Goods

Goods are physical resources which can be stored in island's storage or inside ships' cargo slots and their amount is measured in tons. All goods can be produced in specific buildings, in many cases less complex goods are necessary to process them into the more complex good. Many of them can also be obtained in ways other than production. The goods and their management are one of the core aspects of the game. They have various uses from fulfilling population's needs to improving morale of a ship on an expedition.

Storing and transporting goods[]

For more information about transporting goods between buildings and carts mechanics, see: Production.

For more information about ships transporting cargo, see: Ships page or Trade routes page.

Every island has specific storage capacity which determines how many tons of each good can be stored on the island at the same time. As long as at least one ton of a good is within an island's storage, it is available for all warehouses and all residences across the island. Residences have immediate access to all goods that they need, those goods do not have to be transported within the island in any way. When residences consume the goods, their amount continuously decreases at a rate determined by current sum of the consumption rates of all the residences. Non-residential buildings that produce or consume goods (like production buildings) have their own internal storage for a specific number of tons of every relevant good. When such buildings require a good, that good has to be physically delivered. It can be transported by one of the building's carts from a warehouse or it has to be delivered by a different building that produces it. When a building produces a good, to add it to island's storage it has to be transported by a cart and unloaded at a warehouse.

Goods can be easily transferred between an island's storage and a ship's cargo and transported between islands by ships, either manually or via trade routes. Ships possess cargo slots, each storing up to 50 tons of one good.

Obtaining goods[]

Goods can be obtained in multiple ways, every good can be produced but some goods can also be obtained in other ways. Each good might have its own options, presented on their individual pages. In general, goods can be acquired using the following methods and sources:

Production - dedicating some space, workforce and coins to produce goods, sometimes less complex goods are required to create more complex ones
Trade - spending coins to buy goods from other characters or players
Import via Docklands - importing goods in exchange for exporting some other goods
Quests - sometimes goods can be a reward from quests
Diving - goods such as pearls or gold can be occasionally retrieved from the ocean using a salvager
Expeditions - some expedition events, when completed successfully, can reward the player with specific goods
Picking up crates from the ocean - when destroyed, ships of other players may drop crates that contain goods

Using goods[]

All goods can be used in multiple ways and for different purposes such as:

Fulfilling needs of the population - many goods are consumed directly by the population, fulfilling their needs
Production of more complex goods - less complex goods are often required to produce more complex goods, forming entire production chains
Construction of buildings and ships - construction materials are typically necessary to construct new buildings and ships, and to renovate ruined buildings
Trade - selling goods to earn coins
Completing quests - sometimes the player is asked to provide specific amounts of goods to complete the quest
World's Fair exhibitions - delivering desired goods to the World's Fair when preparing an exhibition is required to unlock higher tier rewards
Expeditions - some goods are very useful during expeditions, increasing ship's morale or preventing morale loss
Export via Docklands - exporting goods in order to import other goods
Crafting - some items can be crafted at Old Nate's workshops from scrap and other goods
Generating special effects - some buildings such as Shopping Arcades consume specific goods in order to enable a special effect for buildings within the range

Types of goods[]

Goods are divided into several types, mostly based on their purpose or production method:

Consumer Goods
Construction Materials
Raw Materials
Agricultural Products
Intermediate Products
Strategic Resources

Consumer Goods[]

Consumer Goods are goods that are consumed by the population as their needs, they are generally the most complex good of a production chain.

Goods	Description	Production chains
Fish	Finned and gilled dwellers of the sea.	Fish
Schnapps	Quick, before it evaporates!	Schnapps (Old World) Schnapps (New World Hacienda) Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World)
Work Clothes	Rugged working smocks.	Work Clothes
Sausages	Bags of mystery.	Sausages
Bread	The loaves of an artisan.	Bread
Soap	For washing out mouths.	Soap Shampoo
Beer	Safer than water.	Beer (Old World) Beer (New World Hacienda)
Canned Food	Just hope you have a can opener handy.	Canned Food Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World)
Sewing Machines	They're all the fashion!	Sewing Machines Sewing Machines (New World)
Rum	Yo ho ho, and a bottle of - stop that!	Rum (New World) Advanced Rum (Old World) Rum (New World Hacienda)
Fur Coats	One of the trappings of wealth.	Fur Coats
Glasses	They spend their time sitting on noses.	Glasses
Penny Farthings	Named after a penny (a large coin), and a farthing (a tiny one).	Penny Farthings
Pocket Watches	A godsend for late-running white bunnies.	Pocket Watches
Coffee	Get up early, stay up late.	Coffee (Old World) Advanced Coffee (Old World)
Light Bulbs	A brilliant idea.	Light Bulbs
Jam	Very much different from marmalade, in that marmalade contains orange and orange peel.	Jam
Shampoo	Something that climbs inside your eyes, no matter how tightly-shut you squeeze 'em.	Shampoo
Lemonade	Refreshing lemon fizz pressed into a fist-sized tin.	Lemonade
Souvenirs	How could it ever tell the whole story of that trip...? Might just jog the memory though.	Souvenirs
Champagne	Perfect for a celebration.	Champagne
Cigars	For when the fat lady sings...	Cigars
Chocolate	Me? Eaten it? Noooo...	Chocolate Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World) Ice Cream
Jewellery	Symbols of status and success.	Jewellery
Gramophones	Slightly more convenient than a personal orchestra.	Gramophones
Steam Carriages	Hurrah for the open road!	Steam Carriages
Leather Boots	Svelte and sensuous to the touch.	Leather Boots
Tailored Suits	Make sure to reserve yours early!	Tailored Suits
Bowler Hats	Some fashionable headwear from the New World.	Bowler Hats
Hibiscus Tea	Rich and refreshing in the afternoon.	Hibiscus Tea
Seafood Stew	The flambéed lobster shells really impart a depth and richness...	Seafood Stew
Tapestries	Covered in patterns of personal significance to their makers.	Tapestries
Clay Pipes	Pipes for tobacco in the Enbesan style.	Clay Pipes
Telephones	Spooky, distant voices can be heard at the other end...	Telephones
Fried Plantains	A supposedly authentic New World dish.	Fried Plantains
Ponchos	A woven outer garment of the New World.	Ponchos
Tortillas	A supposedly authentic New World dish.	Tortillas
Pemmican	Caribou jerky.	Pemmican
Oil Lamps	A light in the darkness. Smells.	Oil Lamps
Sleeping Bags	Snuggle up.	Sleeping Bags
Parkas	An Annorak.	Parkas
Husky Sleds	Yell "Nanuk" and your huskies might go faster.	Husky Sleds
Goat Milk	Flavoursome and copious.	Goat Milk
Finery	Offering comfort in warm weather, and insulation in the cool of night.	Finery
Dried Meat	Pleasingly chewy, according to Janihoy Ketema himself.	Dried Meat
Ceramics	Handmade pottery preserves the identity and finess of its creators.	Ceramics
Illuminated Script	The intricate and sacred illuminations of Enbesa.	Illuminated Script
Lanterns	Votive lanterns of ceremonial importance.	Lanterns
Chewing Gum	A breath of fresh air.	Chewing Gum
Typewriters	Mechanical keyboard.	Typewriters
Violins	A heartstrung instrument with a treble pitch.	Violins
Biscuits	Deliciously uniform.	Biscuits
Cognac	Mmm, I'm getting hot chestnuts, cinnamon, caramel...	Cognac
Billiard Tables	Gets the balls of business rolling.	Billiard Tables
Toys	Child's play.	Toys
Atole	A comforting cornmeal cuppa.	Atole
Hot Sauce	An unpleasant form of pleasure.	Hot Sauce
Soccer Balls	Even the Mesoans got a kick out of it.	Soccer Balls
Mezcal	For all occasions, even those you'd rather forget.	Mezcal
Jalea	A fried delight.	Jalea
Ice Cream	There's always room for dessert.	Ice Cream
Perfumes	Sweet and musky, with a hint of coconut.	Perfumes
Fans	Keeps away the heat of the day.	Fans
Scooter	Freedom on two wheels.	Scooter

Construction Materials[]

Construction Materials are goods that are used to construct buildings and ships, and to renovate ruined buildings. The majority of them are the most complex good of a production chain.

Goods	Description	Production chains
Timber	Sliced tree.	Timber (Old World) Timber (New World) Timber (The Arctic)
Bricks	What clever pigs build houses with.	Bricks (Old World) Bricks (New World)
Sails	Set sail!	Sails (Old World) Sails (New World)
Steel Beams	They come in I, H, W and T shaped-bars!	Steel Beams
Weapons	Good for teeth, skin and stoking fires.	Weapons
Windows	Life would be so gloomy without them.	Windows
Reinforced Concrete	A slowly solidifying mixture of hard bits.	Reinforced Concrete
Steam Motors	That cloud coming from the bonnet is normal.	Steam Motors Steam Carriages Elevators
Advanced Weapons	The big guns.	Advanced Weapons
Scrap	The scrappiest possible kind of scrap.
Nice Scrap	Scrap that's not so crap.
Special Scrap	You can already see these rare metals glistening in Old Nate's widening eyes.
Lost Expedition Scrap	Scrap from bygone expeditions that ventured into the ice desert.
Arctic Gas	Bloats up blimps.
Wanza Timber	Cordia Africana. Gives drums resonance.	Wanza Timber
Mud Bricks	The cornerstones on which Enbesa is founded.	Mud Bricks
Elevators	Vertical transport box.	Elevators
Bombs	Humankind's capacity to create grows in parallel with its capacity to destroy.	Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World)
Sea Mines	Once the helmsman has seen them, it's probably too late.	Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World)
Pamphlets	Truths, untruths, and half-truths.	Pamphlets (Old World) Pamphlets (New World)
Care Packages	Mana from heaven.	Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World)
Water Drop	"I can see that you're upset ma'am, but would you rather a wet house or a burned house?"	Water Drop (Old World) Water Drop (New World)
Aluminium Profiles	Lighter than steel, resistant to rust, and easy to shape, aluminium truly is the metal of the future.	Aluminium Profiles Sewing Machines (New World) Fans
Helium	If airships are going to gain mass appeal, it would make sense to fill them with a non-combustible, non-reactive gas.	Helium

Raw Materials[]

Raw Materials are goods that are the most basic ingredients of production chains and are produced either from chopped trees or resource deposits.

Goods	Description	Production chains
Wood	Chopped tree.	Timber (Old World) Timber (New World) Timber (The Arctic) Windows Sewing Machines Gramophones Steam Carriages Elevators Ethanol Celluloid Lacquer Typewriters Billiard Tables Violins Toys Rum (New World) Telephones Advanced Cotton Fabric (Old World) Cigars Husky Sleds Illuminated Script Rum (New World Hacienda) Pamphlets (Old World) Pamphlets (New World) Sewing Machines (New World) Perfumes Police Headquarters Fans Cinema City Hospital Scooter
Clay	Begins as a red sludge.	Bricks (Old World) Bricks (New World) Mud Bricks Ceramics Clay Pipes Helium
Iron	The foundation of the industrial age.	Steel Beams Weapons Canned Food Sewing Machines Reinforced Concrete Advanced Weapons Penny Farthings Steam Motors Steam Carriages Elevators Typewriters Violins Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World) Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World) Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World) Fire Department Police Headquarters Fans Scooter
Coal	Better use it before it runs out! Oh, hang on...	Steel Beams Weapons Sewing Machines Reinforced Concrete Advanced Weapons Penny Farthings Steam Motors Pocket Watches Light Bulbs Jewellery Steam Carriages Elevators Typewriters Violins Telephones Advanced Rum (Old World) Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World) Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World) Aluminium Profiles Sewing Machines (New World) Fire Department Police Headquarters Fans Scooter
Quartz Sand	Pure quartz, seasoned with shrimp dust.	Windows Glasses Pocket Watches Light Bulbs Souvenirs Champagne Lacquer Typewriters Violins Toys Lanterns
Cement	A rock composed of the skeletons of sea creatures.	Reinforced Concrete
Copper	A glimmer of pinkish orange.	Glasses Steam Motors Gramophones Steam Carriages Elevators Typewriters Oil Lamps Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World) Fans Scooter
Zinc	A glimmer of pinkish orange.	Glasses Steam Motors Gramophones Steam Carriages Elevators Typewriters Oil Lamps
Saltpetre	Potassium nitrate, a useful alkali.	Advanced Weapons Lemonade Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World) Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World) Helium Samba School Cinema Scooter
Pearls	Very few molluscs produce perfect pearls.	Jewellery
Gold Ore	Ore worth rushing for.	Pocket Watches Jewellery
Bauxite	This speckled rock may not seem promising, but through crushing, washing, digestion, sedimentation, crystallisation, and smelting, we can derive aluminium.	Aluminium Profiles Sewing Machines (New World) Fans
Minerals	Chemistry meets crystal structures.	Samba School Scooter

Agricultural Products[]

Agricultural Products are goods that are the most basic ingredients of production chains and are produced mostly from plants or animals.

Goods	Description	Production chains
Potatoes	The humble spud.	Schnapps Advanced Rum (Old World) Schnapps (New World Hacienda) Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World)
Wool	Oily animal hair.	Work Clothes Sails (Old World) Advanced Cotton Fabric (Old World)
Pigs	Domesticated descendants of the wild boar.	Sausages Soap Advanced Weapons Shampoo Biscuits Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World) Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World)
Grain	A human staple.	Bread Beer Biscuits Advanced Coffee (Old World) Beer (New World Hacienda)
Hops	Little flowers used in brewing.	Beer
Beef	A popular red meat derived from cattle.	Canned Food Tortillas Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World)
Red Peppers	A bittersweet crunchy red vegetable.	Canned Food Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World)
Furs	The pelts of animals.	Fur Coats
Cinnamon	Sticks of culinary dynamite.	Shampoo Chewing Gum
Coconut Oil	May as well smother your whole body with it, it's so good.	Shampoo Perfumes
Citrus	Miscellaneous sweet-and-sour ovals and orbs of various zesty colours.	Lemonade Biscuits Mezcal Ice Cream
Camphor Wax	A versatile, natural product of the Camphor tree.	Souvenirs Celluloid Billiard Tables Toys Fans Cinema Scooter
Grapes	A small oval fruit used in winemaking.	Champagne Cognac
Cherry Wood	A rippling roseate wood whose colour deepens over time.	Cognac Billiard Tables Violins
Resin	Tree lifeblood.	Lacquer Typewriters Violins Toys
Fish Oil	It's very good for you, or so they say...	Fried Plantains Helium
Plantains	A savoury staple, often known as the "cooking banana".	Fried Plantains
Sugar Cane	Sugar cane fields are set on fire before the harvest.	Rum (New World) Chocolate Lemonade Chewing Gum Cognac Rum (New World Hacienda) Atole Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World) Mezcal Ice Cream
Cotton	Notoriously hard work to pick.	Fur Coats Souvenirs Celluloid Billiard Tables Toys Tailored Suits Sails (New World) Bowler Hats Lanterns Pamphlets (Old World) Pamphlets (New World) Samba School Police Headquarters Fans Cinema Scooter
Alpaca Wool	As soft and durable a wool as you can find.	Ponchos Bowler Hats Billiard Tables Toys
Caoutchouc	Trees bleed white.	Penny Farthings Steam Carriages Chewing Gum Soccer Balls Fire Department Fans Scooter
Corn	Revered by the people of the New World.	Tortillas Ethanol Celluloid Lacquer Typewriters Billiard Tables Violins Toys Beer (New World Hacienda) Atole Jalea Perfumes Fans Cinema City Hospital Scooter
Coffee Beans	Wake up and smell these!	Coffee (New World)
Tobacco	A discovery most unwise.	Cigars Clay Pipes
Cocoa	The cacao bean must be dried and fermented first.	Chocolate Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World) Ice Cream
Whale Oil	Derived from whale blubber.	Pemmican Oil Lamps
Caribou Meat	Caribou-hoo.	Pemmican
Seal Skin	Cold and water resistant.	Sleeping Bags Parkas Husky Sleds
Goose Feathers	Feel down? Tickle yourself with these.	Sleeping Bags
Bear Fur	The fur of a bear.	Parkas
Huskies	Friendly wolves.	Husky Sleds
Sanga Cow	A popular animal in Enbesa and beyond.	Leather Boots Dried Meat
Salt	Once an important currency in Enbesa.	Dried Meat
Linseed	Also known as flax.	Tailored Suits Finery Tapestries
Hibiscus Petals	The stigma disappears in tea.	Hibiscus Tea
Teff	You gotta love lovegrass.	Mud Bricks Seafood Stew
Indigo Dye	One of the seven colours of the rainbow.	Ceramics Tapestries Illuminated Script
Lobster	A shellfish lot.	Seafood Stew
Spices	An Enbesan blend of chilli, cardamom, cloves and more...	Seafood Stew Hot Sauce
Beeswax	The honey is a very happy byproduct!	Lanterns
Dung	Why on earth would you load all this excrement onto such a fine ship?
Fertiliser	Agricultural innovations never smell particularly pleasant.
Nandu Leather	Soft and smooth, except for the grain patterns.	Soccer Balls
Herbs	Nature holds all the answers.	Mezcal Jalea City Hospital
Calamari	Masters of camouflage, turned into tasty treats.	Jalea
Milk	Tastes best when it's fresh.	Ice Cream
Orchid	Sweet-smelling, fragile blossoms.	Perfumes City Hospital
Nandu Feathers	Trimmed to a perfect point.	Samba School

Intermediate Products[]

Intermediate Products are goods that are in the middle of production chains, they are produced from less complex ingredients, and are used to produce even more complex goods.

Goods	Description	Production chains
Flour	Run of the mill.	Bread Biscuits
Steel	An alloy of iron, carbon, etc.	Steel Beams Weapons Sewing Machines Reinforced Concrete Advanced Weapons Penny Farthings Steam Motors Steam Carriages Elevators Typewriters Violins Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World) Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World) Fire Department Police Headquarters Fans Scooter
Tallow	Animal fat used for soap and candles.	Soap Advanced Weapons Shampoo Biscuits Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World) Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World)
Malt	Germinated grains.	Beer Advanced Coffee (Old World)
Glass	Kids with footballs: keep away!	Windows Glasses Pocket Watches Light Bulbs Souvenirs Champagne Lanterns
Goulash	What do ghosts eat?	Canned Food Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World)
Brass	Forms an important part of the orchestra.	Glasses Steam Motors Gramophones Steam Carriages Elevators Typewriters Oil Lamps
Steam Motors	That cloud coming from the bonnet is normal.	Steam Motors Steam Carriages Elevators
Gold	Mmm, shiny.	Pocket Watches Jewellery
Filaments	They grow angry when electrocuted.	Light Bulbs Telephones
Dynamite	Boom boom boom.	Advanced Weapons Bombs (Old World) Bombs (New World) Sea Mines (Old World) Sea Mines (New World)
Wood Veneers	For marquetry and parquetry.	Gramophones Elevators Telephones Cigars
Chassis	Vehicle frames.	Steam Carriages
Cotton Fabric	It retains a lot of bounce.	Fur Coats Tailored Suits Sails (New World) Bowler Hats Advanced Cotton Fabric (Old World) Samba School Police Headquarters
Felt	It's so... felty!	Bowler Hats Billiard Tables Toys
Sugar	Accept no substitutes.	Chocolate Lemonade Chewing Gum Cognac Care Packages (Old World) Care Packages (New World) Mezcal Ice Cream
Ethanol	Rocket fuel.	Ethanol Celluloid Lacquer Typewriters Billiard Tables Violins Toys Perfumes Fans Cinema City Hospital Scooter
Celluloid	Putting the fire into film.	Celluloid Billiard Tables Toys Fans Cinema Scooter
Lacquer	For when it lacks, a lick o' lacquer.	Lacquer Typewriters Violins Toys
Industrial Lubricant	Not for personal use.	Helium
Sleds	Lashed, not pinned, together.	Husky Sleds
Linen	A versatile flaxen textile.	Tailored Suits Finery Tapestries
Spiced Flour	This flour already has good flavour.	Seafood Stew
Paper	Crying out for colourful inks and gold leaf.	Illuminated Script
Ornate Candles	Some will likely be burned at both ends.	Lanterns
Pigments	Insoluble and indispensable.	Samba School Scooter
Costumes	If the nandu could see you, they'd be cold and jealous.	Samba School
Fire Extinguishers	Here's hoping they won't be needed.	Fire Department
Police Equipment	First-rate cuffs and clubs for capital crimes.	Police Headquarters
Film Reel	Make sure those cartridges are light-tight.	Cinema
Electric Cables	Don't touch, don't tangle.	Fans Scooter
Motor	Ingenuity is its own reward.	Fans Scooter
Medicine	Something to balance the four humours.	City Hospital

Strategic Resources[]

Strategic Resources are goods that have special purposes and they are significantly different from other types of goods. They might adhere to their own separate rules of production, transportation and use.

Goods	Description	Production chains
Oil	It must be divine - it floats on water.

Errors and historical inaccuracies[]

Electric lamp filament is produced from rock carbon. Real-world one was produced from plant-derived carbon - made from cane fiber.
Most electrical power was generated via coal in the 19th century, rather than via oil.