Seed | Basin Quality | Key Resources (North) | Key Resources (South) | Best For | |------|---------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------| | | Excellent | 3x large island with iron, herbs, hemp | Large quartz island + date & spice mix | Long-term empire building | | 3322 | Very Good | Central large island (fertile for wine & grain) | Two medium saltpeter islands | Military campaigns | | 9204 | Great | Multiple medium islands with stone & iron | Clustered spice & quartz on 1 large island | Fast Nobleman progression | | 1111 | Good (stable) | Balanced northern fertility (cider, grain, hemp) | Reliable date & indigo, 1 saltpeter island | Beginners & Continous Play mode | | 2408 | Excellent | Huge main island (iron, stone, herbs) | Coral & incense nearby; 2x quartz islands | Achievements & large population | anno 1404 venice best map seeds portable
