Commodities
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Machinery
Machinery supports the industrial systems of the various stations and planets.
Medicines
Medicines promote the well-being of the populace and increase general performance.
Metals
Metals are of prime importance in space travel and combat.
Minerals
Minerals are found naturally and can be refined to create metal that is used throughout the world of Elite: Dangerous.
Salvage
Salvage generally comes from (the destruction or pirating of) other ships and thus is often times marked stolen and illegal in most systems.
Textiles
Textiles allow people to not be naked.
Waste
Waste is the material generated through the consumption of materials.
Weapons
Weapons are utilized in various and varied types of ways.