Current Cargo Guide[]
The widely accepted best route is Nassau -> Harrisburg -> Salem (Nassau -> Salem -> Harrisburg in Clockwise wind). Along with this route the best trading ship is the Albatross. Below is a progression of which ships should be bought in order to maximize the resources spent on them and their respective statistics.
Name | Level | Rate / Min (Db) |
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Sparrow | 1 | 118 |
Dart | 3 | 326 |
Marlin | 6 | 500 |
Grouse | 10 | 667 |
Albatross | 16 | 800 |
Note: Your rates per minute are likely to vary.
The Ceres / Demeter are good for never getting raided due to their speed 7 engines. They also have similar earning rates to the Albatross, for that reason some traders purchase this ship after the albatross for the added security.
Last Updated July 2023
Overview[]
In Tradelands, merchants are able to buy and sell cargo from various ports to earn Doubloons. Cargo costs 0 doubloons each to buy (if lvl 0-5) costs 10 doubloons to buy (only if lvl 5-9) costs 30 doubloons (if lvl 10+). Each of the ports have three unique cargo that they sell. Only Nova Balreska sell four different types of cargo, having their fourth cargo be a premium cargo that can only be bought with resources. Whitecrest's premium cargo can be bought with Mahogany, and Nova's can be bought with Copper.
Each time a cargo is sold, the player who bought it receives back a 30 doubloon commission on top of profit, as long as the cargo was not dropped into the sea.
If cargo is dropped into the sea by mistake, the cargo loses any commission money that you could have earned.
If your ship runs aground, you will lose all of your cargo. However, you will receive a small reimbursement based on how much cargo was lost.
For pirates, cargo costs 10 everywhere but their commission bonus is only worth 10; however, currently, Pirates can buy Cargo for 30. (June 9th, 2019).
It is recommended not to buy cargo as a pirate. As a pirate, try to steal or raid cargo as it is much more profitable. If you attack Whitecrest ships coming from Whitecrest, sell at Salem for a guaranteed 370 - 430+ profit.
If there are more pirates than there are people in your faction, the maximum profit from cargo is 1.5x more than the original value.
As of June 2019, you now use the "F" key to pick up cargo. (Before the update, you use the "B" key)
Cargo Values - Rated Update[]
Due to the update, the ratio of pirates to faction members will affect the value of your cargo. The ratio is based on the faction you are currently in, with cargo starting from a minimum value of 50% all the way up to a maximum of 150%. The maximum value is in effect when there are at least twice as many pirates than faction members and vice versa for the minimum value.
If the number of pirates are the same as faction members, cargo value will be at its standard 100%.
In addition, cargo dropped into the sea will cause its value to become unaffected by the ratio but also losing your commission money. It may be slightly advantageous to take this into account when selling cargo at a reduced value.
Cargo[]
Port | Name | Price (Non-Pirate) |
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Whitecrest | Paper | 30 Doubloons |
Whitecrest | Cocoa | 30 Doubloons |
Whitecrest | Funiture | 1 Mahogany |
Fenwick | Apples | 30 Doubloons |
Fenwick | Cheese | 30 Doubloons |
Fenwick | Quilts | 30 Doubloons |
Perth | Potatoes | 30 Doubloons |
Perth | Fabric | 30 Doubloons |
Perth | Medical Supplies | 30 Doubloons |
Nova | Grain | 30 Doubloons |
Nova | Limes | 30 Doubloons |
Nova | Lanterns | 30 Doubloons |
Nova | Musical Instruments | 1 Copper |
Hallengard | Hard Tack | 30 Doubloons |
Hallengard | Pottery | 30 Doubloons |
Hallengard | Dolls | 30 Doubloons |
Blackwind | Lobster | 30 Doubloons |
Blackwind | Eye Patches | 30 Doubloons |
Blackwind | Scrap Metal | 30 Doubloons |
Freeport | Bananas | 30 Doubloons |
Freeport | Lemons | 30 Doubloons |
Freeport | Silverware | 30 Doubloons |
Freeport | Ballyhoo | 12 Ballyhoo |
Harrisburg | Mullet | 12 Mullet |
Freeport | Trout | 10 Trout |
Cannoneer's Key | Red Drum | 6 Red Drum |
Freeport | Tarpon | 6 Tarpon |
Harrisburg | Mackerel | 5 Mackerel |
Cannoneer's Key | Tuna | 2 Tuna |
Cannoneer's Key | Marlin | 3 Marlin |
Harrisburg | Molasses | 30 Doubloons |
Harrisburg | Farm Tools | 30 Doubloons |
Harrisburg | Chickens | 30 Doubloons |
Trivia[]
- In Freeport you can trade a specified amount of fish into cargo which can sell for about 280 dbs from Freeport to Whitecrest. The rarer the fish cargo the higher the selling price. Not many players do this trading method due to how long it takes to fish and the reason why fishes are still sold for a considerably high price.
- The cargo can also be called barrels or crates.
- Pirates can steal cargo from the decks of Trader ships.
- Pirates can no longer steal cargo from another Pirate.
- You cannot steal cargo from the enemy that is within a certain distance from the owner.
- You cannot steal cargo near the trading docks at the faction spawns, however at any other island it's fine. Perfect for pirates who can just camp there, however annoying to traders that the pirates are "helping" them unload.
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