However, finding a definitive list of all scenarios—especially after the final patches and the release of the (which removed DRM and integrated Venice)—can be confusing. Many old forum posts list unplayable beta scenarios or miss the ones added later.
Whether you are revisiting the game for nostalgia or diving in for the first time, this list is your roadmap. Fire up the Venice executable, pick a scenario from the table above, and remember: Your nobles need more spices. Always. anno 1404 scenarios list patched
A: You must click the "Venice" button in the main menu (not "Anno 1404 Classic"). The Venice launcher contains all 12. The Classic launcher only has the original 6. Fire up the Venice executable, pick a scenario
A: Yes, with the patched Venice expansion. In the scenario select screen, check the box "Cooperative Mode." All scenarios except "The Traitor" and "Lucius, The Patriarch" support 2-player co-op. The Venice launcher contains all 12
| # | Scenario Name | Difficulty | Primary Objective | Patched Fix | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | | ★☆☆☆☆ | Rebuild a destroyed city and reach 1,500 nobles. | Quest triggers now fire correctly after the volcano event. | | 2 | A Castle for the Prince | ★★☆☆☆ | Build a grand citadel and supply 3,000 tools. | Memory leak fixed; no more crashes at 2,500 population. | | 3 | The Knight of the North | ★★★☆☆ | Trade, diplomacy, and building a massive fleet to counter pirates. | Shipyard quest now completes immediately upon building. | | 4 | The Traitor | ★★★★☆ | Eliminate a rogue noble’s base while maintaining positive relations with the Emperor. | Traitor’s AI no longer gets stuck building on unreachable cliffs. | | 5 | Lucius, The Patriarch | ★★★★★ | Defeat Cardinal Lucius in a full-scale war without losing your cathedral. | Lucius’s attacks now scale properly with your military size. | | 6 | The Emperor’s Vote | ★★★☆☆ | Achieve the highest honor rating among three competitors. | Honor calculation fixed for end-game threshold (now 12,500 honor). | B. Venice Expansion Scenarios (6 additional) The Venice expansion added a new faction (the Venetians), espionage, and these standalone scenarios focused on trade wars and subterfuge.