Trade Skill XP not increasing

[valtzera]

Hi,

I checked the forums and did not see that this had been reported already, nor did I find patch notes which changes the Trade Skill mechanics - so apologies if I missed it.

In the e1.4.0 Patch Notes it states: Players now gain trade XP correctly after Save & Load.

I am now using the e1.5.2 beta and buying/selling goods is not granting trade XP. In fact no matter what item I sell, whether goods or equipment, the trade XP does not increase.
I have verified game files which validates the files successfully (no files are acquired). Versions after e1.4.0 do not grant trade XP, so I would have to play Bannerlord in e1.3.x versions to gain trade XP.

Summary: No Trade skill XP is being calculated.
Using console command: campaign.add_skill_xp_to_hero Trade 100 increases trade skill level though.
How to Reproduce: Start new game and sell starting equipment for trade XP. Trade XP remains at 1 (currently 1/440 XP).
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Computer Specs
OS: Win10 Pro
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti
CPU: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Series @ 3200 MHz (32GB)
Motherboard: ASUSTeK PRIME X399-A
Storage Device (HDD/SSD): Samsung SSD 860 EVO Sata III 500GB, Samsung SSD 860 EVO Sata III 1TB

Any suggestions to resolve this would be appreciated!

Thanks

 

[scarface52]

You need to be making profit in order to gain trading XP. Do you?

 

[valtzera]

You need to be making profit in order to gain trading XP. Do you?

Hey Scarface,
Yeah, I am making a profit. Selling goods for a profit grants the most amount of XP but I am pretty sure the player gains XP for buying/selling even if you dont make a profit (just not as much XP).

I am even selling looted items which should be granting a small amount of trade XP but I am getting nothing but gold. Buying, selling or even crafting then selling - no XP is being calculated.

The trade skill is not completely bugged because I can use console commands to force XP to be issued, but the game just doesn't seem to calculate trade XP via buy/sell mechanics.

 

[scarface52]

I believe it's intentional that you don't gain any XP for buying/selling items without a profit. Game code reflects that too.

 

[valtzera]

I believe it's intentional that you don't gain any XP for buying/selling items without a profit. Game code reflects that too.

Yeah I now see what you are referring to and your initial reply actually had the key element; profit.
When trading, XP is only calculated when a profit has been made. Buying goods/equipment then selling at a profit will generate XP whereas non-purchased items (e.g. loot) do not.

Thanks for your time and for helping clarify the logic dude

 

[Rulin]

but how does the game know you are selling loot? Is every item flagged in that regard?

Edit: I think the green numbers on the normal list of wares you have in your inventory means you are selling something for profit.