Civilization Level:

Understand Anno 1404 Civilization Level settings: Level 1 unlocks buildings normally, Level 3 unlocks almost all immediately. Recommended for best game balance.

The Civilization Level setting in Anno 1404 dictates the building unlock requirements for your settlements.

Civilization Level Breakdown:

• Level 1: You must unlock all buildings using their normal requirements.
• Level 2: Some buildings are already unlocked, and you must unlock the rest.
• Level 3: Almost all buildings are unlocked immediately.

Recommendation:

It is recommended to always set this to Level 1. In this setting, buildings are normally set to unlock around the time you will be needing them, and the game functions best this way. If you set it higher, strange occurrences can happen, such as the Plague breaking out in a Level 1 settlement. It also allows you to militarize too quickly, which negatively impacts good game balance.