User blog:Corsaka/Step 3 - Profit; A guide to Trading

Overview
The Galaxy trading world isn't noticed by many new players, yet it's waiting to be exploited. This guide will help you out.

First Ships
The Wyrm isn't exactly a great ship - if you have an upgraded miner, use that to gain enough for the Tempura. Otherwise, get the Wyrm.

Beginning to Trade
Open up the Economy screen in the bottom right. When open, it should look something like this: i Find the cheapest thing on there. In this case, Silicate or Carbon. Then compare it with the most expensive thing. You want the item with the largest difference. Although Carbon is cheapest, the best difference is Palladium's 6-12 in this case. So, buy as many of the cheapest-best-difference ore you can, and sell it to the place with the most expensive.

=That's trading in a nutshell!=