Traveling Merchant - Revision history

Sirlym at 01:01, 18 July 2026

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JAO at 01:57, 16 July 2026

2026-07-16T01:57:34Z

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	<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Important:</span> You must complete your [[Daily Quests]] before you can buy tickets or claim Gold.</div>		<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Important:</span> You must complete your [[Daily Quests]] before you can buy tickets or claim Gold.</div>

	== How the Daily Lottery ~~works~~ ==		== How the Daily Lottery Works ==
	The cycle runs over a full 24 hours:		The cycle runs over a full 24 hours:
	# '''Buy tickets (12-hour window)''' — turn in material bundles to receive lottery tickets. You must buy before '''12:00 UTC'''.		# '''Buy tickets (12-hour window)''' — turn in material bundles to receive lottery tickets. You must buy before '''12:00 UTC'''.
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	# '''Claim (12-hour window)''' — collect your Gold winnings any time before '''midnight UTC''', when unclaimed winnings expire.		# '''Claim (12-hour window)''' — collect your Gold winnings any time before '''midnight UTC''', when unclaimed winnings expire.

	== Ticket ~~bundle~~ ==		== Ticket Bundle ==
	Each ticket costs one bundle of materials:		Each ticket costs one bundle of materials:
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	<small>''[[Metal]] is no longer part of the merchant system — it was only used by the retired Global donation drives.''</small>		<small>''[[Metal]] is no longer part of the merchant system — it was only used by the retired Global donation drives.''</small>

	== Daily ~~ticket allowance~~ ==		== Daily Ticket Allowance ==
	The number of tickets you can buy per day scales with the [[$KINS]] you have held for '''24 hours''':
			The number of tickets you can buy per day scales with the [[$KINS]] you have held for '''24 hours'''

			* '''Daily GOLD Cap: 4,000'''

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	! $KINS held (24h)		! $KINS held (24h)
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	<small>''$KINS must be held in your wallet for 24 hours before it counts toward your allowance.''</small>		<small>''$KINS must be held in your wallet for 24 hours before it counts toward your allowance.''</small>

	== Winning and ~~refunds~~ ==		== Winning and Refunds ==
	* Each '''winning ticket pays 1 Gold''', claimable until midnight UTC.		* Each '''winning ticket pays 1 Gold''', claimable until midnight UTC.
	* A '''losing ticket refunds 50% of its materials''' — the other 50% is burned. Entering the lottery has a real cost whether you win or lose, so only stake materials you can afford to lose.		* A '''losing ticket refunds 50% of its materials''' — the other 50% is burned. Entering the lottery has a real cost whether you win or lose, so only stake materials you can afford to lose.
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	<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Grandfather clause:</span> Tickets bought '''before''' the Daily Lottery update keep the old '''95% refund''' on a loss. Only tickets bought under the new rules use the 50% refund.</div>		<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Grandfather clause:</span> Tickets bought '''before''' the Daily Lottery update keep the old '''95% refund''' on a loss. Only tickets bought under the new rules use the 50% refund.</div>

	== Related ~~pages~~ ==		== Related Pages ==
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Sirlym at 21:24, 10 July 2026

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Sirlym at 10:49, 5 July 2026

2026-07-05T10:49:32Z

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	\| services = Trades gathered material bundles for [[Gold]] via Personal and Global systems.		\| services = Trades gathered material bundles for [[Gold]] via Personal and Global systems.
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			The '''Traveling Merchant''' is the main early source of [[Gold]] for players who gather resources. He stands near his cart on the [[Mainland]] and trades a fixed bundle of materials for Gold.

	~~The~~ '''~~Traveling Merchant~~''' is ~~the main early source of [[Gold]] for players who gather resources~~. He ~~stands near his cart on the [[Mainland]] and trades~~ a ~~fixed bundle of materials for~~ Gold.		Following the latest update, the merchant now visits '''twice per day''' at random times — once between 00:00–12:00 UTC and once between 12:00–00:00 UTC. His exact schedule is secret and changes daily. He operates under a dual system featuring guaranteed '''Personal Gold''' limits alongside a competitive '''Global Travelling Merchant''' pool.

	~~Following the latest update, the merchant operates under a dual system featuring guaranteed '''Personal Gold''' limits alongside a competitive '''Global Travelling Merchant''' pool.~~		<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Important:</span> You must complete your [[Daily Quests]] before you can donate to the merchant or claim any Gold — Personal or Global. Do your dailies once and you're set for both visits that day.</div>

	<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">~~Tip~~:</span> ~~Bank~~ your ~~resources~~ before ~~visiting~~ the merchant so you ~~can trade safely without carrying extra materials into the [[Wilderness]]~~.</div>

	== Material Bundle Cost ==		== Material Bundle Cost ==
	To receive any Gold from the merchant (whether Personal or Global), you must trade a complete bundle of the following materials:		To receive any Gold from the merchant (whether Personal or Global), you must trade a complete bundle of the following materials:

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	! Material		! Material
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	== 1. Personal Gold ==		== 1. Personal Gold ==
	The '''Personal Gold''' system gives players access to a guaranteed ~~daily~~ supply of Gold that does not conflict with the global community pool.		The '''Personal Gold''' system gives players access to a guaranteed supply of Gold per visit that does not conflict with the global community pool.

	=== Requirements ===		=== Requirements ===
	* ~~You must complete~~ your [[~~daily quests~~]] before ~~you can claim your~~ Personal Gold.		* Complete your [[Daily Quests]] before claiming Personal Gold.
	* KINS holdings must be held in ~~the~~ wallet for ~~24hrs~~ before ~~it reflects~~ on your Personal Gold limit.		* $KINS holdings must be held in your wallet for 24 hours before they reflect on your Personal Gold limit.
	* Your guaranteed ~~maximum daily trades are~~ determined by your [[$KINS]] tier:		* Your guaranteed Gold per visit is determined by your [[$KINS]] tier:

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! $KINS held		! $KINS held
	! ~~Guaranteed Daily~~ Gold		! Gold per visit
			! Max per day (both visits)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Less than 1,000		\| Less than 1,000
	\| 0		\| 0 Gold
			\| 0 Gold
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1,000 to 4,999		\| 1,000 to 4,999
	\| 1 Gold		\| 1 Gold
			\| 2 Gold
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5,000 to 9,999		\| 5,000 to 9,999
	\| 3 Gold		\| 3 Gold
			\| 6 Gold
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10,000+		\| 10,000+
	\| 5 Gold		\| 5 Gold (hard cap)
			\| 10 Gold
	\|}		\|}

	<small>''Note: Larger $KINS holders will have more exclusive benefits and features added in future updates.''</small>		<small>''Note: Larger $KINS holders will have more exclusive benefits and features added in future updates.''</small>

	== 2. Global Travelling Merchant ==		== 2. Global Travelling Merchant ==
	The competitive side of the merchant features a shared pool of '''3,~~000~~ Gold'''. Accessing this pool requires players to earn contribution weight beforehand.		The competitive side of the merchant features a shared pool of '''1,500 Gold per visit''' (up to 3,000 Gold total across both daily visits). Accessing this pool requires players to earn contribution weight beforehand.

	=== Mechanics ===		=== Mechanics ===
	# '''Donate Materials:''' ~~Players~~ donate resources to the merchant to accumulate hidden back-end contribution points.		# '''Complete Daily Quests first''' — same requirement as Personal Gold applies here.
	# '''Unlock Claim Limits:''' ~~These~~ points determine your account's claim limit when the Global Merchant opens. High participation can unlock up to a maximum ~~limit~~ of '''10 Gold per account'''.		# '''Donate Materials''' — players donate resources to the merchant to accumulate hidden back-end contribution points.
	# '''Purchase the Gold:''' ~~Unlocking~~ a claim limit does not grant instant Gold. Once the merchant opens, you must still purchase your allocated Gold using the standard material bundles.		# '''Unlock Claim Limits''' — these points determine your account's claim limit when the Global Merchant opens. High participation can unlock up to a maximum of '''10 Gold per account per visit'''.
			# '''Purchase the Gold''' — unlocking a claim limit does not grant instant Gold. Once the merchant opens, you must still purchase your allocated Gold using the standard material bundles.

			See [[Merchant Exchange Calculator]] for exact donation amounts per Gold target.

	== Related pages ==		== Related pages ==
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	\| [[Economy]]		\| [[Economy]]
	\| Explains Gold, $KINS, marketplace rules, and currency use		\| Explains Gold, $KINS, marketplace rules, and currency use.
			\|-
			\| [[Daily Quests]]
			\| Must be completed before donating or claiming Gold.
			\|-
			\| [[$KINS]]
			\| Determines your Personal Gold claim limit per visit.
			\|-
			\| [[Merchant Exchange Calculator]]
			\| Full donation math for both Personal and Global merchant systems.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Woodcutting]]		\| [[Woodcutting]]
	\| Main source of Wood		\| Main source of Wood.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Mining]]		\| [[Mining]]
	\| Main source of Stone and ~~Coal~~		\| Main source of Stone, Coal, and Metal.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Cooking]]		\| [[Cooking]]
	\| Produces Cooked Fish Meat		\| Produces Cooked Fish Meat.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Mainland]]		\| [[Mainland]]
	\| The merchant's location		\| The merchant's location.
	\|}		\|}

	{{NPCs}}		{{NPCs}}

	[[Category:NPCs]]		[[Category:NPCs]]
	[[Category:Economy]]		[[Category:Economy]]
	[[Category:Mainland]]		[[Category:Mainland]]
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JAO at 02:47, 4 July 2026

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	=== Requirements ===		=== Requirements ===
	* You must complete your [[daily quests]] before you can claim your Personal Gold.		* You must complete your [[daily quests]] before you can claim your Personal Gold.
			* KINS holdings must be held in the wallet for 24hrs before it reflects on your Personal Gold limit.
	* Your guaranteed maximum daily trades are determined by your [[$KINS]] tier:		* Your guaranteed maximum daily trades are determined by your [[$KINS]] tier:

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	\| 5,000 to 9,999		\| 5,000 to 9,999
			\| 3 Gold
			\|-
			\| 10,000+
	\| 5 Gold		\| 5 Gold
	\|-
	~~\| 10,000 to 99,999~~
	~~\| 10 Gold~~
	\|-
	~~\| 100,000+~~
	~~\| Unlimited (until the merchant's gold pool runs out)~~
	\|}		\|}
	<small>''Note: Larger $KINS holders will have more exclusive benefits and features added in future updates.''</small>		<small>''Note: Larger $KINS holders will have more exclusive benefits and features added in future updates.''</small>

Admin: Update Personal Gold KINS tiers to match current merchant caps

2026-07-02T19:52:27Z

Update Personal Gold KINS tiers to match current merchant caps

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	\| 5,000 to 9,999		\| 5,000 to 9,999
	\| 3 Gold		\| 5 Gold
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10,000+		\| 10,000 to 99,999
	\| ~~5 Gold~~		\| 10 Gold
			\|-
			\| 100,000+
			\| Unlimited (until the merchant's gold pool runs out)
	\|}		\|}
	<small>''Note: Larger $KINS holders will have more exclusive benefits and features added in future updates.''</small>		<small>''Note: Larger $KINS holders will have more exclusive benefits and features added in future updates.''</small>

Jigglz at 02:49, 27 June 2026

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	The '''Traveling Merchant''' is the main early source of [[Gold]] for players who gather resources. He stands near his cart on the [[Mainland]] and trades a fixed bundle of materials for Gold.		The '''Traveling Merchant''' is the main early source of [[Gold]] for players who gather resources. He stands near his cart on the [[Mainland]] and trades a fixed bundle of materials for Gold.

	Following the latest update, the merchant operates under a dual system featuring guaranteed Personal Gold limits alongside a competitive Global Travelling Merchant pool.		Following the latest update, the merchant operates under a dual system featuring guaranteed '''Personal Gold''' limits alongside a competitive '''Global Travelling Merchant''' pool.

	<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Tip:</span> Bank your resources before visiting the merchant so you can trade safely without carrying extra materials into the [[Wilderness]].</div>		<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Tip:</span> Bank your resources before visiting the merchant so you can trade safely without carrying extra materials into the [[Wilderness]].</div>

Jigglz: /* 1. Personal Gold */

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1. Personal Gold

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	== 1. Personal Gold ==		== 1. Personal Gold ==
	The Personal Gold system gives players access to a guaranteed daily supply of Gold that does not conflict with the global community pool.		The '''Personal Gold''' system gives players access to a guaranteed daily supply of Gold that does not conflict with the global community pool.

	=== Requirements ===		=== Requirements ===
	* You must complete your daily quests before you can claim your Personal Gold.		* You must complete your [[daily quests]] before you can claim your Personal Gold.
	* Your guaranteed maximum daily trades are determined by your [[$KINS]] tier:		* Your guaranteed maximum daily trades are determined by your [[$KINS]] tier:

Jigglz: /* 2. Global Travelling Merchant */

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2. Global Travelling Merchant

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	# '''Unlock Claim Limits:''' These points determine your account's claim limit when the Global Merchant opens. High participation can unlock up to a maximum limit of '''10 Gold per account'''.		# '''Unlock Claim Limits:''' These points determine your account's claim limit when the Global Merchant opens. High participation can unlock up to a maximum limit of '''10 Gold per account'''.
	# '''Purchase the Gold:''' Unlocking a claim limit does not grant instant Gold. Once the merchant opens, you must still purchase your allocated Gold using the standard material bundles.		# '''Purchase the Gold:''' Unlocking a claim limit does not grant instant Gold. Once the merchant opens, you must still purchase your allocated Gold using the standard material bundles.

	~~$$\text{Donate Materials} \longrightarrow \text{Earn Contribution Points} \longrightarrow \text{Unlock Global Claim Limit} \longrightarrow \text{Purchase with Materials}$$~~

	== Related pages ==		== Related pages ==