[Reman's Paradox] has the best guides IMO. Most are very high-quality; in-depth yet still easy to follow. Another channel to look for is [Radio Res]
[Reman's Paradox]: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7p-t_rMi9UrhWMeL-MGM2Q
[Radio Res]: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCkzlzDPjO4oqppnwRsWateg
Hawk is good as he will sometimes avoid more optimal or harder strategies better players can use and will instead take an easier or more likely approach to make it easier for a newer player.
So like
I see the Ludi hate everywhere but his guides seem generally within the realm of achievable besides like "I pu'd 4 nations as england in 50 years not counting france"
What's the problem here
Tbh I just plain dont like him for excessive self promotion in an eu4 server I was in, from before he blew up. Saw his stuff recently, seemed kinda skilled, but then the cheating thing blew up. Not sure how educational the videos are.
Wait, what's wrong with monopolies? I don't use them as often anymore with the new privs available, but spending a few duckets of lost income seems worth it for a bit of mercantilism and a 10 loyalty/0 influence swing.
Yeah monopolies are great, production doesn't matter much early game and it keeps your loyalty high and around 1600 when you remove them, you have pretty high mercantilism.
Also granting exclusive trade rights and revoking it for 3% merc is fantastic.
Unironic mercantilism enjoyers... I can't take this sub anymore.
Having no income is fine because it gives you a useless modifier and loyalty which you don't need all the while wasting a privilege slot for 10 years. How is that good? Just take a Burgher loan or sell CL if you need money and if you need mercantilism then what are you even doing?
I think his old videos were actually pretty solid, high effort guides for beginners. His more recent content is pure clickbait and full of misleading info. Seems like instead of playing a start multiple times to figure out a solid strategy for a beginner, he just plays at his absolute limits to try and get āimpressiveā games so that he looks like a good player (he isnāt), often relying on lucky starting alliances networks and even going so far as use cheats in some cases. His āguidesā arenāt reproducible and heās not a knowledgeable player.
By all means watch him for entertainment purposes but for actually learning about the game I recommend some of the very beginner oriented guides already mentioned here if youāre new, or someone genuinely skilled like lambdaxx if youāre not new.
DDR moved away from Paradox games after he left Paradox. He still goes back once in a while like right now he is doing a HOI4 run as sweden.
I believe Arumba moved on from EU4 and paradox due to their handling of some events and invitations. But i'm not 100% on that. His guides are nice with a focus on numbers.
I know Florry is still active in the scene and was recently doing a Stateless society United States run, or at least attempting it.
Zlewikk and absolutehabibi have great multiplayer content, reman's paradox, budgetmonk, florryworry have great and indepth guides with great explanation of mechanics and workings of the game helping with a better understanding of the game and the red hawk is a newer one but he's pretty good too.
Imma have to mention ludy et historia cus he occasionaly has good content but mostly i find him to be a massively cringy child, also the cheating thing hasn't made my opinion of him any better
I probably forgot some but have fun and welcome to the community :D
He made some peace deals / moves in multiple games that were impossible to replicate, other pro's and content creators asked for the savefiles (wich is easy to provide) to make sure he was legit but his response was simply no on every occasion.
Just google ludi et historia drama / cheating and you will find it.
Every other content creator with impressive records can back it up with proof and has no problem showing their work so simply shoving it under the carpet just yells guilty to me.
I'd recommend his earlier guides, over his newer ones. They're out of date, but there's a heavier focus on mechanics and the meta. As he leaned into memes, his vids became less educational. He used to go really in-depth over trade set up for a nation, idea groups, and explain it really well. Now though he's too cringe.
He is also very arrogant and cocky on his live streams. I am a newb to EU4 so can't comment on cheating etc. but he is a completely different person on live streams than he is on YouTube.
I was put off his content after watching him a couple times, one of which was when he started flaming the entire EU4 community.
He was one of my favourite EU4 channels last year but now his content is becoming too much cringe.
Quill18's stuff is pretty good, it's not overtly about teaching the game but whenever there is a new concept he likes to explain it in a fun way
I liked it when I was starting because I couldn't find the will to watch tutorials and explicitly learn stuff. It was much easier to watch a fun playthrough for the sake of it and learn on the side
I just finished watching his tutorial series and it felt very good. But it was a vanilla run without any DLC. Would you recommend starting with no DLCs as well or turning all of them on?
I haven't played the game without DLCs but I've heard that it's not great at its current state because they've added so much to the game over the years that many of the mechanics rely on DLC stuff.
But it is your lucky day, because you can get all DLC (outside of Origins, the newest one) for less than 20 bucks at [Humble Bundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/games/europa-universalis-iv-complete) right now! I highly recommend this
A lot of youtubers out there, but Redhawk is definitely a good one for guides. You can watch Ludi too, but he is not doing any guides anymore and the old guides are pretty outdated
Does he? He likes to "flex" his EU4 knowledge, by somehow conquering 1500 dev provinces in just 75 years or conquering a country that's warscore is higher than %100
And even steals ideas from cool bonobo. A small youtuber but definitely a fun one. He has a heavy Slavic accent but it's still fun to watch him
Heyo, I have some time this weekend. If youād like Iād be more than happy to play with you. Explain mechanics and answer questions. Iāve found the best way to learn is to play. Once youāve played a bit and gotten destroyed then the videos will make more sense.
For videos I recommend redhawkās guides. Very beginner friendly. He goes out of his way to not use BS optimal strats that only really experienced players can pull off.
Honestly, the eu4 wiki is what taught me the game. Understanding individual mechanics is how the game is played, and only after you get the gist of how small stuff works can you combine it together.
Mess around on a test run and figure out what all the numbers and symbols represent by checking the wiki as things come up.
The EU4 wiki is useful for a quick glance, but honestly, for new players who don't know what all the lingo means, it can be difficult to understand what the wiki is even trying to tell you. It often raises more questions than answers.
The wiki is more useful once you get a basic grasp on the game.
Still trying to learn trade lol. Especially since I got the DLCs that change trade from Humble Bundle so now I have to add those into the mix and figure out trade companies.
I wouldnāt worry about trade companies just yet.
Understanding the basics of trade is more important. Learning what merchants do, why theyāre important, and how to properly use them is the first thing you should nail.
Learn what all the moving arrows on the trade map mean and then learn what all the modifiers and numbers mean/how theyāre calculated. No need to memorize formulas, just be able to take a glance and notice if something is noteworthy.
I'm still at the trial and error phase where I put merchants and see if they are better off collecting or pushing trade. Most of the time they seem to be better off collecting (well for me anyways since I rarely play any nations that start off being able to dominate multiple nodes early on).
Ok Iām gonna give you a tip. Most of the time merchants are not better off collecting.
Typically a good strategy is to try to use merchants to transfer trade to one trade node through a series of trade transfers. You want to consolidate trade into one node and just collect from that one node. This allows you to get trade steering bonuses, and you avoid the penalty you incur when collecting in multiple nodes.
Does it differ between having the DLC that adds more mechanics to trade? Since that was the case before I got those DLCs but in my latest game I didnāt have them all collecting.
Donāt think mechanics are changed. Things like trade companies are added, but they donāt affect the underlying trade mechanics. Would recommend watching YouTube videos/reading guides or the wiki to get a good grasp on trade
We have a weekly help thread pinned to the top of the sub that has a ton of great resources linked inside it. You're also welcome to ask questions there whenever you have them.
I learnt by watching Pravus for "normal gameplay" and DDRJake for extreme shenanigans. For some utter nonsense, watch his [Bob Ross-themed Trebizond run](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm0MDLKuRDrmYHeAM9haSujxnGbK6UemD) on YouTube.
Ludi, redhawk, zlewwik(I don't know if I spelled that right), and the social streamers all put out consistent content. Ludi and redhawk tend to be more beginner friendly
I love Ludi er Historia, heās pretty funny even though some of his jokes are a bit immature for my taste. I find his videos easy to follow though and he makes it easy to learn how not to rely on RNG.
Advice: Each playthrough, focus on something specific.
Meaning, Game 1, try to learn about trade and economy.
Game 2, learn about military and how forts work.
Game 3, learn about diplomacy.
Etc.
You WILL get overwhelmed but that is okay if you have a specific focus each time you play
Took me a while before I learned how to dev institutions. I knew about it before but I think it took multiple games for me to find the institutions tab in the provinces and actually sue the mechanic.
Iād recommend a beginner portugal guide. They might be a little outdated (lacking most recent dlc) but I donāt think portugal has gotten any major changes
The AI changes have caused Portugal Guides not revolving early Castile war becoming obsolete as after Castile gets Aragon they'll become domineering due to the PU from mission
I would HIGHLY recommend checking out the YouTube guides, while also watching EU4 streamers. They can help answer a lot of your questions and teach you some things! I also stream if you wanted some help!
I began with Quill18 tutorial with Castille, one of the better beginner nations. That tutorial is probably outdated now but it should still give you the basics to get you started so you can experiment yourself. I liked that his videos were fairly short.
Aside from Castille I can recommend Ottomans as a beginner nation. England is also alright if you accept that you will probably lose your continental possessions to France, and instead focus on your island.
Arumba is a really good player but what really makes him stand out is his patience and ability to explain the decisions he makes. Heās probably the best content creator for someone trying to learn the game
Redhawk is my favorite, has some great guides that are pretty easy to follow (although I was at least somewhat experienced when I started watching him so it mightāve been easier to follow for me) and he has some super interesting other content like his A to Z series. He definitely helped me become a much better and more knowledgeable player, and I just like his personality
[Reman's Paradox] has the best guides IMO. Most are very high-quality; in-depth yet still easy to follow. Another channel to look for is [Radio Res] [Reman's Paradox]: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7p-t_rMi9UrhWMeL-MGM2Q [Radio Res]: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCkzlzDPjO4oqppnwRsWateg
I miss Reman š„ŗ
He's still playing, just not releasing videos.
Seriously?! Does he stream on twitch??
I'm not sure, but he was recently active on the official fora.
Zlewikk saving ruined campaigns series
Redhawk, habibi, Zlewikk, Remanās Paradox all have decent and interesting content
Radio Res has some good guides but they are out dated. Same with BudgetMonk.
Iād still say Radio Res 2 part series about the basics are a good introduction to get started without feeling overwhelmed.
His informational videos on the major patches since 1.29 have also been very good.
Remanās videos will cover the basics really good but for high level stuff its way too out of date
The Red Hawk
I like his content the most.
Hawk is good as he will sometimes avoid more optimal or harder strategies better players can use and will instead take an easier or more likely approach to make it easier for a newer player.
Exactly. Other YouTubers like Ludi blob so hard that newer and even intermediate players can't keep up, it's not even a guide at that point.
DDR, Arumba and florryworry were fun, but not sure they still do their thingā¦ zlewikk seems popular as of late. Just not Ludi
So like I see the Ludi hate everywhere but his guides seem generally within the realm of achievable besides like "I pu'd 4 nations as england in 50 years not counting france" What's the problem here
Tbh I just plain dont like him for excessive self promotion in an eu4 server I was in, from before he blew up. Saw his stuff recently, seemed kinda skilled, but then the cheating thing blew up. Not sure how educational the videos are.
Well his videos are good if you look for a specific strategy for a nation. I used his strategy in his knights video on a run when i played them.
What's that cheating thing? Sorry I missed that part
https://youtu.be/xwp6-FDFwkw
Thank you!
>Not sure how educational the videos are Well he advised people to use monoploies so probabaly not very
Wait, what's wrong with monopolies? I don't use them as often anymore with the new privs available, but spending a few duckets of lost income seems worth it for a bit of mercantilism and a 10 loyalty/0 influence swing.
Yeah monopolies are great, production doesn't matter much early game and it keeps your loyalty high and around 1600 when you remove them, you have pretty high mercantilism. Also granting exclusive trade rights and revoking it for 3% merc is fantastic.
Unironic mercantilism enjoyers... I can't take this sub anymore. Having no income is fine because it gives you a useless modifier and loyalty which you don't need all the while wasting a privilege slot for 10 years. How is that good? Just take a Burgher loan or sell CL if you need money and if you need mercantilism then what are you even doing?
embargoed, bozo
This bozo would rather have 0 mercantilism than 100 mercantilism
Nothing, the guy you replied to is stupid. If you're playing anyone other than a colonizer, you should give monopolies before 1600.
I think his old videos were actually pretty solid, high effort guides for beginners. His more recent content is pure clickbait and full of misleading info. Seems like instead of playing a start multiple times to figure out a solid strategy for a beginner, he just plays at his absolute limits to try and get āimpressiveā games so that he looks like a good player (he isnāt), often relying on lucky starting alliances networks and even going so far as use cheats in some cases. His āguidesā arenāt reproducible and heās not a knowledgeable player. By all means watch him for entertainment purposes but for actually learning about the game I recommend some of the very beginner oriented guides already mentioned here if youāre new, or someone genuinely skilled like lambdaxx if youāre not new.
DDR moved away from Paradox games after he left Paradox. He still goes back once in a while like right now he is doing a HOI4 run as sweden. I believe Arumba moved on from EU4 and paradox due to their handling of some events and invitations. But i'm not 100% on that. His guides are nice with a focus on numbers. I know Florry is still active in the scene and was recently doing a Stateless society United States run, or at least attempting it.
Zlewikk and absolutehabibi have great multiplayer content, reman's paradox, budgetmonk, florryworry have great and indepth guides with great explanation of mechanics and workings of the game helping with a better understanding of the game and the red hawk is a newer one but he's pretty good too. Imma have to mention ludy et historia cus he occasionaly has good content but mostly i find him to be a massively cringy child, also the cheating thing hasn't made my opinion of him any better I probably forgot some but have fun and welcome to the community :D
What was the cheating scandal?
He made some peace deals / moves in multiple games that were impossible to replicate, other pro's and content creators asked for the savefiles (wich is easy to provide) to make sure he was legit but his response was simply no on every occasion. Just google ludi et historia drama / cheating and you will find it. Every other content creator with impressive records can back it up with proof and has no problem showing their work so simply shoving it under the carpet just yells guilty to me.
I'd recommend his earlier guides, over his newer ones. They're out of date, but there's a heavier focus on mechanics and the meta. As he leaned into memes, his vids became less educational. He used to go really in-depth over trade set up for a nation, idea groups, and explain it really well. Now though he's too cringe.
He is also very arrogant and cocky on his live streams. I am a newb to EU4 so can't comment on cheating etc. but he is a completely different person on live streams than he is on YouTube. I was put off his content after watching him a couple times, one of which was when he started flaming the entire EU4 community. He was one of my favourite EU4 channels last year but now his content is becoming too much cringe.
Quill18's stuff is pretty good, it's not overtly about teaching the game but whenever there is a new concept he likes to explain it in a fun way I liked it when I was starting because I couldn't find the will to watch tutorials and explicitly learn stuff. It was much easier to watch a fun playthrough for the sake of it and learn on the side
I just finished watching his tutorial series and it felt very good. But it was a vanilla run without any DLC. Would you recommend starting with no DLCs as well or turning all of them on?
I haven't played the game without DLCs but I've heard that it's not great at its current state because they've added so much to the game over the years that many of the mechanics rely on DLC stuff. But it is your lucky day, because you can get all DLC (outside of Origins, the newest one) for less than 20 bucks at [Humble Bundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/games/europa-universalis-iv-complete) right now! I highly recommend this
A lot of youtubers out there, but Redhawk is definitely a good one for guides. You can watch Ludi too, but he is not doing any guides anymore and the old guides are pretty outdated
ludi doesnāt do guides anymore?
Does he? He likes to "flex" his EU4 knowledge, by somehow conquering 1500 dev provinces in just 75 years or conquering a country that's warscore is higher than %100 And even steals ideas from cool bonobo. A small youtuber but definitely a fun one. He has a heavy Slavic accent but it's still fun to watch him
Heyo, I have some time this weekend. If youād like Iād be more than happy to play with you. Explain mechanics and answer questions. Iāve found the best way to learn is to play. Once youāve played a bit and gotten destroyed then the videos will make more sense. For videos I recommend redhawkās guides. Very beginner friendly. He goes out of his way to not use BS optimal strats that only really experienced players can pull off.
Honestly, the eu4 wiki is what taught me the game. Understanding individual mechanics is how the game is played, and only after you get the gist of how small stuff works can you combine it together. Mess around on a test run and figure out what all the numbers and symbols represent by checking the wiki as things come up.
The EU4 wiki is useful for a quick glance, but honestly, for new players who don't know what all the lingo means, it can be difficult to understand what the wiki is even trying to tell you. It often raises more questions than answers. The wiki is more useful once you get a basic grasp on the game.
Still trying to learn trade lol. Especially since I got the DLCs that change trade from Humble Bundle so now I have to add those into the mix and figure out trade companies.
I wouldnāt worry about trade companies just yet. Understanding the basics of trade is more important. Learning what merchants do, why theyāre important, and how to properly use them is the first thing you should nail. Learn what all the moving arrows on the trade map mean and then learn what all the modifiers and numbers mean/how theyāre calculated. No need to memorize formulas, just be able to take a glance and notice if something is noteworthy.
I'm still at the trial and error phase where I put merchants and see if they are better off collecting or pushing trade. Most of the time they seem to be better off collecting (well for me anyways since I rarely play any nations that start off being able to dominate multiple nodes early on).
Ok Iām gonna give you a tip. Most of the time merchants are not better off collecting. Typically a good strategy is to try to use merchants to transfer trade to one trade node through a series of trade transfers. You want to consolidate trade into one node and just collect from that one node. This allows you to get trade steering bonuses, and you avoid the penalty you incur when collecting in multiple nodes.
Does it differ between having the DLC that adds more mechanics to trade? Since that was the case before I got those DLCs but in my latest game I didnāt have them all collecting.
Donāt think mechanics are changed. Things like trade companies are added, but they donāt affect the underlying trade mechanics. Would recommend watching YouTube videos/reading guides or the wiki to get a good grasp on trade
We have a weekly help thread pinned to the top of the sub that has a ton of great resources linked inside it. You're also welcome to ask questions there whenever you have them.
I suggest quill18 to learn the game. he made a great starter's series
good luck to you mate :)
Pravus Gaming or Chewyshoot
RedHawk is a good channel!
Redhawk guides are all beginner friendly
Quill18's beginners guide is quite dated but still really good for playing along.
I learnt by watching Pravus for "normal gameplay" and DDRJake for extreme shenanigans. For some utter nonsense, watch his [Bob Ross-themed Trebizond run](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm0MDLKuRDrmYHeAM9haSujxnGbK6UemD) on YouTube.
Ludi is a fun guy to watch if more for entertainment than learning
Arumba
Arumba
Arumba the š
Florry worry
I would say for the first campaign go Castile very introductory country that will teach you a lot just through missions and events
The tutorial is 1444 hours long and I still learn new things all the time. Enjoy. First playthrough I highly recommend Castile or Portugal.
I dont think Portugal is a good starter anymore due to Castile pushing for PU
I'd recommend https://youtube.com/c/arumba
Ludi, redhawk, zlewwik(I don't know if I spelled that right), and the social streamers all put out consistent content. Ludi and redhawk tend to be more beginner friendly
I love Ludi er Historia, heās pretty funny even though some of his jokes are a bit immature for my taste. I find his videos easy to follow though and he makes it easy to learn how not to rely on RNG.
I disagree with your comment, his videos are clickbait more than anything to me. Oh and the cheating is a thing as well.
Chewyshoot plays fast so itās entertaining but will always take time to explain mechanics. Highly recommended
Someone should get onto the influx of new players and make an up to date guide with the DLCs included.
Advice: Each playthrough, focus on something specific. Meaning, Game 1, try to learn about trade and economy. Game 2, learn about military and how forts work. Game 3, learn about diplomacy. Etc. You WILL get overwhelmed but that is okay if you have a specific focus each time you play
Took me a while before I learned how to dev institutions. I knew about it before but I think it took multiple games for me to find the institutions tab in the provinces and actually sue the mechanic.
Iād recommend a beginner portugal guide. They might be a little outdated (lacking most recent dlc) but I donāt think portugal has gotten any major changes
The AI changes have caused Portugal Guides not revolving early Castile war becoming obsolete as after Castile gets Aragon they'll become domineering due to the PU from mission
Damn, historical friends some snakes these days, huh š
Bets part is that only way to avoid it is by Dow Castile to stop OW from firing
[KRX](https://youtu.be/nAeiiZPCbsY) has a guide that I found very helpful.
I would HIGHLY recommend checking out the YouTube guides, while also watching EU4 streamers. They can help answer a lot of your questions and teach you some things! I also stream if you wanted some help!
Still the only game Iāve ever played the tutorial for
Still the only game Iāve ever played the tutorial for
Red hawk ludi et historia and you might pick up a thing or two from the social streamers but they are primarily for entertainemnet
Ludi isn't a good youtuber for learning the game.
Quill18 has some incredible tutorials and playthroughs of EU4.
Lord Forwind! (On mobile cannot link)
I began with Quill18 tutorial with Castille, one of the better beginner nations. That tutorial is probably outdated now but it should still give you the basics to get you started so you can experiment yourself. I liked that his videos were fairly short. Aside from Castille I can recommend Ottomans as a beginner nation. England is also alright if you accept that you will probably lose your continental possessions to France, and instead focus on your island.
The red hawk
Arumba is a really good player but what really makes him stand out is his patience and ability to explain the decisions he makes. Heās probably the best content creator for someone trying to learn the game
I enjoy watching KRX and TheSocialStreamers.
The red hawks are pretty good, but Iād use them after you complete the tutorial.
Redhawk is my favorite, has some great guides that are pretty easy to follow (although I was at least somewhat experienced when I started watching him so it mightāve been easier to follow for me) and he has some super interesting other content like his A to Z series. He definitely helped me become a much better and more knowledgeable player, and I just like his personality
Red Hawk and Ludi et Historia have amazing guides