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Want to join the trading culture? This section will explain how the gifting/trading system works, item value, and unwritten rules. Good luck getting a good deal! (´･ω･`)

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ⓘ FAQ

Learning Basics

• How does gifting/trading work?
• How do I find the trading forums?
• How do I make my own post on the trading forums?
• What does it mean when someone says “ask on my board”?
• How to understand trading lingo? (ex: LF, FT, WL)
• How do I view my gifting and trading history?
• How do I trade on the Japanese (JP) and Chinese (CN) boards?
• What is a shark trader? How do I spot them?

General Gameplay

• Just reached level 10+. Should I ask to trade?
• What is potion tricking? How does it help me get trades?
• How do I organize my pending trade threads?
• How do I lock, hide, or public my items on my duplicate list?
• How do I know if someone is hiding their duplicate list?
• Can I rearrange my wish list? Mark them as priority?
• Why did my post on the trading forum disappear?
• Can I trade items for dd? How does this work?
• How do I know if someone blocked me?

Item Value & Preferences

• What are unwritten rules to trading?
• What are common trading preferences?
• How do I know which trading preferences are best fit for me?
• How do I trade trees? Does it always have to be another tree?
• What are Yami Shop items worth? Do their rarities matter?
• How does trading limited items (e.g. Gredery, Bazaar, etc.) work?
• How come wish count doesn’t matter for limited items?
• Someone said an item is based on its MyShop price. What does that mean?
• What about rambles? Why are they the hardest to trade for?
• Does fruit trading work the same way? How do I know its fair?

Trading Etiquette

• How should I approach someone with an offer?
• How do I make a pinned post? What do I say?
• How do I know if my trade is considered fair?
• What happens if I see someone offering an unfair trade?
• Is it possible to get scammed?
• How do I get people to actually accept trades with me?
• What is the best technique for trading on JP/CN servers?
• What are cultural trading differences on JP/CN servers?
• Should I communicate using English or translations on JP/CN servers?

Credits: Shattered.Earth (Discord)

$$ \huge \textsf{Trading Fairness Guide} \\ \small \textsf{Please use these examples as a reference only. Remember all trades are situational and at the end of day, you should be satisfied with the items you traded for. Good luck!} $$

Trading Fairness Guide