Upgrading Buildings in Anno 117 Pax Romana: A Comprehensive Guide

Enhancing your buildings is crucial for the expansion of your empire in Anno 117: Pax Romana. While the upgrade process might seem straightforward—just a couple of clicks—the sheer number of buildings you might be managing calls for additional strategies. This guide offers essential tips for efficiently upgrading structures throughout your gameplay.

Mastering Building Upgrades in Anno 117: Pax Romana

Upgrading Residences in Anno 117 Pax Romana — Screenshot by Prima Games

To initiate an upgrade, simply press the U key, which activates the upgrade tool. This feature allows you to view all structures eligible for enhancement on the screen. You can select a variety of buildings to upgrade, including residences, trading posts, warehouses, and other types of infrastructure.

Notably, you can also employ the upgrade tool on structures currently in “planning mode” or as blueprints. Upgrading these will result in their immediate construction, and they can be further upgraded if additional tiers are available. Remember that residences require a waiting period before they can be elevated to the next tier.

Shift Upgrade Functionality in Anno 117 Pax Romana — Screenshot by Prima Games

One of the top strategies involves utilizing the Shift key while using the upgrade tool. By holding Shift and clicking on any building, you will highlight others in the vicinity. This action allows you to mass upgrade all highlighted structures to the next tier, streamlining the process significantly.

In cases where materials are insufficient for upgrading every building, the system will prioritize and automatically enhance the nearest buildings of the same type as the one you are targeting. For more selective upgrades, you can click and drag the upgrade tool over specific areas, which is particularly useful for focusing on smaller neighborhoods or upgrading residences that are strategically located near essential public service facilities.

Should you find yourself having accidentally upgraded certain buildings, fear not—you can easily downgrade them. Just reselect the upgrade tool, hold the Alt key, and click on the structure you wish to downgrade.

When it comes to road upgrades, you can improve your Dirt Road to a Paved Road. Simply use the keyboard shortcut Shift + R to access the Paved Road tool. With this tool activated, clicking on a building cluster will either place a Paved Road around it or upgrade any Dirt Roads currently surrounding those buildings.

That’s everything you need to know about upgrading buildings in Anno 117: Pax Romana! For further insights on optimizing your production chains, consider checking out our comprehensive guide linked below.

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