Can I trade with any non-hostile base on the planet?
I've read the wiki, dozens of Steam forum and Reddit threads but nothing answers questions about trading I have:
- Do I have to wait for a trading request or can I force other bases to trade with me by just visiting them with a caravan?
- If so, can I launch caravan in the pod on them directly or do I have to send it in the neighbour tile?
- And after that can I add stuff to my caravan using pods while caravan is at the tile it's trading with?
Best Answer
You should definitely keep sending trade caravans to other factions, as this really allows you to keep up a good economy. You don't need to wait for a request.
Sending caravans out from your home, instead of just waiting for other tribes to come to you, helps keep up fluid commerce ... It's also cheaper than requesting traders at the comms console.
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Sending transport pods can be directed at any tile you like. Sending it to a tile which has your caravan will add the resources to their stock. Sending it to a faction tile will prompt you to land it at the edge or the center.
Pods can either be launched at a tile (including tiles owned by a faction), or at a caravan. Selecting a faction base prompts to drop at the edge or drop at the center, whereas selecting a caravan allows you to add the contents of the pod to the target caravan. Selecting a tile not occupied by a faction base will immediately launch the pod group.
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Be careful with the landing site, as the pods can go through roofs; while they don't deal any damage directly, the collapsing roof can damage nearby items.
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Can you trade with hostile factions?
Hostile factions send raids towards your base. They are not interested in trade of any kind.How do you trade with factions in Rimworld?
To initiate a trade, a colonist simply contacts the lead trader. With visiting caravans, this pawn is signified by a yellow question mark "?" above them; select your trader, right-click the visiting trader, and select "Trade", and the selected pawn will march out to meet with the trader.You are Trading WRONG! Here is Why? 2021 // Planetbase Gameplay Episode 2
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