Regional culture and premium production
Since ancient times there have been regions lending their name to the high quality products they produce, like Damascus steel, Venetian glassware or garments from Burgundy. For just as long, these products have been sought after by people living elsewhere and drivers of trade. Regions in Mercatorio can now develop their unique culture and unlock the special premium products that go with it.
Premium products
Premium products are not only rare in the sense that they require high skills and complex production methods to produce, they also require the kind of cultural environment that only develops after consistent focus by a large portion of a region’s population.
The region most focused on a class will after a while start establishing cultural leadership within this class. Once this is established, premium products belonging to the class become available for production in that region, and even become known by the name of the region they are from.
These products can then be traded across the world for prestige or higher quality production even in regions that don’t themselves have the culture for developing the premium product itself.
Increased prestige
It probably goes without saying that being spotted brandishing an exclusive sword made by the world renowned swordsmiths of Poienne, or serving exotic cheese from far-away lands at lunch, is bound to increase your standing and prestige.
Try it yourself!
You can take a closer look at Mercatorio, produce and trade in both premium and everyday products here. Try the free trial or obtain a heavily discounted season pass for the final month of season 5.