As the title suggests, I have no clue how to read the colored trade routes. I thought I had it down, but when I followed the route, the prices actually went down. So I went in reverse and bought different stuff, and whaddaya know, sell prices below what I bought it at again. how the hell do I use it to trade?
How to read galaxy map trade routes
- Thread starter chengsta
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the coloured lines are indicating what direction the commodity is flowing in the thicker the arrows the more the demand. also be aware that to use it correctly you need to turn off all commodity s except the one your interested in.
hope this is helpful.
hope this is helpful.
To display a single commodity, you need to ( for example, gold):
- have it's main group selected (metals)
- have only gold selected as sub-group
- all other commodities need to be off, so unselect all the other groups
A quick way to unselect a row of commodities, is to put mouse cursor on the 1st, click&hold, and drag cursor along the line of commodities.
- have it's main group selected (metals)
- have only gold selected as sub-group
- all other commodities need to be off, so unselect all the other groups
A quick way to unselect a row of commodities, is to put mouse cursor on the 1st, click&hold, and drag cursor along the line of commodities.
It's still not right I'm sitting Olgrea with a full hold of Beryllium brought for 1k below average and according to the map this place should have some demand for the stuff as a route is going towards it from NLTT 34715, it certainly shouldn't be selling it.
Map showing route
System view showing imports
Commodity market showing tons of the stuff in high supply
Map showing route
System view showing imports
Commodity market showing tons of the stuff in high supply
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TBO you are sitting at a neighboring system, yes there is a trade route going there and yes as other have mentioned it looks like they are selling off overstock/supply. Try traveling to somewhere further away rather than a neighboring system that is likely to be supplied regular by players or the background sim.
well I bought battle weapons the other day and singled out it via the trade route system. I traveled 20ly to sell it where multiple routes show demand and flow in to a system. Anyway I got there finally but there was nothing or none to sell those weapons 
so what up? why do we see that flow in the trade routes? Is there something I miss here? Also is there a way to know if a system has blackmarket or not without going there first?
so what up? why do we see that flow in the trade routes? Is there something I miss here? Also is there a way to know if a system has blackmarket or not without going there first?It shows where goods usually go.
ED has a dynamic economy though, so if 2000 other players all spot the same profitable route as you and start shipping it, the supply and demand at either end will rapidly diminish!
I'm not sure criminal activity is best advertised on the Galactic Map.
Indeed, perhaps a personal notepad of stations visited with a black market would be a bit more sound.
This has been confusing me a tad too, I made a loss on a run I did last night which I though was nailed on.
Seems like it could be a little broken atm.
interesting to know, If only we could have some of those nice stats like in the concept trading pics..
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You do not go into the galaxy map first.
First you go to the commodities screen.
It is best to select goods that are in medium or high supply, because in general the profits are higher and the risk of suffering a loss becomes higher when you buy goods that are in low supply and you happen to sell them where they are in low demand.
Compare the buy value of these goods with the galactic average.
This will tell you what profit you might expect if you sell these goods where there is a demand.
In general profits per tonne are higher for goods that are more expensive, so you might want to take that into account.
If you for example decide progenitor cells might be profitable (after comparing the buying value with the galactic average) you then look at the group it belongs to, which is medicines.
Do not buy them yet, but first have a look at where there is a demand in the galaxy/trading map to decide if you want to go there.
So now you go to the galaxy map's trading section. Select the group called medicines and disable everything except for the progenitor cells.
You will then see where they want the progenitor cells. If the location is to your liking you buy the goods and go there.
If there is no demand or you do not find a location you would like to travel to you must select another commodity and repeat the process.
It is virtually impossible to suffer losses this way. Your profits may vary though. That is the exciting risk of trading.
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