Anno 1800: Unlock craftsmen - how it works

The progress in Anno 1800 is divided into five levels. Among them, the craftsmen, the third level, are considered perhaps the most important step, since from this point the game becomes much larger and more complex. We show how to unlock craftsmen.

Increasing demands: craftsmen require some special production buildings.

While farmers in Anno 1800 are content with just a few things, workers need much more to advance to craftsmen.

Anno 1800: Craftsman level requires trading skills

Unlocking the next level in Anno 1800 always runs according to the need principle. Consequently, to unlock craftsmen, you need to satisfy the needs of workers. This is partly quite simple, but some resources require some effort:

• To be able to build breweries, soap factories and a school, you need steel beams. But you can not produce these yourself without craftsmen, because you can not mine coal.
• You are therefore dependent on trade. First, instruct your Kontor to always buy coal and steel girders, if the flying merchant has them in his luggage.
• If your island has no source of iron, also put iron on the purchase list.
• The same applies to hops, if your island is not fertile for it. Hops you need for beer.
• In addition, you should increase your reputation with other factions to be able to purchase a trade agreement. This allows you to purchase the resources you need.

Have you bought enough steel beams to be able to build all the buildings for the worker needs, you should finally be able to upgrade worker houses. Craftsman houses will be created, unlocking the next level of production with things like glass and rum.