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Gold Guide

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Gold is the base of Borderra's player economy. It keeps trading simple: players can mine it, move it, store it, sell goods for it, and reinvest it into towns, nations, infrastructure, and diplomacy.

Borderra is new, so the economy is still being built by players. Early shops, trade routes, public markets, and national projects matter because they set the first real prices and habits on the server.

How Gold Works​

Gold is used as the common value reference for:

  • Player trades - Pay other players for resources, labor, land deals, transport, building, gear, or diplomatic agreements.
  • Shops and markets - Sell useful items where people actually travel, such as town centers, ports, roads, and nation hubs.
  • Town expenses - Store shared funds for claims, upkeep, projects, and local services.
  • Nation expenses - Fund large infrastructure, diplomacy, border projects, and shared military or logistics goals.
  • Contracts - Reward players for jobs like mining, hauling, scouting, construction, farming, and terraforming.

The goal is a player-made economy, not a server shop that solves every shortage. Scarcity, distance, trust, and risk make trade more interesting.

Store Your Gold​

Do not keep all of your gold in one easy-to-lose place.

Good storage habits:

  • Use an ender chest for personal savings and emergency money.
  • Keep spending gold separate from long-term savings.
  • Deposit town or nation money carefully so only trusted ranks can withdraw it.
  • Avoid carrying large amounts when traveling through dangerous or unfamiliar areas.
  • Record major deals in Discord or signs/books for disputes, payments, borders, and delivery promises.

Only give shared storage, bank access, or withdraw permissions to players you trust. A strong economy depends on trust, logs, and clear rank permissions.

How To Get Gold​

Mining​

Mining is the cleanest way to introduce new gold into the economy. Bring food, tools, armor, blocks, and storage before going far from home.

Good mining habits:

  • Mine with a plan instead of wandering with full valuables.
  • Smelt and store gold before taking risky trips.
  • Sell extra ores, blocks, tools, and supplies to players who need them.
  • Watch the live map and nearby claims before building a mining base.

Shops​

Shops turn towns into destinations. A good shop needs useful stock, fair prices, and a location players can actually reach.

Strong shop ideas:

  • Building blocks for town expansion.
  • Food and rockets for travel.
  • Tools, armor, and repair supplies.
  • Regional goods from your area of the map.
  • Bulk materials for roads, ports, walls, farms, and public projects.

Capitals, ports, and road junctions make strong early market centers. On a new server, the first reliable shops can shape where players travel.

Trade Routes​

Distance creates value. Regions with easy access to a resource can sell to regions that need it, turning transport into a business.

Useful trade routes connect:

  • Mining towns to building towns.
  • Farming towns to capitals.
  • Ports to inland markets.
  • New settlements to established suppliers.
  • Nations to neutral trading hubs.

Protect your routes and keep enough backup stock that one lost shipment does not bankrupt your town.

Contracts And Jobs​

Not every player wants to run a shop. Contracts let players earn gold by doing useful work.

Examples:

  • Build a road, bridge, wall, port, or public farm.
  • Gather bulk stone, wood, food, sand, copper, iron, or gold.
  • Scout land before a town expands.
  • Terraform a claim or prepare plots.
  • Move supplies between towns.

Write the payment, deadline, and job details clearly before work starts.

Looting And Cleanup​

Looting is allowed from unclaimed areas. Abandoned claim cleanup is also allowed.

Do not treat claimed land like unclaimed land. Check claims before taking items, and use the Rules as the source of truth for edge cases.

Spending Gold Well​

Gold is most useful when it creates more activity.

Good investments:

  • Claims that protect real builds and future expansion.
  • Public infrastructure that makes travel easier.
  • Shops that keep your town supplied.
  • Diplomatic payments that prevent larger losses.
  • Gear and tools that help you gather more resources.
  • Hiring players instead of trying to do every job yourself.

Bad habits:

  • Spending everything on status items before your town has basics.
  • Carrying your whole balance while traveling.
  • Giving bank access to players without a reason.
  • Pricing shops without checking what nearby players need.
  • Hoarding gold so hard that nobody has a reason to trade with you.

Economy Tips For New Players​

  • Start small - Sell things players always need before trying to control a luxury market.
  • Use the map - Markets near borders, roads, ports, and capitals usually have more trade potential.
  • Know your neighbors - Friendly nearby towns can become steady customers.
  • Keep prices readable - Simple pricing helps new players buy without negotiating every trade.
  • Build trust early - Reliable delivery and fair deals are worth more than one quick scam.