Grand Silk Road Market
Silk Trader is a building chain in Total War: Three Kingdoms. Its main purpose is to provide silk, but it also grants prestige, income from silk, a faction-wide buff to silk income, reserve capacity and a small discount for the construction of Agriculture Buildings.
Building Chain[]
Deserted Silk Road Post
Deserted Silk Road Post (level 0)[]
The people here keep to themselves; untouched and unchecked by the guiding hand of government. The people here are inward looking and able to operate outside of government influence, which has the disadvantage of not knowing what threats lie in wait beyond their boundaries. Establishing an authoritative presence here would do much for the wellbeing of the people, providing both them and the country with additional prosperity.
Cost: None
Silk Road Trader
Silk Road Trader (level 1)[]
The expense of silk is justified by its feel and lustre. Commerce is becoming a powerful force in China, as more luxury items are purchased by generals and warlords as markings of prestige, as well as aesthetic properties. Silk, once only available to emperors, is one of the most sought after and revered luxuries, and a silk road trader can be assured of a profitable venture. Silk must be collected from insect larvae, woven into fabric, pounded to a softness and then bundled into rolls for easy handling. The effort produces stunning results, and warrants the high prices.
Cost: 1250
- +5 prestige
- +75 income (silk)
- +15% income from silk (all silk resources)
- +10 reserve capacity
- -10% agriculture buildings construction cost reduction
Provides Resource: Silk
Silk Road Trading Post
Silk Road Trading Post (level 2)[]
A silk trading post provides a permanent base for selling and trading. Upon entering a silk trading post, a potential customer is assailed with an abundance of rich colours and patterns, and half the trader’s work is already done. Silk shimmers and reflects light, providing a subtle rainbow of colours as the customer browses the many rolls on display. Upon request, the trader unrolls a selection and allows the buyer to run their hands over the smooth, pleasing material and it only remains for the trader to match the customer’s tastes to the right pattern to complete the sale.
Cost: 1850
- +5 prestige
- +125 income (silk)
- +25% income from silk (all silk resources)
- +10 reserve capacity
- -10% agriculture buildings construction cost reduction
Provides Resource: Silk
Silk Road Caravan Post
Silk Road Caravan Post (level 3)[]
A hub for managing the transporting of valuable silk. A Silk Road caravan post manages the comings and goings of silk trade caravans. Demand for silk remains high, making the transport of silk goods for sale a welcome necessity. A caravan travelling the famous Silk Road trade route can carry large cargos of silk across China, selling its wares and promoting the awareness and availability of the lavish material. On returning, the caravans convey reports of which silks sold well as well as new fashions, so future weaves can focus on them and others in a similar style.
Cost: 2450
- +5 prestige
- +175 income (silk)
- +40% income from silk (all silk resources)
- +10 reserve capacity
- -10% agriculture buildings construction cost reduction
Provides Resource: Silk
Silk Road Market
Silk Road Market (level 4)[]
Where silks can be bartered for, exchanged and traded. A silk market will go some way to meeting the high demand for silks, and open up new avenues for profit and trade. Traders submit their claim for a stall, and receive one based on the quantity and quality of their stock and reputation. The most successful traders are rewarded with the prime pitches central to the marketplace, and lesser traders must share the smaller plots around the perimeter. However, no matter the stall, each trader ends the day in profit, bringing in more income to the province.
Cost: 3050
- +10 prestige
- +225 income (silk)
- +50% income from silk (all silk resources)
- +10 reserve capacity
- -10% agriculture buildings construction cost reduction
Provides Resource: Silk
Requires Reform: Diplomatic Missions
Grand Silk Road Market
Grand Silk Road Market (level 5)[]
A parade of China’s finest silks. A cornucopia of silken marvels awaits visitors to a grand silk market. Rolls and bales of silk are bundled around each market stall, with the most fashionable patterns unrolled and proudly displayed. The silk reflects the sunlight in ever changing colours, encouraging a closer inspection. Rolls are unfurled for customers to run their hands over the smooth textures as they delight in the designs. Spoilt for choice, the customer eventually leaves happy, knowing their neighbours will look on in envy at their purchase.
Cost: 3450
- +15 prestige
- +250 income (silk)
- +65% income from silk (all silk resources)
- +10 reserve capacity
- -15% agriculture buildings construction cost reduction
Provides Resource: Silk
Requires Reform: Silk Road Expeditions
Requires Resource: Entrepreneurs
General Information[]
There are a total of three commanderies that produce silk: Jincheng commandery, Wudu commandery, and Hanzhong commandery. All three are located in the north-western portion of the campaign map. Silk traders make each other more profitable, since each silk building provides a global income increase from silk.
In addition to synergizing with each other, silk traders also benefit from income multipliers provided by marketplaces (up to +50% per marketplace). These benefits are all global. As up to 750 income from silk is the baseline, building each of these buildings results in up to +375 income, making constructing such buildings highly profitable if the player controls the silk traders.