Full Caravans Guide
Caravans are player-operated vehicles designed to move trade goods across the world in Ashes of Creation. They become accessible once a node reaches the Village Stage 3 and higher, where players can interact with Caravan Master NPCs at caravansary buildings to initiate their trade.
Buying Commodities
First you will have to make sure you have some Glint in order to purchase the caravan goods. Once you do, go to the Commodity Vendor located in the node village and buy them.
Starting The Caravan
Next, you will have to get to the Caravansary building to begin the actual caravan trade run. This is where you can adjust your caravan and add specific caravan equipment to increase the caravan stats like its resistances, speed and cargo layout. This is also where you begin the caravan itself, creating it and allowing you to start moving.
Caravan Equipment
Next, you will have to get to the Caravansary building to begin the actual caravan trade run. This is where you can adjust your caravan and add specific caravan equipment to increase the caravan stats like its resistances, speed and cargo layout. This is also where you begin the caravan itself, creating it and allowing you to start moving.
Delivering
Delivering is done at any node that has a Caravansary building and players will be rewarded with gold based on the distance travelled and the items traded.
Caravan PvP
Due to Caravans carrying valuable items, many players would be interested in getting their hands on them. Anyone near a caravan can flag up and choose to eithe defend or attack the caravans, allowing them to PVP freely, kill & loot the caravan. This is considered an event in itself and you should pay close attention when groups of players come up to your caravan as they can flag up and attack you at any time.
Once a Caravan is destroyed, loot boxes will spawn near where the caravan was destroyed and can be taken by players using Crowbars or transported into a new caravan that can be summoned at the location using a Caravan Request Beacon.
Caravan PvP Icons
Understanding Caravan PvP icons is incredibly important though as different icons appear depending on which team you join when deciding to attack a caravan or have to defend your own or your friends'. These are the following icons: