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
	You can get more with a kind word and a cutlass than with just a kind word.
	These Berbers of North Africa claim to be pirates. Amateurs! They lack the finesse of raiding a coast with dignity. Let us show them how real pirates plunder cities!
	The Caribbean is the center of the gold flow from the New World into the old one. Naturally, we should establish a strong presence in the Caribbean to ensure that we get our fair share of the gold too!
	He who controls the gold controls the globe.
	As the leader of so many fragile unions, we cannot be seen to have any disloyal subjects. While we consider our claims on Lotharingia, we must ensure that all our partners are bolstered and ready to act.
	As the leader of so many fragile unions, we cannot be seen to have any disloyal subjects. While we consider our claims on Lotharingia, we must ensure that all our partners are bolstered and ready to act.
	To go ahead we must look back. Hidden in the middle of the mountains there is a place that has always been and will continue being, even after we are all gone. Owning it will help us be eternal as well.
	Plague doctors are, for the most part, amateurs. Professional physicians and surgeons tend after the most well-off, while second-rate plague doctors roam the land, tending after people who cannot afford the best treatments. Their quality varies greatly, but if we instituted a training program to provide a standard knowledge base for plague doctors, the health of people in the provinces would increase dramatically.
	Plague doctors are, for the most part, amateurs. Professional physicians and surgeons tend after the most well-off, while second-rate plague doctors roam the land, tending after people who cannot afford the best treatments. Their quality varies greatly, but if we instituted a training program to provide a standard knowledge base for plague doctors, the health of people in the provinces would increase dramatically.
	Our conquest of the Steppes has brought us many foreign riders, perhaps way too many for us to manage. By conquering Ruthenia, we may perhaps have the opportunity to settle some of them there.
	Bragging about how developed we are, everyone will admire us.
	The Maya, instead of building their great temples all at once, started simple, and with each consecutive patron, the temples would have a new layer plastered on top, making them into one of the grandest monuments of the World.
	Building our houses on the top of a hill will provide us with some extra defensiveness. We could also reinforce our palisades to make sure that no one even thinks of attacking us.
	The estates are the backbones of our country. The handles the religious questions and the manages our diplomacy with our neighbors. But the most important is the estate of the as they are responsible for the development and monetary flow of our our nation. We should appeal to them so we can use their expertise in the future.
	While our society believes in several gods and goddesses, the most prominent are Kane, Ku, Lono and Kanaloa. If we want to please them, we need our armies to be lead by a proper general.
	What lies beyond the Pillars of Hercules? Our brave explorers are ready to find out!
	What lies beyond the Pillars of Hercules? Our brave explorers are ready to find out!
	In our quest for market domination we should begin by acquiring privileges and renown in the western markets and especially across the Pillars of Hercules, our gates to the New World.
	The nature of the elective monarchy in Poland is an opportunity for our diplomats to advocate for a Bohemian heir to the Polish throne. We should ensure that a our dynasty rules in Poland.
	The nature of the elective monarchy in Poland is an opportunity for our diplomats to advocate for a Bohemian heir to the Polish throne. We should ensure that a Bohemian dynasty rules in Poland.
	Ideals of innovation and renewal are spreading from Italy, and Poland must not be left behind the times. We must embrace this Renaissance with open arms.
	Ideals of innovation and renewal are spreading from Italy, and Poland must not be left behind the times. We must embrace this Renaissance with open arms.
	The Poles are unlikely to fare well without a powerful protector, and our rivals greedily eye their homelands. We should launch a campaign with the goal of establishing a Polish protectorate in the region.
	An unfortunate fate has befallen our Sultanate, which has been reduced to a mere minor power. If we are to survive and attempt to restore our rightful place as the Sultans of Egypt and Syria, we must seek powerful allies who will help us fulfill those ambitions.
	The Polynesian Triangle refers to the area of the Pacific Ocean inhabited by the Polynesians. The tips of the triangle refers to Hawaii, the west corner to Aotearoa, and the east corner to Rapa Nui. Polynesian traders and voyagers alike would utilize the Polynesian Triangle to engage in trade, exploration, and colonization. The native Polynesians would actually refer to this region as an octopus, representing the various invisible pathways that navigators would follow along the sea. This octopus has various names in Polynesian societies including Taumata-Fe'e-Fa'atupu-Hau or Grand Octopus of Prosperity referring to the great riches that exploration and trade would bring to their society.
	In order to achieve true hegemony in the Baltics we have to ensure that no coastline can endanger our trade nor our national security. Right now, however, the areas of Pomerania and Mecklenburg are in foreign hands, which might be against our interests. We should either find a trustworthy ally in North Germany who holds these coastlines, or conquer it for ourselves.
	We have rights to succession to the Duchy of Pomerania. The only way to ensure that our claims are not forgotten is to seize the region by force.
	We have rights to succession to the Duchy of Pomerania. The only way to ensure that our claims are not forgotten is to seize the region by force.
	The success of our conquest still rings in our ears. The Pomerelian lands to the North were also under the control of Wenceslaus II, and must therefore be ours.
	The success of our conquest still rings in our ears. The Pomerelian lands to the North were also under the control of Wenceslaus II, and must therefore be ours.
	The success of our conquest still rings in our ears. The Pomerelian lands to the North were also under the control of Wenceslaus II, and must therefore be ours.
	Despite being dominated by the Turks and Turkomen, the lands of Asia Minor are still home to many Hellenic peoples. Their unification under our rule must be the first step in our journey to turn destiny in our favor and reclaim what once rightfully belonged to us.
	The mysteries of Creation are at our fingertips, waiting to be unlocked. Scholastic and scientific study should be encouraged - who knows what other wonders may be discovered?
	our capital is a great city, but it could be made greater if we force people from the periphery or from our defeated enemies to settle in the city.
	Europe has traditionally imported its porcelain from the Far East. By learning the secrets of porcelain manufacturing and establishing the craft in our lands, we could secure significant riches for ourselves.
	The treacherous King Edward III of England took Calais to act as a base to attack France. We must stop this happening and give France the Pays Reconquis.
	An idea was brought up to court concerning the westerners: to build them and artificial island port out of the coast of Nagasaki so that they can freely trade there. Doing so will be no trivial task, but would certainly allow us a greater influx of trade while keeping great control over it at the same time.
	Mukha is famous for being a port town where many coffee growers travel to in order to sell their produce on a wide scale. It is imperative then that we expand this principal port.
	Sevilla is already the most important port of Castile, being at the crossroads of the trading routes of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Developing its infrastructure could be a really profitable investment.
	Our reports are clear as to the wealth stored in the domain of the Chinese Emperor. A deal with him and access to his people's wealth will certainly give us an edge back across our markets back home.
	We may call ourselves the masters of shipbuilding, but what is shipbuilding without any port for us to use those ships for? Let us reclaim some of our lost ports in Arabia, or perhaps conquer new ones in order to once again start ruling the waves.
	Several entrepots along the Burmese coast control a sizable portion of trade that flows through the Bay of Bengal. To secure our trade dominance in the East, we must control these ports and thus control the commerce that passes through them.
	Our trading links with Ceylon have yielded a rather unexpected result; a local prince has died heirless and decreed that his realm should pass into Portuguese care following his death. Alas this transfer of territory will not likely to automatic. If we want to make good on these claims, we may have to fight for them.
	We must establish a series of feitorias along the Malabar coast to produce and market the spices that are native and abundant in the region. While we may be able to purchase some of the land, it may ultimately be necessary to seize it by force where we cannot reach an arrangement with the Indian princes.
	Malacca is the single most important city in the East Indies. Its strategic position guarding the Straits and its long-established legacy as a merchant hub make it extremely desirable; we must ensure that is falls under Portuguese control.
	The key to success at the mouth of the Mediterranean has always been in maintaining a strong naval presence. The Portuguese learned this with trial and error. If we are to profit from our advantageous position, we must rival this threat immediately.
	The jewel of the former Hormuzi trading empire, Muscat is a well-protected city at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula. We must capture Muscat and fortify it against our rivals.
	We have discovered silver deposits at Cerro Rico that are rich beyond anything we have ever seen. To extract as much silver as possible, we must not only set the native population to work but also import thousands of African slaves. The value of this silver is estimated to be so great that it far outweighs the cost of buying new slaves, so we should not hesitate to work the slaves to death.
	We have discovered silver deposits at Cerro Rico that are rich beyond anything we have ever seen. To extract as much silver as possible, we must not only set the native population to work but also import thousands of African slaves. The value of this silver is estimated to be so great that it far outweighs the cost of buying new slaves, so we should not hesitate to work the slaves to death.
	Our fleet is now powerful enough to intimidate any of our enemies. However, this does not end here; or rather, it starts here. Using our impressive fleet to transport our army will increase our power in war.

pirate_trade_practices

You can get more with a kind word and a cutlass than with just a kind word.

got_pirate_raid_the_berbers

These Berbers of North Africa claim to be pirates. Amateurs! They lack the finesse of raiding a coast with dignity. Let us show them how real pirates plunder cities!

got_pirate_take_over_the_caribbeans

The Caribbean is the center of the gold flow from the New World into the old one. Naturally, we should establish a strong presence in the Caribbean to ensure that we get our fair share of the gold too!

pirate_pirates_of_the_caribbean

He who controls the gold controls the globe.

bur_subjects

As the leader of so many fragile unions, we cannot be seen to have any disloyal subjects. While we consider our claims on Lotharingia, we must ensure that all our partners are bolstered and ready to act.

emp_bur_subjects

pue_place_that_always_was

To go ahead we must look back. Hidden in the middle of the mountains there is a place that has always been and will continue being, even after we are all gone. Owning it will help us be eternal as well.

emp_ven_plague_doctor_training

Plague doctors are, for the most part, amateurs. Professional physicians and surgeons tend after the most well-off, while second-rate plague doctors roam the land, tending after people who cannot afford the best treatments. Their quality varies greatly, but if we instituted a training program to provide a standard knowledge base for plague doctors, the health of people in the provinces would increase dramatically.

wof_ven_plague_doctor_training

feo_conflits_in_lithuania

Our conquest of the Steppes has brought us many foreign riders, perhaps way too many for us to manage. By conquering Ruthenia, we may perhaps have the opportunity to settle some of them there.

plains_power

Bragging about how developed we are, everyone will admire us.

MAY_plaster_temples

The Maya, instead of building their great temples all at once, started simple, and with each consecutive patron, the temples would have a new layer plastered on top, making them into one of the grandest monuments of the World.

se_platform_mounds

Building our houses on the top of a hill will provide us with some extra defensiveness. We could also reinforce our palisades to make sure that no one even thinks of attacking us.

nor_handle_the_burghers

The estates are the backbones of our country. The handles the religious questions and the manages our diplomacy with our neighbors. But the most important is the estate of the as they are responsible for the development and monetary flow of our our nation. We should appeal to them so we can use their expertise in the future.

hawaii_please_the_kaha

While our society believes in several gods and goddesses, the most prominent are Kane, Ku, Lono and Kanaloa. If we want to please them, we need our armies to be lead by a proper general.

gc_cas_spa_plus_ultra2

What lies beyond the Pillars of Hercules? Our brave explorers are ready to find out!

gc_cas_spa_plus_ultra

What lies beyond the Pillars of Hercules? Our brave explorers are ready to find out!

ITA_plus_ultra

In our quest for market domination we should begin by acquiring privileges and renown in the western markets and especially across the Pillars of Hercules, our gates to the New World.

emp_boh_polish_diplomacy

The nature of the elective monarchy in Poland is an opportunity for our diplomats to advocate for a Bohemian heir to the Polish throne. We should ensure that a our dynasty rules in Poland.

boh_polish_diplomacy

The nature of the elective monarchy in Poland is an opportunity for our diplomats to advocate for a Bohemian heir to the Polish throne. We should ensure that a Bohemian dynasty rules in Poland.

polish_renaissance_mission

Ideals of innovation and renewal are spreading from Italy, and Poland must not be left behind the times. We must embrace this Renaissance with open arms.

pol_polish_renaissance

Ideals of innovation and renewal are spreading from Italy, and Poland must not be left behind the times. We must embrace this Renaissance with open arms.

emp_fra_poland

The Poles are unlikely to fare well without a powerful protector, and our rivals greedily eye their homelands. We should launch a campaign with the goal of establishing a Polish protectorate in the region.

hsn_political_security

An unfortunate fate has befallen our Sultanate, which has been reduced to a mere minor power. If we are to survive and attempt to restore our rightful place as the Sultans of Egypt and Syria, we must seek powerful allies who will help us fulfill those ambitions.

polynesian_grand_navy

The Polynesian Triangle refers to the area of the Pacific Ocean inhabited by the Polynesians. The tips of the triangle refers to Hawaii, the west corner to Aotearoa, and the east corner to Rapa Nui. Polynesian traders and voyagers alike would utilize the Polynesian Triangle to engage in trade, exploration, and colonization. The native Polynesians would actually refer to this region as an octopus, representing the various invisible pathways that navigators would follow along the sea. This octopus has various names in Polynesian societies including Taumata-Fe'e-Fa'atupu-Hau or Grand Octopus of Prosperity referring to the great riches that exploration and trade would bring to their society.

dan_sca_pomeranian_conquest

In order to achieve true hegemony in the Baltics we have to ensure that no coastline can endanger our trade nor our national security. Right now, however, the areas of Pomerania and Mecklenburg are in foreign hands, which might be against our interests. We should either find a trustworthy ally in North Germany who holds these coastlines, or conquer it for ourselves.

pru_conquer_pomerania

We have rights to succession to the Duchy of Pomerania. The only way to ensure that our claims are not forgotten is to seize the region by force.

emp_brapru_conquer_pomerania

We have rights to succession to the Duchy of Pomerania. The only way to ensure that our claims are not forgotten is to seize the region by force.

emp_boh_prem_conquest_two

The success of our conquest still rings in our ears. The Pomerelian lands to the North were also under the control of Wenceslaus II, and must therefore be ours.

boh_prem_conquest_two

The success of our conquest still rings in our ears. The Pomerelian lands to the North were also under the control of Wenceslaus II, and must therefore be ours.

boh_pomerelian_reconquest

The success of our conquest still rings in our ears. The Pomerelian lands to the North were also under the control of Wenceslaus II, and must therefore be ours.

tre_pontic_reconquest

Despite being dominated by the Turks and Turkomen, the lands of Asia Minor are still home to many Hellenic peoples. Their unification under our rule must be the first step in our journey to turn destiny in our favor and reclaim what once rightfully belonged to us.

emp_pap_pontifical_universities

The mysteries of Creation are at our fingertips, waiting to be unlocked. Scholastic and scientific study should be encouraged - who knows what other wonders may be discovered?

mnd_siam_transfer_development

our capital is a great city, but it could be made greater if we force people from the periphery or from our defeated enemies to settle in the city.

emp_sax_meissen_porcelain

Europe has traditionally imported its porcelain from the Far East. By learning the secrets of porcelain manufacturing and establishing the craft in our lands, we could secure significant riches for ourselves.

fra_navy_mission_calais

The treacherous King Edward III of England took Calais to act as a base to attack France. We must stop this happening and give France the Pays Reconquis.

jap_port_dejima

An idea was brought up to court concerning the westerners: to build them and artificial island port out of the coast of Nagasaki so that they can freely trade there. Doing so will be no trivial task, but would certainly allow us a greater influx of trade while keeping great control over it at the same time.

YEM_mukha

Mukha is famous for being a port town where many coffee growers travel to in order to sell their produce on a wide scale. It is imperative then that we expand this principal port.

spa_sevilla_port

Sevilla is already the most important port of Castile, being at the crossroads of the trading routes of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Developing its infrastructure could be a really profitable investment.

ven_china

Our reports are clear as to the wealth stored in the domain of the Chinese Emperor. A deal with him and access to his people's wealth will certainly give us an edge back across our markets back home.

OMA_arabian_naval_bases

We may call ourselves the masters of shipbuilding, but what is shipbuilding without any port for us to use those ships for? Let us reclaim some of our lost ports in Arabia, or perhaps conquer new ones in order to once again start ruling the waves.

gc_por_burma

Several entrepots along the Burmese coast control a sizable portion of trade that flows through the Bay of Bengal. To secure our trade dominance in the East, we must control these ports and thus control the commerce that passes through them.

gc_por_ceylon

Our trading links with Ceylon have yielded a rather unexpected result; a local prince has died heirless and decreed that his realm should pass into Portuguese care following his death. Alas this transfer of territory will not likely to automatic. If we want to make good on these claims, we may have to fight for them.

gc_por_malabar

We must establish a series of feitorias along the Malabar coast to produce and market the spices that are native and abundant in the region. While we may be able to purchase some of the land, it may ultimately be necessary to seize it by force where we cannot reach an arrangement with the Indian princes.

gc_por_malacca

Malacca is the single most important city in the East Indies. Its strategic position guarding the Straits and its long-established legacy as a merchant hub make it extremely desirable; we must ensure that is falls under Portuguese control.

gra_rival_portuguese_fleet

The key to success at the mouth of the Mediterranean has always been in maintaining a strong naval presence. The Portuguese learned this with trial and error. If we are to profit from our advantageous position, we must rival this threat immediately.

gc_por_oman

The jewel of the former Hormuzi trading empire, Muscat is a well-protected city at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula. We must capture Muscat and fortify it against our rivals.

gc_cas_spa_potosi2

We have discovered silver deposits at Cerro Rico that are rich beyond anything we have ever seen. To extract as much silver as possible, we must not only set the native population to work but also import thousands of African slaves. The value of this silver is estimated to be so great that it far outweighs the cost of buying new slaves, so we should not hesitate to work the slaves to death.

gc_cas_spa_potosi

pow_powhatan_fleet

Our fleet is now powerful enough to intimidate any of our enemies. However, this does not end here; or rather, it starts here. Using our impressive fleet to transport our army will increase our power in war.