Nanban trade guide for beginner

Since there is no decent English nanban trade guide for this server and Nanban trade is very complicated trading system, I decided to make a simple guide. most of this information is translated from Korea and Japan wiki. it will be updated when I got time for translation. please understand the mistakes of grammar or words, English is not my first language.



1. Introduction



- East Asia cities got Nanban trade merchant instead of market keeper. they accept only goods, not ducats.

- Nanban trade is possible when the condition is met.



2. Conditions for Nanban trade



- there are 2 cities to open nanban trade. Macau of China and Tamsui of Taiwan.

- you have to give certain amount of 1 goods to Nanban city official(need 1000 points). when the points are over 1000, Nanban trade is available.

- I recommend to bring 600 whisky to open the trade. 300 for Macau, 300 for Tamsui. about 300-400 EU specialties would give 1000 points.

- recommendable goods : Whisky, Gin, Feather, Musket, Glasswork, Damask Fabric



3. Methods(after open Nanban trade)



- you can exchange your goods with east asia goods from Nanban trade merchant

- at least 50 goods are needed to exchange(same goods)

- if different goods are in the same category, you can exchange all of them(ex: you can exchange iron ,bronze and steel at 1 go. all wares)

- some goods are not allowed(ex: logs, berries, Tuna...)

- the exchange ratio is highly affected by backstock amount. price and distance is not important.

- highest exchange ratio is 3:1

- if you deliver proper goods(low backstock), trade merchant says 'I was waiting for ..........!' and you will get contribution points.

- if you deliver wrong goods(high backstock), you will lose contribution points.

- nanban trade can't be done in a row. you have to do port hopping

- up to 5 trades within a day, the exchange ratio is normal. after 5 trades, the ratio will start go down. it will be half after 10 trades.

- next Nanban trade cities will be opened at certain contribution points.

Taiwan 2nd port(Anping) : 20k points required

China 2nd port(Quanzhou) : 10k required. next 20k, 30k, 40k

- highest contribution points are 50k.



by Lunar_theQueen

Source: UWO Forum