Galaxy & events
Trading with the merchant
Trade resources with the merchant at equal value. Check both cargo loads, flight fuel and arrival before the merchant leaves.
How it works
The merchant’s position and exchange rates are visible to the galaxy. Give one resource and receive others of equal trade value. The merchant charges no fee and sets no trade quota. Only Courier, Wayfarer, Atlas and Argosy provide trade cargo capacity.
Both the offered resources and the return load must fit your transports. Trading deuterium for alloy or crystal can produce a larger resource count. Check return capacity as well as outbound capacity. Offered resources leave your Store at launch; fuel is paid separately.
Your next decision
Select the merchant, choose transports and set the resources to give and receive. Your fleet must meet the merchant before departure. A launched trade convoy cannot be recalled.
Ships and cargo in transit cannot be raided as home stock, but cannot defend home either. Include the unprotected stock and ships left on the origin planet in your plan. Trading changes which resources you hold; it does not add free trade value.
Reference values
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy / crystal / deuterium | 32 / 16 / 1 |