Trade Exchange
Organized trading floor with automated order matching and price boards.
serviceTier 2 of 4markettrade_exchange
Stats
CategoryService
Level2
Build Cost1,500,000 cr
Build Time150 ticks
Labor Cost150
Always OnYes
ServiceMarket
Build Materials
Maintenance
Consumed continuously to keep the facility running. Starve it and it degrades.
SuppliedNeon price boards glow with real-time data. Order matching hums along at full speed, traders crowding the floor.
StarvedBut something's off — price boards display stale data with intermittent gaps, order matching running in degraded mode with noticeable delays.
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Market Terminal | 500,000 | 100 | 100 | — | — | 1 |
| L2 | Trade Exchangethis tier | 1,500,000 | 150 | 150 | — | — | 2 |
| L3 | Commerce Hub | 4,500,000 | 200 | 250 | — | — | 2 |
| L4 | Trade Nexus | 13,500,000 | 250 | 400 | — | — | 3 |
Each tier is built by upgrading the one below it. Cost, build time and power draw climb with the tier; the recipe it runs stays the same.