This is the Steam Carriages production chain in Anno 1800. It is a complex production chain that requires a large amount of buildings to get the finished product. The starting point of this production chain is producing Steel and Brass. These items are produced mines. For the Steel you will need a Iron Mine and a Coal Mine. For the production of Brass we will need to Mine Copper and Zinc. These items will then go to the Motor Assembly Line. The next thing that needs to be done is the production of Chassis to achieve this you will have to Wood and Caoutchouc sent to the Coachmakers. Once we have supplied the Steam Motors and the Chassis to the Cab Assembly Line the Steam Carriages will be produced.
What is produced
These are Steam Carriages. They are a consumer good and are a basic need of the Investor class of citizens. Steam Carriages can only be built in the Old World. You can start building Steam Carriages when you get 300 Investors. Being a basic need for the Investors it means that the Investors residences will increase by 4 residents. When taking Steam Carriages on expedition they will give you 30 bonus points to Force skill and 30 bonus points to Morale per 50 tons taken.

Buildings in this chain
In this section we will look at what buildings are in the this chain. Their is a large number of buildings in this chain that will make it a huge challenge when you come the layout or the manufacture of Steam Carriages. To start with you need four different types of mine. These are Copper Mine and Zinc Mine for the production of brass. You will also need Coal Mine and a Iron Mine for the production of Steel. The Copper and Zinc will then go on to the Brass Smeltery for the production of Brass. The Coal and the Iron will go to the Furnace for the production of Steel. Both of these items will then go to the Motor Assembly Line for the production of Steam Motors. The Steam motors will finally go to the Cab Assembly Line. On the other side of the production chain you will require Caoutchouc from the Caoutchouc Plantation and Wood from the Lumberjacks Hut. These two items will then go in to the Coachmakers to turn into Chassis. The Chassis will then go to the Cab Assembly Line for the production of Steam Carriages.
| Building | No. needed | Cost per building | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mine | 1 | $800 Credits 4 Timber 5 Bricks -50 Maintenance 50 Workers | $800 Credits 4 Timber 5 Bricks -50 Maintenance 50 Workers |
| Coal Mine | 1 | $600 Credits 4 Timber 5 Bricks -50 Maintenance 50 Workers | $600 Credits 4 Timber 5 Bricks -50 Maintenance 50 Workers |
| Copper Mine | 2 | $5000 Credits 8 Timber 15 Bricks 12 Steel Beams 10 Windows 10 Reinforced Concrete -250 Maintenance 25 Workers | $10000 Credits 16 Timber 30 Bricks 24 Steel Beams 20 Windows 20 Reinforced Concrete -500 Maintenance 50 Workers |
| Zinc MIne | 2 | $5000 Credits 8 Timber 15 Bricks 12 Steel Beams 10 Windows 10 Reinforced Concrete -250 Maintenance 25 Workers | $10000 Credits 16 Timber 30 Bricks 24 Steel Beams 20 Windows 20 Reinforced Concrete -500 Maintenance 50 Workers |
| Furnace | 2 | $500 Credits 4 Timber 5 Bricks -100 Maintenance 100 Workers -5 Attractiveness | $1000 Credits 8 Timber 10 Bricks -200 Maintenance 200 Workers -10 Attractiveness |
| Brass Smeltery | 4 | $17000 Credits 8 Timber 15 Bricks 12 Steel Beams 10 Windows 10 Reinforced Concrete -250 Maintenance 25 Workers -10 Attractiveness | $68000 Credits 32 Timber 60 Bricks 48 Steel Beams 40 Windows 40 Reinforced Concrete -1000 Maintenance 100 Workers -40 Attractiveness |
| Motor Assembly Line | 3 | $75000 Credits 16 Timber 30 Bricks 24 Steel Beams 20 Windows 20 Reinforced Concrete -1800 Maintenance 250 Engineers -10 Attractiveness | $225000 Credits 48 Timber 90 Bricks 72 Steel Beams 60 Windows 60 Reinforced Concrete -5400 Maintenance 750 Engineers -30 Attractiveness |
| Lumberjacks Hut | 1 | $100 Credits -10 Maintenance 5 Farmers | $100 Credits -10 Maintenance 5 Farmers |
| Caoutchouc Plantation | 4 | $2500 Credits 8 Timber -25 Maintenance 10 Jornaleros | $1000 Credits 32 Timber -100 Maintenance 40 Jornaleros |
| Coachmakers | 8 | $55000 Credits 10 Timber 20 Bricks 16 Steel Beams 15 Windows 15 reinforced Concrete -1200 Maintenance 150 Engineers | $440000 Credits 80 Timber 160 Bricks 128 Steel Beams 120 Windows 120 Reinforced Concrete -9600 Maintenance 1200 Engineers |
| Cab Assembly Line | 2 | $115000 Credits 20 Timber 40 Bricks 32 Steel Beams 30 Windows 30 Reinforced Concrete -3000 Maintenance 500 Engineers -10 Attractiveness | $230000 Credits 40 Timber 80 Bricks 64 Steel Beams 60 Windows 60 Reinforced Concrete -6000 Maintenance 1000 Engineers -20 Attractiveness |
| Total | $986500 Credits 280 Timber 470 Bricks 360 Steel Beams 320 Windows 320 Reinforced Concrete -23410 Maintenance 5 Farmers 40 Jornaleros 500 Workers 2950 Engineers -100 Attractiveness |
Iron Mine

You can only build an Iron mine on islands that actually contain Iron deposits. To check this, start by looking at the resource bar, which lists all materials available on that island. If you prefer a more hands on approach, you can also explore the island directly and hover over each mining site to see what resource it provides. Finally, keep in mind that Iron deposits are always found near mountains, so those areas are the best places to check first.
To build an Iron mine, you will need the following items:
- $800 credits
- 4 timber
- 5 bricks
- Iron deposit on the island
As well as the build costs, you will also need the following ongoing costs:
- 50 workers
- $50 credits per minute for maintenance
Once these conditions are met, the Iron Mine will begin producing four iron ore per minute. As a result, you’ll have a steady and reliable supply to keep your production chains running smoothly. In turn, this consistency helps prevent shortages, ensuring that your city can continue growing without interruption.

- Function: mines iron ore.
- Limitation: can only be placed on top of iron ore deposit.
- Unlocks: unlocks at 300 workers.
- Depletion: Iron mines do not deplete over time.
- Region: available in the Old World and Cape Trelawney
Coal mine

Like the Iron Mine, the Coal mine can only be built in specific areas of the map. To find the right spot, start by checking which mining sites are designated for coal. Once you’ve located a coal deposit, try to place your Coal Mine as close as possible to your Iron Mine, since this setup creates a more efficient production chain. In addition, remember that the Coal Mine only becomes available once you reach 250 Artisans, so it’s important to plan your progression with this milestone in mind.
To build the Coal mine, you will need the following:
- $600 credits
- 4 timber
- 5 bricks
- Coal deposit on the island
You will also need the following ongoing costs:
- 50 workers
- $50 credits per minute for maintenance
Once these conditions are met, the mine will continuously produce four tons of coal per minute. As a result, you’ll have a steady and reliable supply to keep your Furnace running without interruption. In turn, this consistent fuel flow helps maintain smooth production, preventing slowdowns and keeping your steel chain efficient.

- Function : mines coal.
- Limitation : can only be placed on coal deposits.
- Unlocks : unlocks at 250 Artisans.
- Depletion : coal mines do not deplete over time.
- Region : available in the Old World and Cape Trelawney
Copper Mine

This is the Copper Mine. You will need to place down Copper Mines on top of Copper deposits. The Copper Mine is one of two mines that are required for the production of Brass in the Brass Smeltery. When dealing with the Copper Mine you will have to locate which island have Copper on them and then either build the extra factories on these islands or transport the Copper to another island.
To build the Copper Mine it will cost you:
- $5000 Credits
- Timber 8
- Bricks 15
- Steel Beams 12
- Windows 10
- Reinforced Concrete 10
In addition to these construction costs you will also need to account for the following:
- 25 Workers
- 250 Credits per minute in Maintenance
When working at 100% the Copper Mine will produce two tons of Copper per minute. This will enable your production chains to run at maximum efficiency.

- Function: To mine Copper
- Placement: The Copper Mine can only be placed on islands that have Copper deposits available. You can only place the Copper Mine directly on top of these deposits.
- Production Rate: Produces two tons of Copper per minute.
Zinc Mine

This is the Zinc Mine it is placed directly on top of Zinc deposits that are located on some of the islands in Anno 1800. The Zinc Mine is one of two mines that are required for the production of Brass in the Brass Smeltery. If you can it is best to place both of these mines on the same island if possible. This will limit the amount of transportation that you will need to do.
To build the Zinc Mine it will cost:
- $5000 Credits
- Timber 8
- Bricks 15
- Steel Beams 12
- Windows 10
- Reinforced Concrete 10
In addition to these construction costs you will also need to account for the following:
- 25 Workers
- 250 Credits per minute in Maintenance
When working at 100% the Zinc Mine will produce two tons of Zinc per minute. This will enable your production chains to run at maximum efficiency.

- Function: To Mine Zinc.
- Placement: Can only be placed on top of Zinc deposits. On an island with Zinc available.
- Production rate: Will produce two tons of Zinc per minute.
- Region: Old world only.
- Unlocks at: 1 Engineer
Furnace

The Furnace will take the coal and the iron ore and turn these into Steel using the Steel production chain. Steel in Anno 1800 is an important material, as it is needed to make Steel beams in the Steel beams production chain and Advanced Weapons..
To build the Furnace, you will need the following items:
- $500 credits
- 4 timber
- 5 bricks
- 4×7 tile space
As well as the above, you will also need the following:
- 100 workers
- $100 credits per minute for maintenance
Once these conditions are met, the Furnace will continuously produce Two tons of Steel per minute. As a result, you’ll have a steady and reliable supply to keep your empire building going without interruption.

- Function : converts iron ore and coal in to steel.
- Placement : can be placed anywhere.
- Unlocks : unlocks at 300 workers.
- Regions : available in Old World, Cape Trelawney and the New World.
Motor Assembly Line

This is the Motor Assembly Line in Anno 1800. This can be placed on any island as long as it has access to Electricity. The Motor Assembly Line will not function with out Electricity. It can only be built in the Old World. Ensure that you have a Furnace and Brass Smeltery on the same island as this is what it requires to build the Steam Motors. The Motor Assembly Line produces 1.33 tons of Steam Motors every minute.
To build the Motor Assembly Line it will cost you:
- $75000 Credits
- 16 Timber
- 30 Bricks
- 24 Steel Beams
- 20 Windows
- 20 Reinforced Concrete
In addition to these costs you will also have to account for these running costs:
- 250 Engineers
- -1800 Credits per minute in maintenance
- -10 Attractiveness

- Function: To produce Seam Motors
- Production rate: 1.33 tons per minute
- Regions: Old World
- Unlocks at: 500 Engineers
- Requirements: Electricity
Lumberjack’s Hut

In this first section we will be describing the lumberjacks hut. The lumberjacks hut will plant and harvest trees into raw wood for you, ready for the sawmill to turn them in to timber. The Lumberjack’s hut will start producing logs much quicker if the area you place the building in already has trees. If you place where there are no trees you will have to wait for them to be planted first.
To build a Lumberjack hut, you will need:
- $100 credits.
- 2 timber planks.
- a 3×3 tile space for the building, plus at least 205 tiles for the trees.
In addition to the construction costs, running a Lumberjack’s Hut also requires several ongoing resources:
- 5 farmers.
- $10 credits per minute for maintenance.
Once these conditions are met, the Lumberjack’s Hut will reliably produce four tons of wood every minute. As a result, you will have a steady supply for your production chains. Finally, this consistency helps keep your city growing without interruption.

- Function: Harvests raw wood from nearby forested tiles.
- Placement: Needs undeveloped, wooded tiles in its radius. If none exist, it will plant trees—but this takes time.
- Production Rate: 1 ton of wood every 15 seconds (4 tons per minute).
- Efficiency Tip: To keep the Lumberjack’s Hut at 100% productivity, make sure at least 205 of the 240 tiles in its radius stay free of roads or buildings. Next, ensure you have enough farmers to keep the hut staffed. As a result, both placement and workforce become key factors. Finally, by managing space and labour together, you can keep the hut running at maximum efficiency.
Caoutchouc Plantation

This is the Caoutchouc Plantation it is placed in the New World and needs to be placed on an island with Caoutchouc fertility. Caoutchouc is a important item in Anno 1800 for any items that require rubber in them. This plantation will require Caoutchouc fertility and also transport back to the Old World. You will need to find enough room to place down the 144 fields that this plantation requires to run at maximum efficiency.
To build the Caoutchouc it will cost you:
- $2500 Credits
- 8 Timber
You will also need to cover the running costs
- -$25 Maintenance
- 10 Jornaleros
Once these conditions have been met and you get a trade route setup you will have a steady supply of Caoutchouc for your empire.

- Function: Harvest Caoutchouc from the plantation
- Production rate: one ton per minute
- Regions: New World
- Unlocks at: 200 Jornaleros
Coachmakers

This is the Coachmakers in Anno 1800. The Coachmakers becomes available at the 500 Investors. The Coachmakers requires Wood and Caoutchouc from the Caoutchouc Plantation to produce Chassis. It produces these at the rate of one ton every 120 seconds.
To build the Coachmaker you will need:
- $55000 Credits
- 10 Timber
- 20 Bricks
- 16 Steel Beams
- 15 Windows
- 15 Reinforced Concrete
You will also need the following running costs:
- -1200 Credits per minute in Maintenance
- 150 Engineers
Once these conditions are met you will be able to produce the maximum amount of Chassis for the production of Steam Carriages.

- Function: To create Chassis
- Production rate: One ton every 2 minutes
- Region: Old World
- Unlocks at: 5000 Investors
- Requires: Electricity
Cab Assembly Line

This is the Cab Assembly Line in becomes available at 5000 Investors. The Cab Assembly Line can only be built in the Old World and requires Electricity to Work. The Cab Assembly Line will require both Steam Motors and Chassis from their respective factories to produce Steam Carriages. Once they have these items it will take the factory 30 seconds to produce one ton of Steam Carriages.
To build the Cab Assembly Line you will need:
- $115000 Credits
- 20 Timber
- 40 Bricks
- 32 Steel Beams
- 30 Windows
- 30 Reinforced Concrete
You will also need the following running costs:
- -3000 Maintenance
- 500 Engineers
- -10 Atractiveness
Once these conditions have been met the Cab Assembly Line will produce one tone of Steam Carriage every 30 seconds.

- Function: Creates Seam Carriages
- Production rate: one ton every 30 seconds
- Regions: Old World
- Unlocks at: 5000 Investors
- Requires: Electricity
Tech Tree
This is the Tech Tree for the Steam carriages production chain. As you can see it is a huge layout for this chain that contains 30 buildings. This may mean that you will need to have this layout over more than one island. As we can see from the top part of the Tech Tree we need to produce Steam Motors. For this step we will need four mines that Iron Mine, Coal Mine, Copper Mine and a Zinc Mine. The Iron and the Coal will go to the Furnace for the production of Steel. The Copper and Zinc will go to the Brass Smeltery for the production of Brass. These two components the Steel and the Brass will go to the Motor Assembly Line to produce Steam Motors and these will go into the Cab Assembly Line. On the second section we can see that we have a Lumberjacks hut and a Caoutchouc Plantation that will supply the Coachmakers for the production of Chassis. These Chassis will go to the Cab Assembly Line and combine to make Steam Carriages.

Improving the productivity
In this section we will look at what we can add to the Trade union that can boost the productivity and efficiency of the layout for the Seam Carriages production chain. The Trade union will give benefits to all buildings that are in its radius of influence. You must remember that any building can only be influenced by one Trade union. Lets take a look at these items now.
Trade union items for Iron mine
Here are some of the best items for the Iron mine.
| Item name | Effect | Rarity/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammable Concoction | +100% productivity, +50% chance of explosion | Common – destroyed after 2 hours use Expedition bonus – +5 crafting |
| Big box of Dynamite | +200% productivity, +100 chance of explosion | Uncommon – destroyed after 2 hours Expedition bonus – + 5 force, +4 naval power |
| Ventilator | -50% workforce needed | Uncommon Expedition bonus – +20 crafting |
| Safety Elevator | +35% productivity, -25% maintenance costs, +30% chance of explosion | Rare |
| Simmons Electrifying Elevator | +40% productivity, -35% maintenance costs | Epic |
Trade union items for Coal mine
Here are some of the best items for the Coal mine.
| Item name | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamite | 100% productivity +50% chance of explosion | Common – destroyed after 2 hours use Expedition bonus – +2 naval power +3 force |
| Miner | +20% productivity | Common Expedition bonus – +10 crafting |
| Freight Elevator | +25% productivity -15% maintenance costs +50% chance of explosion | Uncommon |
| First-rate Sapper | +50% Productivity -75% workforce needed | Rare Expedition bonus – +30 crafting +10 force |
| Micaela the Mining Engineer | -100% maintenance costs -100% workforce | Epic Expedition bonus – +40 craft +20 force |
| Jorg von Malching, Augur of the Auric | +70% productivity occasionally produces gold or oil | Legendary Expedition bonus – +50 crafting +30 force |
Trade union items for Zinc and Copper Mines
Here are some of the best items for the Zinc Mine and Copper Mine.
| Item name | Effets | Rarity/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamite | 100% Productivity +50% Explosion Chance Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use | Common Expedition bonus – +3 Force +2 Naval Power |
| Miner | +20% Productivity | Common Expedition bonus – +10 Crafting |
| Big Box of Dynamite | +200% Productivity +100% Explosion Chance Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use | Uncommon Expedition bonus – +5 Force +4 Naval Power |
| Freight Elevator | +25% Productivity -15% Maintenance Cost +50% Explosion Chance | Uncommon |
| Ventilator | -50% Workforce | Uncommon Expedition bonus – +20 Crafting |
| First Rate Sapper | +50% Productivity -75% Workforce | Rare Expedition bonus – +30 Crafting +10 Force |
| Mad Mary, Dynamite Enthusiast | -35% Productivity +50% Workforce Needed +250% Maintenance Cost +50% Chance of Illness +50% Explosion Chance New Input The building now processes Dynamite. Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra output | Rare Expedition bonus – +25 Crafting +15 Force |
| Safety Elevator | +35% Productivity -25% Maintenance Cost +30% Explosion Chance | Rare |
| Micaela the Mining Engineer | -100% Maintenance Costs -100% Workforce | Epic Expedition bonus – +40 Crafting +20 Force |
| Simmons Electrifying Elevator | +40% Productivity -35% Maintenance Cost | Epic |
| Jörg von Malching, Augur of the Auric | +70% Productivity Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Gold Ore Occasionally produces extra Oil | Legendary Expedition bonus – +50 Crafting +30 Force |
Trade union items for Furnace
Here are some of the best items for the Furnace.
| Item name | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calciner | +40% productivity, +50% chance of fire, -3 attractiveness | Uncommon |
| Coal Permit | +25% productivity, +20% attractiveness | Uncommon |
| Night Pollution By-law | -10% productivity, -40% attractiveness | Uncommon |
| Heavy Coal Permit | +40% productivity, +40% attractiveness | Rare |
| Bechamel Converter | +60% productivity, -1 attractiveness, -50% workforce needed | Epic |
| Greens Law to Postpone the Apocalypse | -30% productivity, -80% attractiveness | Epic |
Trade union items for Brass Smeltery
These are some of the best items for the Brass Smeltery
| Item name | Effects | Rarity/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calciner | +40% Productivity -3 Attractiveness +50% Chance of fire | Uncommon |
| Coal Permit | +25% Productivity +20% Attractiveness | Uncommon |
| Night Pollution Bye-Law | -10% Productivity -40% Attractiveness | Uncommon |
| Heavy Coal Permit | +40% Productivity +40% Attractiveness | Rare |
| Night and Day Pollution By-Law | -20% Productivity -60% Attractiveness | Rare |
| Reverberatory Furnace | +50% Productivity -2 Attractiveness +30% Chance of fire | Rare |
| Bechamel Converter | +60% Productivity -1 Attractiveness -50% Workforce | Epic |
| Green’s Law to Postpone The Apocalypse | -30% Productivity -80% Attractiveness | Epic |
| Lord Footprint’s Gargantuan Smokestack Act | +55% Productivity +660% Attractiveness | Epic |
Trade union items for the Motor Assembly Line
Here are some of the items for the Motor Assembly Line
| Item name | Effects | Rarity/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calciner | +40% Productivity -3 Attractiveness +50% Chance of fire | Uncommon |
| Coal Permit | +25% Productivity +20% Attractiveness | Ucommmon |
| Night Pollution By-Law | -10% Productivity -40% Attractiveness | Uncommon |
| Heavy Coal Permit | +40% Productivity +40% Attractiveness | Rare |
| Night and Day Pollution By-Law | -20% Productivity -60% Attractiveness | Rare |
| Reverberatory Furnace | +50% Productivity -2 Attractiveness +30% Chance of fire | Rare |
| Bechamel Converter | +60% Productivity -1 Attractiveness -50% Workforce | Epic |
| Green’s Law to Postpone The Apocalypse | -30% Productivity -80% Attractiveness | Epic |
| Lord Footprint’s Gargantuan Smokestack Act | +55% Productivity +60% Attractiveness | Epic |
Trade union items for Lumberjack hut
This is a list of some of the best items for the Lumberjack hut:
| Item name | Effect | Rarity/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial thresher | +10% forest density, +40% productivity | Uncommon Expedition bonus – +10 crafting |
| Druids sickle | +30% productivity, +20% forest density | Rare Expedition bonus – +15 crafting |
| Teutonic Technical Secateurs | +40% productivity, +30% forest density | Epic Expedition bonus – +20 crafting |
| Aldea the forest warden | +3 attractiveness | Uncommon |
| Miss Rodriguez the conservationist | +40% productivity | Epic Expedition bonus – +40 crafting, +20 hunting |
| Vincent Drag saw | +50% productivity | Epic Expedition bonus – +20 crafting |
| Ursula Green Guardian of the forest | +50% productivity, +10% forest density | Legendary Expedition bonus – +45 crafting, +35 hunting, +25 navigation |
Trade union items for the Caoutchouc Plantation
Here are some of the best items for the Caoutchouc Plantation
Trade union items for the Coachmakers
These are some of the best items for the Coachmakers
Trade union items for the Cab Assembly Line
These are some of the best items for the Cab Assembly Line
Using Electricity
Iron Mine

The Iron Mine receives no benefit from Electricity.
Coal Mine

When adding Electricity to the Coal Mine it will double its output. It will go form 4 tons per minute to 8 to per minute.
Copper Mine

When adding Electricity to the Copper Mine it will double its output. It will go from 2 tons per minute to 4 tons per minute.
Zinc Mine

When adding Electricity to the Zinc Mine it will double the output. It will go from 2 tons per minute to 4 tons per minute.
Furnace

When we add Electricity to the Furnace it will double its output. When this happens we must ensure that the input is also doubled so that the Furnace can run at full capacity. The output will go from 2 tons per minute to 4 tons per minute.
Brass Smeltery

When we add Electricity to the Brass Smeltery it will double its output. When this happens we must ensure that the input is also doubled so that the Brass Smeltery can run at full capacity. The output will go from 1 ton per minute to 2 tons per minute.
Motor Assembly Line
The Motor Assembly Line must be supplied with Electricity to work. When this happens it will produce 1.33 tons of Steam Motors every minute.
Lumberjacks Hut

The Lumberjacks hut receives no benefit from Electricity.
Caoutchouc Plantation

The Caoutchouc Plantation receives no benefit from Electricity.
Coachmakers

When we add Electricity to the Coachmakers it will double its output. When this happens we must ensure that the input is doubled to run at full capacity. The output will go from 0.5 tons per minute to 1 ton per minute.
Cab Assembly Line

The Cab Assembly Line require Electricity to work,. When this happens it will produce 2 tons of Steam Carriages per minute.