EU4 Missions

4,688 Missions

A complete, searchable list of all EU4 missions — generic and nation-specific — with the goal you need to meet to complete each one.

Missions are tasks shown in your mission tree that grant a reward when their conditions are met. Each nation has its own tree, on top of the generic missions available to everyone. Complete one instantly from the console with `mission <mission key>`.

Used with the mission and mission_tree console commands.

	Goal	Key
	Scaninavia and the seas of the Baltic have been the home of major empires across the ages. Due to recent attempts of foreign powers, we must strive to protect our coasts and assert our dominance over our coasts!
	The city of Edinburgh would make a fine addition to our league, being well-placed to act as our base on the North Sea. We should "persuade" them to make us their main trading partner.
	Our nation went through many challenges and mastered them. It restored the contact with the Christians of Europe and modernized its technology and society! It resurrected the borders of an ancient empire and even surpassed them! It received the holy light of the Lord himself even! We truly are a Blessed Empire above all other empires!
	The Reformation is spreading like a wildfire, and even our home region is a possible target for it. We have to root out any kind of heresy which might appear in Scandinavia, and ensure our loyalty to the Holy See.
	In these days, when vile heresies spread like wildfire, we must make our nation into a bastion of doctrinal purity and correct religious practice.
	We must fashion our capital into a center of all manner of commercial activities so that the most talented and wealthiest burghers from across Germany choose to settle in our city.
	We are chosen by the Lord to bring enlightenment, progress and glory to the rest of the world. It is our destiny to colonize the New World in the name of the our ruler!
	The Royal Army and Navy are both sides of the same coin. In order to minimize the bureaucracy and maximize the training for our troops, it would be a wise decision to consolidate both aspects of the military into one.
	our nation cannot depend on its our ruler all the time. After all, our our ruler is still human, and as such susceptible to human errors. What we need is a cabinet of competent advisors who can ensure that our country can function even in times of an interregnum.
	After Mansa Musa's death in 1337, his son Maghan took over the throne - the first of many terrible rulers we had to endure after our golden age. In the year 1341, Maghan was succeeded by his uncle Suleyman, who reverted the many financial mistakes his nephew made. But after his death, Mali had only Mansa who ruled for a few months, or were absolute tyrants.\n\nIf we want to finally recover from our history we need a competent Mansa on our throne - or at least a Mansa, who knows competent people for the court.
	The Aztec society is renowned for its military traditions. Its religion promotes the idea of conflict and blood spilling, whilst the society itself allows for even the commoners to rise to high military ranks. This can be used to our advantage to further bolster our ranks.
	At their height, the Hohenstaufens of Swabia exercised sovereignty over large parts of Italy as well as Germany. We should seek to emulate them by establishing a foothold for further campaigns in Italy.
	Many fear that a particularly strong Japanese Shogun could attempt to extend his powers beyond the Japanese isles - in which case Korea would surely be a prime target. If we are to avoid this fate, we will have to change the equation and put the Japanese on the defensive.
	A great emperor must be the center of the universe. Mighty kings must bow before him and worship the ground he walks upon.
	Although our military tradition has been synonymous with cavalry for centuries, the changing nature of warfare forces us to adopt new technologies and adapt to the new strategies of waging war. Empires across the world are beginning to realize the devastating power of the gunpowder, and if we are to prevail, we must not fall behind in this regard.
	Although our military tradition has been synonymous with cavalry for centuries, the changing nature of warfare forces us to adopt new technologies and adapt to the new strategies of waging war. Empires across the world are beginning to realize the devastating power of the gunpowder, and if we are to prevail, we must not fall behind in this regard.
	Tensions between member states have been aggravated by religious differences. We must restore religious unity if we are to regain the moral authority we claim as the "Holy" Roman Empire.
	Tensions between member states have been aggravated by religious differences. We must restore religious unity if we are to regain the moral authority we claim as the "Holy" Roman Empire.
	The great Parliament is split into two houses: the House of Commons, which is the voice of the taxpayers, the commoners and burghers, and the House of Lords, the political body for the nobility and clergy.\nWe must ensure the loyalty of both houses.
	The central authority in Georgia is experiencing a prolonged decline. In order to prevent the approaching crisis, it is crucial that all territories under our governance are fully under the control of the royal seat in Tbilisi.
	The royal relatives in the throne of Provence have always enjoyed great autonomy from our capital seat of power. Despite their size, they wield considerable influence, and we must therefore strive to secure them under our influence.
	No nation may pride itself as a torchbearer of knowledge and enlightenment without a robust center of tuition. To address that, the University of Vilnius was built in 1579, being the third oldest university in the regional vicinity. Originally founded by the Jesuits as an institution of higher learning, the faculty would later go on to host a variety of divisions including theology, humanities and philosophy.
	Our holdings in the North and South are extensive, yet the division of our birth right is difficult at best. The Duchies of Lorraine and Barrois are the missing link, and clearly belong under our ownership.
	Our holdings in the North and South are extensive, yet the division of our birth right is difficult at best. The Duchies of Lorraine and Barrois are the missing link, and clearly belong under our ownership.
	The basis of a people is their language. Many of our people do not possess the ability to write or speak the language of the Chinese Emperor. However, time and time again our kin has been raided by foreign conquerors. Torn from our elders, we were made to speak foreign languages. With each new dynasty and conqueror our masters changed along with the words they made us speak. With each change, we changed too. Our thoughts, personalities and how we viewed right from wrong. Thus, to cement our place and shield ourselves from foreign influences, our people need a common tongue.
	Our navy is our defense on the sea, but it is not its only function. The trade of the Mediterranean Sea is of our great interest and as such our navy should ensure the influence of the markets of Aleppo, Alexandria or Ragusa.
	Dominance in trade concerns more than control of thriving cities. A sizable fleet of light ships can protect merchant bound for our shores, or harass those bound for our rivals.
	Constantinople, the city where many Emperors ruled before us. The old center of culture, wealth, and prestige for any Greek, and the city where many families like ours emerged from. It is time we return once more, and hold a triumph in the streets to let them know that we have vanquished our foes.
	Though perhaps an exaggerated statistic, it is said that the Lan Xang is home to a million elephants. We should invade the lands of the Lao, capture these elephants, and outfit them for war.
	Lan Xang is the Land of a Million Elephants. We should live up to our name and field the most impressive war elephants in battle.
	The Kingdom of Lan Na names itself the Land of a Million Rice Fields. A proud boast, and not inaccurate; their granaries will fill the bellies of our soldiers.
	Lan Na is a fertile and industrious land. We must exploit it to its fullest potential.
	A Great Nation cannot be called that if its army and navy are not among the best. We shall modernize our troops and ships so they are feared everywhere.
	The exchange of loans, the proper bookkeeping of our finances, and the flow of coin in our markets must be regulated for the betterment and enrichment of our citizens and merchants, at home and abroad!
	The sea is a treacherous environment with no compassion for any sailor. A powerful fleet to establish our dominance upon it would further improve our position around the Mediterranean and allow us to further engineer a proficient navy.
	Strange westerners came recently to our shores talking about what at first seemed like another type of Buddha. It actually was a completely different set of beliefs without any relation to Buddhism, and it caused a lot of stir in our country. We must end this religious conflicts so that we can all be united in our beliefs.
	Our country has grown and now encompasses many kingdoms. Although we are used to traveling among them, now we need to establish our court in a fixed place.
	The world deemed us as weak; as a petty empire like the Romans once were. With stagnation and treachery we have been punished.\nLet this world, which seeks our end, know that the light of Allah is upon us. What seems to be the twilight of our great empire shall be known in the history books of tomorrow as the New Dawn of the Ottoman Empire!
	Our point of reference has always been the achievements of the Sasanian Empire - the great Zoroastrian Empire before its fall to the Muslim conquest. However, our ambitions are grander in design as our borders have surpassed those of the Sasanians.\nThe New Eranshahr, led by the ideals and teachings of Zoroaster, shall become the incarnation of the ancient Achaemenid Empire itself! We shall carry its legacy and create a Persian empire unprecedented!
	Since the Renaissance, the Western world has been at the helm of innovation and progress. However, our recent achievements in science are slowly moving the center of learning away from the West, back into the Islamic world. Soon, we shall usher in the Second Islamic Golden Age!
	With our land trade routes to India cut off, many of our merchants are now seeking new routes, specifically ones in Africa. They are searching for a source of new hope, so that they may once again trade with the lands of the Indies. What they do not know however is that this hope is a bit more south than they think....
	Despite being an island nation, our country has always been quite dismissive of any substantial naval importance. If we are to truly expand beyond our natural borders, we must instead invest into a powerful and effective navy.
	The vikings of the past created an empire without any equal - such as the legendary Empire of the North Sea. But in the end, their realms were not built to last, and the foul stench of Christianity led to their inevitable downfall.\nLet us create a Norse Empire, which shall prevail against all odds, and brings glory to the Gods!
	Let us impose rules and regulations against all competing merchants that do not bare the seal of the Republican League of Hansa and indirectly increase the strength of our traders.
	The glory of the our religion is with us. Let us purge the heathen ways of the infidels of our our nation and ensure the prosperity of the our religion faith.
	Though on the frontier, Herat is most certainly an Iranian city. The transfer of the capital here was a calculated decision, as Herat is sure to play an important role in the transition to a more sedentary, Persian Sultanate.
	It's quite a loose federation and the rules are more like 'guidelines', but it will surely benefit us both.
	It's quite a loose federation and the rules are more like 'guidelines', but it will surely benefit us both.
	With a big enough fleet, no prize will be out of our grasp!
	That is the second biggest pirate hoard I've ever seen!

fin_baltic_empire

Scaninavia and the seas of the Baltic have been the home of major empires across the ages. Due to recent attempts of foreign powers, we must strive to protect our coasts and assert our dominance over our coasts!

hsa_edinburgh_mission

The city of Edinburgh would make a fine addition to our league, being well-placed to act as our base on the North Sea. We should "persuade" them to make us their main trading partner.

eth_blessed_empire

Our nation went through many challenges and mastered them. It restored the contact with the Christians of Europe and modernized its technology and society! It resurrected the borders of an ancient empire and even surpassed them! It received the holy light of the Lord himself even! We truly are a Blessed Empire above all other empires!

dan_a_catholic_scandinavia

The Reformation is spreading like a wildfire, and even our home region is a possible target for it. We have to root out any kind of heresy which might appear in Scandinavia, and ensure our loyalty to the Holy See.

emp_sav_order_of_saints_maurice_and_lazarus

In these days, when vile heresies spread like wildfire, we must make our nation into a bastion of doctrinal purity and correct religious practice.

gen_hre_financial_centre

We must fashion our capital into a center of all manner of commercial activities so that the most talented and wealthiest burghers from across Germany choose to settle in our city.

ave_colonial_empire

We are chosen by the Lord to bring enlightenment, progress and glory to the rest of the world. It is our destiny to colonize the New World in the name of the our ruler!

ave_combine_land_and_navy

The Royal Army and Navy are both sides of the same coin. In order to minimize the bureaucracy and maximize the training for our troops, it would be a wise decision to consolidate both aspects of the military into one.

teu_pru_employ_advisors

our nation cannot depend on its our ruler all the time. After all, our our ruler is still human, and as such susceptible to human errors. What we need is a cabinet of competent advisors who can ensure that our country can function even in times of an interregnum.

mal_get_competent_court

After Mansa Musa's death in 1337, his son Maghan took over the throne - the first of many terrible rulers we had to endure after our golden age. In the year 1341, Maghan was succeeded by his uncle Suleyman, who reverted the many financial mistakes his nephew made. But after his death, Mali had only Mansa who ruled for a few months, or were absolute tyrants.\n\nIf we want to finally recover from our history we need a competent Mansa on our throne - or at least a Mansa, who knows competent people for the court.

azt_warrior_societies

The Aztec society is renowned for its military traditions. Its religion promotes the idea of conflict and blood spilling, whilst the society itself allows for even the commoners to rise to high military ranks. This can be used to our advantage to further bolster our ranks.

swa_foothold_in_italy

At their height, the Hohenstaufens of Swabia exercised sovereignty over large parts of Italy as well as Germany. We should seek to emulate them by establishing a foothold for further campaigns in Italy.

kor_foothold_in_japan

Many fear that a particularly strong Japanese Shogun could attempt to extend his powers beyond the Japanese isles - in which case Korea would surely be a prime target. If we are to avoid this fate, we will have to change the equation and put the Japanese on the defensive.

tau_great_mandala

A great emperor must be the center of the universe. Mighty kings must bow before him and worship the ground he walks upon.

aq_qoyunlu_a_gunpowder_empire

Although our military tradition has been synonymous with cavalry for centuries, the changing nature of warfare forces us to adopt new technologies and adapt to the new strategies of waging war. Empires across the world are beginning to realize the devastating power of the gunpowder, and if we are to prevail, we must not fall behind in this regard.

qara_qoyunlu_a_gunpowder_empire

emp_hab_empire_united_in_religion

Tensions between member states have been aggravated by religious differences. We must restore religious unity if we are to regain the moral authority we claim as the "Holy" Roman Empire.

hab_a_holy_empire

Tensions between member states have been aggravated by religious differences. We must restore religious unity if we are to regain the moral authority we claim as the "Holy" Roman Empire.

gbr_a_house_divided

The great Parliament is split into two houses: the House of Commons, which is the voice of the taxpayers, the commoners and burghers, and the House of Lords, the political body for the nobility and clergy.\nWe must ensure the loyalty of both houses.

geo_a_house_divided

The central authority in Georgia is experiencing a prolonged decline. In order to prevent the approaching crisis, it is crucial that all territories under our governance are fully under the control of the royal seat in Tbilisi.

fra_house_united

The royal relatives in the throne of Provence have always enjoyed great autonomy from our capital seat of power. Despite their size, they wield considerable influence, and we must therefore strive to secure them under our influence.

lit_jesuit_academy

No nation may pride itself as a torchbearer of knowledge and enlightenment without a robust center of tuition. To address that, the University of Vilnius was built in 1579, being the third oldest university in the regional vicinity. Originally founded by the Jesuits as an institution of higher learning, the faculty would later go on to host a variety of divisions including theology, humanities and philosophy.

bur_lorraine

Our holdings in the North and South are extensive, yet the division of our birth right is difficult at best. The Duchies of Lorraine and Barrois are the missing link, and clearly belong under our ownership.

emp_bur_lorraine

mch_adopt_alphabet

The basis of a people is their language. Many of our people do not possess the ability to write or speak the language of the Chinese Emperor. However, time and time again our kin has been raided by foreign conquerors. Torn from our elders, we were made to speak foreign languages. With each new dynasty and conqueror our masters changed along with the words they made us speak. With each change, we changed too. Our thoughts, personalities and how we viewed right from wrong. Thus, to cement our place and shield ourselves from foreign influences, our people need a common tongue.

tur_maritime_presence

Our navy is our defense on the sea, but it is not its only function. The trade of the Mediterranean Sea is of our great interest and as such our navy should ensure the influence of the markets of Aleppo, Alexandria or Ragusa.

gen_south_india_navy

Dominance in trade concerns more than control of thriving cities. A sizable fleet of light ships can protect merchant bound for our shores, or harass those bound for our rivals.

feo_constantinople

Constantinople, the city where many Emperors ruled before us. The old center of culture, wealth, and prestige for any Greek, and the city where many families like ours emerged from. It is time we return once more, and hold a triumph in the streets to let them know that we have vanquished our foes.

tau_conquer_lxa

Though perhaps an exaggerated statistic, it is said that the Lan Xang is home to a million elephants. We should invade the lands of the Lao, capture these elephants, and outfit them for war.

lxa_elephants

Lan Xang is the Land of a Million Elephants. We should live up to our name and field the most impressive war elephants in battle.

tau_conquer_lanna

The Kingdom of Lan Na names itself the Land of a Million Rice Fields. A proud boast, and not inaccurate; their granaries will fill the bellies of our soldiers.

lna_rice_fields

Lan Na is a fertile and industrious land. We must exploit it to its fullest potential.

east_africa_modern_army

A Great Nation cannot be called that if its army and navy are not among the best. We shall modernize our troops and ships so they are feared everywhere.

ven_modern_banking_system

The exchange of loans, the proper bookkeeping of our finances, and the flow of coin in our markets must be regulated for the betterment and enrichment of our citizens and merchants, at home and abroad!

mam_naval_enterprise

The sea is a treacherous environment with no compassion for any sailor. A powerful fleet to establish our dominance upon it would further improve our position around the Mediterranean and allow us to further engineer a proficient navy.

jap_new_buddha

Strange westerners came recently to our shores talking about what at first seemed like another type of Buddha. It actually was a completely different set of beliefs without any relation to Buddhism, and it caused a lot of stir in our country. We must end this religious conflicts so that we can all be united in our beliefs.

spa_new_capital

Our country has grown and now encompasses many kingdoms. Although we are used to traveling among them, now we need to establish our court in a fixed place.

tur_a_new_dawn

The world deemed us as weak; as a petty empire like the Romans once were. With stagnation and treachery we have been punished.\nLet this world, which seeks our end, know that the light of Allah is upon us. What seems to be the twilight of our great empire shall be known in the history books of tomorrow as the New Dawn of the Ottoman Empire!

per_a_new_eranshahr

Our point of reference has always been the achievements of the Sasanian Empire - the great Zoroastrian Empire before its fall to the Muslim conquest. However, our ambitions are grander in design as our borders have surpassed those of the Sasanians.\nThe New Eranshahr, led by the ideals and teachings of Zoroaster, shall become the incarnation of the ancient Achaemenid Empire itself! We shall carry its legacy and create a Persian empire unprecedented!

hsn_golden_age

Since the Renaissance, the Western world has been at the helm of innovation and progress. However, our recent achievements in science are slowly moving the center of learning away from the West, back into the Islamic world. Soon, we shall usher in the Second Islamic Golden Age!

NED_cape_of_good_hope

With our land trade routes to India cut off, many of our merchants are now seeking new routes, specifically ones in Africa. They are searching for a source of new hope, so that they may once again trade with the lands of the Indies. What they do not know however is that this hope is a bit more south than they think....

jap_naval_academy_of_japan

Despite being an island nation, our country has always been quite dismissive of any substantial naval importance. If we are to truly expand beyond our natural borders, we must instead invest into a powerful and effective navy.

swe_a_viking_empire

The vikings of the past created an empire without any equal - such as the legendary Empire of the North Sea. But in the end, their realms were not built to last, and the foul stench of Christianity led to their inevitable downfall.\nLet us create a Norse Empire, which shall prevail against all odds, and brings glory to the Gods!

hsa_new_system_trade

Let us impose rules and regulations against all competing merchants that do not bare the seal of the Republican League of Hansa and indirectly increase the strength of our traders.

tur_one_faith_empire

The glory of the our religion is with us. Let us purge the heathen ways of the infidels of our our nation and ensure the prosperity of the our religion faith.

TIM_persian_capital

Though on the frontier, Herat is most certainly an Iranian city. The transfer of the capital here was a calculated decision, as Herat is sure to play an important role in the transition to a more sedentary, Persian Sultanate.

got_pirate_create_the_pirate_federation

It's quite a loose federation and the rules are more like 'guidelines', but it will surely benefit us both.

pirate_federation

It's quite a loose federation and the rules are more like 'guidelines', but it will surely benefit us both.

pirate_a_pirate_fleet

With a big enough fleet, no prize will be out of our grasp!

pirate_hoard

That is the second biggest pirate hoard I've ever seen!