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The [[galaxy]]'s human populated space bustles with interstellar commerce. Many [[station]]s have or need certain '''Commodities''', and have fluctuating buy and sell rates which allow commanders to make money on the [[Market Economy|market]]. Most commodities are transported in standardized [[Cargo Canister]]s, which must be transported in [[Cargo Rack]]s installed in [[ships]].

Commodities can be bought and sold at any [[Station]] that has a "Commodities Market", accessible through the Starport Services menu. To buy and sell [[Illegal Goods|illegal]] or [[Stolen Goods|stolen]] commodities the player must find a station that has a [[Black Market]]. The availability of certain commodities can vary greatly from station to station. Generally, stations will produce and consume certain commodities based upon their [[Market Economy]] type. Prices of commodities are dynamic and will fluctuate based on a variety of factors, including as a direct result of player interaction. Trade routes and strategies can change on a day to day basis, especially in areas with a high amount of player activity. The [[Background Simulation]] is directly impacted by trading.

Ambitious [[trader]]s can make large amounts of [[credits]] by transporting commodities which they have bought at a low price and selling at a higher price. There are many [[Third Party Tools]] that can aid in finding trade routes throughout populated space.

Chemicals are the various components created for various uses in stations and planets.

; [[Explosives]]

; [[Hydrogen Fuel]]

; [[Hydrogen Peroxide]]

; [[Mineral Oil]]

; [[Nerve Agents]]

; [[Pesticides]]

; [[Surface Stabilisers]]

; [[Synthetic reagents|Synthetic Reagents]]

; [[Water]]

Consumer Items are those materials and items specifically created for consumption, i.e. entertainment and ease-of-life.

; [[Clothing]]

; [[Consumer Technology]]

; [[Domestic Appliances]]

; [[Evacuation Shelter]]

; [[Survival Equipment]]

Foods are items grown or farmed for human consumption.

; [[Animal Meat]]

; [[Coffee]]

; [[Fish]]

; [[Fruit and Vegetables]]

; [[Grain]]

; [[Synthetic Meat]]

; [[Tea]]

Industrial Materials are those materials created for industrial production and typically support ship construction.

; [[Ceramic composites|Ceramic Composites]]

; [[CMM Composite]]

; [[Insulating Membrane]]

; [[Meta-Alloys]]

; [[Micro-Weave Cooling Hoses]]

; [[Neofabric Insulation]]

; [[Polymers]]

; [[Semiconductors]]

===Legal Drugs===

Drugs traded on the marketplace are legal chemicals which alter the mind and body.

; [[Beer]]

; [[Bootleg Liquor]]

; [[Liquor]]

; [[Narcotics]]

; [[Tobacco]]

; [[Wine]]

===Machinery===

Machinery supports the industrial systems of the various stations and planets.

; [[Articulation Motors]]

; [[Atmospheric Processors]]

; [[Building Fabricators]]

; [[Crop Harvesters]]

; [[Emergency Power Cells]]

; [[Energy Grid Assembly]]

; [[Exhaust Manifold]]

; [[Geological Equipment]]

; [[HN Shock Mount]]

; [[Magnetic Emitter Coil]]

; [[Marine Equipment]]

; [[Microbial Furnaces]]

; [[Mineral Extractors]]

; [[Modular Terminals]]

; [[Power Generators]]

; [[Power Transfer Bus]]

; [[Radiation Baffle]]

; [[Reinforced Mounting Plate]]

; [[Skimmer Components]]

; [[Thermal Cooling Units]]

; [[Water Purifiers]]

Medicines promote the well-being of the populace and increase general performance.

; [[Advanced Medicines]]

; [[Agri-Medicines]]

; [[Basic Medicines]]

; [[Combat Stabilisers]]

; [[Performance Enhancers]]

; [[Progenitor Cells]]

===Metals===

Metals are of prime importance in space travel and combat.

Minerals are found naturally and can be refined to create metal that is used throughout the [[galaxy]].

; [[Alexandrite]]

; [[Bauxite]]

; [[Benitoite]]

; [[Bertrandite]]

; [[Bromellite]]

; [[Coltan]]

; [[Cryolite]]

; [[Gallite]]

; [[Goslarite]]

; [[Grandidierite]]

; [[Indite]]

; [[Jadeite]]

; [[Lepidolite]]

; [[Lithium Hydroxide]]

; [[Low Temperature Diamonds]]

; [[Methane Clathrate]]

; [[Methanol Monohydrate Crystals]]

; [[Moissanite]]

; [[Monazite]]

; [[Musgravite]]

; [[Painite]]

; [[Pyrophyllite]]

; [[Rhodplumsite]]

; [[Rutile]]

; [[Serendibite]]

; [[Taaffeite]]

; [[Uraninite]]

; [[Void Opals]]

Salvage items are generally obtained through piracy or retrieval from sites containing preexisting wreckage, abandoned structures, or alien structures. Salvage is usually marked [[Stolen Goods|stolen]] or [[Illegal Goods|illegal]] in most systems. Certain Salvage items, such as Escape Pods and Black Boxes, can be given to the Search & Rescue Contact available at most Stations.

; [[AI Relics]]

; [[Ancient Artefact]]

; [[Ancient Casket]]

; [[Ancient Key]]

; [[Ancient Orb]]

; [[Ancient Urn]]

; [[Antimatter Containment Unit]]

; [[Antique Jewellery]]

; [[Antiquities]]

; [[Assault Plans]]

; [[Black Box]]

; [[Commercial Samples]]

; [[Damaged Escape Pod]]

; [[Data Core]]

; [[Diplomatic Bag]]

; [[Earth Relics]]

; [[Encrypted Correspondence]]

; [[Encrypted Data Storage]]

; [[Experimental Chemicals]]

; [[Fossil Remnants]]

; [[Gene Bank]]

; [[Geological Samples]]

; [[Hostage]]

; [[Military Intelligence]]

; [[Military Plans]]

; [[Mysterious Idol]]

; [[Occupied Escape Pod]]

; [[Personal Effects]]

; [[Political Prisoner]]

; [[Precious Gems]]

; [[Prohibited Research Materials]]

; [[Prototype Tech]]

; [[Rare Artwork]]

; [[Rebel Transmissions]]

; [[SAP 8 Core Container]]

; [[Scientific Research]]

; [[Scientific Samples]]

; [[Space Pioneer Relics]]

; [[Tactical Data]]

; [[Technical Blueprints]]

; [[Thargoid Basilisk Tissue Sample]]

; [[Thargoid Biological Matter]]

; [[Thargoid Cyclops Tissue Sample]]

; [[Thargoid Heart]]

; [[Thargoid Hydra Tissue Sample]]

; [[Thargoid Link]]

; [[Thargoid Probe]]

; [[Thargoid Resin]]

; [[Thargoid Sensor]]

; [[Thargoid Medusa Tissue Sample]]

; [[Thargoid Scout Tissue Sample]]

; [[Thargoid Technology Samples]]

; [[Time Capsule]]

; [[Trade Data]]

; [[Trinkets of Hidden Fortune]]

; [[Unstable Data Core]]

; [[Wreckage Components]]

; [[Imperial Slaves]]

; [[Slaves]]

Technology drives the settling of new worlds and the habitation of old [[Star system|systems]].

; [[Advanced Catalysers]]

; [[Animal Monitors]]

; [[Aquaponic Systems]]

; [[Auto Fabricators]]

; [[Bioreducing Lichen]]

; [[Computer Components]]

; [[H.E. Suits]]

; [[Hardware Diagnostic Sensor]]

; [[Ion Distributor]]

; [[Medical Diagnostic Equipment]]

; [[Micro Controllers]]

; [[Muon Imager]]

; [[Nanobreakers]]

; [[Resonating Separators]]

; [[Robotics]]

; [[Structural Regulators]]

; [[Telemetry Suite]]

Textiles allow people to not be naked.

; [[Conductive Fabrics]]

; [[Leather]]

; [[Military Grade Fabrics]]

; [[Natural Fabrics]]

; [[Synthetic Fabrics]]

Waste is the material generated through the consumption of materials.

; [[Biowaste]]

; [[Chemical Waste]]

; [[Scrap]]

; [[Toxic Waste]]

Weapons are utilized in various and varied types of ways.

; [[Battle Weapons]]

; [[Landmines]]

; [[Non Lethal Weapons]]

; [[Personal Weapons]]

; [[Reactive Armour]]

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