Buildings in Anno 117: Pax Romana have different ways of influencing the surrounding buildings. Some depend on the building's area of effect, while another measures the road distance between the affected building and the affected building. For that, it is important to know how to optimize the city layout. Here are some tips for Anno 117: Pax Romana buildings layout.
How to plant trees in Anno 117 Pax Romana
If Anno 117: Pax Romana players cannot find enough trees to place certain buildings, they can recover trees in other ways.
Save an area for houses
When players first land on the island, they should look around to see the best area for the houses. The area should be large so that it can accommodate many houses and optimize the area of effect (AoE) for non-house buildings.
On the shore should be fine if you're just starting out or playing the campaign. But in a more aggressive game, it's best not to put everything on the beach and focus on the heart of the island. This way you can build defenses and ward off potential invasions.
Create In a cluster of four
Players should not place more than five houses next to each other, as some buildings, such as the Market and the Tavern, measure distances on roads.
For example, in the image above, the shrine cannot affect the houses on the bottom row, because there is no path between the houses.
But once you place a road between the cluster of houses, the shrine easily reaches the bottom row.
4×2 is the most practical house layout. Be sure to place roads around the eight houses. Then place the tavern and market in the heart of the residential area. Save the center zone for non-residential buildings.
The Latium Tavern and Markets can be rotated so that it is the same six-tile height as the surrounding houses. Doing this vertical orientation with six tiles also makes it perfect for the Pileus blanket and spinner to be placed on top of each other.
Next is the Fashion Buildings
Some buildings in Anno 117: Pax Romana affect its surroundings based on road distance. For example Market, Tavernor, Grammaticus and Sanctuary (Fanum).
At the same time, other buildings, such as fashion or household buildings, affect their surroundings in a certain AoE.
If you place the Tavern and Market vertically, the six tiles they occupy are perfect for aligning the Pileus Blanket and Spinner on top of each other (horizontally).
City guard
Since you have space in the middle, you can squeeze in the City Watch buildings, such as Vigiles, Medici, and Custodia. Arrange accordingly for maximum results.
Remember that City Watch measures distance by roads, so you can add a road with a tile next to buildings like Vigiles and Custodia to make it “closer” to certain houses.
Isolate Buildings With Debuffs
Once you have unlocked the level two workforce Anno 117: Pax Romanayou must build buildings that have debuffs, such as charcoal burners and bakeries. Both lower the fire safety attribute, so it is best to isolate these buildings from the compacted houses.
Always prioritize insulating these buildings, even when they have positive effects, such as an increase in income.
Governor's villa in the middle of the city
Soon you will have access to the Governor Villa. The villa has a huge range, so it is the perfect centerpiece for your living area.
Grammaticus And Sanctuary
As with Tavern, Market and Governor Villa, both Grammaticus and Sanctuary (Fanum) should go in the middle if possible.
If there is not enough space, you can build two of the same building. Place one on one side.
And the other building on the opposite side. That way all houses will still get the attribute buff Anno 117: Pax Romana.
- Released
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November 13, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen/Alcohol Reference, Language, Mild Violence, In-Game Purchases, User Interact
