Fast Free mercantilism 100(acutally use 200 adm or 200 dip)

[김영훈]

Starting as Aragon, move capital to Genoa
Exclusive Trade Rights ->gain 3 merchantilism
->remove trader from valancia->Auto Remove Trade pass(valancia is not capital and no trader in valancia so, valancia has 0 trade power)
->place trader again to valancia->Exclusive Trade Rights->gain 3 merchantilism
merchantilism*34=100

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[k4sp3r00]

Moving your capital costs ~200adm right? Still a fast way to get merchantlism though.

 

[wielkiciensteam]

The problem is that mercantilism is probably one of the worst modifiers in game. Florry even increased it as a punishment...

 

[Battlex]

Starting as Aragon, move capital to Genoa
Exclusive Trade Rights ->gain 3 merchantilism
->remove trader from valancia->Auto Remove Trade pass(valancia is not capital and no trader in valancia so, valancia has 0 trade power)
->place trader again to valancia->Exclusive Trade Rights->gain 3 merchantilism
merchantilism*34=100

Or use the monopoly privleiges and papal influence

 

[klingonadmiral]

The problem is that mercantilism is probably one of the worst modifiers in game. Florry even increased it as a punishment...

It is only a negative if the country has CNs. Aragon campaigns tend to be not that colonial (because else one would play Castile).

Or use the monopoly privleiges and papal influence

If I understand OP correctly, this way gives 100 Mercantilism instantly.

 

[김영훈]

Or use the monopoly privleiges and papal influence

But free 3 Per every 3~6 days is better

 

[김영훈]

The problem is that mercantilism is probably one of the worst modifiers in game. Florry even increased it as a punishment...

mercantilism 100 is one of the useful modifiers.(only for free).
100 mercantilism is much worthy than 200 dip or adm
Of course 1 mercantilism is worthless to use 50dip

 

[Titanius Puffin]

I think I'm missing an important detail in this particular exploit/technique... I don't think I've played as Aragon/Genoa... ever - so I suspect there's a knowledge gap.

But it sounds like you can get 'exclusive trading privileges' revokes on a technicality through merchant placement and then reissue the trade rights ad infinitum... or until you've done it 34 times. Right?
I often play as a coloniser, so this will be something for 'off run' (assuming no nerfing happens in the mean time)....

Congratulations... I think.

 

[wielkiciensteam]

Of course 1 mercantilism is worthless to use 50dip

100 dip to be correct. Yes, I meant that overall mercantilism gives you little to none bonus in the long term investment.

 

[김영훈]

0. Start As Aragon/England/Mamluks. These countries have more 1)50% trade power in their captial and 2)have other proper place to move their capital.

1. Move your capital(200 adm) or trading port(200 dip) To Genoa
(for Renaissance I usually move capital)

IF So, You will lose Your Trading power where the place your capital was.

2. Second, Select Trader Rights

3.Wait for 1 Month

I Lost my Trader Right because valancia has no trade power.
4. Collect trade Power in valancia.

5.wait For 6 Days.

6. Select Trader Rights(Gain 3 mercantilism Again For Free)

7. Recall mechant From valancia And palce other merchant To valancia

Turn Back To 5
->3*34=100 mercantilism =5%BurganLoyalty+200%Province Trade Power.

 

[김영훈]

I think I'm missing an important detail in this particular exploit/technique... I don't think I've played as Aragon/Genoa... ever - so I suspect there's a knowledge gap.

But it sounds like you can get 'exclusive trading privileges' revokes on a technicality through merchant placement and then reissue the trade rights ad infinitum... or until you've done it 34 times. Right?
I often play as a coloniser, so this will be something for 'off run' (assuming no nerfing happens in the mean time)....

Congratulations... I think.

I Rewrote about it, Yes, revoke 34 for free.

 

[AnssiA]

The problem is that mercantilism is probably one of the worst modifiers in game. Florry even increased it as a punishment...

It is actually quite good after estates rework since mercantilism increases Burgher loyalty equilibrium.

 

[wielkiciensteam]

It is actually quite good after estates rework since mercantilism increases Burgher loyalty equilibrium.

Nah, since you want to weaken your estates ASAP 5% doesn't make a difference when your goal is 90% crownland and their inluence will be beyond 30 for the most of the game.

 

[Cancerofthehead]

It is actually quite good after estates rework since mercantilism increases Burgher loyalty equilibrium.

It isn’t bad, it isn’t very significant, even at 100% in most cases. The modifiers just aren’t that great and the biggest one, local trade power gets less important as you get bigger and more able to control trade nodes so by the time you build up your trade power it’s value is much decreased.

Certainly at 100 monarch points per point it is absurdly overpriced.

But if you could get 100 mercantilism early at a much lower cost it could be pretty valuable. That said, 200 monarch points is a fair number early game and could significantly delay your development so I don’t know if it is worth it, but it would certainly be worth considering.

 

[RMS Oceanic]

Alternate 100 Mercantilism
- Have a single Glass Province with > 15 dev, and no Gems. (Venice doesn't count, sorry)
- Grant Monopoly on Glass
- Get the Faceting event (Embrace Rennaisance, have >50 Prestige)
- Before you click the event, open the Burghers Privilege list
- Let the event change your Glass to Gems, wait a day
- Glass monopoly autodrops, BUT you can still grant it again as long as the menu is open. No money, but +1 Mercantilism
- Grant it, wait a day, it drops, grant it again
- Repeat 80-90 times

 

[Less2]

Alternate 100 Mercantilism
- Have a single Glass Province with > 15 dev, and no Gems. (Venice doesn't count, sorry)
- Grant Monopoly on Glass
- Get the Faceting event (Embrace Rennaisance, have >50 Prestige)
- Before you click the event, open the Burghers Privilege list
- Let the event change your Glass to Gems, wait a day
- Glass monopoly autodrops, BUT you can still grant it again as long as the menu is open. No money, but +1 Mercantilism
- Grant it, wait a day, it drops, grant it again
- Repeat 80-90 times

This would also get you a shit ton of money, wouldn't it? Theoretically infinite as long as you could keep that screen open.

Couldn't you also do this in any other instance where you kept the privilege screen open after losing your last province with a specific trade good?

Nah, since you want to weaken your estates ASAP 5% doesn't make a difference when your goal is 90% crownland and their inluence will be beyond 30 for the most of the game.

Loyalty means easy seizing of crownland and constant burgher buffs, including dev discounts. Also in MP no one cares about crownland much and milking estates for all their privileges and bonuses is the way to go.

 

[Taylor_]

Interesting find!

 

[Meglok]

So these are exploits. Which means now that they are posted PDS will soon nerf the mechanics into the ground, throw dirt on top, and pee on the mound.