Trading guides & playbooks
Long-form pieces on the trading math and the Ice-Update economy. Read before you post a trade — the verdict only covers values, not context.
How trading works in Sailor Piece
A practical introduction to the Sailor Piece trading economy — who trades, where they trade, and how items are priced.
Updated 4/13/2026Guide · 7 min readReading demand vs. value: how to actually price a trade
Most traders only look at raw value. Here's why demand and stability matter just as much — and how to combine all three when pricing an offer.
Updated 4/9/2026Guide · 8 min readIce Update trading strategy: what to farm, hold, and dump
The Ice Update (April 8, 2026) reshuffled the entire value list. Here's a category-by-category playbook for the weeks following the patch.
Updated 4/13/2026Guide · 6 min readChest value vs. open value: the math you should do first
Trading a sealed chest and opening a chest are two different trades. Here's how to reason about which choice is better.
Updated 4/7/2026Guide · 5 min readAvoiding overpay: five signals a trade is worse than it looks
The trade calculator says it's fair — but should you still walk? Five red flags experienced traders watch for.
Updated 4/5/2026Guide · 7 min readTier-by-tier trading strategy: Common to Legendary
The four value tiers behave differently in trade. Here's what to expect and how to approach each one.
Updated 4/13/2026Where to find trade partners
The live trade board pairs posters with partners right here on the site. For longer-form discussion and less time-sensitive offers, the official Discord server and Trello-style trade boards are still the go-to venues.
When browsing any board, filter by the item you want and the tier you're willing to give up. The less specific your ask, the faster you'll match.