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
	Italy controls many ports on the Adriatic, but many other realms control many other ports on that great sea as well. It would be prudent for us to secure the coastline and prevent interlopers from encroaching upon our waters.
	Italy controls many ports on the Adriatic, but many other realms control many other ports on that great sea as well. It would be prudent for us to secure the coastline and prevent interlopers from encroaching upon our waters.
	If we can take Heaven's Mandate we could govern China ourselves, proving to all our divine right to rule.
	The Chinese Emperors take pride in holding the Mandate of Heaven.
	The Duke of Provence has great pretensions, harboring claims to extensive territories. However, in truth, he rules but a puny outcrop on the Mediterranean Sea, with a few isolated exclaves elsewhere in France. We should make use of his weakness to unite Provencal holdings in southern France with our own, allowing us to dominate the lands around the Alps.
	No other Danish achievement is as vile as the Sound Toll. Thanks to it, it is virtually impossible to trade with the rest of Europe as long as they have to pay a fee to the Danes.\nWe should do the world a favor and take the Sound Toll for ourselves. This way their Ducats will at least go into our own coffers instead of the Danish ones.
	Vienna would be a fine addition to our our nation. We should acquire it for ourselves. Its fall will weaken the Empire so much that we will be able to do whatever we want with what is left of it.
	Undeniably, control over the seafront along the West Indian Coast would give us greater control over India as a whole. Take this land in the name of our nation.
	The Steppes have been argued and fought over for long enough. Let us reunite them under our leadership.
	Many foreign explorers speak of land beyond our maps. They tell tales of gold and spice, tempting many settlers to set sail towards that land. Let these rumors of gold tempt us no more, as we set sail towards the Terra Incognita.
	Brandenburg is another of the territories once held by the Wittelsbach family. However, the upstart Hohenzollerns have ambitions of establishing a powerful state of their own in northern Germany. We should make sure that these ambitions remain nothing more than a dream.
	Rivers are the lifeblood of our civilization as they provide our people with valuable land and the basic necessities. However, various floods that may take place every few decades are a threat of the highest authority not only towards our subjects' livelihoods but also to our stable rule.
	Rivers are the lifeblood of China's civilization as they provide the people with valuable land and the basic necessities. However, various floods that may take place every few decades are a threat of the highest authority not only towards our subjects' livelihoods but also to our stable rule.
	Rivers are the lifeblood of China's civilization as they provide the people with valuable land and the basic necessities. However, various floods that may take place every few decades are a threat of the highest authority not only towards our subjects' livelihoods but also to our stable rule.
	Rivers are the lifeblood of our civilization as they provide our people with valuable land and the basic necessities. However, various floods that may take place every few decades are a threat of the highest authority not only towards our subjects' livelihoods but also to our stable rule.
	Korea, China's 'courteous neighbor to the East', has paid tribute to its Chinese overlords for generations. However, many in our ascendant Korean our nation advocate seeking to seize the Celestial Throne for ourselves. If successful, this would mark the beginning of a new era of the Korean Empire, and of East Asian history as a whole.
	The once-great Ayyubid Sultanate's last stronghold, Hisn Kayfa, still stands as a defiant symbol of a past era. This final bastion of the Ayyubids must be brought into the fold of the Aq Qoyunlu, signifying the end of their era and the undisputed rise of our own.
	The eternal infighting of our nobility is one of the major causes of the fall of Stefan Dusan's empire. To build a stronger, stabler realm, we must find a way to weaken the nobles, and make their petty differences no longer relevant to the health of the state.
	Beyond the straits of Kattegat lies the North Sea. A central hub of ferrying vessels from all around Europe and beyond, holding a monopoly on it would allow us to steer and influence trade towards our home markets.
	The constant threat of raids from the nomads to our south must come to an end. From the area of Tambov we can prepare to strike out against the hordes.
	The constant threat of raids from the nomads to our south must come to an end. From the area of Tambov we can prepare to strike out against the hordes.
	Having successfully managed to adjust our living conditions to the harshness of the desert, it is now our duty to spread this knowledge and secure other provinces into our altruistic hands.
	The new type of matchlock arquebus fabricated copying the ones recovered from the island of Tanegashima have proved to be a great improvement for all our armies. We must expand their production even further, so that we have more guns than any other country.
	Our ancestors created a sign language that is not used as lingua franca for trade, we need to keep teaching this to our children.
	Rather than reining in any religion, we should instead follow a more harmonious path. Co-existence, as Confucius's teachings say. Peace and harmony between many different religious values.
	Erasmus of Rotterdam's teachings in humanism revolutionized the Low Countries, advocating for a return to classical learning, critical thinking, and individual autonomy. His influence ignited a renaissance of knowledge, prompting a societal shift towards enlightenment, tolerance, and a renewed emphasis on education. Erasmus's legacy continues to resonate, having left an enduring impact on the region's intellectual development and cultural evolution.
	Silver had a not too dissimilar status to Gold, instead being considered 'Tears of the Moon.' Similarly abundant, the Spanish would extract vast quantities of it through Cerro Rico de Potosi.
	Telpochcalli were Aztec educational institutions specifically designed for the training of young boys from commoner families. These centers focused on providing practical skills, including military training, craftsmanship, and cultural education, to prepare the students for their future roles in Aztec society.
	Our empire is home to some of the grandest Hindu temples in the world. These temples are governed and maintained by the Brahmin caste, who rely on the patronage of the monarch. We should donate lavishly to the Brahmins so that they can raise our temples to unprecedented levels of grandeur.
	The newly created wealth of the state must now return to the people. We will fulfill our charity duty by rebuilding the temples and infrastructures of our faith.
	Despite the importance of Inti, Viracocha remains the most important Inca deity up to date, with many temples being dedicated to praising him.
	Our conquest of China has allowed those living on the fringes of the Empire to rise above their station. A series of campaigns must be led to restore order to these territories and extend the Great Qing's power over our enemies.
	We have shared common political leadership with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since Queen Jadwiga married Grand Duke Jogaila, breeding the Jagiello dynasty. There have been tensions between the Polish and Lithuanians nobility, but a closer relationship has also been developing between the two countries, ties that we would be wise to continue fostering.
	Hogging all the wealth to ourselves is not the only way to increase our hold over the various nodes we trade in. Whether we decide to disperse our coin and fund the development of our League's members or decide to enrich ourselves, the road to glory and power demands a toll of gold.
	Most of our populace only has heard of the Nahuatl Gods, but barely follows the traditions the Teopixqui preach. We must further educate our people of those religious values.
	As a great state, it is our solemn and righteous duty to protect the Holy Lands. Providence calls us forth to establish a new regime in Jerusalem, and bring the whole of the Levant under our pious administration.
	As a great state, it is our solemn and righteous duty to protect the Holy Lands. Providence calls us forth to establish a new regime in Jerusalem, and bring the whole of the Levant under our pious administration.
	The richest source of whale oil yet discovered in the world is across the vast ocean to the west, near a land we call Terranova. We must establish a colony on this distant shore.
	The merchants did their business undisrupted on the Baltic Sea for far too long. It is time to teach them anxiety whenever they see our flag on the sea.
	With the Polish crown firmly under our control, we have gained access to the Baltics. This ancient region is full of riches and opportunities, and in order to claim them for ourselves, we must seek to expand our influence there.
	The legislation of the many kingdoms of the Isles is separated and convoluted. Although each of these states share the same monarch, their laws and parliaments are not unified under a single constitution. We cannot let this continue.
	The deeds of the Catholic church are no longer unquestioned. Scholars of the Christian faith criticize the Holy See for their selling of indulgences. A schism of unforeseen dimensions is about to start in Europe; a time of a Great Reformation of Christianity.\nWe have to pick our side in this new age or otherwise the religious conflict may threaten our own unity.
	Algeria and the Barbary Coast in general have been a safe haven for the Muslim pirates of Maghreb since the Medieval times. Similar to the Tunisian raiders, the Algerians and the Berbers' activities might be beneficial to us as they target our Christian enemies, but their efficiency is... lacking. The damage they could cause would be of great significance if the arts of statecraft of their countries would be in our hands instead.
	Northern Italy has been vulnerable to foreign invasions for as long as people have lived here. Only the natural barrier of the Alps and the military prowess of its native people stand in the way of foreign domination. We must ensure that this liberty remains intact.
	Our expansion eastwards will be complete with the incorporation of the Manchurian coast. There we shall found a city, Vladivostok, that will be the center of our commercial and naval efforts in the Pacific and East Asia.
	Our expansion eastwards will be complete with the incorporation of the Manchurian coast. There we shall found a city, Vladivostok, that will be the center of our commercial and naval efforts in the Pacific and East Asia.
	While our nation's greatest history is based on the great King Menelik and Queen of Sheba, we have a history even older than the stories of these two legends. Our great nation was once part of the Aksumite Empire - an empire of our ancestors. Although its days have long passed thanks to the Muslim invaders and the warrior queen Gudit, its former capital, Aksum, still lives on.\nNowadays it serves as the place of the crowning of our rulers. However, time has not been kind to the city and left its marks. We should renovate this city to ensure the preservation of our past.
	Our our nation was thought to be a relic of medieval times; of an era where darkness clouded mankind's mind. Yet, we prevail. Yet, we dominate.\nThis is the time of a new era. The Angevin Age shall lead the continent to a brighter future!
	The Hundred Years' War drove a big rift between our culture and the ones of our home of origin, France. These wounds must heal if the Angevin Empire is to stand the test of time.
	The Angevin Kings ruled over a full half of the French lands, ensuring prosperity and justice were freely available. With our victory of the French throne, we have every right to reclaim the Angevin title once again.

emp_ita_take_the_littoral

Italy controls many ports on the Adriatic, but many other realms control many other ports on that great sea as well. It would be prudent for us to secure the coastline and prevent interlopers from encroaching upon our waters.

JHC_ITA_take_the_littoral

mnd_khm_take_the_mandate

If we can take Heaven's Mandate we could govern China ourselves, proving to all our divine right to rule.

mnd_siam_take_the_mandate

The Chinese Emperors take pride in holding the Mandate of Heaven.

emp_sav_conquer_provence

The Duke of Provence has great pretensions, harboring claims to extensive territories. However, in truth, he rules but a puny outcrop on the Mediterranean Sea, with a few isolated exclaves elsewhere in France. We should make use of his weakness to unite Provencal holdings in southern France with our own, allowing us to dominate the lands around the Alps.

got_republic_get_the_sound_toll

No other Danish achievement is as vile as the Sound Toll. Thanks to it, it is virtually impossible to trade with the rest of Europe as long as they have to pay a fee to the Danes.\nWe should do the world a favor and take the Sound Toll for ourselves. This way their Ducats will at least go into our own coffers instead of the Danish ones.

hun_overshadow_austria

Vienna would be a fine addition to our our nation. We should acquire it for ourselves. Its fall will weaken the Empire so much that we will be able to do whatever we want with what is left of it.

gbr_conquer_western_india

Undeniably, control over the seafront along the West Indian Coast would give us greater control over India as a whole. Take this land in the name of our nation.

tim_transoxiana_two

The Steppes have been argued and fought over for long enough. Let us reunite them under our leadership.

NED_start_exploration

Many foreign explorers speak of land beyond our maps. They tell tales of gold and spice, tempting many settlers to set sail towards that land. Let these rumors of gold tempt us no more, as we set sail towards the Terra Incognita.

emp_bav_tame_brandenburg

Brandenburg is another of the territories once held by the Wittelsbach family. However, the upstart Hohenzollerns have ambitions of establishing a powerful state of their own in northern Germany. We should make sure that these ambitions remain nothing more than a dream.

mng_tame_china_sorrow

Rivers are the lifeblood of our civilization as they provide our people with valuable land and the basic necessities. However, various floods that may take place every few decades are a threat of the highest authority not only towards our subjects' livelihoods but also to our stable rule.

mng_tame_china_sorrow2

Rivers are the lifeblood of China's civilization as they provide the people with valuable land and the basic necessities. However, various floods that may take place every few decades are a threat of the highest authority not only towards our subjects' livelihoods but also to our stable rule.

mng_tame_china_sorrow3

yua_tame_china_sorrow

kor_seize_celestial_throne

Korea, China's 'courteous neighbor to the East', has paid tribute to its Chinese overlords for generations. However, many in our ascendant Korean our nation advocate seeking to seize the Celestial Throne for ourselves. If successful, this would mark the beginning of a new era of the Korean Empire, and of East Asian history as a whole.

aq_qoyunlu_tame_the_eagle

The once-great Ayyubid Sultanate's last stronghold, Hisn Kayfa, still stands as a defiant symbol of a past era. This final bastion of the Ayyubids must be brought into the fold of the Aq Qoyunlu, signifying the end of their era and the undisputed rise of our own.

emp_ser_tame_the_magnates

The eternal infighting of our nobility is one of the major causes of the fall of Stefan Dusan's empire. To build a stronger, stabler realm, we must find a way to weaken the nobles, and make their petty differences no longer relevant to the health of the state.

hsa_tame_north_sea

Beyond the straits of Kattegat lies the North Sea. A central hub of ferrying vessels from all around Europe and beyond, holding a monopoly on it would allow us to steer and influence trade towards our home markets.

conquer_steppes_russia_mission

The constant threat of raids from the nomads to our south must come to an end. From the area of Tambov we can prepare to strike out against the hordes.

tr_conquer_steppes_russia_mission

The constant threat of raids from the nomads to our south must come to an end. From the area of Tambov we can prepare to strike out against the hordes.

sw_the_taming_of_the_sands

Having successfully managed to adjust our living conditions to the harshness of the desert, it is now our duty to spread this knowledge and secure other provinces into our altruistic hands.

jap_tanegashima_teppo

The new type of matchlock arquebus fabricated copying the ones recovered from the island of Tanegashima have proved to be a great improvement for all our armies. We must expand their production even further, so that we have more guns than any other country.

teach_plains_sign_language

Our ancestors created a sign language that is not used as lingua franca for trade, we need to keep teaching this to our children.

tatars_confucian1

Rather than reining in any religion, we should instead follow a more harmonious path. Co-existence, as Confucius's teachings say. Peace and harmony between many different religious values.

NED_erasmus

Erasmus of Rotterdam's teachings in humanism revolutionized the Low Countries, advocating for a return to classical learning, critical thinking, and individual autonomy. His influence ignited a renaissance of knowledge, prompting a societal shift towards enlightenment, tolerance, and a renewed emphasis on education. Erasmus's legacy continues to resonate, having left an enduring impact on the region's intellectual development and cultural evolution.

INC_mountain_of_gold

Silver had a not too dissimilar status to Gold, instead being considered 'Tears of the Moon.' Similarly abundant, the Spanish would extract vast quantities of it through Cerro Rico de Potosi.

azt_telpochcalli_schools

Telpochcalli were Aztec educational institutions specifically designed for the training of young boys from commoner families. These centers focused on providing practical skills, including military training, craftsmanship, and cultural education, to prepare the students for their future roles in Aztec society.

vij_empower_brahmins

Our empire is home to some of the grandest Hindu temples in the world. These temples are governed and maintained by the Brahmin caste, who rely on the patronage of the monarch. We should donate lavishly to the Brahmins so that they can raise our temples to unprecedented levels of grandeur.

gen_hoa_build_temples

The newly created wealth of the state must now return to the people. We will fulfill our charity duty by rebuilding the temples and infrastructures of our faith.

INC_wiraqocha

Despite the importance of Inti, Viracocha remains the most important Inca deity up to date, with many temples being dedicated to praising him.

qng_ten_grand_campaigns

Our conquest of China has allowed those living on the fringes of the Empire to rise above their station. A series of campaigns must be led to restore order to these territories and extend the Great Qing's power over our enemies.

pol_tend_east

We have shared common political leadership with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since Queen Jadwiga married Grand Duke Jogaila, breeding the Jagiello dynasty. There have been tensions between the Polish and Lithuanians nobility, but a closer relationship has also been developing between the two countries, ties that we would be wise to continue fostering.

hsa_tend_towns

Hogging all the wealth to ourselves is not the only way to increase our hold over the various nodes we trade in. Whether we decide to disperse our coin and fund the development of our League's members or decide to enrich ourselves, the road to glory and power demands a toll of gold.

azt_religious_schools

Most of our populace only has heard of the Nahuatl Gods, but barely follows the traditions the Teopixqui preach. We must further educate our people of those religious values.

emp_ita_terra_santa

As a great state, it is our solemn and righteous duty to protect the Holy Lands. Providence calls us forth to establish a new regime in Jerusalem, and bring the whole of the Levant under our pious administration.

JHC_ITA_terra_santa

nav_terranova

The richest source of whale oil yet discovered in the world is across the vast ocean to the west, near a land we call Terranova. We must establish a colony on this distant shore.

got_pirate_raid_the_baltics

The merchants did their business undisrupted on the Baltic Sea for far too long. It is time to teach them anxiety whenever they see our flag on the sea.

hun_teutonic_advance

With the Polish crown firmly under our control, we have gained access to the Baltics. This ancient region is full of riches and opportunities, and in order to claim them for ourselves, we must seek to expand our influence there.

eng_act_of_union

The legislation of the many kingdoms of the Isles is separated and convoluted. Although each of these states share the same monarch, their laws and parliaments are not unified under a single constitution. We cannot let this continue.

dan_the_age_of_reformation

The deeds of the Catholic church are no longer unquestioned. Scholars of the Christian faith criticize the Holy See for their selling of indulgences. A schism of unforeseen dimensions is about to start in Europe; a time of a Great Reformation of Christianity.\nWe have to pick our side in this new age or otherwise the religious conflict may threaten our own unity.

tur_the_algerian_corsairs

Algeria and the Barbary Coast in general have been a safe haven for the Muslim pirates of Maghreb since the Medieval times. Similar to the Tunisian raiders, the Algerians and the Berbers' activities might be beneficial to us as they target our Christian enemies, but their efficiency is... lacking. The damage they could cause would be of great significance if the arts of statecraft of their countries would be in our hands instead.

emp_mlo_alpine_wall

Northern Italy has been vulnerable to foreign invasions for as long as people have lived here. Only the natural barrier of the Alps and the military prowess of its native people stand in the way of foreign domination. We must ensure that this liberty remains intact.

mos_rus_conquer_manchuria

Our expansion eastwards will be complete with the incorporation of the Manchurian coast. There we shall found a city, Vladivostok, that will be the center of our commercial and naval efforts in the Pacific and East Asia.

rus_manchuria_coast

eth_develop_the_ancestors_city

While our nation's greatest history is based on the great King Menelik and Queen of Sheba, we have a history even older than the stories of these two legends. Our great nation was once part of the Aksumite Empire - an empire of our ancestors. Although its days have long passed thanks to the Muslim invaders and the warrior queen Gudit, its former capital, Aksum, still lives on.\nNowadays it serves as the place of the crowning of our rulers. However, time has not been kind to the city and left its marks. We should renovate this city to ensure the preservation of our past.

ave_the_angevin_age

Our our nation was thought to be a relic of medieval times; of an era where darkness clouded mankind's mind. Yet, we prevail. Yet, we dominate.\nThis is the time of a new era. The Angevin Age shall lead the continent to a brighter future!

ave_promote_angevin_culture

The Hundred Years' War drove a big rift between our culture and the ones of our home of origin, France. These wounds must heal if the Angevin Empire is to stand the test of time.

ave_the_angevin_empire

The Angevin Kings ruled over a full half of the French lands, ensuring prosperity and justice were freely available. With our victory of the French throne, we have every right to reclaim the Angevin title once again.