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Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats)
"Say yes to any deal, and never wait on a boat again."
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How do I install Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats)?
Download the free ProjectMods desktop app, then install Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats) for Havendock in one click.
</>What does Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats) do?
In Havendock, a trade only goes through when the numbers line up, and every boat runs on its own slow schedule. Trade Winds hands you the wheel on both. Turn on Free Trades and the confirm button on the trade screen stays open no matter how the deal is balanced - so you can take that shiny item even when you're offering less in return. Flip on Fast Trader Boats and merchants start rolling in with barely a wait, and Fast Settler Boats does the same for new islanders looking to join your dock. Use them together to keep goods, gold and new hands flowing without the usual downtime, or pick just the one you need. Every option is a simple on/off, so you can switch back to the normal pace whenever you want the slower, steadier rhythm again.
</>What is Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats)?
Trade Winds takes the friction out of trading in Havendock. Free Trades keeps the confirm button open for any deal, even a lopsided one, so you can grab what you want. Fast Trader Boats brings merchants in with barely a wait, and Fast Settler Boats speeds up the boats carrying new islanders. Use them together to keep goods, gold and new hands flowing. A ProjectMods mod for Havendock.
</>Common questions about Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats)
What does Trade Winds do in Havendock?
Trade Winds is a Havendock mod that takes the friction out of trading and waiting. In normal Havendock, a trade only goes through when the numbers line up, and every boat runs on its own slow schedule. Trade Winds gives you three toggles to change that. Free Trades keeps the confirm button on the trade screen open for any deal, even a lopsided one, so you can take what you want without giving up as much in return. Fast Trader Boats brings merchant boats in far faster, and Fast Settler Boats does the same for the boats carrying new islanders. Use one or all three, and switch any of them off for the normal pace.
What are the three options in Trade Winds?
Trade Winds has three separate switches for Havendock. Free Trades removes the balance requirement on the trade screen, keeping the confirm button available for any deal no matter how the numbers fall, so you can accept an offer even when you're giving less in return. Fast Trader Boats speeds up how quickly merchant boats arrive, so fresh goods and new deals show up with barely any waiting. Fast Settler Boats does the same for the boats bringing new islanders, so your population grows with far less downtime. Each works independently, so you can smooth out just trading, just boat timings, or all of it together. Flip any switch off to return that part of Havendock to normal.
How does the Free Trades option in Trade Winds actually work?
In Havendock, the trade screen normally only lets you confirm a deal when the exchange is balanced in the game's terms. Trade Winds' Free Trades option keeps that confirm button open regardless, so you can accept a deal even when it's lopsided in your favour, taking a shiny item while offering less back. That means the trader's stock is effectively yours to pick from on your terms rather than the game's. It's a toggle, so if you'd rather return to the usual give-and-take, switch Free Trades off and normal trading rules apply again. It pairs neatly with the faster-boat options, since quicker merchant arrivals mean more deals to say yes to.
Do Trade Winds' fast boats cover both traders and new settlers?
Yes, Trade Winds handles both kinds of boat in Havendock, but through separate switches so you stay in control. Fast Trader Boats speeds up merchant arrivals, meaning fresh goods and trade offers turn up with barely any waiting on the dock. Fast Settler Boats instead speeds up the boats carrying new islanders, so your population grows with far less downtime between arrivals. Because they're independent, you can rush in traders while letting settlers arrive at the normal pace, or the other way around, or speed up both. That's useful when you want a busy marketplace without suddenly ballooning your crew, or a fast-growing population without changing your trade rhythm. Switch either off to restore its normal timing.
Why would I use Trade Winds in Havendock?
Trade Winds is for players who find Havendock's trading and boat schedules too slow or too strict. If you've ever wanted a particular item from a trader but couldn't make the numbers work, Free Trades lets you take the deal anyway. If you've ever stood on the dock waiting for a merchant or a boatload of new islanders, the fast-boat options keep them coming with barely a pause. Used together, they keep goods, gold and new hands flowing so your island never stalls between deliveries. And because every option is a simple on/off, you can switch back to the slower, steadier rhythm whenever you want that measured pace again.
What options does Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats) include?
Fast Trader Boats
Bring merchant boats in far faster, so fresh goods and deals show up with barely any waiting. Turn it off to go back to the normal arrival pace.
Fast Settler Boats
Speed up the boats carrying new islanders, so your population grows with far less downtime. Turn it off to return to the usual arrival times.
Free Trades
Keep the confirm button on the trade screen open for any deal, even a lopsided one - so you can grab what you want without giving up as much in return. Turn it off for normal trading rules.
Trade Winds is a ProjectMods mod for Havendock that lets you accept any trade deal even when it's lopsided, and brings trader and settler boats in far faster, so goods and new islanders keep flowing.
System Requirements
What features does Trade Winds (Free Trades & Fast Boats) include?
- Switch on Free Trades so the confirm button stays open for any deal, even a lopsided one.
- Flip on Fast Trader Boats to bring merchants in with barely a wait for fresh goods and deals.
- Turn on Fast Settler Boats so new islanders arrive far sooner and your population grows quickly.
- Mix and match, or set any switch back to the normal pace whenever you want the slower rhythm.
Best For
- Players who spotted a shiny item in a lopsided trade and just want to say yes to it.
- Traders tired of every merchant boat running on its own slow schedule between visits.
- Builders who need a steady flow of new islanders without the long wait between settler boats.
- Anyone who wants goods, gold and new hands flowing without the usual downtime on the dock.
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