Goods

Learn about Anno 1404 goods, their importance for inhabitants, taxes, and money, and the three fundamental types.

Goods are the most important aspect of Anno 1404; without them, you cannot have inhabitants, which means no taxes and no money. Many parts of the game's story mode also involve fulfilling certain goods quotas.

Essentially, your inhabitants have certain needs and demands for goods and Influence Buildings (covered later). Their demands are always equal to the needs of the level above them; for example, Pioneers demand the needs of Settlers. Your inhabitants will incrementally consume goods corresponding to both their needs and demands, if available.

Goods are broken down into three fundamental types.