Player Trading Guide (Preludes 15)

Player trading (Preludes 15)

Preludes 15 adds face-to-face trading at Enclaves and World Trees, plus Dispatches (in-game mail). This is separate from Zenith Arc purchases and the Dracs economy — trading uses no premium currency.

How to trade

Per community catalog Multiplayer / Trading:

1. Meet at an Enclave or World Tree social hub — both players must be in the same instance.
2. Perform the Trade emote from the Equipment wheel / radial menu (PC default X + RMB — keybind label Consumables).
3. Another Envoy interacts with you to open the window; both add items and confirm.
4. Each completed trade costs Scutage — a Dracs tax based on traded item value. Higher-value items incur higher tax.

Requirements

• Accept the Trading Policy if the client prompts on first use.
• Enable EnvoyGuard / 2FA only if your account or Settings → Social requires it — not mandated by default.
• Both players must be in the same Enclave or World Tree zone (you cannot trade across instances).
• The trade window has a time limit; if either player exits the emote, the trade cancels.

What you can trade

Crafted weapons, armour, talismans, Joineries, Runes, Totems, and many resources — the live allow-list is in-client; we do not mirror every restricted row here.

What you cannot trade

Arcs, Founders-exclusive items, and other account-bound rewards (see Preludes 15 notes and official patch notes). Quest items and fable progression keys are also trade-locked.

Limits

Any trade caps or cooldowns appear in the in-game trade UI — verify after hotfixes (community catalog documents Scutage only, not a daily cap). Community reports suggest a per-session trade limit but no confirmed maximum.

Dispatches

Account menu mail for messages and attached items — useful when you are not co-located. Dispatches have a delivery delay (~real-world hours per community reports) and require the recipient to check their mailbox.

Hotfix 14 (Jul 29, 2026): Dispatches mail date display bug fixed — timestamps should now show correctly in account mail.

Trading strategy

• Use trading to acquire crafted weapons with good Tempers from other players rather than farming fragments and refining yourself.
• Scutage tax scales with item value — test with a cheap item first to understand the tax formula before trading high-value weapons.
• Trade during off-peak hours if the Enclave instance is crowded — social hub lag can cause trade window timeouts.

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EnvoyGuard / 2FA & first-trade failures

EnvoyGuard (2FA) is not mandatory by default — most accounts can trade without it. However, some accounts are flagged to require 2FA before trading; follow the in-client prompt if so.

First-trade failure checklist

1. Accepted the Trading Policy? — The client prompts on first use; without accepting, trading is blocked. Check Settings → Social for policy status.
2. Same instance? — Both players must be in the same Enclave or World Tree instance. If you cannot see the other player's character, you are in different instances.
3. EnvoyGuard / 2FA required? — If the client reports "Account protection required," enable EnvoyGuard in Settings → Social.
4. Item on the allow-list? — Account-bound items (Arcs, Founders exclusives, quest keys) cannot be traded; greyed-out items in the trade window are restricted.
5. Enough Dracs for Scutage? — High-value items incur high Scutage; check the tax preview before confirming. Insufficient balance prevents completion.
6. Weapon preview missing after Enclave? — Hotfix 14 (Jul 29) fixed dropped-weapon previews disappearing after entering or exiting Enclave hubs; update to the latest patch if previews still fail after hub transitions. See Preludes 15 patch notes.

Tip: The trade window has a countdown — if troubleshooting takes too long, the window closes and you must re-initiate the trade emote.

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Scutage tax & Dracs preparation

Scutage is a Dracs tax levied on each completed trade, calculated from the traded items' value. Higher-value items incur higher tax, but DE has not published a fixed rate or formula.

Hotfix 14 (Jul 29, 2026): Official changelog confirms Scutage trade-tax burden reduced by 90%. We still do not publish pre-change rates or formulas — rely on the in-client tax preview.

Decision guide

• Test first: Do a test trade with a low-value item (e.g., common resources) to observe the Scutage deduction before trading expensive weapons.
• No fabricated rates: Community reports indicate Scutage scales with value, but there is no confirmed percentage. We do not provide a specific rate — rely on the tax preview in your trade window.
• Stock up on Dracs: Confirm sufficient Dracs before trading; Scutage is deducted on completion, and insufficient balance fails the trade (items are returned, but you must re-initiate).
• Dracs sources: Daily activities, dismantling gear, and Chordstone refining by-products all provide Dracs.

Scutage vs Arcs

| Currency | Use | Source | |----------|-----|--------| | Dracs | Scutage trade tax, everyday spending | In-game activities, dismantling | | Arcs | Buy recipes at Zenith | Premium currency — not used for trade tax |

Trading only costs Dracs (Scutage); buying recipes with Arcs is a completely separate economy.

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Tradeable / untradeable summary

Disclaimer: The table below is a category summary, not a complete allow-list. Live tradeability is determined by the in-game trade window — hotfixes may change individual items.

| Category | Tradeable? | Notes | |----------|-----------|-------| | Crafted weapons | ✅ Yes | Includes Temper rolls — trading is a way to acquire good-roll weapons | | Crafted armour | ✅ Yes | Same as above | | Talismans | ✅ Yes | See Totems & Talismans (P15) | | Joineries | ✅ Yes | Crafted Joinery items | | Runes | ✅ Yes | Crafted runes | | Totems | ✅ Yes | Still tradeable after P15 rework | | Most resources / materials | ✅ Yes | Common crafting materials | | Arcs | ❌ No | Premium currency, account-bound | | Founders-exclusive items | ❌ No | See Founders Pack | | Account-bound rewards | ❌ No | Event rewards, achievement items | | Quest items / Fable keys | ❌ No | Progress-locked, not tradeable | | Life Elixir | ❌ No | Character-bound — see Life Elixirs |

How to check: Try placing the item in the trade window — greyed-out means untradeable. The in-client allow-list is the only authoritative source; we do not mirror it row-by-row.

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Quick answers — Player trading

| Question | Answer | |----------|--------| | Where to trade? | Enclave or World Tree social hub — must be same instance | | How to initiate? | Equipment wheel Trade emote (PC default X + RMB) | | How much tax? | Scutage — Dracs based on item value; test with cheap items first | | Can I mail items? | Use Dispatches account mail — has delivery delay |

Trading vs Zenith Arcs

Face-to-face trading costs Dracs (Scutage), while buying recipes at Zenith costs Arcs — two separate economies. Buy recipes at Zenith; acquire crafted weapons with good Tempers via trading. See Preludes 15 notes for trading policy changes.

Preparation checklist

• Both players in the same Enclave / World Tree instance
• Accept Trading Policy on first use; enable EnvoyGuard if prompted
• Stock enough Dracs for Scutage — test with cheap items for high-value weapons
• Trade during off-peak hours to avoid hub lag causing window timeouts

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FAQ — Player trading

| Question | Answer | |----------|--------| | Does trading require 2FA? | Not by default; some accounts are flagged to require EnvoyGuard / 2FA in Settings → Social before trading. Follow the in-client prompt if it errors. | | What is the Scutage tax rate? | Hotfix 14 (Jul 29): official burden reduced by 90%. DE has not published a fixed pre-change rate or formula — Scutage still scales with traded item value. Test with a cheap item first; rely on the tax preview in your trade window. | | What can I trade? | Crafted weapons, armour, Talismans, Joineries, Runes, Totems, and most resources. The full allow-list is in-client — greyed-out items in the trade window are untradeable. | | Can I trade Arcs? | No — Arcs are premium currency and account-bound. Trade tax only costs Dracs (Scutage), completely separate from Zenith Arc spending. | | Can Founders Pack items be traded? | No — Founders-exclusive items are account-bound. See Founders Pack guide. | | Can I trade across instances? | No — both players must be in the same Enclave or World Tree instance. If you can't see the other player, you're in different instances. | | How long do Dispatches take? | Community reports a delivery delay (~real-world hours), and the recipient must manually check account mail. For urgent items, trade face-to-face. | | Is there a daily trade limit? | Community reports suggest a per-session trade limit, but no confirmed maximum. Trade caps or cooldowns appear in the in-game trade UI — verify after hotfixes. | | What if the trade window times out? | The window has a countdown; timing out or exiting the emote cancels the trade. Re-perform the trade emote to start again — items are returned. | | What if I don't have enough Dracs for Scutage? | The trade cannot complete — check the tax preview before confirming. Insufficient balance returns items to both players; top up Dracs and re-initiate. | | Can I trade while in a party? | Yes — but both players must be in the same Enclave / World Tree instance. Party drop rules are covered in the Multiplayer & co-op guide. |

Related

• Multiplayer & co-op guide — partying up, recruiting channels, and P15 social systems
• Preludes 15 patch notes — trading system launch and hotfix history
• Chordstone refining — Dracs source
• Totems & Talismans (P15) — tradeable Talisman details
• Founders Pack guide — untradeable Founders items
• Life Elixirs — untradeable bound consumables
• Zenith NPC — Arc purchases vs trading economy