How to grind Mineral trading skill (Ores)

Arr, so ye wish to master the trade of stone and metal, do ye? To fill yer hold with glittering ores and have every merchant in port know yer name? Mark this well, matey: the skill of Mineral Trading be not earned by selling, but by the shrewd act of buying the goods. A fine paradox for a fine profit.

If ye have a swift ship and a keen eye for a short route, ye can hop between nearby ports like Hamburg and Bremen. But if yer coffers run deep with doubloons, setting up a Purchase Order (PO) in a major port be the way to grind without ever leaving the tavern. 'Tis a Category 2 trade, this.

Prime Ports for Plunder

The best cities to make yer base for this endeavor are:

• Hamburg - A rich vein with 4 goods (6 with a PO!).
• Lübeck & Plymouth - Fine choices, each with 3 goods to start.
• Acapulco & Cape Town - Sun-baked ports with good pickings.

Tools for the Task

To buy more and skill faster, seek out gear that boosts yer knack for minerals. There be a handy +2 accessory to be had in Massawa that'll serve ye well.

Think on it: mountains of copper and iron, filling yer warehouse to the rafters, and yer skill climbing with every purchase. 'Tis a path to great wealth and renown.

If ye hunger for the full chart—every secret port, investment trick, and power-grinding method to fill a galleon with ore—then set yer course for the complete guide below. I'll show ye how to seize this fortune proper.

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