: Features Brother Hilarius as a stationary neutral power on your home island, letting you purchase tools and wood right at your doorstep. It also includes a compact iron-rich island directly to the east for external production. 2. Seed: 59766 – The Twin Giant Empires

The following map seeds are highly regarded in the Anno community for offering extensive building terrain, excellent natural resource placement, and optimal layouts for endgame continuous play:

After careful consideration, you decide that "Rialto della Ricchezza" is the best map seed for your needs. While it's challenging to establish a foothold in the area, the potential rewards are well worth the effort. You're able to establish a strong trade-based economy, leveraging the strategic location to access a wide range of valuable resources.

Before diving into the seeds, let’s recap why this is crucial for the Venice expansion specifically. Unlike the base game, Venice introduces espionage, the Senate, and the Corsair stronghold. A bad seed means:

Best for: Beginners and Relaxing City Building.

: If you prefer sprawling landscapes, this "huge" map offers two giant islands situated right next to the ports of Kingsport and Al-Zahir, making early trade routes exceptionally short.