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In the real world as in Anno 1800, money is the sinews of war. As part of our tips for getting started in the Ubisoft Blue Byte management game, discover some tips to generate the most income possible in the least amount of time!
Earn money very quickly
To become rich in Anno 1800, you will need to respect the following guidelines:
- Welcome a large population and properly meet their needs
- Do as much trade as possible
- Investing in new territories and fulfilling contracts
These instructions will be developed in the rest of the article.
Promote the population!
By building houses
We can not emphasize this enough, building enough homes is crucial. The more inhabitants there are, the greater the disposable income will be. The population consuming goods that will bring you money, the calculation seems quickly done. But be careful, don’t arm yourself with houses! The more the population grows, the more it will require your attention to meet its needs, in food, clothing, etc … Therefore, it is necessary to go there with caution., because sudden and excessive population growth could put you in the red.
In the game you will be able to move your inhabitants from one social class to another by meeting all their needs. Several groups exist such as: Workers, Engineers, Investors, etc … The more your proteges evolve towards more “prestigious” castes, the richer they will become and the higher their taxes will be. Unlike the real world, here the public treasury: it’s you! We strongly advise you to do everything possible to improve the social classes of your inhabitants.
All the information to improve your city and the well-being of your inhabitants is available on our dedicated article!
Haggle! There are no small profits.
Ship building
Boat building is a pretty profitable business, starting at a certain point in the game. Ships are quite inexpensive to assemble but they take longer to build so you will need to be patient. Once built, you can then sell the ship to Archibald when you arrive in its bay. It’s a good way to get a nice cash flow!
Sell your excess merchandise
We advise you to regularly check the status of your stocks on the docks. If you see that some goods are not being used, sell them, there is no point in stocking too much and it will replenish your fund. Firearms, for example, are very profitable : they occur quickly and are easily resold with an attractive margin to other stakeholders that you will find on the map.
Colonize new territories and complete missions!
Settle on new islands
As detailed in our in-depth guide to island colonization in Anno 1800. It is possible to expand its territory. The main interest is that this will give you access to resources and additional space. You just need to bring in some basic materials to start a new small colony which will also store wealth.
Missions ? Possible !
Some characters on the map will sometimes offer you to perform various tasks, like for example: providing them with a certain amount of materials, destroying other small colonies, or what else? By overcoming these actions, you will be rewarded with a salary and you will improve your relations with neighboring factions, which will then offer you other more lucrative missions and other tempting trade exchanges.
