Towns / Colonies

Towns/Colonies Summary
All colonies have a level between (1) one and (10) ten. The higher the level, the larger the size, available quests, cargo, items, etc.

Leveling Towns
Towns can be leveled by completing quests or fulfilling supplies needs. Towns have a maximum size of 10, though this number can be lower based on size restrictions. The maximum level of a town can be seen in the town GUI on the top, which shows the current town size versus the maximum town size.

In multiplayer, admins can use the "/grow" command to instantly make a town the highest available level.

Trading and Questing
Trading in the Town is done by clicking on Commodities and seeing what they have and what they need. The rumors tab may have information about commodities that surrounding towns may need, or where to find commodities that are currently in demand. Occasionally, passing friendly captains may also share information about needs or surpluses as part of their dialogue. Commodities are cheaper with a higher diplomacy stat and higher faction reputation. Not all commodities can be found in every region, so be sure to check the Commodities page to see a list of available commodities and their respective biomes.

Quests can be completed both from towns and through finding Sealed Letters. If a town does not have any available quests, try leveling up surrounding towns and fulfill resources needs.

Items
Towns that are in contested regions have reduced stocks of Items, typically having increased rates of salvageable crates of wood, stone, and gunpowder. Towns in controlled regions have much larger stock of equipable items, though these are normally at a substantial markup.