The Age of Great Voyages is a game that realistically recreates the adventures, battles, and commercial activities of the great voyages era at sea. Not only does it have a very retro feel in terms of graphics, but it also authentically replicates the experience. Today, I will talk about how to play as a merchant in The Age of Great Voyages. Among the most representative aspects of the great voyages era, maritime trade stands out, making becoming a merchant an ideal for many players.

If you want to become a successful merchant in the game, you should first focus on skill improvement. The skills in the game are divided into different categories, including combat and merchant types. You should concentrate on practicing business-related skills, such as increasing selling prices, reducing purchase costs, and improving bargaining success rates. This way, you can make more profit by buying and selling goods. Next, plan your trade routes. There are multiple ports in the game, each with its own specialties, such as olive oil from Athens and wine from Lisbon.

Players should formulate their routes based on market price differences, buying goods from low-price ports and then transporting them to high-price ports to sell, thus achieving the best profits in one cycle. Also, pay attention to the procurement and sales prices of goods. When purchasing, communicate more with NPCs at the port to understand more about demand changes. Buy decisively when prices are low, and do the same when selling; observe price trends and sell at the peak of high prices. Of course, during transportation, you should also be mindful of weather and sea conditions, avoiding bad weather to ensure the safe transport of goods.

The prices and demands for goods in the game are dynamic, and there will be some trending items, which can be viewed by opening the map. Selling these popular items can earn a large amount of profit. In the early stages, you can specifically run trending items to quickly level up, which is also a way for merchants to upgrade fast. Finally, join a chamber of commerce, cooperate with other merchants to share resources and experiences, and gain rewards by completing chamber of commerce tasks, enhancing your status and income.

After reading my introduction, you now understand how to play as a merchant in The Age of Great Voyages, right? Trading in the game is a very interesting activity, even more engaging than battling at sea. Successfully conducting a trade will yield a lot of profit.