Merchant

A Merchant is the fastest and easiest way to exchange resources in the galaxy. He is purchased at the Store page. When called, he allows you to trade resources from any one planet. He offers the following exchange rates:

Ore to Hydrogen: 2.5:1 Ore to Crystal: 2.5:1.5 Crystal to Hydrogen 1.5:1

To use the Merchant, you first purchase his services from the Store. Once you have done that, he will remain with you until you make a trade. You can then trade from any planet you wish. Simply select that planet, then use him.

The resources will be deposited on the same planet they are traded from. The Merchant will not sell you more resources for than you have storage on that planet, however, so if you are purchasing large amounts you may need to build storage tanks first.