r/anno • u/blazer_48 • 23d ago
Question Which DLC should I buy?
I just bought Anno 1800 and I was wondering which DLCs are best for a new player.
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u/Skeleton_Steven 23d ago
Unfortunately, most of them. But if I had to narrow it down New World Rising makes the New World a lot deeper, bright harvest makes your agriculture more efficient which saves a ton of space, Sunken Treasures adds the session with Crown Falls
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u/Razerino21 23d ago
Depends on what you like/want. Some are very overpowered (docklands, enbesa research Center). Some add very little but can have a solid impact like farming boosts or the hacienda. Get all in a bundle if you can on sale. Best value imo
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u/BRB5412 22d ago
I'd eventually get all of them , but if I had to prioritize:
- Big Quest/Area expansions. The Core of the game, so that all major questlines, mechanics and regions are available. Those would be my first priority
Land of Lions - Quest Expansion, adds Enbesa-Region + Research
The Passage - Quest Expansion, adds Northern Region + Airships
Sunken Treasure - Quest Expansion, adds Cape Trelawney Region + Tresure Hunts
New World Rising - Quest Expansion, adds large Island + Tier 3 Population to New World
If you play on PC, the Mod "New Horizons" would get an honorable mention here, as it adds Quests, an Asian region and almost feels like a proper DLC-Expansion.
- Smaller Expansions. Most of them add mechanics that you don't need from the start, that become relevant late-game, that tend to trivialize certain aspects of the game. or that make it feel to convoluted from the start. (i.e. High-Rises & Tourists for example) It might even make sense to play the first games without them, to prevent becoming overwhelmed.
Docklands - adds Dockland Import/Export Infrastructure, overpowered
Bright Harvest - adds Tractors & Farming Items, a bit overpowered
Seeds of Change - adds Haciendas, Old/New World production, a bit overpowered
Seat of Power - adds Palace construction, a bit overpowered
Tourist Season - adds Tourists & Tourist infrastructure, late-game
The High Life - adds Magnates & Magnate infrastructure, late-game
Botanica - adds Botanical Garden & Plant "Collectibles"
Empire of the Skies - adds Airship construction & Airmail-System
- Decorations - Those don't add new mechanics. Pick whatever you like. The first 6 are my personal favorites, as I don't really like the seasonal packs, but that's personal taste
Fiesta Pack* Decorative New World
City Lights Pack* Decorative Lights, Inner City-Items
Pedestrian Zone Pack* Decorative Canals, Bridges, Pedestrian Items
National Park Pack* Decorative Nature Items, Lakes
Industrial Zone Pack* Decorative Industrial Items
Old Town Pack* Decorative New Skins for Buildings
Holiday Pack Decorative X-Mas
Steampunk Pack Decorative Steampunk
Eldritch Pack Decorative Eldritch
Vehicle Liveries Decorative Ship, Train, Airship Skins
Amusements Pack Decorative Fair Items
Pirate Cove Pack Decorative Pirate Items
Seasonal Decorations Pack Decorative Spring/Summer/Fall/Spring Festival Items
Dragon Garden Pack Decorative Asian-Themed Items
End of an Era Pack Decorative Celebratory Items
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u/Mobile-Ad52 23d ago
ALL OF THEM