Anno 1404 Layout Free May 2026

Water is life. Place wells exactly 8 tiles apart (the radius of a fully upgraded well). Mark this by building a 2x2 road intersection at each well's placement point. The result is a chessboard of irrigation that covers every farm with zero dry patches. Industry Isolates: Containing the Smog and Fire Smelters, ropeworks, and weapon smiths generate fires, pollution, and disease risk. Never mix them with housing.

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Every production chain—from hemp plantations to saltworks—requires workers to walk from their home to the farm, then back, and then haul goods to a warehouse. A poor layout can double your required workforce. A great layout cuts travel distance to zero. Water is life