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Bale of Tanned Hides is a bulk cargo item used by Windrose's merchant trade system. Cargo crates are picked up cheap at one faction port and sold for a higher price at a port that wants them, with the price difference set by Merchant Contracts that refresh on a daily cycle. Cargo is heavy by des, so trade routes are planned around what a particular ship class can move in one trip.

In-Game Description

The bale reeks of tanned hides. Best keep it at a distance.

How to Use

Hand in to a Faction Merchants Buyer at a faction port for the day's posted price, or use as a turn-in for a Merchant Contracts delivery quest for a fixed Guinea reward. Spot prices in faction ports usually beat contract prices for small inventories, while contracts are better for ten-plus stacks.

Turn-In Notes

Bale of Tanned Hides are most relevant when planning Piastre turn-ins and inventory space. Treat the sale value and buyer table as the key facts, then compare it with the linked luxury-item and faction pages before deciding whether to keep it, sell it immediately, or save it for a larger turn-in route.