Terran Tradesman

Professions (Race/Class Combinations)
Race - Class - Profession - Faction
	Explorer	Tradesman	Warrior
Jenquai	Jenquai Explorer (JE)	Jenquai Seeker (JS)	Jenquai Defender (JD)
Progen	Progen Sentinel (PS)	Progen Privateer (PP)	Progen Warrior (PW)
Terran	Terran Scout (TS)	Terran Tradesman (TT)	Terran Enforcer (TE)

The Terran Tradesman (TT) is the preeminent and original Tradesman-class pilot, one of the most popular professions, and the ultimate capitalists and builders in Earth & Beyond. TTs can build any manufacturable item in the game excluding reactors (due to lingering animosities, Progen and Jenquai can't construct certain race-restricted items of each other's technology. These restrictions don't extend to Terrans). Terran Tradesmen also have strong combat-support abilities including shield-recharging and hull-patching, as well as aggro control (for biological mobs). Their ships have the roomiest cargo holds, and TTs are expert negotiators, able to get the lowest buying prices at stations, and the highest selling prices for their goods with all NPC vendors.

For a high-level summary of see Profession#Terran Tradesman.

Max Level Summary At-a-Glance

Summary and Comparison of each Profession at Max Level with Optimal Gear
Prof	Weapon				Device		Core Tech			Cargo	Hull	Sig	Scan			Warp	Turn	Mass
Prof	Beam	Missile	Proj.	Slots	Tech	Slots	Shield	Reactor	Engine	Cargo	Hull	Sig	Base	Range	Power	Warp	Turn	Mass
JE	9	-	8	3	9	6	8	9	8	30	44000	500	5000	16150	32	7955	20	65
JS	9	-	8	4	9	5	8	9	8	40	49000	500	3500	13775	19	6145	30	70
JD	9	8	8	5	9	4	8	9	8	30	65500	500	3500	14275	19	6145	40	75
TS	8	9	-	4	9	4	8	8	9	37	48000	2500	5000	16000	50	8954	20	60
TT	8	9	-	4	8	5	9	8	9	40	54000	2500	3500	11525	6	8117	30	65
TE	8	9	8	5	8	4	9	8	9	35	72000	2500	3500	11525	19	6799	40	70
PS	8	8	9	4	9	5	9	8	8	30	55000	2500	5000	15650	32	6355	30	70
PP	8	8	9	5	8	4	9	9	8	40	61000	2500	3500	11525	19	6049	40	75
PW	8	8	9	6	8	3	9	9	8	30	82000	2500	3500	11525	32	6049	50	80

Advantages

Up to 40 cargo slots.
Build skills for Shields, Engines, Devices; as well as the Components needed to make that equipment.
Negotiate skill up to level 7; better trade prices than any other class.
Hull Repair skill
Shield Recharge skill.
Can use up to level 9 shields.
The ability to use level 9 engines, to attain the highest warp speeds. (8100 with correct loadout)
Gives the Trade Profit Group Bonus

Disadvantages

Only up to 4 weapon slots.
No Critical Targeting skill.
Unable to build Reactors.
High signature, but this can be mitigated somewhat by the use of certain Jenquai engines (some of which have a signature-reduction buff), or Solar Sails.

Getting Started

Terran Tradesmen can be started via the Starship and Character Creator program or, more easily, through the regular game menus. Ship and character modifications can be made later at certain stations (particularly in home sectors) with special terminals in the Docking Bay area.

Should you wish to use the starship creator program, see the instructions in the forums at this link for one effective method: http://forum.enb-emulator.com/index.php?/topic/7262-how-to-create-the-3-new-classes-npc-skins/

Starting Faction

The Terran Tradesman starts with the following faction standings:

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Profession	Anseria	Bogeril	Centuriata Warriors	Chavez	Collegia Traders	EarthCorps Warriors	Glenn Commission	Hyperia Explorers	InfinitiCorp Traders	Psionics	Sabine Explorers	Sha'ha'dem Explorers	Sharim Traders	Shinwa Warriors	The Alliance	The Mordana	The Red Dragon	V'rix	Progen Combine	Terran Alliance	Net
Terran Tradesman	0	-3000	-500	+1000	-1000	+8000	0	+4000	+7500	-9000	+500	+500	-500	+9999	-5000	-1000	-5000	-7000	-3000	-3000	=-6501

To see how this compares with other professions see Faction#Starting Faction.

Trade Specialization

TTs are preeminent in trade due to their being the only class which can attain level 7 in the Negotiate skill. This maximun level provides:

a 19% discount at manufacturing terminals (Negotiate level 5, the maximum for a Terran Warrior, only offers a 15% discount),
19% extra pay on jobs from Job Terminals,
19% less paid to purchase trade-run goods (note: trade-run goods, not vendor items),
19 more income generated when the trade-run goods are sold, and
19% more income generated when loot or other goods are sold to a vendor.

The group bonus provided by a TT is named "Trade Profit". It increases the selling price for all group members at all vendors (but does not change the vendors' selling prices). As a side effect, Trade Profit also increases the Experience Points (XP) earned in trade runs (because XP are based on profit margin and this ability increases profit margin). It has been noted that this effect can be buggy, and may not always be applied. It seems that making sure the group's TT remains at the station where group members are trading may increase the chances of it working properly.

Terran Tradesmen have access to an early-game trade run that allows them to level-up in trade XP via Trade Routes faster than other characters. The best run known, which works effectively until Trade Level 32, is Somerled -> Pluto & Charon -> Earth Station -> Somerled. The Earth -> Somerled leg is sometimes done with an empty hold, as the most profitable trade good between the two only offers around 50 credits of profit per item.

TTs have the largest cargo hold of any player class (40 slots at the final hull upgrade).

IMPORTANT: Always trade looted items to a TT first. You get significantly MORE trade xp than selling to a vendor or to another player (that is not a TT).

Build Specialization

Terran Tradesmen are capable of manufacturing every single manufacturable item in the game, except reactors. Currently, the Earth and Beyond dev team has opted to incorrectly - relative to Sunset Live) - implement racial restrictions (i.e. in Sunset Live, race-restricted (e.g. Progen Only) gear was only analyzable by that race). This means that there isn't a piece of manufacturable equipment in the game, apart from reactors, which the TT cannot learn to build. This has been reported as a bug and rejected as "working as intended", so feel free to enjoy it.

For more information, consult Manufacturing.

In Combat

In combat, the TT is relatively weak. While it does get access to level 9 shields, and 5 device slots, its defenses will be marginal at best, as most of those device slots will be dedicated to reactor recharge and defensive (+ resist) devices. Also, the TT does not get the Critical Targeting skill, which takes off a huge source of potential outgoing damage. Combined with having just 4 weapon slots, the TT can do little more than tickle high level mobs.

The most effective use of a TT in a combat-group is in the role of fire-support. Their Recharge Shields and Hull Patch skills are lifesavers for group members. Shield Charging is also useful in high-alpha (high immediate/instant damage) fights.

Skills

The Terran Tradesman has access to the following skills:

Name	Beam Weapon
Description	Allows use of beam weapons of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases damage with beam weapons by +25% per level.
Unlock	Acquired at character creation.
Start mission	NA
Level 1		Allows the use of level 1 beam weapons.
Level 2	Requires combat level 7	+25% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 2 beam weapons.
Level 3	Requires combat level 14	+50% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 3 beam weapons.
Level 4	Requires combat level 21	+75% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 4 beam weapons.
Level 5	Requires combat level 28	+100% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 5 beam weapons.
Level 6	Requires combat level 35	+125% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 6 beam weapons.
Level 7	Requires combat level 42	+150% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 7 beam weapons.
Level 8	Requires combat level 49	+175% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 8 beam weapons.

Name	Befriend
Description	Befriend abilities can be used to make NPCs friendly or keep them from attacking.
Unlock	See Edward Tervs at InfinitiCorp Sector Headquarters in Asteroid Belt Alpha, Sol system, upon reaching level 11.
Start mission	Find the Red Dragon Informant
Level 1	Requires level 11	Enables the Befriend ability.
Level 2	Requires level 11	Improves success rates and increases range to 5250 units.
Level 3	Requires trade level 5	Improves success rates, increases range to 5500 units, and enables the Improved Befriend ability.
Level 4	Requires trade level 15	Improves success rates and increases range to 5750 units.
Level 5	Requires trade level 25	Improves success rates, increases range to 6000 units, and enables the Entrance ability.
Level 6	Requires trade level 35	Improves success rates, increases range to 6250 units, and enables the Soothe ability.
Level 7	Requires trade level 45	Improves success rates, increases range to 6500 units, and enables the Area Soothe ability.

Name	Build Components
Description	Allows analysis and manufacture of component items of a level equal to or below the skill level.
Unlock	See Katlyn Walsh at Somerled Station in New Edinburgh, Tau Ceti system, upon reaching level 10.
Start mission	Tinkering with Parts
Level 1	Requires level 10	Allows the analysis and manufacture of level 1 components.
Level 2	Requires level 10	Allows the analysis and manufacture of level 2 components.
Level 3	Requires trade level 5	Allows the analysis and manufacture of level 3 components.
Level 4	Requires trade level 15	Allows the analysis and manufacture of level 4 components.
Level 5	Requires trade level 25	Allows the analysis and manufacture of level 5 components.
Level 6	Requires trade level 35	Allows the analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 components.
Level 7	Requires trade level 45	Allows the analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 components.

Name	Build Devices
Description	Allows analysis and manufacture of devices of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured devices.
Unlock	See Maks Babin at Inverness Down in Planet Inverness, Tau Ceti system.
Start mission	Build Chemical Resistance Device
Level 1		Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 devices.
Level 2		Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 devices.
Level 3	Requires trade level 5	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 devices.
Level 4	Requires trade level 15	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 devices.
Level 5	Requires trade level 25	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 devices.
Level 6	Requires trade level 35	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 devices.
Level 7	Requires trade level 45	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 devices.

Name	Build Engines
Description	Allows analysis and manufacture of engines of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured engines.
Unlock	See Mettan Gunderson at Somerled Station in New Edinburgh, Tau Ceti system, upon reaching level 35.
Start mission	High-Grade Engines for Sale!
Level 1	Requires level 35	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 engines.
Level 2	Requires level 35	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 engines.
Level 3	Requires trade level 5	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 engines.
Level 4	Requires trade level 15	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 engines.
Level 5	Requires trade level 25	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 engines.
Level 6	Requires trade level 35	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 engines.
Level 7	Requires trade level 45	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 engines.

Name	Build Shields
Description	Allows analysis and manufacture of shields of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured shields.
Unlock	See Orkael Lazarra at Kinshasa-Mbali in Aganju, 61 Cygni system.
Start mission	Learn Build Shield Skill
Level 1		Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 shields.
Level 2		Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 shields.
Level 3	Requires trade level 5	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 shields.
Level 4	Requires trade level 15	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 shields.
Level 5	Requires trade level 25	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 shields.
Level 6	Requires trade level 35	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 shields.
Level 7	Requires trade level 45	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 shields.

Name	Build Weapons
Description	Allows analysis and manufacture of weapons and ammunition of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured items.
Unlock	See Louden MacEwen at Loki Station in High Earth, Sol system.
Start mission	Supply Run
Level 1		Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 weapons and ammunition.
Level 2		Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 weapons and ammunition.
Level 3	Requires trade level 5	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 weapons and ammunition.
Level 4	Requires trade level 15	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 weapons and ammunition.
Level 5	Requires trade level 25	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 weapons and ammunition.
Level 6	Requires trade level 35	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 weapons and ammunition.
Level 7	Requires trade level 45	Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 weapons and ammunition.

Name	Device Tech
Description	Allows use of devices of a level equal to or below the skill level.
Unlock	Acquired at character creation.
Start mission	NA
Level 1		Allows the use of level 1 devices.
Level 2		Allows the use of level 2 devices.
Level 3	Requires level 30	Allows the use of level 3 devices.
Level 4	Requires level 50	Allows the use of level 4 devices.
Level 5	Requires level 60	Allows the use of level 5 devices.
Level 6	Requires level 70	Allows the use of level 6 devices.
Level 7	Requires level 90	Allows the use of level 7 devices.
Level 8	Requires level 110	Allows the use of level 8 devices.

Name	Engine Tech
Description	Allows use of engines of a level equal to or below the skill level.
Unlock	Acquired at character creation.
Start mission	NA
Level 1		Allows the use of level 1 engines.
Level 2		Allows the use of level 2 engines.
Level 3	Requires level 20	Allows the use of level 3 engines.
Level 4	Requires level 40	Allows the use of level 4 engines.
Level 5	Requires level 60	Allows the use of level 5 engines.
Level 6	Requires level 80	Allows the use of level 6 engines.
Level 7	Requires level 100	Allows the use of level 7 engines.
Level 8	Requires level 120	Allows the use of level 8 engines.
Level 9	Requires level 140	Allows the use of level 9 engines.

Name	Hull Patch
Description	Hull Patch abilities are used to repair damaged ship hulls.
Unlock	See Sander Pauls at Earth Station in Earth, Sol system, upon reaching level 25.
Start mission	Survival of the Fittest
Level 1	Requires level 25	Enables the Patch Hull ability.
Level 2	Requires level 25	Increases the rate of hull repair.
Level 3	Requires combat level 5	Enables the Repair Hull ability.
Level 4	Requires combat level 15	Increases the rate of hull repair and extends range to 3250 units.
Level 5	Requires combat level 25	Increases the rate of hull repair, extends range to 3500 units, and enables the Combat Hull Repair ability.
Level 6	Requires combat level 35	Increases the rate of hull repair, extends range to 3750 units, and enables the Area Hull Repair ability.
Level 7	Requires combat level 45	Increases the rate of hull repair, extends range to 4000 units, and enables the Improved Area Hull Repair ability.

Name	Missile Weapon
Description	Allows use of missile weapons of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases damage with missile weapons by +25% per level.
Unlock	See Louden MacEwen at Loki Station in High Earth, Sol system.
Start mission	A Time to Kill
Level 1		Allows the use of level 1 missile weapons.
Level 2		+25% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 2 missile weapons.
Level 3	Requires combat level 12	+50% damage and allows the use of level 3 missile weapons.
Level 4	Requires combat level 18	+75% damage and allows the use of level 4 missile weapons.
Level 5	Requires combat level 24	+100% damage and allows the use of level 5 missile weapons.
Level 6	Requires combat level 30	+125% damage and allows the use of level 6 missile weapons.
Level 7	Requires combat level 36	+150% damage and allows the use of level 7 missile weapons.
Level 8	Requires combat level 42	+175% damage and allows the use of level 8 missile weapons.
Level 9	Requires combat level 50	+200% damage and allows the use of level 9 missile weapons.

Name	Navigate
Description	The Navigate skill imparts various bonuses that aid travel.
Unlock	See Sander Pauls at Earth Station in Earth, Sol system, upon reaching level 40.
Start mission	Flight of the Navigator
Level 1	Requires level 40	Reduces energy used when activating warp by 20%.
Level 2	Requires level 40	Reduces energy used when activating warp by 30%.
Level 3	Requires explore level 5	Reduces energy used when activating warp by 40% and reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 10%.
Level 4	Requires explore level 15	Reduces energy used when activating warp by 50% and reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 15%.
Level 5	Requires explore level 25	Reduces energy used when activating warp by 60%, reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 20%, and increases maximum base speed by 70.

Name	Negotiate
Description	The Negotiate skill allows negotiation of reduced prices or increased profits when interacting with NPC vendors.
Unlock	See Louden MacEwen at Loki Station in High Earth, Sol system.
Start mission	Finer Points of Negotiation
Level 1		Increases funds received when selling goods.
Level 2		Increases the power of negotiation effects.
Level 3	Requires trade level 5	Allows negotiation to occur when purchasing items, effectively reducing prices paid.
Level 4	Requires trade level 15	Increases the power of negotiation effects.
Level 5	Requires trade level 25	Allows negotiation for the costs of services such as manufacturing and refining. Any discounts received are automatically factored in when a cost is presented.
Level 6	Requires trade level 35	Increases the power of negotiation effects.
Level 7	Requires trade level 45	Increases rewards received for mission completion.

Name	Reactor Tech
Description	Allows use of reactors of a level equal to or below the skill level.
Unlock	Acquired at character creation.
Start mission	NA
Level 1		Allows the use of level 1 reactors.
Level 2		Allows the use of level 2 reactors.
Level 3	Requires level 30	Allows the use of level 3 reactors.
Level 4	Requires level 50	Allows the use of level 4 reactors.
Level 5	Requires level 60	Allows the use of level 5 reactors.
Level 6	Requires level 70	Allows the use of level 6 reactors.
Level 7	Requires level 90	Allows the use of level 7 reactors.
Level 8	Requires level 110	Allows the use of level 8 reactors.

Name	Recharge Shields
Description	Recharge Shields abilities are used to quickly recharge shield energy levels.
Unlock	See Louden MacEwen at Loki Station in High Earth, Sol system.
Start mission	Reactor Leak
Level 1		Enables the Regenerate Shields ability.
Level 2		Increases the amount of shield recharge provided by all abilities.
Level 3	Requires combat level 5	Enables the Recharge Shields ability.
Level 4	Requires combat level 15	Increases the amount of shield recharge provided by all abilities and increases range to 3250 units.
Level 5	Requires combat level 25	Enables the Combat Shield Recharge ability and increases range to 3500 units.
Level 6	Requires combat level 35	Enables the Area Shield Recharge ability and increases range to 3750 units.
Level 7	Requires combat level 45	Enables the Improved Area Recharge ability and increases range to 4000 units.

Name	Shield Charging
Description	The Shield Charging ability allows players to temporarily increase their Shield Capacity, Shield Regeneration Rate and Damage Resistances.
Unlock	See Louden MacEwen at Loki Station in High Earth, Earth system.
Start mission	Reconfiguration of Shields
Level 1		Enables the Supercharge Shields ability.
Level 2		Increases the Shield Capacity of a player by 10%. Ability may only be applied to skill user.
Level 3	Requires combat level 5	Enables the Ultracharge Shields ability. Ability may only be applied to skill user.
Level 4	Requires combat level 15	Increases the amount of Shield Capacity by 15%. Ability may only be applied to skill user.
Level 5	Requires combat level 25	Enables the Supercharge Target ability with a range of up to 3500 units.
Level 6	Requires combat level 35	Enables the Ultracharge Target ability and increases range to 3750 units.
Level 7	Requires combat level 45	Enables the Megacharge Shields ability and increases range to 4000 units.

Name	Shield Tech
Description	Allows use of shields of a level equal to or below the skill level.
Unlock	Acquired at character creation.
Start mission	NA
Level 1		Allows the use of level 1 shields.
Level 2		Allows the use of level 2 shields.
Level 3	Requires level 20	Allows the use of level 3 shields.
Level 4	Requires level 40	Allows the use of level 4 shields.
Level 5	Requires level 60	Allows the use of level 5 shields.
Level 6	Requires level 80	Allows the use of level 6 shields.
Level 7	Requires level 100	Allows the use of level 7 shields.
Level 8	Requires level 120	Allows the use of level 8 shields.
Level 9	Requires level 140	Allows the use of level 9 shields.