Quick answer
Choose Deeds backward from the next Compass threshold: decide which path point you need, filter your visible objectives to that path, then select the one your settlement or fleet is already closest to completing. Deeds are documented objectives that award their associated path points, while the Compass uses path-point thresholds for progression tiers.
The available official references do not support a universal “easiest Deed” list. The practical ranking is personal: an objective is easier when most of its required progress already exists in your save and finishing it will not destabilize a more important system.
Original guide diagram — not in-game UI. “Easiest” means the lowest-disruption objective for your current save, not one universal Deed.
The progression or diagnostic path
- Choose the destination first. Open the Compass and identify the next threshold or upgrade you want.
- Note the required Principle Path. A point in another path may still be useful later, but it does not answer this immediate target.
- Review only visible Deeds for that path. Compare their stated objectives with what your settlement, production, crew, and fleet are already doing.
- Pick the smallest remaining gap. This is an editorial selection method. It does not change the objective or guarantee that one category is always faster.
- Complete the objective and verify the awarded path point. Then return to the Compass before selecting the next Deed.
The official Deeds page currently describes objectives involving buildings, production, crew, or Seven Seas events. It also says most Deeds reveal harder versions after the prior objective is completed. Both details come from that single official page, so treat the categories and follow-up behavior as version-sensitive and recheck the live Deeds screen after updates.
Original guide diagram — not in-game UI. Keep the objective, awarded path, and intended Compass threshold in the same decision.
Decisions, unlocks, or fixes
Use these questions instead of a static tier list:
| Decision question | Prefer the Deed when… | Reject it for now when… |
|---|---|---|
| Does it award the path point I need? | The associated path matches the next Compass target | It advances a different path with no immediate purpose |
| How much progress already exists? | The objective builds on work your save is already doing | It requires opening several unrelated projects |
| What could it disrupt? | You can complete it without sacrificing a current settlement priority | It asks you to stretch a fragile workforce or supply plan |
| What happens after completion? | You are ready to inspect the point and next Compass threshold | You would immediately start another objective without checking the result |
If a harder follow-up appears, do not assume it is automatically the next best choice. Re-run the same questions. The new objective may remain efficient, or a different path may now better answer your current blocker.
Original guide diagram — not in-game UI. A revealed follow-up is a new option, not an obligation.
Common mistakes
- Calling a Deed “easy” without checking the path point it awards.
- Following an absolute ranking that ignores the current state of the save.
- Starting a new production or crew objective while another critical system is already strained.
- Assuming every completed Deed reveals an identical follow-up; the official wording is “most,” and it is version-sensitive.
- Completing several Deeds before returning to the Compass to inspect thresholds and available upgrades.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions
Which Deeds are easiest for my next Compass unlock?
The easiest eligible Deed is the visible objective for the required path that has the smallest remaining gap in your current save. That is a decision method, not a fixed game ranking.
What does completing a Deed award?
The official Deeds and Compass pages together describe the loop: a completed Deed awards its associated Principle Path Point, and path points advance Compass progression.
Should I always complete the harder version next?
No fixed rule in the approved evidence says you should. The official Deeds page currently says most harder versions appear after the prior objective, but because that behavior is described on one page, recheck it in the current build and compare the new objective with your next Compass need.
What to do next
- Return to the progression roadmap to turn the new path point into a deliberate next step.
- Use the Compass guide for the underlying path and upgrade interface.
- If an objective exposes a weak first-hour foundation, revisit the beginner guide before expanding further.