in Conqueror’s Blade The markets are a cacophony of desperation and greed. You can smell it—the reek of a sellsword who hasn’t repaired his armor in a week, the hollow clink of a mercenary’s purse after a disastrous siege. They fight for glory, for the fleeting cheer of their house. But you? You are not one of them. You understand the oldest truth: wars are won not by the strongest arm, but by the deepest coffers. Silver is the true conqueror’s blade, and this is your manual for wielding it.
The Exotics Items
Your first lesson begins not on the battlefield, but in your inventory. Press I. This screen is your most powerful tool. New players see a mess of loot; a veteran sees a meticulously organized treasury.
Navigate to your Supply Dump. Click the dropdown menu and select “Exotics.” This is where your initial fortune lies. You will see a list of items—”Mysterious Fragrance,” “Exquisite Pearl,” “Rare Dye.” Among them are Epic (Purple) items with a listed “Selling Price.” These are your golden tickets.
List these Epic Exotics on the Trading Post. Due to their critical role in speeding up seasonal donations for wealthy houses and players, their value skyrockets as the season progresses. You can reliably sell them for 10,000 to 16,000 Silver each. This single tactic can net you millions of silver from a stockpile you didn’t know you had.
How to Farm These Exotics: Your best bet is open-world resource gathering with a dedicated gathering unit. Train 5 Serfs and maximize their bottom veterancy line to boost their output. Your chances of finding these treasures increase significantly after level 100 by unlocking the “Increase Exotics production by 100%” nodes in your Technology tree for each resource type.
Region-Specific Exotic Farming
The required exotic material depends on the type of unit kit you wish to farm, and each material is only available in certain regions.
| Exotic Material | Rarity | Resource Type | Regions Available | Used for Crafting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tungsten | Rare | Iron Mines | Maoyang | Eastern Heroic/Golden Kits |
| Cloud Cotton | Rare | Cotton Fields | Liangyun | Eastern Heroic/Golden Kits |
| Minium | Rare | Copper Mines | Ostaria | Western Heroic/Golden Kits |
| Bison Hide | Rare | Tanneries | Ungverija | Western Heroic/Golden Kits |
| Yew | Rare | Logging Camps | Ostaria/Ungverija | Western Unit Kits (e.g., Spear Sergeants) |
| Larch | Rare | Logging Camps | Maoyang/Liangyun | Eastern Unit Kits (e.g., Imp. Javelineers) |
| Mountain Bauxite | Epic | Iron Mines | Borderlands | Heroic/Golden Kits (Pure Iron) |
| Mountain Cotton | Epic | Cotton Fields | Borderlands | Heroic/Golden Kits (Fine Fabric) |
| Mountain Phosphorous | Epic | Copper Mines | Borderlands | Heroic/Golden Kits (Pure Copper) |
| Mountain Wolf Fur | Epic | Tanneries | Borderlands | Heroic/Golden Kits (Boiled Leather) |
Key Strategies for Efficient Exotics Farming
- Targeted Regions: To farm specific exotics, you must travel to the corresponding regions and look for Rare or Epic resource nodes of the correct type. The Borderlands region contains all the Epic-quality exotics used in the highest tier kits.
- Use the Right Units: Bring a warband of gathering units, especially Serfs, and level up their bottom veterancy line to maximize your Labour score. Higher total Labour increases the amount of resources and the chance of obtaining exotics.
- Utilize Fief Buffs: Allied fiefs or those owned by your House provide benefits like double daily yield and fewer taxes, making them ideal gathering hubs. Independent cities also allow all material conversions.
- Requisition Orders: Use Requisition Orders (obtained from daily quests) to gather from resource nodes without paying the fief’s tax or consuming your daily yield, which is excellent for maximizing gains in any location.
- Technology Tree: Unlock and upgrade the gathering production nodes in your technology tree for the specific resource type you are farming. This can significantly increase your exotic drop rates.
The Secret Vault Investment
A stack of silver is useless if it sits idle. The economy of Calradia is a living thing, and you must make your coin work for you.
One of the most reliable cycles involves the Item Market. Navigate to the Trading Post, go to the Item Market, and then to the Rewards section. Here, you will find Keys for sale, typically priced between 1,000 and 3,000 silver each from other players.
Buying these keys is an investment. Every Secret Vault you open with them will reward you with a return of between 2,000 and 4,000 silver. If you buy keys for less than 3,000 silver, you are virtually guaranteed a profit. This creates a self-sustaining cycle of wealth generation that requires minimal effort.
Leveraging Seasons and Fiefs
Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals, your attention should turn to the high-yield activities that define the endgame economy.
- Seasonal Store and Events: Each season brings unique opportunities. The seasonal store often offers bundles of resources, including Pow dered Silver and Gold Dust, that can be purchased with seasonal currency, saving you substantial silver. Furthermore, seasonal events are often tuned to provide enhanced rewards, making them a prime time for focused farming.
- The Fief Quest Goldmine: Align yourself with a house that controls and actively develops its territories. A well-developed fief (Rank 6) generates high-level quests that are one of the most efficient sources of Honour in the game . Completing these quests not only provides the direct honour reward but often requires turning in resources, creating a profitable cycle for gatherers and crafters.
Scoring and Unit Rotation
True wealth preservation is not just about what you earn, but what you don’t spend. A critical insight into the post-battle scoring system reveals how to be both effective and economical.
The game’s MVP calculation doesn’t just reward hero kills; it heavily factors in damage absorbed (by you and your units), objective time, and total damage output. A player who soaks damage on the point with a shield wall often contributes more and earns a better score than a flanker who snipes a few heroes but dies repeatedly. Fewer deaths mean lower repair bills, creating a direct link between smart, objective-focused play and financial health.
Furthermore, always bring units you are leveling into your warband. You can swap them out immediately when a match begins, and they will still receive full battle credit for experience purposes . This allows you to level fragile, expensive Tier 5 units without risking a single coin on their kit replacements, a simple trick that saves fortunes in the long run.
Final Thoughts
The path to becoming a silver baron of Conqueror’s Blade is a campaign in itself, one that requires as much strategy and foresight as any siege. It begins with the fundamental discipline of preserving your troops, extends to the efficient harvesting of the world’s hidden Exotic treasures, and culminates in the masterful manipulation of the market’s endless opportunities.