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A '''trader''' is a [[NPC]] who buys and sells items.
 
  
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== Placement ==
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== Description ==
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Traders are placed by using a [[trader contract]], which is purchased from other traders at a cost of 50s. A new trader must be placed at a minimum distance of 63 tiles away from other traders. Traders must be placed inside a [[building]], but stay functional if the building disappears. Traders cannot be moved after they have been placed. ''If the trader had no activity for 30 days, it will disappear. ''
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A '''trader''' is a [[NPC]] who gives a discount to deed upkeep.
  
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== Item stocks ==
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== Notes ==
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A trader will always have every village and homestead [[deed]], a [[personal merchant]] contract and some [[steel and flint]]s and [[item:resurrection stone|resurrection stone]]s for sale. Beyond this, traders only have the items they have bought from players. When the king distributes new funds to traders (see below), he may claim some items from the stock.
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* Trader is placed by using a trader contract, which could be purchased from any other trader until July17th 2023 at a cost of 35s.  
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* Trader cannot be moved after it has been placed. Dismissing a trader will not return the contract to be placed again and the trader will be gone forever.  
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== Cash flow ==
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* Traders can only be placed on deeds and will disappear without refund if the deed disbands or is resized so the trader is outside the deed.
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Traders will buy almost any item, unless he considers it worthless, it cannot be traded, or he is broke. Every item has a base price, which is modified by the trader according to local supply and demand. For each transaction performed by the trader, a small portion is added to the village upkeep fund as a tax. The remaining money goes to the seller.
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* Traders give a 20% discount on monthly deed upkeep and also sell a variety of goods.
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* Traders cannot be placed underground.
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'''''Exception:''' Money from deed and contract purchases go straight to the king.''
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* Traders no longer sells items - but can be used to access the [[silver store]]
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A new trader starts out with 1 silver coin in funds. Periodically, the king will distribute new funds to all traders. (The main source of these funds is [[settlement]] upkeep.) The king will not grant funds to traders holding 50 silver or more.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* [[Personal merchant]]
 
* [[Personal merchant]]
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* [[:Category:Public traders|List of public traders]]
 
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* [http://wild001.game.wurmonline.com/mrtg/economy Wild economy graph]
 
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* [http://freedom001.game.wurmonline.com/mrtg/economy Freedom economy graph]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 11 August 2023

Main / Game mechanics / Trader


Description

A trader is a NPC who gives a discount to deed upkeep.

Notes

  • Trader is placed by using a trader contract, which could be purchased from any other trader until July17th 2023 at a cost of 35s.
  • Trader cannot be moved after it has been placed. Dismissing a trader will not return the contract to be placed again and the trader will be gone forever.
  • Traders can only be placed on deeds and will disappear without refund if the deed disbands or is resized so the trader is outside the deed.
  • Traders give a 20% discount on monthly deed upkeep and also sell a variety of goods.
  • Traders cannot be placed underground.
  • Traders no longer sells items - but can be used to access the silver store

See also

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