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An introduction to Unchartered Waters Online skill list

Trading Skills
Skills used on land

Accounts

Required Vigour10
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 10
EffectBrowse going price at the market and negotiate for better rates.
The higher the rank the better the chance of favorable outcome.
For ProficiencySuccessful negotiation

Sociability

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 3
EffectEase the acquisition requirements needed to talk to nobles. The acquisition requirements eases as the sociability rank goes higher. Users with this skill will get a second chance when accounting(haggle) skill is unsuccessful.
For ProficiencyInvest or report a discovery

Body Language

Required Vigour20
Acquisition
Requirements
Adventure level 8 Trade level 10
EffectCan communicate with villagers even if you do not speak their language. Not applicable to books. One conversation per use. Better chances of success as the level gets higher.
For ProficiencySuccessful use of skill
Useful skills at sea

Investment

Required Vigour5
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 1
EffectMinimize water, food, and pay for sailors. Higher rank means longer effects.
For ProficiencyUse of skill

Caution

Required Vigour10
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 3
EffectLower chances of ambush at sea. The higher the rank the longer the effect lasts.
For ProficiencyUse of skill

Escape

Required Vigour5
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 7 Caution rank 1
EffectUsing this skill in battle will speed up the ship making it easier to escape the enemy's grasp. When the escape skill is activated you will not be able to attack and the opponents assaults will be critical hits. Only for the defending party. (not applicable to sea feuds and mock battles)
For ProficiencyRank 1 is maximum

Management skills

Required Vigour0
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 20, Storage rank 3, Investment rank 1
EffectHigh level methods of management bring about the effective use of equipment on special vessels.
For ProficiencyBuild an enforced original ship and sail it while producing.
Production skills

Cooking

Required Vigour5
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 3
EffectProduce food by processing foodstuff trade goods (must have recipe book). More selection available as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyUse skill

Storage

Required Vigour5
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 1 Cooking rank 1
EffectMinimizes loss in case of melee battle defeat or shipwreck. Also allows the production of storage food by processing fish (recipe needed). Keeps dormant equipment from losing durability. Higher rank means more protection and the production of elaborate storage food. If the storage rank is higher than the opponent's plunder rank chances are the storage will go untouched.
For ProficiencyUse skill

Sewing

Required Vigour5
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 12 Fabric trade rank 3
EffectMake wardrobe-type equipment using string and other trade goods (recipe needed). Manufacture better products as the level increases.
For ProficiencyUse skill

Casting

Required Vigour5
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 12 Battle level 5 Wares trade rank 2
Effect Produce weaponry with wares and other trade goods (recipe book needed). Weaponry selection grows as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyUse skill

Handicrafts

Required Vigour5
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 12 Art trade rank 2
EffectMake figurines and other artwork using trade materials such as logs(recipe book needed). The higher the rank the better artwork you can create.
For ProficiencyUse skill

Alchemy

Required Vigour20
Acquisition
Requirements
Adventure 36 Casting rank 8 Theology rank 5
EffectA branch of chemistry that turns everything into gold.
For ProficiencyUse skill
Skills that increase trade good purchase

Food Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 7 Cooking rank 1
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase foodstuff. Buying more means more points.

Livestock Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 7 Foodstuff trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase animals. Buying more means more points.

Seasoning Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 5 Cooking rank 2
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase seasoning. Buying more means more points.

Alcohol Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 4 Sociability rank 1
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase alcohol. Buying more means more points.

Luxuries Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 7 Alcohol trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase luxury goods. Buying more means more points.

Perfume Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 8 Alcohol trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase perfumes. Buying more means more points.

Spice Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 15 Perfume trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase spices. Buying more means more points.

Textile Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 8 Textile trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase fiber. Buying more means more points.

Fabric Trading

Required Vigour0(passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 7 Textile trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase fabric. Buying more means more points.

Dye Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 8 Textile trading rank 2
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase dye. Buying more means more points.

Sundries Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase sundries. Buying more means more points.

Medicine Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 5 Sundries trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase medicine. Buying more means more points.

Mineral Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 5 Caution rank 1
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase mineral. Buying more means more points.

Wares Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 7 Mineral trading rank 2
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase wares. Buying more means more points.

Metal Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 15 Wares trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase precious metal. Buying more means more points.

Weapons Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 7 Investment rank 2
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase weapons. Buying more means more points.

Firearms Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 10 Weapons trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase firearms. Buying more means more points.

Crafts Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 5
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For Proficiencypurchase crafts. Buying more means more points.

Art Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 10 Crafts trading rank 2
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase art. Buying more means more points.

Jewelry Trading

Required Vigour0 (passive)
Acquisition
Requirements
Trade level 15 Art trading rank 3
EffectHigher purchase limit. The limit increases as the rank gets higher.
For ProficiencyPurchase jewelry. Buying more means more points.