The Best Research Upgrades in Anno 117 Pax Romana
Wishing there was a search filter in this massive research tree.
There are hundreds of research discovery nodes available in Anno 117: Pax Romana. These discoveries give amazing buffs, quality of life, or unlock something unique.
Some are more useful than others, while others require a specific strategy to achieve amazing results. Here’s a list of some of the best research upgrades to look out for in Anno 117: Pax Romana.
All the Best Research Nodes to Get in Anno 117 Pax Romana
| Research (Discovery) | Research Type | Description |
| Depots | Economic | Increases the island’s maximum storage capacity when built. |
| Paved Roads | Economic | Allows for faster transport of goods, thus extending the reach of the buildings. |
| Pier-to-Pier Trading | Economic | Trade Piers are additional spots for ships to load/unload their goods at, reducing congestion at the Trading Post. |
| Woodland Rebirth | Economic | Woodcutters can plant trees on meadows, rather than requiring a forest. |
| Healthy Competition | Economic | Yields a randomly-selected Legendary Specialist focusing on Economy, Finance, or Nature. |
| Market Forces | Civic | Reduces the running cost of each of your Warehouses by 20% workforce needed and 10% upkeep cost. |
| Portitores | Civic | Reduces ther running cost of each of your Warehouses by 20% workforce needed and 10% upkeep cost. |
| Latrines and Wells | Civic | Structures for Health and Fire Safety, respectively. |
| Trireme and Quinquiremes | Civic | Better ships. |
| Cult of Cernunnos, Cult of Mercury-Lugus, and Cult of Epona | Civic | More Patron Gods. Some of these open up some of the best Religion bonuses. |
| Marble Roads | Civic | An ornamental road that gives small amounts of Prestige and allows faster transport of goods, extending the reach of buildings. |
| Aleatoria | Civic | Adds a Gambling House to Tier 3 and above, basically adding another need. That’s interesting. |
| Recruitment Drive | Civic | Yields a randomly-selected Legendary Specialist focusing on Culture, Religion, or Research. |
| Repair Cranes | Military | Repair nearby ships. |
| Plated Hulls | Military | Armoured plating on the outer hull of a ship, making it more resilient. |
| Imperial Measures | Military | Increases ship construction speeds by 100% |
| Sword and Salt | Military | Yields a randomly-selected Legendary Specialist in Military, Seafaring, or Civics. |
Economic – There are numerous research discoveries to be made, so even the smallest findings matter. Increases in productivity, workforce, and loading/unloading speeds, among other factors, also help significantly. Taking any of these to address a few problems would also be beneficial.
Civic – Most of the other research discoveries focus on improving the area of effects, which is beneficial for space management and enhancing overall Health, Fire Safety, and Happiness. This also includes public services ranges, which also expounds on those needs. There are also nodes that help you get more Specialists through increasing the Officium limit on islands.
Military – Most military discoveries revolve around unlocking new types of units and stat improvements for them. There are also defense nodes such as walls, towers, and even improving the Governor Villas. Most of the best military discoveries I have listed above are based on my passive playstyle, where I simply want to keep building.
If you’d like to see more helpful guides, news, or features from Prima Games, please consider adding us to your preferred sources.
