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Newcomer / Intro I'm still don't understand where I can buy a specific commidity
- Thread starter Kony
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not sure myself but, when what I would guess is that you go to the system that the trade route originates from and you go to each of the stations. To my knowledge there is no way of getting the prices without checking the individual stations but I am new to it this is just what I think.
Open the Galaxy Map On the Menu you will see 4 tabs View (defaulted) Navigation, View and Options
Select view press on Map Icon
Scroll halfway down and you will see trade routes where you can customize what items you are looking to trade. On the galaxy will then show you trade routes of the said items where the coming from and to
Select view press on Map Icon
Scroll halfway down and you will see trade routes where you can customize what items you are looking to trade. On the galaxy will then show you trade routes of the said items where the coming from and to
Can't you also use the system map once you get to that system to see which ports/docks export that specific good? I haven't actually looked into it but I think I remember seeing that.
yes but that information is local to that system and very brief
I am new as well, so I could be off.
If you look at goods: http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Goods
You can see that Algea is usually bought at Agricultural stations. I assume the pattern of them appearing above "earth like" planets is going to stick, so if in the system map, maybe see which planet is earth like or otherwise "blue"? If you guess wrong, it is at least not worse than trying one at random
If you look at goods: http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Goods
You can see that Algea is usually bought at Agricultural stations. I assume the pattern of them appearing above "earth like" planets is going to stick, so if in the system map, maybe see which planet is earth like or otherwise "blue"? If you guess wrong, it is at least not worse than trying one at random
The System map is your friend here.
Use the galaxy map tools to find algae moving around and note the source as suggested by others.
Click on the source and go to the info tab, if you know about the system the economy will include Agriculture.
If the Info does nto show this data you do not know about the system. I think if there are stations, tese will show up in the system map.
Othewise you might have to buy the system data.
In the system map click on the station will give you brief import/export and economic type - looking agriculture for algae.
Make sure there is a commodity market at the station!
Personallly I always like to know about a system before I jump there (unless I am exploring!). LHS 3447 is a starting system nice mised agriculture and (refinery I think) economy, but I only go back there if I have to, 100,000ls to the stations from the entry point in the system. The system map shows you the different stars etc. and orbiting distances so you can make a decision about needs verses long journey time.
The multiple commodity markets and stations with different economies was new in gamma 2, through a lot of out at the time - exactly as multiple stations in a system has for you.
Use the galaxy map tools to find algae moving around and note the source as suggested by others.
Click on the source and go to the info tab, if you know about the system the economy will include Agriculture.
If the Info does nto show this data you do not know about the system. I think if there are stations, tese will show up in the system map.
Othewise you might have to buy the system data.
In the system map click on the station will give you brief import/export and economic type - looking agriculture for algae.
Make sure there is a commodity market at the station!
Personallly I always like to know about a system before I jump there (unless I am exploring!). LHS 3447 is a starting system nice mised agriculture and (refinery I think) economy, but I only go back there if I have to, 100,000ls to the stations from the entry point in the system. The system map shows you the different stars etc. and orbiting distances so you can make a decision about needs verses long journey time.
The multiple commodity markets and stations with different economies was new in gamma 2, through a lot of out at the time - exactly as multiple stations in a system has for you.
What I do is find the comoddity before accepting the mission. For example one time I got one where I needed Grain, and I knew that LTT1443 has that there, So I accept the mission, go to LTT1443 and bring it back.
You can click on System view of a system next to where you make a route and look at the individual stations in that system and what they export. That is where you will find comoddities you need. Basically its a learning game though because you don't readily know which systems have what comoddities until you do a bit of research on the galaxy map. I suggest making a list of which sysstems need what items (especially the ones you visit most) and then if you come across that item you can always go back and do that quest later.
You can click on System view of a system next to where you make a route and look at the individual stations in that system and what they export. That is where you will find comoddities you need. Basically its a learning game though because you don't readily know which systems have what comoddities until you do a bit of research on the galaxy map. I suggest making a list of which sysstems need what items (especially the ones you visit most) and then if you come across that item you can always go back and do that quest later.
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