Anno 1800: This is how you earn a lot of money in the strategy game

In Anno 1800, money is one of the most important resources. Since the new release for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will certainly have some beginners, we’ll tell you in this guide how to get the coveted resource.

First of all, you should know that you should always keep an eye on your balance sheet. Expenses should not exceed income. At the top left of the screen you can see how much money is currently available to you.

Watch your population

The first tip relates to your population, because they pay taxes and you should not underestimate that. In order to increase tax revenue, you must first meet their basic needs. However, the satisfaction of the population increases even more if you take care of the luxury needs.

Depending on the population level, the people have other basic and luxury needs and these naturally become more complex with each level. But you get more taxes from an engineer than from a farmer.

Sell ​​surplus goods

If you have excess goods that you do not need for the needs of your population, then you make a minus. To avoid this, you can sell the surplus goods.

As user Icyymike explains on Reddit, there is an AI in Anno 1800 at the beginning that is well-disposed towards you and with which you can trade. You should be able to locate them right after starting the game by sending your ship to explore your region.

Soap for prison

In Anno 1800 you can also earn a lot of money with a certain product. Produces soap, which you can then sell on an island.

In the video you can see where you can find said prison island where you can sell the soap. Eli Bleakworth buys unlimited quantities of potatoes and soap. The latter gets you $192 per unit.

So that you don’t waste any resources during production and avoid a production backlog, we’ll tell you the optimal production chains in Anno 1800.