Trading

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Until recently trading was just about the only way to make money. Although there are now other options, trading cargo widgets is still the most profitable means of acquiring your own personal fortune. The basics of trading is a simple concept. You buy cargo at a low price and sell it someplace else for a higher price. Easier said than done. Discovering a good route can be a long process, but the rewards are well worth it. One simple way is to load your ship up with as many single cargo widgets as you can fit. Ships like the Centaur can hold up to 48 different types of cargo allowing you to carry many types of cargo. Don't give up if you don't find a good route right away.

So You Have A Route

Now that you have a route its time to exploit it and get as much money as you can from it. If you already have a decent amount of money (100,000cr at least) do NOT sell your cargo. Instead hit "Unload All" to leave all your cargo in the station without selling it. This is called stockpiling and is the best way to get the most from your route. If possible, try to find a profitable widget from station B to bring back to station A to gain more money. After amassing a large amount of cargo in the stations, sell them. Or, if you have money to spare, let it sit and wait for the price to rise. Be warned, other people can and most likely will find your route and sell before you do, so only wait if you are willing to go without the income for a bit.

Tips

  • Mining and trading can go along very well together. For instance if you mine a rare type of ore and stockpile it in a close by station, you can transport it to another station a few systems away to make an even bigger profit. Few if anybody does this, and the result is that stations nearby the rare ore often does not sell very well.
  • The news can often help you find a good route. By giving you a list of what that particular station needs you can plan ahead, keep a mental list or one on paper is better, and keep an eye out for the cargo a station needs.
  • Someone has made a handy dandy site that lets you match up two stations and shows you their differences in trade goods. You can find it right around here.


Ships To Carry Your Cargo In

Ship Wraith Atlas Centaur Marauder Behemoth
Cargo 22 32 48 48 120
Turbo 180 180 200 200 180
Weapons 2S 1L 1S 1L 1S 2L 3S 2L
Level Trade 1 Trade 2 1/-/3/4/- Trade 8 -/-/-/8/4

(s)= Small Port (l)= Large Port

Ships listed are the basic versions. See the ships list for full information.

  • The Wraith is the perfect entry level trading ship. Enough weapons ports to keep you safe from Hive ships, and enough cargo room to get you through the basic trade missions.
  • The Atlas is a decent trading ship, but once you have a Centaur you can pretty much ignore this one. It is fast and has plenty of cargo room. But often is easy prey for pirates.
  • The Centaur slow and hard to move this ship has often been ignored by traders with access to the Marauder, but it does its job very well, and that job is to move large amounts of cargo in one go. The Centaur has the ability to carry two sets of mines, enough to send any pirate to their grave.
  • The Marauder is the fastest cargo transport ship in the game. Its TPG variant can carry up to 48 cargo widgets, and the Tunguska 60. Although all but the Tunguska version lack L port weapons it can still fend for its self or simply speed by any pirate blockade.
  • The Behemoth is yet another win for the TPG corporation. When you need to move large amounts of cargo(120cu), the Behemoth is your ship.


List of Trade Goods

This is a (hopefully complete) list of the various trade goods that can be found within the game. There is another table which sorts the trade goods by the "type of good", which contains pictures for all of the trade goods.

Trade Good Description Class of Goods
Advanced Logistics System Controllers for ship systems Ship Component
Advanced Targeting Systems Advanced weapon targeting computers Weapon Component
Aeolus Pilot Training Unit Training for pilots Creature Comfort
Agricultural Research Supplies Assorted chemicals and other consumables for research
Airlock Maintenance Supplies For general up keep of the station
Amplification Module Component of many electronics
Apicene Ore A rare asteroid composition formed only at very high temperatures Ore
Aquean Ore Dirty ice, mostly H2O with trace chemicals Ore
Basic Research Supplies Assorted assay bottles, spot well plates and pipettes
Basic Robotic Equipment Simple robots
Basic Targeting Systems Simple and efficient weapon targeting systems Weapon Component
Bearing Grease Keeps machinery working smoothly
Betheshee Spices Extremely aromatic spices and herbs preferred by most Serco
BioCom Implants Components for cybernetic implants
Biomedical Nanites Used in common medical treatments
Biotechnology Research Supplies Assorted chemicals and other consumables for research
Carbonic Ore Ore which is heavy in carbon compounds Ore
Chemical Spill Kit Used to clean of chemical spills
Civilian Textiles Clothing for every-day wear Creature Comfort
Combat Simulators Training for pilots
Commercial Textiles Industrial grade fabric for use in various applications
Consumer Electronics Electronic audio/visual/neural entertainment products Creature Comfort
Consumer Robotics Personal robotic assistant devices Creature Comfort
Cooking Supplies Collection of pots, pans and other cooking utensils
Coolant Used in cooling systems
Cooling Systems Weapon cooling systems Weapon Component
Corrosive Chemicals Industrial chemicals with corrosive properties Industrial Goods
Corvus Holo Disks Used in cooling systems
Corvus Textiles Take exotic vacations
Cybernetics Grade AA Premium Grade Materials for implants
Cybernetics Grade BB Common grade cybernetics
Cybernetics Grade EE Industrial grade cybernetics for implants
Data Link Connectors Component of many electronics
Dau Spices A mixture of herbs often used to season food standard rations.
Dau Wine A fine wine from the UIT
Deneb Rum An inexpensive intoxicant sold at most station bars
Denic Ore Rare ore found often in young solar systems Ore
Dyes Common dyes and pigments Production Goods
EC-Class Ships Repair Manual Instructions for repair of ships for pilots on a small budget
Emergency Repair Kit Standard kit with parts for basic ship repairs
Energy Conversation Module Components of various ship systems
Engine Mounts Holds engines in place
ERS Tracking Systems Standard missile tracking computer Weapon Component
Escape Hatch System For escaping
Exhaust Manifold Directs engine exhaust
External Equipment Mounts For holding equipment
External Thermal Couplers Controllers for ship systems
Extravehicular Suits Protective suits for work done outside of a station
Ferric Ore Ore composed mostly of iron Ore
Fine China Rare antique plates
Fine Furniture Crafted from the finest synthwoods
Fire-suppression system Fire protection systems for ships and stations
Fitness Equipment Required for military training
Flight Assist Control Module Found in most ships
Food Mass-produced nutritional food Creature Comfort
Frequency Modulators Component of many electronics
Fresh Flowers Fresh flowers cultivated in stations with specialized gardens
Fuel Flow Regulator Component of ship turbo systems
Fuel Storage Container Component of ship turbo systems
Guided Missle Casings Empty tubes for weapons
Gyroscopes Used in weapon and ship construction
Heliocene Ore Rare ore formed under intense heat and tidal forces Ore
Holo Disks Visit popular vacation destinations without ever having to leave the station
Hull Panels Basic paneling used in the construction of ships
Hydraulic Tappets Components of various ship systems
Hydrogen Ion Collector Used in weapon and ship construction
Industrial research Supplies Assorted chemicals and other consumables for research
Inert Chemicals Industrial chemicals with no dangerous properties. Industrial Goods
Ineubis Automated Defense Unit For personal safety
Ineubis Personal Defense Systems Regarded as the best in the universe
Instrumentation Panel Commonly found in most ships
Ion Core Primary component of most ion weapons Weapon Component
Ishik Ore A common asteroid composition containing lighter elements and chemical compounds Ore
Itani Education Disk Level M Standard educational program used by most Itani children
Itani Education Disk Level N Standard educational program used by most Itani children
Itani Education Disk Level O Standard educational program used by most Itani children
Janitorial Supplies Specialized tools for station maintenance
Lanthanic Ore Ore containing heavy and radioactive metals Ore
Life Support System Commonly found in most ships
Luxury Goods Jewelry, artwork, rare spices, etc. Creature Comfort
Magnetometer Component of various mining beams
Manufacturing Tools Common tools used in heavy manufacturing Production Goods
Medical Supplies First-aid supplies Creature Comfort
Meditation Crystals Used by the Itani as part of meditation rituals
Mentana Sweets A secret recipe prized throughout the universe
MicroTech Replicator Conostructs many prefab products using nanotechnology Production Goods
Military Research Supplies Assorted chemicals and other consumables for research
Mineral Assay Equipment Needed for basic research
Nanite Modulators Used in nanite manufacturing
Nanite Replicator Controls the replication of nanites for microtech replicator
NanoFeed Mostly carbon, a powder used for nanite replication Production Goods
NanoPigments Dyes and pigments which can be instructed to change their color Production Goods
Navigation Unit Controllers for ship systems
Neural Nodule Component of many cybernetics
Optics Frequently used in weapon manufacturing
Organic Solvents Super-corrosive organically-produced solvents Industrial Goods
Orion Drill Bits Component of various mining beams
Orion Extractor Component Component of various mining beams
Outer Hull Plate Used in the production of most ships
Oxygen Recycling System Compact air purifier and oxygen recycling system Ship Component
Pelatus Spices Sweet spices often used in desserts
Pentric Ore A rare asteroid composition of complex chemical material Ore
Personal Defense Systems Small arms and other personal defense devices Creature Comforts
Pharmaceuticals Used in common medical treatments
Phase Array Modulates the phase of energy weapon projectiles Weapon Component
Phernoa Spices A spicy mixture of dried peppers amd herbs
Pilot Safety Harness For the safety of the pilot
Plasma Core Primary component of most plasma weapons Weapon Component
Plasteel Light plastic compound with the strength of steel Industrial Goods
Power Regulators Power flow regulators, used in most energy weapons Weapon Component
Precious Metals Extracted in small quantities from other ores Ore
Pressure Relief Valves Primary component of oxygen generation systems
Propellant Actuators Component of turbo systems
Protective Outerwear Specialized clothing for work with hazardous materials
Purified Water Purified water, safe for drinking Creature Comfort
Pyronic Ore Rare ore found in the residue of a star’s collapse Ore
Quantitative Analysis Equipment Needed for basic research
Radiation Containment Kit Used to to safely store radioactive materials
Rare Books Now considered obsolete, these printed materials are sought by collectors
Recycled Plastic Pellets of recycled plastic ready to be reprocessed
Refugee Support Kit Basic supplies for war refugees
Replacement Hydraulic Fluid Replacement hydraulic fluid
Scanner Circuit Boards Component of many electronics
Serco Ale A strong alcoholic brew preferred by the Serco Military Creature Comfort
Serco Cybernetic Implants Assorted Cybernetic Arms and Legs
Sedina Chocolates A secret recipe prized throughout the universe
Ship Paint Covers up those unsightly scratches
Silicate Ore Unrefined silicate material Ore
Silksteel Incredibly strong steel alloy Industrial Goods
Simple Plastics Common manufacturing materials Production Goods
Solid Explosives Component of missles
Solid Fuel Packs Component of missles
Stabilizing Systems Weapon stabilizers, increase precision by reducing recoil Weapon Component
Station Conduit Basic conduit for wires, pipes and other materials
Steel A durable but heavy building material Production Goods
SynthWood Synthetic wood, common construction material Production Goods
Superconductors Component of many electronics
Surveillance Equipment Station security equipment
Synthetic Gems Used to in jewelry and art
Synthetic Hydrocarbons Common building blocks for many industrial applications Production Goods
Textured Vegetable Protein While extremely stable and ideal for long spaceflights, is has no flavor.
Thermal Imagers Component of various mineral scanners
Thermal Insulator Tiles Provides protection for the outer layer of many ships
Thrust Regulators Component of ship turbo systems
TPG Pilot Training Module Developed for TPG pilots
Tunguska Mining Module Component of various mining beams
Turbo Charger Component of ship turbo systems
Unassembled Cargo Crates Empty cargo crates
Valent Robotic Components Frequently used in weapon manufacturing
VanAzek Ore A common asteroid composition containing heavy and radioactive metals Ore
Versai Koffee A modern interpretation of the coffee of Sol I.
Versai Speciality Foods So good you'll lick your fingers.
Vismetal As strong as steel, but clear as glass Production Goods
Vismetal Cockpit Clear yet durable and able to withstand the pressures of space
Volatile Chemicals Industrial chemicals with volatile properties Industrial Goods
Waste Treatment Chemicals Used to process common station wastes
Xang Xi Advanced Robotics Equipment used in cargo loading and unloading
Xang Xi Waste Container Standard holding container for station wastes
XiRite Alloy Extremely durable alloy made primarily from iron and xithricite Production Goods
Xithricite Ore Ore containing the precious mineral Xithricite Ore