Trade Skill Guide

The Trade skill in Bannerlord is unique. It doesn't help you fight, but it allows you to buy the world. Its ultimate perk, Everything Has a Price, allows you to buy and sell settlements like common goods.

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Leveling Mechanics

You gain Trade XP only when you make a profit.

• You must buy an item at a town/village and sell it at another for a higher price.

• Selling Loot: Selling weapons or armor you looted from battle gives NO Trade XP.

• Production: Selling items you crafted or goods your workshops produced generally does not count towards Trade XP in the same way as merchant trading.

Fast Leveling Strategies

1. The Iron/Wood Loop: Buy Hardwood in Seonon, turn it into Charcoal (Smithing), or just sell it in other towns. Note: Refining usually counts for Smithing, but trading the raw materials is pure Trade.

2. Bulk Trading: The more value you move, the more XP you get. Trading expensive horses (Aserai to Vlandia) gives huge XP chunks compared to trading grain.

3. Caravan Exploit / Meeting: Sometimes you can find a caravan just outside a town. Buy all their goods, then sell them to the town (or vice versa) if the price difference covers the spread.

Key Perks

• Whole Seller (Lvl 25): Increases selling price of trade goods by 5%. Essential for margins.

• Spring of Gold (Lvl 175): 0.1% interest on gold you carry per day. Capped, but free money.

• Artisan Community (Lvl 125): Workshops generate +1 Renown/day. Great for passive clan tier leveling.

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The Ultimate Goal: Level 300

The final perk, Everything Has a Price, changes the game.

• It allows you to trade settlements (Towns and Castles) in the barter screen.

• You can buy a kingdom without shedding a drop of blood if you have enough money.

• You can trade a useless castle for a strategic town to consolidate your borders.

To reach this level, you will need millions of denars and a dedicated trading playthrough. See our Trade Routes and Goods guide to get started.

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