2 official sources support the stable facts on this page. 1 independent source are labeled as cross-checks, not primary proof.
Last reviewedPass the expansion readiness check
- Name the resource, contract, or objective that requires expansion.
- Confirm the current settlement can spare workers and construction inputs.
- Plan storage and transport at both ends of the route.
- Protect essential local needs before exporting goods.
- Open one route and measure whether it solves the original shortage.
Use trade as a controlled input
- Identify the exact missing good before accepting or creating a route.
- Check the current contract or trade terms rather than copying an old value.
- Keep storage headroom at the receiving settlement.
- Review whether the route creates a new labor or transport bottleneck.
Stop cascading failures
If needs, staffing, storage, and shipping all fall at once, pause expansion. Restore one stable production and logistics loop before adding another island or route.
Verification boundary
What still needs live verification
This is a dated independent guide answer. Update-sensitive mechanics, values, availability, and interface paths can change; the current live game and official announcements remain final.
Official descriptions establish stable scope. Interface paths, balance, values, rewards, schedules, and version-specific behavior must still be checked in the current game build.
Official media and records
Check the primary sources
Use these official pages for the current store description, announcements, screenshots, patch notes, or platform status.