Not to be confused with Movecraft's Cargo Mechanics
A Cargo Contract is a special type of Contract issued by the server that requires players to retrieve and move Cargo Bundles between towns using Movecraft vehicles ('crafts').
¶ Structure
/contracts list.A Cargo Contract consists of the following elements:
- Collection town: This is the town where the contract must be signed. It is also where the Cargo Bundles necessary for the contract are obtained.
- Delivery town: This is the town where the Cargo Bundles obtained from the Collection town must be delivered to.
- Dubs of items to deliver: This is how many double chests ('dubs') of Cargo Bundles need to be delivered. Your craft must have enough chest space for all of the Cargo Bundles.
- Collateral: This is the cost of signing the contract. It is returned only if the contract is completed successfully.
- Reward: This is the money paid for completing the contract.
The value of the Reward and Collateral is determined by the distance between the Collection and Delivery towns. Both of these towns will always be a designated Port.
¶ Issuing
One Cargo Contract is issued at the start of every even-numbered hour (e.g. 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, etc).
¶ Completing
A Cargo Contract is completed as follows:
- Find an
OpenCargo Contract on/contracts list. - Travel to the Collection town on a craft which has sufficient storage space for all of the Cargo Bundles.
- Once at the Collection town, sign the contract by left-clicking it on
/contracts list, or using/contracts sign [contract id]. - Assuming your craft has enough space for them, the Cargo Bundles will now be deposited into its storage blocks.
- Move the craft to the Delivery town.
- Once at the Delivery town, type
/contracts deliver [contract id].
All of these steps must be completed before the contract expires.
¶ Recommended Crafts
The following crafts can be built with enough chest space to complete Cargo Contracts:
You can check the number of chests on your craft using the command /craftcomposition.
Only the Armed Merchantman is capable of putting up meaningful resistance to pirates. However, losing any Cargo Bundle to an attack will prevent the contract from being completed, so it is best to avoid combat in the first place. Keep an eye on /craftlist for nearby crafts and, if necessary, travel with an escort if entering a region known for piracy.