The Definitive Anno 1800 DLC Tierlist

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The definitive Anno 1800 DLC tierlist organises all gameplay expansions into four easy-to-digest categories for new and returning players.
0:00 Introduction
1:53 Tierlist Explanation
2:58 Tier C - Optional
6:34 Tier B - Recommended
10:14 Tier A - Essential
16:05 Tier S - Premier
18:58 Conclusion
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Dynamedion - Anno 1800 OST, Post-Launch DLC OST
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Dynamedion - Anno 2205 OST

[@ReviewGen]

Would you guys like to see a Cosmetic DLC tierlist once they are all released?

[@Serjongo]

Yes please!

[@kylejenkins7166]

I'd like that or a review of Kerbal Space Program and its DLC's, since that kind of game seems right up your alley.

[@mejdlocraftci]

Yup

[@Xheasor]

I want to see every Anno review from you!

[@schwango4816]

Hell yeah

[@cadianzz]

For me dockland is a must-have, it changed the gameplay so much and made the game a lot more enjoyable

[@DBT1007]

The musthave DLCs basically are the three DLCs. bright harvest, seat of power, and the docklands. Passage is another must have but actually not truly must have. But if u want more DLC, passage is the first one to get. Because the GAS POWER PLANT. Gas power plant saves you so much area for railway. The oil still needed but only for fuel for the farms. Not for power plant. Edit: people be like they dont like seat of power. Uhh they never play a beautiful gameplay, eh? Or the one island challenge? 😅 YOU NEED THE POLICIES IN SEAT OF POWER TO BOOST YOUR ISLAND'S PRODUCTIVITY/TOURISM/MONEY Edit2: and for the cosmetics, the must have one is the vibrant cities and liveries. It makes you to style your identity. But since this is cosmetics, it's not that important. But if u want some cosmetics, these two are the most important. And if u want some nature stuff, the national park and pedestrian dlc are the most important

[@MultiAndAnd]

Imho docklands ruined the balance of the game

[@Lycan2a13]

The content in this game is ridiculously good. Hundreds of hours worth!

[@bluesapphire6446]

500+ hours and I still love this game. If 2070 has remake with both mechanic and engine from 1800 or further it would easily be my 1,000+ hours.

[@yukipaw1702]

I find the dockland are quite essential if you are going to get the highlife because it saves you a lot of time when sourcing goods for the millions of investor in highrises during the late game

[@donsly375]

are you a virgin by any chance

[@deut]

Dude perfect way to summarize a dlc tierlist. Some videos are annoying to watch. This concept/way of showing the dlc is perfect. Well made video :)

[@Wesujin]

I just bought the complete edition on Steam after watching all your Anno DLC reviews. Great videos!

[@MarkWilson-ij9jd]

I almost pulled the trigger, but balked. I'll probably pick it up during the summer sale though. I've had my eye on this game for years, but am not much of a city building gamer.

[@thesoloenone8245]

​@@MarkWilson-ij9jd I felt the same. Got hooked on it. 777 hours now. I think there is a sale on uplay now.

[@xplliarmus430]

In my eyes, the Docklands DLC is a must have, as it helps immensly with bigger cities without having to produce every resource in different worlds. The Tourist DLC i find pretty boring tho, as the production chains can be very annoying with all the items they need for their cafees and more.

[@Fallub]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@dimasdwiki6146]

I would put Docklands to A tier because the feature is just SO valuable for min maxing. The Anarchist is a really meh DLC so easily in C tier. Otherwise i agree with the rest, Anno 1800 is just a REALLY GOOD game and i love it so much.

[@DBT1007]

The anarchist DLC is indeed meh, but it adds so much new items(for trade union, harbor) to the game.

[@valhallasashes4354]

I kind of feel like Land of Lions should be in the S Tier. But I also kind of agree with you that the main campaign and research mechanics aspect of it maybe should've been split off as separate cheaper instalments. I would've put Seat of Power one level higher up in the tiers simply because I think the utility it offers extends well beyond the rather paltry sum of its parts. Once you start building big, for a rather small DLC, it quickly becomes indispensable to your goals. Especially the accompanying branch offices when trying to work local islands with drastically reduced labor requirements (when used in conjunction with labor unions). Which bang for buck, is often far more worthwhile and fun of a mechanic than the comparatively extortionately expensive worker docks upkeep costs. If I'm honest, I kinda feel like Seat of Power and Cape Trelawny (Sunken Treasures) are inextricably linked now for me. I just don't see myself having one without the other and as such I literally planned out my Trelawney build with the capital buildings placement in mind and marked out from the start. Nor do I see myself playing DLCs like High Life without having used and extensively relied on the mechanics offered by the Seat of Power content to get me there.

[@GiraffeFeatures]

Wow what an amazing video, thank-you so much, I'd already bought the whole game with all DLC in the latest steam sale but this really compartmentalised it all and got me excited to play it! Have you done/would it be possible for you to do the cosmetic packs next?

[@GiraffeFeatures]

Goodness me though I'm almost nervous to play, SO much content and builds upon any knowledge I built from playing Anno 1404 tenfold!

[@ReviewGen]

Cosmetic packs DLC tierlist is in the pipeline, the final one should release end of this year so I will get to that once they're all out.

[@padiau78]

It should be pointed out that you don't have to do the whole Land of Lions story line to unlock the Research Institute. After discovering Enbesa when the game asks whether you want to accompany Ketema on his journey, just say no. Then you can get a clipper with building materials from Ketema's harbor and settle on Taborime. Once you have 1500 elders, the research institute gets unlocked without competing any quests. There is enough space on Taborime for 1500 elders even if you don't build any production chains for the elders' needs. The scholars have certain needs that need to be produced in Enbesa. But those can also be imported through Docklands.

[@tigerex777]

I go the complete edition, so that solves all my concerns about which DLC to get. Although cosmetic stuff is not included.

[@DutchTDK]

I don't know if it's just this channel or if youtube has been improved, but damn the screen is sharp. Very readable UI unlike my previous experiences watching city builder UI's in youtube

[@ReviewGen]

I record at native 1440p resolution, 60fps and keep a high bitrate in the final render for your enjoyment :)

[@DutchTDK]

@@ReviewGenwell it certainly looks very good

[@vanyadolly]

I'm surprised you thought the quite realistic pier buildings didn't suit the rest of the game, but didn't have an issue with Skyscrapers being 100 years too early for 1800.

[@ReviewGen]

I was commenting on aesthetic not really realism. The game as itself is definitely not realistic at all.

[@oliverpohlproductions8291]

The game says 1800, but the time it's actually taking place is quite varied for some reason. Some times it's 1850's, other times 1890's

[@gaba4563]

​​@@oliverpohlproductions8291if its called 1800 it means its gonna take up all of the 1800s almost all the way up to WW1. You accompany your population through the industrial revoloution starting at small farming communities in 1800 to the first skyscrapers around 1890 and even a little further, as I said just before WW1 Also the Name of Anno Games always has to add up to 9, so there is that

[@pringl3s]

Thank you for your content I used it to decide to buy the game. Right now 50% off (steam)!

[@MrM3-eo4bb]

Excellent list, just in time for the Steam holiday sale to. This is by far my fav City builder. Does anyone know if there will be any more content for it in the future, like expansions, or sequels?

[@nasser314]

"Export-Import Mechanics have LITTLE applicability to advanced players" - Tell me you arent an advanced player without telling me you arent a advanced player

[@xdeser2949]

anno 1800 with all the dlc is probably the deepest and most ambitious city builder that exists, right? I have a hard time thinking of one that really approaches how much anno 1800 tries to do - multiple real time cities with intense resource requirements and production/transport chains while still juggling (admittedly shallower) diplomacy and combat.

[@MisterJuniorism]

I like this list because it gives a good base line for players to start with and obviously everyone's play style and interests are different, but I have to strongly disagree with a couple of the picks. Firstly I would swap tourist season with docklands. -Docklands adds a game changing way to manage and trade resource's especially on harder difficulty's where some resources are easy to mass produce and trade for more difficult resources, Or late a handful of game resources can completely eliminate early game production lines like schnapps and fish, freeing up much needed coast line and land area. -The second side of this being tourist season. It add some interesting mechanics and new ways to boost income, but is essentially a glorified cosmetic DLC that can distract from main production lines and game play. The second major change I would make is downgrading The Land of Lions to at least recommended. It is a big DLC, adds lots of new content, and I would agree the university should be separate because it alone adds alot of value. But the land of lions and embessa as a whole has several major cons. - As mentioned its the most expensive - It adds a ton of extra production chains, new population, and more land to manage. So... the new world.. but Africa. None of the new resources are essential, it more land to manage in an already pretty busy game, and it feels like a re skinned new world. - Lastly, while it does add a good amount of expedition and story, I find the embessa story line and route to the university quite tedious and distracting. Its alot of back and forth grabbing stuff from islands and pseudo diplomacy between the tribes, which just starts to feel like a mini game after awhile (literally a mini version of anno inside anno). Its entirely too long and requires alot of micro managing. I might also bump empire of the skies up to essential but I think that is a personal opinion. Recommended is probably a fair placement, you made some good points about its complexity and addition of new systems which might be a bit much for someone learning the game or playing very casually/ beauty builders. But for advanced players it really changes and diversifies combat and trade routes. Given that ships and trade routes are a major pillar of the game, giving the player a completely new mode of transport and 6 additional vehicles is pretty big. Having said that, its pretty subject from player to player so enjoy the game however you like. This is at least a good summary of all of the available DLC and a good watch for people trying to decide which DLC to buy.

[@racmanov]

I rate docks 11/10. It is essiental for me. Strange how different we look at things

[@dWinth3r]

I would tend to disagree quite a bit with the placement of Docklands, especially considering the price. I get some think it's cheating to pull alot of items in through Docklands, but then dont buy it. For most people who just enjoy this somewhat casually, I really think it's pretty essential. Also considering you put Seat of Power in a higher tier, to me Docklands is more essential and makes more sense to get than Seat of power. :)

[@600rrwheelieopjemoeder3]

Just buy the complete edition year 4, it is the best version by far and this game is worth it.

[@gimmetheacoountplix]

Thank you for this! I always found all the dlc and different season passes together with whatever gold/year edition etc very confusing to what actually is what! At least now I know what is worth and not.

[@HolyXerxes]

I glad I waited until now, I got all season dlc and base game from sale.

[@vagrantender]

I sincerely hope some of these make it to the console edition. It would be a huge net positive if so.

[@ministryofcocktails]

They need land armies like in 1400

[@plfernandes88]

Does anyone know if this content is available on the console edition? All I see in the store are cosmetic dlcs….

[@sungleong]

As of now, they have no plan to port the dlcs to console, which is why I got it for my old PC (which can somehow still runs it decently😅) than on my ps5

[@dan122go2]

Do the dlc change the campaign mode?

[@DominicRyanOsborne]

Kinda wanna think RimWorld 2 will have at least this much depth besides the nonsensical focus on death destruction and misery

[@wolfevickery6081]

Would love to know where your getting those prices?? Ubisoft Connect they are all $24.99 each. Priced out of range for me to get them all and more than most developers charge for an entire game. Ubisoft did not release this game on steam...which was annoying and now they did. Feel like they care little about there fan base. I will not pay $24 and not sure how you got it those so cheap.

[@ReviewGen]

Hmm, I just checked Ubisoft store and they are definitely still different prices; I am from AU region however but I converted to USD using steamdb.info fetching Steam store prices, which still seems to be different as well. Checking the US store: store.ubisoft.com/us/dlc/latest-releases/anno-1800/?lang=en_US also shows different pricing, only 2 of the season passes are $24.99.

[@tobiaskoning7878]

Those are season pass prices. The video shows the individual dlc prices. But you can get everything at once in the deluxe pack which is roughly 50 euro /dollar when on sale

[@JesterJ10000]

I have a hard time seeing how Sunken Treasures is an S-Tier DLC. Sure you get a big island, but thats about it. That is nearly nothing. I have close to a 1000 hours of anno 1800 and i havent cared to utilize it because the rest has more than enough. You could entirely skip that dlc and not miss out on any content. Of course if you like to build a big city then its nice. But building a big city in Crowns Falls is not necessary to experience the game, so by the logic used to rank the rest of the dlc's its basically optional.

[@DukeWilliam21]

*When the Cultures Meet* in Anno 1800? How??

[@hidalgohouse3815]

would be easier as a noob to just say which DLCs NOT to get

[@steppahouse]

A mod tier list would be great.

[@ReviewGen]

Good idea, I'll consider it for the future!

[@steppahouse]

@@ReviewGen Excellent, thank you.

[@majormaccas]

Great video and well produced, with insightful commentary, but pronouncing "th" as a "v" or "f" sound made this difficult to listen to :/ I actually had to rewind when you used the word "thus" but said it like "vfus". For a video with a high level of polish, this lets it down considerably

[@Shiftry87]

I dont agree that Docklands belong in C-tier and it should be bumped up to B-tier. The DLC in itself can break the core gameplay by the player if they know what they are doing by being able to trade for everything depending on how u use it but to even get to that point u wont be a beginner anymore so that aspect wouldent effect beginners anyway. It does however help with some supply chains and while it may not add as mutch as the higher ranked DLC. Docklands should definatly not be in the lowest tier. 10:17 Is this a joke? No i´m not just trying to be funny i am legit asking it. U ask any experianced Anno 1800 player what DLC is the most important to have in your game and 95/100 is gonna say Bright Harvest. The DLC may not add a fance new region but the moment u start to add population numbers u gonna know why u want it. The amount of building space and farms u save by adding silos and tractor sheds is a game changer. Even trying to build something semi big without Bright Harvest and u very quickly find out that u may need 2 entire islands alone just packed with farms. This DLC also effects all crop and animal farms for all regions except the Arctic region. Unless u want a basic no DLC game, Bright Harvest is the only DLC that should NEVER be turned off.

[@nomis2496]

The passage is horrendous, I don't bother with it any more

[@aznkether]

How is Docklands C-Tier? It's the most broken DLC for Anno 1800? With proper setup you can eliminate entire supply chains and save tons of space on your islands. And that is what Anno 1800 is at its core: Resource Management and Management of Space. You are delusional putting Docklands in anything other than S-Tier.

[@davidbookoh6320]

Gently disagree. It feels like reviewer does not have a deep enough grasp of the game mechanics at the time of review. It sounds like you're just echoing past reviews that say the same thing to conform to popular opinion. 1. Docklands is minimally essential especially if you're building for beauty and don't want to be too stressed out. It also opens up so many more ways of playing when supply lines are no longer a major concern. Moreover, the loading wharfs can boost your port loading speeds by up to a factor of 600%. IN OTHER WORDS FREEING UP YOUR COASTLINE BY A FACTOR OF 5. HOW IS THAT NOT ESSENTIAL DEAR REVIEWER. I'd go as far as to say that its even more critical than bright harvest because if you know what youre doing trading for crops via docklands makes bright harvest completely obsolete. 2. Also Empire of the skies is extremely good because harbours can take one ship and one airship at the same time effectively doubling your port's capacity and also most airships move at twice or more the speed of cargo ships which makes them incredible for lean supply chains and Postal service is incredible for cutting down your population consumption rates. S tier at worst in my opinion 3. Disagree with various claims - how is land of lions more complex than the high life? Plus Enbesa's learning curve really isn't that complex - its a two tier society with very little needs - its even easier than learning how to build in the new world without artistas.... Also calling tourists a "Flavour" DLC hurts me; have you seen the resource consumption reduction bonuses? THEYRE HUGE. 4. Actually disagree with sunken treasures being S tier - It should be recommended or essential at best. You can build perfectly fine without crown falls. Literally just build on islands and learn to split production? It doesn't actually make the game easier to play overall and while a big piece of land is nice its not necessary for enjoying the game.

[@tobiaskoning7878]

New workd rising adds more then just the landmass which offers more to the gameplay. Sunken treasures has crippled gamestyles to just rush Crown Falls and use that as main base with almost identical cities for everyone. This list by the reviewer looks to me a list made by a player just beginning end game.