Chapter 5 Running Merchants
Sloops
Base Attack: 5
Maximum number of sailors: 5
Cargo storage capacity: 1 (unit: cubic meters)
Gun emplacement: 1
Extended Positions: 1
Sail position: 1
Plate paddle position: 1
Durability: 80
Propulsion: 60
Notes: This is an old-fashioned sailing ship of the early 16th century, which was popular in most of Europe at a good price and at a low price, but as described, its combat effectiveness is only 5, and it has not kept up with the tide of the times.
Tips: Please don't despise it because it is backward, this ship will be your biggest helper and help in the early days.
The maximum number of sailors can be accommodated indicates the maximum number of sailors that a ship can recruit, the cargo capacity determines the cargo capacity of the ship, the number of gun positions indicates the number of guns that can be equipped, and the extended position can be converted into gun emplacements or storage capacity in the dockyard.
The sail position represents the number of sailboats equipped, and sloops generally have only one sail position, and the plate oar position can be equipped with armor or wooden oars.
Propulsion represents the speed at sea, while durability represents the health of the vessel.
Thinking back to the meaning of these data in his mind, Wang Hao couldn't help but smile bitterly, this is really a scum that can't be scum, a veritable ship with a combat effectiveness of 5.
put away the thought of vomiting, and there were two choices in front of Wang Hao right now.
One is to continue to do the novice mission, you can get a small amount of money and experience rewards, and the equipment items that come with the follow-up tasks are still very good.
But these elementary pieces of equipment are available in stores for a single fee.
It takes a lot of time to do that.
Another option is to engage in maritime trade, commonly known as "running merchants", to sell the best products from one port to another, and take advantage of the difference in prices between the two places to make huge profits.
For Wang Hao, who wants to break through the world in the king of one piece, every minute and every second in the early game is precious.
He didn't hesitate to choose the second option.
Not only can the runner earn him the first pot of gold in the game, but it is also the only way to increase his trade level.
The combat, trade, and nautical levels in One Piece Kings vary in how they can be leveled up.
The combat level is relatively easy to understand, and it is not much different from the monster fighting and upgrading of traditional online games.
The trade level is increased by the trader, and each time you complete the sea trade, you can get a different amount of experience points according to the amount of profit earned.
As for the nautical level, it can be said that it is the easiest of the three levels to improve, and basically as long as the boat floats on the sea, you will have experience.
In this game, the lame general cannot survive, as the corresponding caste and skill points can only be obtained by leveling up at the same time for sailing, combat, and trade.
Therefore, in this life, although Wang Hao chose the direction of the main attack, the trade level must not fall too much, otherwise it will restrict the development of his strength.
Everyone who is new to the game has a starting capital of 100 copper coins, which is one silver coin.
Coupled with the rewards for the tasks he has done, Wang Hao now has a total of one silver coin and five copper coins, which is all the funds he can use.
Yuwei Port is just a novice village, there are no special goods, and even there are only three kinds of ordinary goods for sale.
They are coconut oil, salt and leather.
The closest port to Yuo is the port of Helen in the east, which is also a miniature port, but it is still a little larger than the former.
In the end, which commodity to choose as the main product of this runner, Wang Hao has his own considerations.
In his previous life, he had spent a long time in the novice area of the neighborhood, so he remembered the business information of several port cities around him very clearly.
Combining his own economic strength and the business intelligence of nearby port cities, Wang Hao quickly made a decision after a little thought.
The highest unit price of the three commodities is coconut oil, which costs as much as three silver coins per cubic meter, and if it is trafficked to Fishman Harbor in the north of Helen Harbor, it is enough to obtain a 100% profit return.
The unit price of leather is 60 copper coins per cubic meter, which is the lowest cost, and is the first choice for novice players, but because a port near the port of Helen also produces leather.
So the price is very low, and the profit margin is only about 10 to 20 percent.
The above two are either too high cost requirements or too low a rate of return, which do not meet the requirements in Wang Hao's mind.
The unit price of salt is 80 copper coins per cubic meter, while the purchase price of Hailun Port is 150 copper coins per cubic meter, minus 20 percent of the tax and 50 percent of the profit.
That's a number that's enough to make anyone's heart tick.
The above information is not top secret, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, you can still find out from ordinary NPCs in various ports.
But for ordinary players, even if they occasionally hear a piece of news, they will often regard it as their own secret business route, which is kept secret, and they are willing to share it with others easily.
At least not in the early game, making a lot of money is king.
The lack of information circulation has caused ordinary players to grow up painfully and happily in the constant payment of tuition fees and frustrations.
After buying a unit of salt from the exchange, Wang Hao did not rush to the sea immediately, but walked into a house with a wine jug-shaped sign.
The Tavern, which is a place for players to have fun, also offers other special services, such as recruiting sailors and randomly posting quests.
In the previous life, Wang Hao also heard that a player with a rebellious character had recruited a legendary-level plot NPC in the tavern, and he didn't know whether it was true or false, but it made the business of all taverns become hot, and it was common for people to be overcrowded.
Of course, this is all for the future, and at this stage, most players are busy getting familiar with the game and doing tasks, and very few people come to this kind of place, so it seems a little deserted.
Wang Hao is naturally not here to play, he is here to recruit sailors.
Speaking of his move, I have to mention a little trick, when the player goes to sea, if there are sailors recruited on the ship, the player's sailing level will increase a little faster.
In the mid-to-late game, this is something that almost every player knows, but at this stage, only a limited number of people know the secret.
Wang Hao's idea is very simple, that is, to transform his prescient advantages into strength as much as possible, and he does not want to miss a single penny.
Only those who have experienced loss will truly understand the preciousness of possession.
System: You hired a sailor, Hal.
The salary of a lowly-ranking sailor was ten copper coins per month, and for this reason, Wang Hao's already modest wallet became even more shriveled.
frowned slightly, according to his original intention, it was naturally best to hire five sailors, but because of the tight money, he could only make up for it first.
"We have to hurry up and make money."
Wang Hao muttered in his heart, and soon walked out of the tavern with a sailor.
John was only a lowly sailor, not very high, and could only obey his master's orders and do relatively simple tasks, and he never said a word since he walked out of the tavern.
In his previous life, he encountered a lot of rare NPCs, smart, kind, deceitful, cunning, etc., whose IQ was so high that it was almost impossible to distinguish the difference between them and real people.
But these rare NPCs are hard to come by for most players, and even if they were given an elite sailor now, he wouldn't be able to afford them.
When you come to the pier, the spacious sea is a little cold, and there are very few boats entering and leaving, all of which are fishing boats from NPCs going out to fish.
This is only temporary, and the dock will soon become lively as more players pick up new ships.
Wang Hao saw his own boat at a glance, and there was a sign belonging to him on the bow of the boat.
The moment he stepped onto the deck, he received another system prompt.
System: Are you leaving Yuo Village?
Thousands of miles away from a single step, Wang Haoqiang suppressed his slightly agitated mood, and chose to be sure, his expression looked quite calm.
Compared with the excitement of the previous life, it is not a little bit stronger.
The ship moved slowly and headed out to sea.
A new journey begins.