Trade Packs

Trade Packs are special crafted goods that can be used in Trade Runs. They are made from resources that can be gathered/crafted in ArcheAge. A special type of Trade Pack are the Specialty Goods which need an additional Quality Certificate from General Goods Merchants (cost is 50 silver).

Storing Trade Packs
Trade Packs can be dropped onto ground that is not part of the property of another player (except one has permission for that property). Trade Packs dropped on public land can be picked up by any other player. Trade Packs dropped on private land can only be picked up by people who can drop something there.

Ships and tractors have storage boxes for Trade Packs - how many depends on the vehicle. Only people with permission can take them from or drop them into these boxes.

Trade Packs that have been dropped on the ground and remain there disappear after six days.

One can not teleport or use a Portals when carrying a Trade Pack nor is it possible to use a Glider. Besides overcoming the slow down from carrying these packs by using public carriages or airships certain private Mounts (like Donkeys) or Vehicles can speed the transport of Trade Packs up considerably.

Profit from Trade Packs
Trade Packs can be sold to Gold Trader or Gilda Trader. Trade Packs can never be sold to these traders in the same region they come from. Gilda Trader accept only goods from other continents.

The payment for a Trade Pack depends on several factors: Only player Level 10 and higher can sell Trade Packs. The money is paid by mail after 22 hours - but then with 5% interest. Gilda Stars are paid immediately.
 * who made the Pack and who sold it (the crafter becomes 20% and the person selling it 80% of the sales price)
 * how far away is the Trader from the region the pack was made in
 * how many other player have recently sold the same pack to the same trader