The Definitive Anno 1800 DLC Tierlist

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

Music:
Dynamedion - Anno 1800 OST, Post-Launch DLC OST
Dynamedion - Anno 1440 OST
Dynamedion - Anno 2070 OST
Dynamedion - Anno 2205 OST

[ReviewGen]

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

[cadianzz]

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

[Lycana]

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

[yukipaw]

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

[História_Ilustrada_]

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

[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!

[xplliarmus]

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.

[dimasdwiki]

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.

[padiau]

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.

[tigerex]

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

[Fallub]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[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

[personagaming]

i got the season 1 and 4 pass and have to say this game is freaking amazing

[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?

[valhallasashes]

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.

[racmanov]

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

[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.

[MrM-eobb]

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?

[pringls]

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