How to produce Penny Farthings in Anno 1800

These are Penny Farthings in Anno 1800. They are produced at the Bicycle Factory in the Old World. Penny Farthings are made from Steel and Caoutchouc. The Steel can be produced from the Steel production chain and Caoutchouc which is obtained in the New World. These will combine in the Bicycle Factory for the production of Penney Farthings.

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What is produced

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Buildings in this chain

Their are numerous buildings that are in this chain. The starting point for this chain consists of three buildings. These are the Iron Mine and the Coal Mine you will need to place these down on top of the deposits that are available on the islands. When you have these mined the next thing to do is place down a Furnace that can turn these items into Steel from Steel production chain. The Steel will then move on to the Bicycle Factory and is the first item that is required. The next item that is needed it Caoutchouc that can only be obtained in the New World. When you place down your Caoutchouc plantation you will need to pace on islands in the New World that has Caoutchouc fertility. This will then have to shipped back to the Old World for the production of Penny Farthings

Building	No. of Buildings	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
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
Caoutchouc Plantation	4	$2500 Credits 8 Timber -$25 Maintenance 10 Jornaleros	$10000 Credits 32 Timber -$100 Maintenance 40 Jornaleros
Bicycle Factory	1	$42000 Credits 8 Timber 15 Bricks 12 Steel Beams 10 Windows 10 Reinforced Concrete -$1200 Maintenance 150 Engineers	$42000 Credits 8 Timber 15 Bricks 12 Steel Beams 10 Windows 10 Reinforced Concrete -$1200 Maintenance 150 Engineers
		Total	$54400 Credits 56 Timber 35 Bricks 12 Steel Beams 10 Windows 10 Reinforced Concrete -$1600 Maintenance 300 Workes 40 Jornaleros 150 Engineers -10 Attractiveness

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.

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 production chain efficient.

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 Weapons, and in later game items such as the Sewing machines production chain.

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.

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.

This is the Bicycle Factory that is used for the production of the Penny Farthing. The Bicycle Factory will take Steel and Caoutchouc and turn these into Penny Farthings taking one minute to produce four tons. The Bicycle Factory can only be placed in the Old World so you will have to ship Caoutchouc to the Old World from the New World.

To build the Bicycle Factory it will cost you:

• $42000 Credits
• 8 Timber
• 15 Bricks
• 12 Steel Beams
• 10 Windows
• 10 Reinforced Concrete

You will also need to cover these running costs:

• -$1200 Maintenance
• 150 Engineers

When you have these met you will produce 4 tons of Penny Farthings per minute.

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Tech Tree

Here is the Tech Tree for the Penny Farthing. As we can see from the Tech Tree it is quite a simple layout and the only issue comes from having to get Caoutchouc from the New World to the Old World. As we can see the Iron Mines and Coal Mines lead directly into the Furnace for the production of Steel. This Steel is then fed directly into the Bicycle Factory. Next we can see the Caoutchouc going into the Bicycle Factory from the New World.

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Layout

As we can see from the layout below we have the two mines that are placed close to the Warehouse. This section might have to change as this depends on where the Coal and Iron deposits are. This means that both of these items will enter you inventory very quickly and they can both be sent over to the Furnaces so that the Steel can be made. The Steel is then moved onto the Bicycle Factory. You can also see that we have a Trading post in this layout. This is so that the Caoutchouc can be brought from the New World to this island to be turned in to Penny Farthings.

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Improving the productivity

In this section we will look at what items we can add to the Trade union to improve this chains productivity. The Trade union will take in items that you can find around the map from trading with NPC’s, going on expeditions and many more. To receive the benefit from the Trade union you will have to ensure that buildings are in its influence range and that each building is only influenced by one Trade union. Here is a layout that incorporates Trade unions for this production chain.

As we can see here we have placed two Trade unions one will cover the mines and the next one will cover the Furnaces and the Bicycle Factory. Lets now take a look at what items we can add to these buildings.

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 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 the Caoutchouc Plantation

Here are some of the best items for the Caoutchouc Plantation

Item name	Effect	Rarity/Notes
Picker	+7% Productivity	Common Expedition bonus – +10 Crafting
Caoutchouc Saplings	-15% Productivity Provides Caoutchouc fertility	Uncommon
Furrow Plough	+25% Productivity	Uncommon
Soil Sampler	+15% Productivity	Uncommon
Tree Surgeon	+12% Productivity	Uncommon Expedition Bonus – +20 Crafting
Wood Ash	+30% Productivity +15% No of Modules	Uncommon
Arborist	15% Productivity -10 No. of Modules Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra  Tobacco	Rare Expedition bonus – +30 Crafting
Balance Plough	+35% Productivity	Rare
Chemical Fertiliser	+50% Productivity +25% No. of Modules	Rare
Quality Caoutchouc Saplings	Provides Caoutchouc fertility	Rare
Horticulturalist Hermann	+20% Productivity -20% No. of Modules Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra  Red Peppers Occasionally produces extra  Potatoes  Occasionally produces extra  Grapes	Epic Expedition bonus – +40 Crafting
Hybrid Caoutchouc Saplings	+25% Productivity Provides Caoutchouc fertility	Epic
Miraculous Steel Plough	+50% Productivity -50% Maintenance Costs -50% Workforce	Epic
Patent Steel Seed Drill	+40% Productivity -50% Workforce	Epic
Superphosphate Fertiliser	+70% Productivity +35% No. of Modules	Epic
Dr. Ali Al-Zahir, the Botanical Director	+30% Productivity +7 Attractiveness Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra  Red Peppers Occasionally produces extra  Potatoes Occasionally produces extra  Grapes Occasionally produces extra  Grain Occasionally produces extra  Hops	Legendary Expedition bonus – +50% Crafting

Trade union items for the Bicycle Factory

Here are some of the best items for the Bicycle Factory

Item name	Effect	Rarity/Notes
Mechanic	-20% Workforce	Common Expedition bonus – +15 Crafting
Planer	+30% Productivity +10% Maintenance Costs	Uncommon Expedition bonus – +10 Crafting
Velocipedalist	+20% Productivity	Uncommon Expedition bonus – +25 Crafting
Draughtswoman	+30% Productivity Substitute Workforce Instead of its usual workforce, the building employs Worker Workforce.	Rare Expedition bonus – +35 Crafting
Helical planer	+35% Productivity	Rare Expedition bonus – +15 Crafting
“The Cutting Edge”	+40% Productivity -50% Workforce	Epic Expedition bonus- +20 Crafting
Dario the Mechanical Engineer	Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra  Pocket Watches Occasionally produces extra  Gramophones Replaced Input Instead of  Steel, the building processes  Iron.	Epic Expedition bonus – +45 Crafting
Bruno Ironbright, Engineering Giant	+50% Productivity Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra  Advanced Weapons Occasionally produces extra  Steam Motors	Legendary Expedition bonus – +55 Crafting +25 Diplomacy

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Using Electricity

When the Coal Mine receives Electricity it will double the output. This means that the output will go from four tons per minute to eight tons per minute.

When the Iron Mine receives Electricity it will double its output. This means that the output will go from four tons per minute to eight tons per minute.

When the Furnace receives Electricity it will double its output. This means that the output go from two tons per minute to four tons per minute.

This Caoutchouc plantation receives no benefit from Electricity.

The Bicycle Factory requires Electricity to work from the outset.

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