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
	It's time to get the merchants of Eastern Mediterranean accustomed to our new ambitions. As we secure privileges and tax exemptions or simply win with numbers, the east shall embrace Italian as its lingua franca.
	China and oriental spices all go through South India. If we grab some ports in the area we will be able to divert those valuable products with more ease to our home node.
	The Bishop-Electors of Cologne, Trier and Mainz must act as one to ensure that the clergy has a strong voice in imperial affairs.
	For centuries, the Apostolic Armenian Church has been a symbol of our nation's enduring faith and spirit, despite being subjugated under foreign rulers. Now, with our nation on the path of resurgence, it is time for an ecclesiastical revival, for the Church to once again become a pillar of strength and guidance for our people.
	Before the time of Mutapa, the Great Zimbabwe Empire dominated Southern Africa regarding culture, economics and military. The empire fell apart, however, as time passed on and our state has arisen to take their place. With the restoration of the old city it is our duty to reach the same height as this former empire - and to eclipse it even.
	The ruling dynasties in Morocco have brought forth nothing but famine and decay for their people. Let us step in and alleviate them of their poor leadership.
	After 1204, the successive Emperors tried to make Byzantine markets into an invaluable asset of the Latin merchants, granting them various privileges and excluding them from the kommerkion - 10% customs tax on goods arriving in Constantinople. This had the disastrous effect of destroying our merchants' trust and letting them be outcompeted. Let us reclaim those markets.
	Since the dawn of the Age of Discovery, Italian prosperity has been giving way to economies fueled by Colonialism. Due to this, various Italian dynasties began experimenting, trying to find an economic philosophy that would solve their hardships. It's about time we found ours.
	After the constant wars and infighting our nation has suffered, we have managed to recover. But we must now improve our economy to the point it is the envy of all other nations of the world.
	With industrialization underway, we shall not falter in our goals of becoming an economic hegemon. One day we will produce a quarter of the world's goods. With our resources, that goal is not too unreal.
	The economic strength of Trebizond has been in decline for years. It's time to revitalize our economy by promoting trade, encouraging innovation, and attracting foreign investors.
	The expansion of the University of Krakow has turned out to be a great success. Therefore, it would be wise to spread the benefits of educating scholars across the country by funding new centers of learning and knowledge.
	Governments throughout Europe are passing laws that discriminate against our brothers of the faith. We should proclaim our own Edict that reaffirms our piety and invites the faithful to settle within our borders.
	We must ensure that all the country is within our grasp, so that it can enjoy a long period of peace, prosperity and stability under our great leadership.
	A prudent prince should scorn flatterers and listen to wise counsel. Such counsel, however, requires wise counselors, and... we still need a few more of those.
	The education of our people has never been of great importance until now. It is our highest priority that every citizen gains access to education. Every city must have a university.
	Our administration is largely depended on pious governors that enforce the rule of law. To ensure their qualities and skills is to ensure the health of our core state.
	Control over the city of Cairo is an opportunity too valuable to miss. Additionally, if we were to occupy a portion of the Sinai peninsula, all land movement from North Africa to the Middle East would have to go through us.
	The advent of printing and copying literary works in China is a revolutionary technique that permits the spread and preservation of knowledge. By improving upon the techniques of our forefathers we may succeed in spreading the Yongle Emperor's grandest encyclopedic work, encompassing hundreds of volumes of knowledge.
	The Sultan requires a magnificent new palace, and it shall be built with Portuguese coin! We will raid Lisboa and fund this project with the spoils.
	Our position as an Elector gives us influence over the leadership of the Empire. We must use this influence to ensure that only those who will show us their favor are elected to the highest office.
	If we wish to secure the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, we will need the support of the electors. And what better way to secure a vote than to make the upstart nation of Brandenburg subservient to our political whims?
	If we wish to secure the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, we will need the support of the electors. And what better way to secure a vote than to make the upstart nation of Brandenburg subservient to our political whims?
	We require the support of additional electors. We should set our sights on the Elector of Saxony next, as we have long sought an opportunity to control Dresden.
	We require the support of additional electors. We should set our sights on the Elector of Saxony next, as we have long sought an opportunity to control Dresden.
	The relations with the Veche Republic of Novgorod have always been frosty at best. Their intention to control the eastern flow of the trade as well as expanding their borders into Scandinavia did not help improve these relations either. But even if Novgorod was not a threat to us, the rising Principality of Muscovy is.\nWe should take the strategic provinces of our nation, our nation and our nation for the sake of protecting the Scandinavian people.
	Around the year 1260, the great Mongolian Empire conquered all of the steppes in Eastern Europe and even invaded Polish territory. They were the great threat to the Christendom, and they would have managed to overrun Europe were it not for the Lord himself intervening.\nThe Mongolian Empire is no more, but their legacy still lives on with the infidel hordes which torment the steppes and the Ural mountains. It is time to push them back to the hell they escaped from in the first place!
	The Mossi tribes in the south have been a thorn in our side for quite some time. Although they fight each other regularly, they and the Tuareg still manage to organize raids on our villages. If we want any peace from these heathens we have to show strength and eliminate these tribes.
	With the utter defeat of Ethiopia, the north and west of the Horn of Africa is free for the taking. While the majority of Christians are now under our ruler there are still the Nubian Copts, who defy the authority of the Islam. We should take over their lands and root this heathen faith out.
	The Saracen onslaught has brought the infidel to the very shores of Europe. It is time we restored the vigor of the Crusades and set out to turn the tide against them.
	The rulers of Japan are notoriously difficult to befriend, distrustful as they are of foreign influence. But if we can establish a successful embassy we may be able to attract some of the dreaded Samurai to fight for us.
	We have secured control of the city of Danzig, the most important port in the southeastern Baltic Sea and key to the economic growth of our country. If we could develop it further, it would greatly enhance the wealth of our nation.
	Our country has been tormented for so long with religious strife. In order to get our interal affairs in order we must solidify our faith and tend to our relations with the Holy Father.
	We have decided to side with the Europeans, but they will never see us as equal until we have embraced the light of the Lord. We must become officially Catholic and convert king and folks alike.
	An economic and political school of thought, Colbertism can be considered similar to mercantilism centered around the main idea that the wealth and economy of France must always serve the state, further improving the monarch's grip to power.
	The laws of Islam are our life. It flows through all of our actions, decisions and judgements. A life not following Allah's word is not a good one.\nWe shall embrace the great legal ways of our faith and incorporate it in our culture.
	Islam plays a significant role in our society and culture. Some even dedicate their whole life to the laws and rules of our sacred religion. While not necessarily a negative quality, the idea of our belief is to reach intimacy with Allah.\nLet us embrace the great Mysticism of our religion.
	The waves of Renaissance, the artistic and intellectual golden era of our peninsula, are great tools for us to write our name with gold and splendor in the books of history. We must strive to become a hub for intelligence, art, and higher expression.
	We are a state of religion; of faith; of belief. We shall embrace the religious nature of our Order and embrace the theologian ideas of our nation.
	A professional army is only a pretty figurehead if we don't use them. We should unleash their might upon our enemies and embrace the glory of battle!
	Influences from Italy and the dawn of the Renaissance must make their way into the heartlands of our nation. To do so and adhere to adopting new advances in science, arts and culture will only serve our great nation.
	Islam has been long present in our region, but it has not been wholly embraced by our people. Now we've got to assure that, and that we are pious enough to make us respected.
	We have been following our ancient traditions for generations. Now new faiths are spreading amongst our people, but we need to stay together and stick to our old rituals to persist.
	The magnificent Emerald Buddha is enshrined in Chiang Mai. We should take it for ourselves, for we are truly devout.
	The mediterranean island of Sicily once used to be owned by the Arabian forces and remained so for a few centuries. Since then, the island has been reconquered by the christians, but nevertheless it remains the prime stepping stone to the conquest of Italy. From Sicily we could conduct naval raids on the Italian coast and eventually threaten Rome - the heart of the Western Christianity.
	In 1431, Ispend bin Yusuf, a brother of our ruler Jahan Shah, captured the city of Baghdad and brought an end to the Jalayirid Sultanate which had controlled the region since the collapse of the Ilkhanate. He installed himself as the Emir of Baghdad, and while he is still officially a subject of Jahan Shah, a member of our ruling dynasty with such a powerful base of operations could prove hazardous. We must curb his influence and tighten our control over Mesopotamia, ideally while also not upsetting the local elites too much.
	We once enjoyed strong relations with the Chinese Ming dynasty. Lately the Ming have shown little interest in engaging with matter beyond their borders, and it is unlikely that they would protect us in a crisis. We must renew our relationship with the Emperor.
	Our mighty lands straddle the width of the Balkans, and our power in unparalleled. It is time we reassert our true status, and have all in our lands and beyond our borders recognize us as an empire.
	The Gangetic plain is one of the most fertile places on earth and has always been the heartland of any Northern Indian empire. In this regard, we are no different than our predecessors. We must conquer the entire plains region before we can expand our Hindustani Empire.
	It is time that somebody with competence, skill and finesse takes the duty of ruling our German neighbors. The previous emperors of the Holy Roman Empire did less than a poor job in managing them, so it is up to us to lead them into a brighter future.

ITA_explore_eastern_markets

It's time to get the merchants of Eastern Mediterranean accustomed to our new ambitions. As we secure privileges and tax exemptions or simply win with numbers, the east shall embrace Italian as its lingua franca.

east_africa_eastern_trade

China and oriental spices all go through South India. If we grab some ports in the area we will be able to divert those valuable products with more ease to our home node.

bishop_elector_ecclesiastic_league

The Bishop-Electors of Cologne, Trier and Mainz must act as one to ensure that the clergy has a strong voice in imperial affairs.

arm_ecclesiastical_revival

For centuries, the Apostolic Armenian Church has been a symbol of our nation's enduring faith and spirit, despite being subjugated under foreign rulers. Now, with our nation on the path of resurgence, it is time for an ecclesiastical revival, for the Church to once again become a pillar of strength and guidance for our people.

zim_restore_old_empire

Before the time of Mutapa, the Great Zimbabwe Empire dominated Southern Africa regarding culture, economics and military. The empire fell apart, however, as time passed on and our state has arisen to take their place. With the restoration of the old city it is our duty to reach the same height as this former empire - and to eclipse it even.

mam_morocco

The ruling dynasties in Morocco have brought forth nothing but famine and decay for their people. Let us step in and alleviate them of their poor leadership.

BYZ_economic_independence

After 1204, the successive Emperors tried to make Byzantine markets into an invaluable asset of the Latin merchants, granting them various privileges and excluding them from the kommerkion - 10% customs tax on goods arriving in Constantinople. This had the disastrous effect of destroying our merchants' trust and letting them be outcompeted. Let us reclaim those markets.

ITA_economic_liberalism

Since the dawn of the Age of Discovery, Italian prosperity has been giving way to economies fueled by Colonialism. Due to this, various Italian dynasties began experimenting, trying to find an economic philosophy that would solve their hardships. It's about time we found ours.

jap_japanese_economic_miracle

After the constant wars and infighting our nation has suffered, we have managed to recover. But we must now improve our economy to the point it is the envy of all other nations of the world.

MUG_economic_power

With industrialization underway, we shall not falter in our goals of becoming an economic hegemon. One day we will produce a quarter of the world's goods. With our resources, that goal is not too unreal.

tre_economic_revitalization

The economic strength of Trebizond has been in decline for years. It's time to revitalize our economy by promoting trade, encouraging innovation, and attracting foreign investors.

plc_edict_education

The expansion of the University of Krakow has turned out to be a great success. Therefore, it would be wise to spread the benefits of educating scholars across the country by funding new centers of learning and knowledge.

emp_brapru_edict_of_potsdam

Governments throughout Europe are passing laws that discriminate against our brothers of the faith. We should proclaim our own Edict that reaffirms our piety and invites the faithful to settle within our borders.

jap_edo_jidai

We must ensure that all the country is within our grasp, so that it can enjoy a long period of peace, prosperity and stability under our great leadership.

itm_educated_court

A prudent prince should scorn flatterers and listen to wise counsel. Such counsel, however, requires wise counselors, and... we still need a few more of those.

rus_educational_reform

The education of our people has never been of great importance until now. It is our highest priority that every citizen gains access to education. Every city must have a university.

arl_effective_governance

Our administration is largely depended on pious governors that enforce the rule of law. To ensure their qualities and skills is to ensure the health of our core state.

eng_rb_take_bahari

Control over the city of Cairo is an opportunity too valuable to miss. Additionally, if we were to occupy a portion of the Sinai peninsula, all land movement from North Africa to the Middle East would have to go through us.

mng_expand_yongle_dadian2

The advent of printing and copying literary works in China is a revolutionary technique that permits the spread and preservation of knowledge. By improving upon the techniques of our forefathers we may succeed in spreading the Yongle Emperor's grandest encyclopedic work, encompassing hundreds of volumes of knowledge.

gc_mor_palace

The Sultan requires a magnificent new palace, and it shall be built with Portuguese coin! We will raid Lisboa and fund this project with the spoils.

bishop_elector_elect_emperors

Our position as an Elector gives us influence over the leadership of the Empire. We must use this influence to ensure that only those who will show us their favor are elected to the highest office.

emp_boh_electorate_of_brandenburg

If we wish to secure the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, we will need the support of the electors. And what better way to secure a vote than to make the upstart nation of Brandenburg subservient to our political whims?

boh_electorate_of_brandenburg

emp_boh_electorate_of_saxony

We require the support of additional electors. We should set our sights on the Elector of Saxony next, as we have long sought an opportunity to control Dresden.

boh_electorate_of_saxony

We require the support of additional electors. We should set our sights on the Elector of Saxony next, as we have long sought an opportunity to control Dresden.

dan_take_over_neva

The relations with the Veche Republic of Novgorod have always been frosty at best. Their intention to control the eastern flow of the trade as well as expanding their borders into Scandinavia did not help improve these relations either. But even if Novgorod was not a threat to us, the rising Principality of Muscovy is.\nWe should take the strategic provinces of our nation, our nation and our nation for the sake of protecting the Scandinavian people.

teu_crusader_eliminate_the_great_horde

Around the year 1260, the great Mongolian Empire conquered all of the steppes in Eastern Europe and even invaded Polish territory. They were the great threat to the Christendom, and they would have managed to overrun Europe were it not for the Lord himself intervening.\nThe Mongolian Empire is no more, but their legacy still lives on with the infidel hordes which torment the steppes and the Ural mountains. It is time to push them back to the hell they escaped from in the first place!

son_conquer_the_mossi

The Mossi tribes in the south have been a thorn in our side for quite some time. Although they fight each other regularly, they and the Tuareg still manage to organize raids on our villages. If we want any peace from these heathens we have to show strength and eliminate these tribes.

ada_push_further_north

With the utter defeat of Ethiopia, the north and west of the Horn of Africa is free for the taking. While the majority of Christians are now under our ruler there are still the Nubian Copts, who defy the authority of the Islam. We should take over their lands and root this heathen faith out.

swa_war_on_infidel

The Saracen onslaught has brought the infidel to the very shores of Europe. It is time we restored the vigor of the Crusades and set out to turn the tide against them.

mnd_siam_japan

The rulers of Japan are notoriously difficult to befriend, distrustful as they are of foreign influence. But if we can establish a successful embassy we may be able to attract some of the dreaded Samurai to fight for us.

pol_embellish_gdansk

We have secured control of the city of Danzig, the most important port in the southeastern Baltic Sea and key to the economic growth of our country. If we could develop it further, it would greatly enhance the wealth of our nation.

lit_emblem_faith

Our country has been tormented for so long with religious strife. In order to get our interal affairs in order we must solidify our faith and tend to our relations with the Holy Father.

kon_convert_the_country

We have decided to side with the Europeans, but they will never see us as equal until we have embraced the light of the Lord. We must become officially Catholic and convert king and folks alike.

fra_develop_trade

An economic and political school of thought, Colbertism can be considered similar to mercantilism centered around the main idea that the wealth and economy of France must always serve the state, further improving the monarch's grip to power.

tur_embrace_legalism

The laws of Islam are our life. It flows through all of our actions, decisions and judgements. A life not following Allah's word is not a good one.\nWe shall embrace the great legal ways of our faith and incorporate it in our culture.

tur_embrace_mysticism

Islam plays a significant role in our society and culture. Some even dedicate their whole life to the laws and rules of our sacred religion. While not necessarily a negative quality, the idea of our belief is to reach intimacy with Allah.\nLet us embrace the great Mysticism of our religion.

ven_embrace_neoplatonism

The waves of Renaissance, the artistic and intellectual golden era of our peninsula, are great tools for us to write our name with gold and splendor in the books of history. We must strive to become a hub for intelligence, art, and higher expression.

teu_crusader_embrace_religious_ideas

We are a state of religion; of faith; of belief. We shall embrace the religious nature of our Order and embrace the theologian ideas of our nation.

son_win_battles

A professional army is only a pretty figurehead if we don't use them. We should unleash their might upon our enemies and embrace the glory of battle!

fra_embrace_renaissance

Influences from Italy and the dawn of the Renaissance must make their way into the heartlands of our nation. To do so and adhere to adopting new advances in science, arts and culture will only serve our great nation.

west_africa_embracing_new_traditions

Islam has been long present in our region, but it has not been wholly embraced by our people. Now we've got to assure that, and that we are pious enough to make us respected.

west_africa_embracing_old_traditions

We have been following our ancient traditions for generations. Now new faiths are spreading amongst our people, but we need to stay together and stick to our old rituals to persist.

lxa_buddha

The magnificent Emerald Buddha is enshrined in Chiang Mai. We should take it for ourselves, for we are truly devout.

ARB_sicily

The mediterranean island of Sicily once used to be owned by the Arabian forces and remained so for a few centuries. Since then, the island has been reconquered by the christians, but nevertheless it remains the prime stepping stone to the conquest of Italy. From Sicily we could conduct naval raids on the Italian coast and eventually threaten Rome - the heart of the Western Christianity.

qara_qoyunlu_emirs_mesopotamia

In 1431, Ispend bin Yusuf, a brother of our ruler Jahan Shah, captured the city of Baghdad and brought an end to the Jalayirid Sultanate which had controlled the region since the collapse of the Ilkhanate. He installed himself as the Emir of Baghdad, and while he is still officially a subject of Jahan Shah, a member of our ruling dynasty with such a powerful base of operations could prove hazardous. We must curb his influence and tighten our control over Mesopotamia, ideally while also not upsetting the local elites too much.

mnd_mlc_ming

We once enjoyed strong relations with the Chinese Ming dynasty. Lately the Ming have shown little interest in engaging with matter beyond their borders, and it is unlikely that they would protect us in a crisis. We must renew our relationship with the Emperor.

emp_ser_emperor_and_autocrat

Our mighty lands straddle the width of the Balkans, and our power in unparalleled. It is time we reassert our true status, and have all in our lands and beyond our borders recognize us as an empire.

MUG_hindusthan

The Gangetic plain is one of the most fertile places on earth and has always been the heartland of any Northern Indian empire. In this regard, we are no different than our predecessors. We must conquer the entire plains region before we can expand our Hindustani Empire.

swe_sca_north_germany

It is time that somebody with competence, skill and finesse takes the duty of ruling our German neighbors. The previous emperors of the Holy Roman Empire did less than a poor job in managing them, so it is up to us to lead them into a brighter future.