Resource exchange

Metal → Crystal

Rate1 Metal → 0.5 Crystal

Exchange rate

Exchange at the Merchant: 1 Metal → 0.5 Crystal.

Base rate from the game code: 1 Metal yields 0.5 Crystal; a payout coefficient of 0.95 is applied (a 5% fee), so effectively 1 Metal → 0.475 Crystal. For example, 1,000,000 Metal turns into 475,000 Crystal (the engine rounds the result down). This pair has no fixed volume cap — the per-transaction maximum depends on your Spaceport capacity. The reverse pair "Crystal → Metal" trades at a base rate of 1 → 2 (payout coefficient 0.95); a round trip returns ≈90.25% of the volume, losing ≈9.75%. The exact in-game rate may differ: the engine adjusts it to demand and trade volumes, while the fee always applies.

The exchange is available at the Trader. The base rate is set in the game code; the actual rate shifts slightly with demand and trade volumes. Dark matter exchange is limited by the amount per operation.

Questions and answers

What is the Trader in Xterium?

The Trader exchanges resources at in-game rates: metal, crystal, deuterium, dark matter, star ore, antimatter and Mods. All rates on this page come from the game code.

What determines the exchange size at the Trader?

The lot size — how many resources you can exchange in one operation. The lot grows with your Spaceport level.

Are there bonuses for exchange volume?

Yes — large exchange volumes earn bonuses; thresholds and details are in the rate table on this page.