Plan a useful trade route
Use local demand and route safety to plan transport that can actually be completed.
Your route
Check off steps as you play. This checklist is local to your browser.
Compare quotes
The catalog base value is not the station quote. Review exports, import demand, stock, spread, taxes and your available cargo.
Draft an order
Choose Station Market Buy or Sell, select the item, then enter quantity or Max. Review the full total before Buy Now or Sell Now.
Use pilot orders when useful
Captain Exchange exposes quantity and unit price immediately. Review fees and escrow before Place Order; you can change tabs without cancelling a blocking dialog.
Check the lanes
Verified raid reports are backed by shared encounter state. A small hauler can be intercepted during station travel; consider an escort or wait for routes to clear.
Keep storage in mind
Assets left at a station do not travel with the ship. Use the asset index to find them and avoid buying a load you cannot move.
Reference and coverage
Experimental 0.41.0-experimental.1; compiled game catalog and current gameplay source
Shared control and industry guidance covers the approved parity/fabrication update. Platform menu keys and launch/save integration remain different.