====== 🛒 Player Guide: Autotrade System ======

The **Autotrade system** allows players to set up a vending shop and log out while keeping the shop active in the game world. This guide explains how to use the system step-by-step.

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=== 📦 Step 1: Setting Up Your Shop ===

| 🛠️ **Step**              | 📜 **Details**                                                                 |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 🧙‍♂️ **Learn the Vending Skill** | Make sure your character has the **Vending skill** (available to Merchant-class characters). |
| 💰 **Add Items to Your Shop** | Use the Vending skill to open a shop window and place the items you want to sell. Set the prices for each item. |
| 🛍️ **Choose a Location** | Place your shop in a convenient area where other players can see and access it. Popular areas include main cities like **Prontera**. |

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=== 🔄 Step 2: Activating Autotrade ===

| ✨ **Step**               | 📋 **Details**                                                                 |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ⚡ **Use the @autotrade Command** | Type `@autotrade` in the chat window. (Your server may use a different command; check with the server admin.) |
| 💾 **Log Out Automatically** | The system will save your vending state and log you out.                      |
| 🚪 **Shop Remains Active** | Your shop will remain in the game as an "offline vendor" until:                |
|                           | - ⌛ The vending duration expires.                                             |
|                           | - 🔄 The server restarts.                                                      |
|                           | - 🛍️ The shop sells out of items.                                             |
|                           | - 🛑 You manually log back in to cancel the shop.                              |

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=== 🏪 While Offline ===

| 🛍️ **Action**            | 💡 **Outcome**                                                                 |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 👀 **Shop Visibility**    | Your shop remains visible to other players, and they can purchase items as usual. |
| 📈 **Transactions Logged** | All transactions are logged, and zeny earned from sales is stored in your inventory. |

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=== 🔑 Step 3: Logging Back In ===

| 🚀 **Step**               | 📝 **Details**                                                                 |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 📍 **Return to Your Spot** | You will appear at the same location where you activated Autotrade.             |
| 📦 **Check Unsold Items** | Any unsold items will remain in your vending shop.                             |
| 💰 **Claim Your Zeny**    | Zeny earned from sales will be added to your inventory.                        |

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=== ⚠️ Important Notes ===

| ⚠️ **Note**              | 📜 **Details**                                                                 |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ⏳ **Maximum Duration**   | The maximum vending duration for Autotrade is determined by your server settings. |
| 🛠️ **Check Server Limits** | Check with your server administrator if there are limits on the number of active offline vendors or vending durations. |
| 🔒 **Mind Restarts**      | Be mindful of server restarts, as they may deactivate your shop.                |

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=== 💡 Tips for Successful Trading ===

| 💡 **Tip**               | 🛠️ **Advice**                                                                  |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 🏙️ **Choose Busy Locations** | Place your shop in popular areas to attract more buyers.                     |
| 💵 **Competitive Pricing** | Research market prices and set competitive rates to maximize sales.            |
| 📣 **Announce Your Shop**  | Use in-game chat to let others know about your shop and its location.          |

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