Anno 1701 Production Chains 🎯 💫

A production chain consists of raw material suppliers (farms, mines, or gatherers) and processing facilities (weavers, mills, or smelters). For your economy to run smoothly, you must balance the output of raw materials with the consumption rate of processing buildings. Key Economic Principles

Cocoa grows on southern islands, while Apiaries require moderate climates. You will likely need to ship Cocoa back to a central hub island where the Apiary and Chocolatier are located. Perfume (Whale Oil & Flowers)

Tools are the ultimate bottleneck for building expansion. Relying strictly on free traders for tools will stall your mid-game growth. 1 Iron Mine + 1 Charcoal Burner’s Hut →right arrow 1 Iron Smelter →right arrow 2 Toolmaker’s Workshops anno 1701 production chains

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Sheep farms are cheap and do not require specific island fertility. You can easily build these on your starting island to kickstart your economy. Alcohol (Sugarcane & Rum) Settlers demand alcohol to maintain high happiness levels. The Ratio: 2 Sugarcane Plantations →right arrow 1 Distillery A production chain consists of raw material suppliers

Food is the most basic requirement for all population tiers. 1 Fisherman's Hut (No raw materials needed). Output: Fish.

1 Lumberjack = 3 tons/min. (Essential for all building). You will likely need to ship Cocoa back

Never rely on traders for in the long run. Establishing your own Tool production chain is the most important milestone in the early game. Once you control your iron and tools, you truly control your destiny.

indicate a processor is idling because it lacks raw materials.

Building one of each building in a chain without calculating production cycles leads to idle buildings and unmet population needs.

Now set sail, Governor. Your empire awaits.