The Color of Profits
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #55 of 103 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is my very first Nexus mod, so apologies if there is a hiccup in the process.
This mod changes the "trade rumors" system because I found it not fun.
Every time you enter a settlement, it compiles a list of all the top 8 best purchase and selling prices of every product that settlements has, plus the products you have in your inventory.
This list replaces any other trade rumor you might have, so basically this replace the vanilla trade rumor system
Notice that only towns are considered. Not villages.
You can use the keys CTRL + "=" and CTRL + "-" to increase or decrease the search radius of the trade tracker.
This is important because, since it only returns the 10 best prices, you might be missing out on better opportunities close by.
In addition, the mod will color the result based on the profit per mile you would make.
Yellow is a decent profit, green is really good and cyan is awesome.
As you buy and sell items, the mod keeps track of your total stock value, so that when you are in a settlement, it can tell where you will be making a profit or a loss if you sell it there.
As of version 5, it also tells you whether you are paying more or less than you usually pay for that item.
But this only works for new items you buy and sell, the mod does not take into account transactions that happened before you installed this version.
Version 6 adds trade rumors for horses and livestock.
Version 7 adds trade rumors for weapons.
New feature in version 7:
If you press CTRL + D, you get a prompt to enter the name of a town you a planning to visit. This is your trade destination.
Trade destinations always appear in the trade rumors list, even if they don't match the top 10 best buys and sells or if they are beyond the trade radius.
New feature in version 8. 5
If you hover over a food item in the left side, it shows you how much of that food you have in your inventory.
Sending my thanks to gnivler from the Mount & Blade modding Discord for all the help with my modding questions!
Big cheers to Tizawful also from the Mount & Blade modding Discord for coming to my rescue when I was struggling with something.
***Thanks to Majber for spotting issues in the price calculations and helping me fix them.
The Color of Profits replaces the vanilla Trade Rumors with comprehensive trade information for all settlements, sourced from an all-seeing perspective. This UI mod enhances trading gameplay by providing broader market data. With 372 endorsements and recent updates, it's a popular choice for players seeking more informed trading decisions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- No more guessing which settlement has the best prices—this mod shows you everything.
- 372 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads show it's trusted by the community.
- Updated recently (March 2023), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- The all-seeing trade info might feel like cheating for players who enjoy discovering markets organically.
- UI mods can sometimes conflict with other interface overhauls—check your load order.
- Only covers trade rumors, so don't expect changes to other UI elements.
For traders who want to maximize profits without visiting every settlement. Also for completionists who hate missing out on the best deals. Not for purists who prefer the challenge of limited information.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use other UI mods, place this one lower in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
- Use the trade info to identify high-demand goods in each settlement and plan your caravan routes accordingly.
- Check the mod page for any patches if you're using popular overhaul mods that change trading mechanics.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Bannerlord Mods
- Author
- Nexus Lex
- Version
- 1.1.2-001
- Downloads
- 19,832
- Endorsements
- 372
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 11/7/2022
- Updated
- 3/28/2023
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