Check out or NOMAN’s Trading Guide for more generalized guidelines for trading in the ‘Verse.
For better comprehension, we recommand to study the guide. We use specific language throughout.
In the guide, we also listed a variaty of things to consider, as well as tips & tricks, which we don’t keep redundant.

This is a simulation of the #Trade Run Shepard’s TradeRun from Bloom, Pyro to Stanton.
We start at Orbituary with the RSI Constellation Taurus / Anvil Asgard.

• The Taurus has a 168 SCU gridded cargo capacity on the cargo bay and is considered to be a medium ship.
• The Asgard has a 180 SCU gridded cargo capacity on the cargo bay and is considered to be a medium ship.
• The Starlifter M2 has a 522 SCU gridded cargo capacity on the cargo bay and is considered to be a large ship.
• The Starlifter C2 has a 696 SCU gridded cargo capacity on the cargo bay and is considered to be a large ship.

Accounting Link to heading

We did the run and here are the Balanced Score Sheets: Shepards_Mass_TradeRun_COMPACT_-_NOMANs_Trading.pdf Shepards_Mass_TradeRun_-_NOMANs_Trading.pdf

The Shepard’s Mass TradeRun Link to heading

• This specific #TradeRun takes place within one Patch Drop Cycle - consider it as a “long term investment” - and hard work.
• The baseline for this #TradeRun is “The Shepard’s Trade Run”.
• We utilize the closest space stations to store the boxes, before we deliver batches to the selling location.
• We utilize Orbituary for the most valuables, Starlight for the biggest boxes and Checkmate for other boxes, the latter might be not necessary.
• Rumors say, that Shepard’s Rest is kinda infamous for griefers, and we stombled over some.
• Rumors say, that Shepard’s Rest is kinda infamous for Contract works, so not every player that shows up is necessarily hostile to you.
• Goal is: you click on ‘Sell’ not before Max Inventory / Commodity can be sold at once because Inventory (Status) Out of Stock.
• Identifiying Batch indifferences like Sunset Berries (1 batch on selling at Deltana is 2 batches on buying at Shepard’s Rest).

The Mass TradeRun Link to heading

This particular #TradeRun is layed out as "#Mass Trading". We’ll invest in a lot of #Commodities in order to bank big later on.
Our primary focus is to sell 1 complete batch per commodity and location by reaching the limits of inventory’s capacity [~1000 SCU / player / location].
Distinguish between Shop Quantity on buying location (Max Inventory - #BatchBuying), Shop Quantity on selling location (Out Of Stock - #BatchSelling). \

Requirements Link to heading

We asume, you have basic knowledge of economics and logistics.

• Reputation Citizen for Prosperity (neutral or higher)
• <= Crimestat 2
• Undersuit with helmet
• Multi-Tool with TruHold Tractor Beam Attachment
• MaxLift Tractor Beam
• Knowledge of your ships grid and off-grid cargo capability.
• Knowledge of your ships fuel tanks capability. We utilize RSI Constellation Taurus/Anvil Asgard, the Starlifters M2 and C2 respectevily to show case.
• In order to transport all the boxes from Orbituary/Starlight/Rats/Checkmate, we utilize the Starlifters M2 and C2 (loan/rent/buy).
• 10 million aUEC of investment to start with (enough funds to keep you liquid), but 13,5 million to buy 1 batch each commodity once.

Goals Of Mass Trading Link to heading

• Where 1 commodity per location, sell multiple batches
• Where multiple commodites per location, sell 1 batch each commodity at least
• Utilize maximum inventory capacity (1000 SCU) per location and player

Things To Consider Link to heading

• Buy & Load at Pyro’s outpost to reduce loss through piracy and bugs.
• Store at Pyro’s space stations, before you deliver mass quantities to selling locations.
• BatchSellings in Pyro for keep you liquid.
• BatchSellings in Stanton for maximum satisfaction.
• Bigger boxes means less tractor beaming work.
• Loading a bigger ship takes a lot of effort, do that in safe & secure space stations.
• Bring a partner - for tractor beaming help, cover your back and reviving, remote turrets or as a second pilot (escort), or just a second inventory.
• Expect piracy - while loading and unloading the ship is your most vulnerble step in this process.
• Consider Mass Trading as a “long term” investment with no instant gratification.
• Your driving force is greed no more but focus, consistency, efficiency, strategy and logistics.

Planning & Logistics Link to heading

• Destination ARC-L5
• 1 batch of selling DIAM at ARC-L5 equals 15 batches of buying and 3,462 mil of revenue.
• We store 15 batches (600 SCU) of DIAM at Checkmate.
• We deliver after every 10 batches (stored 400 SCU) of DIAM to ARC-L5.

• Destination CRU-L4
• 1 batch of selling DEGR at CRU-L4 equals 30 batches of buying and 13,397 mil of revenue.
• 1 batch of selling SUNB at CRU-L4 equals 2,5 batches of buying and 2,872 mil of revenue.
• We store 30 batches (600 SCU) of DEGR at Orbituary.
• We store 20 batches (200 SCU) of SUNB at Orbituary.
• We deliver after every 10 batches (stored 300 SCU) of DEGR and SUNB to CRU-L4.

• Destination Seraphim Station
• 1 batch of selling PITA at Seraphim Station equals 20 batches of buying and 12,945 mil of revenue.
• 1 batch of selling GOLM at Seraphim Station equals 30 batches of buying and 13,185 mil of revenue.
• We store 20 batches (400 SCU) of PITA at Orbituary.
• We store 30 batches (600 SCU) of GOLM at Orbituary.
• We deliver after every 10 batches (stored 400 SCU) of PITA and GOLM to Seraphim Station.

• Destination HDMS on Hurston
• 1 batch of selling FFOO per location equals 2 batches of buying and 3,877 mil of revenue.
• We store 11 batches (968 SCU) of FFOO at Starlight Service Station.
• We deliver after every 5 batches (stored 440 SCU) of FFOO to either
  HDMS-Pinewood / HDMS-Stanhope / HDMS-Hadley or HDMS-Thedus.

• Destination Pyro for Liquidity
• We deliver 2 batches (352 SCU) of BEXA to Canard View. 1 batch of selling gives us 1,263 mil of revenue - repeat until enough SCU’s for Batch selling in Stanton.
• We deliver 1 batch (176 SCU) of COBA to Canard View. 1 batch of selling gives us 1,733 mil of revenue - repeat until enough SCU’s for Batch selling in Stanton.
• We deliver 1 batch (10 SCU) of DIAL to to Sacren’s Plot. 1 batch of selling gives us 0,850 mil of revenue - repeat until enough SCU’s for Batch selling in Stanton.
• We deliver 2 batches (352 SCU) of BEXA to Sacren’s Plot. 1 batch of selling gives us 1,263 mil of revenue - repeat until enough SCU’s for Batch selling in Stanton.
• We deliver 1 batch (30 SCU) of PRTL to Bueno Ravine. 1 batch of selling gives us 6,729 mil of revenue - repeat until enough SCU’s for Batch selling in Stanton.
• We deliver 1 batch (10 SCU) of ATLA to Bueno Ravine. 1 batch of selling gives us 0,849 mil of revenue - repeat until enough SCU’s for Batch selling in Stanton.

The Protocol - for BatchSelling Link to heading

Trading Spots Link to heading

This is the list of trading spots for this run

Trading Spots - Commodity Terminals Link to heading

Where We Buy Link to heading

‘We Buy’ commodities at following 5 locations:

What We Buy Link to heading

‘We Buy’ following commodities at listed locations:
Each listed entry is Max, that equals ‘1 Batch of buying’.

Where We Sell Link to heading

‘We Sell’ commodities at following 13 locations:

What We Sell Link to heading

‘We Sell’ following commodities at listed locations:
Each listed entry is Max, that equals ‘1 Batch of selling’.

Trade Log - Logistics Link to heading

This summary is based on our verification mission during the Resource Drive event.
The loss through piracy and elevator bugs are not transparent listed.
In the other way around, hypothetical, every single box we bought, could have been sold.
Total Profit 24,835 million space bucks.

DISCLAIMER: Link to heading

Star Citizen is in Alpha (Early Access) and therefore in development. Any prices, inventory capacity, inventory cycles may vary and change based on server region and shards. We experienced different prices for the same commodity at the same location within the same cycle.