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.
| 🛠️ Step | 📜 Details |
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| 🧙♂️ 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. |
| ✨ Step | 📋 Details |
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| ⚡ 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. |
| 🛍️ Action | 💡 Outcome |
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| 👀 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. |
| 🚀 Step | 📝 Details |
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| 📍 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. |
| ⚠️ Note | 📜 Details |
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| ⏳ 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. |
| 💡 Tip | 🛠️ Advice |
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| 🏙️ 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. |