Players can play between two regions in Anno 117: Pax Romana. In Latium, the gameplay is more straightforward as there are only Roman residents and no difficult terrain to work with. Meanwhile, in Albion, players must juggle between the Roman and Celtic while fulfilling the residents' different needs. Here's all you need to know about the workforce in Anno 117: Pax Romana and its different resident tiers.

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Beginner Tips & Tricks For Anno 117 Pax Romana

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How To Increase Workforce In Anno 117 Pax Romana

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To increase the workforce in Anno 117: Pax Romana, the most reliable method is to build more residence houses. If you need a tier one (T1) resident (Wader in Albion or Libertus in Latium), then a basic house will be sufficient; however, if you need a tier two (T2) or tier three (T3) workforce, the residence house must be upgraded accordingly.

Other than building houses, players can also utilize Specialists in Anno 117: Pax Romana to either increase population, workforce, or reduce the required workforce to maintain a building, ultimately freeing up some of their residents.

Another thing you can do is perform certain research in Anno 117: Pax Romana. For example, the Albionic Loyalists increase the Wader Workforce by 25 from the Governor Villa.

All Resident Tiers In Anno 117 Pax Romana

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Here's an overview of all residents in Anno 117: Pax Romana:

Tier

Resident

Region

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Libertus

Latium

1

Wader

Albion

2

Plebeian

Latium

2

Mercator

Albion (Roman)

2

Smith

Albion (Celtic)

3

Eques

Latium

3

Noble

Albion (Roman)

3

Alderman

Albion (Celtic)

4

Patricians

Latium

How To Unlock All Resident Tiers In Anno 117 Pax Romana

To unlock a new tier of residents, players must fulfill the needs of the current residents. For example, to unlock Plebeians, you must first fulfill the Libertus needs for Food, Public Service, and Fashion.

Next, to unlock Equites, the Plebeians must be satisfied in the Food, Public Service, Fashion, and Household categories.

These needs can be fulfilled by producing the item they require or by buying it from another city. If your current island can't produce a resource, then it's time to seek another land with the right Island Fertility to settle on.

In Albion, you can initially unlock one type of tier two resident. You can choose between Mercator (Roman) or Smith (Celtic), after which you're stuck with that T2 until you unlock T3 of that type. For instance, if you choose Mercator, you must obtain a Noble before you can unlock the Smith. Consequently, if you choose to unlock Smith first, you must attract an Alderman before you can obtain a Mercator.

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November 13, 2025
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Teen / Alcohol Reference, Language, Mild Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
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Ubisoft
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