TradeSubscriptionExplorer
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 140 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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# What does "_TradeSubscriptionsExplorer" do for you?
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~ This script allows your ship to automatically update station trade subscriptions in a specific sector or across the entire galaxy.
~ The "Assist" assignment enables multiple ships to collaborate with an _TradeSubscriptionsExplorer ship for joint working.
~ Involvement in the updating process provides valuable experience for pilots and service crew members, as deemed deserved by their performance.
~ Full control over ship actions during periods of inactivity, including docking, flying to specific points, or following another ship.
~ Utilizes the integrated sector activity and sector travel blacklists within the game to exclude stations and sectors based on faction ownership.
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# How to use this mod:
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~ Give your ship the default behavior "_TradeSubscriptionsExplorer - Sector" and check its options.
~ Give your ship the default behavior "_TradeSubscriptionsExplorer - Galaxy" and check its options.
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# Options you can choose:
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~ Ownerless Sectors? -- Should the ship update trade subscriptions in ownerless sectors?
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~ Wharfs? -- Should the ship include wharfs?
~ Shipyards? -- Should the ship include shipyards?
~ Equipment docks? -- Should the ship include equipment docks?
~ Trading stations? -- Should the ship include trading stations?
~ Pirate bases? -- Should the ship include pirate bases?
~ Scrap processing facilities? -- Should the ship include scrap processing facilities?
~ Defense stations? -- Should the ship include defense stations?
~ Faction Headquarters? -- Should the ship include faction headquarters?
~ Factories? -- Should the ship include factories?
~ Construction Sites? -- Should the ship include construction sites?
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~ Idle Time -- The time the ship waits until it tries to find new work.
~ Idle: Move to? -- Should the ship move to a specific point when it has nothing to do?
~ Where to move? -- The position to which the ship moves in the idle state.
~ Idle: Follow -- Should the ship follow another ship when it has nothing to do?
~ Who to follow? -- The ship that the idle ship should follow.
~ Idle: Docking? -- Should the ship dock at a station when it has nothing to do?
~ Find a Station? -- Should the script automatically find a station where it can dock to idle?
~ Where to dock? -- The station to which the ship should dock to idle.
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~ Show Messages? -- Should the script show messages like when the ship goes in to Idle state on the screen?
~ Write to logbook?
TradeSubscriptionExplorer adds a ship behavior for X4: Foundations that automatically updates station trade subscriptions in a sector or galaxy-wide. It supports multiple ships via the Assist assignment, grants pilot and crew experience, and offers configurable options for station types and blacklists. A utility mod for players who want to automate trade subscription management.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Automates a tedious task—no more manually updating trade subscriptions station by station
- Flexible configuration lets you tailor which station types to include, so you can skip pirate bases if you want
- Community-tested with 112 endorsements and over 6.6k downloads, so it's got some traction
⚠️ Cons
- Only works with X4: Foundations—if you're on a different game, this is useless
- Requires assigning the behavior to a ship and tweaking options, which might be overkill for casual players
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter ship behaviors or trade subscription mechanics
For X4: Foundations players who manage large fleets and want to automate trade subscription updates across sectors. If you're a trader or empire builder who hates micromanaging station subscriptions, this mod saves time. Skip if you prefer manual control or don't use trade subscriptions much.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Assign the behavior to a ship with decent cargo capacity and crew to maximize efficiency
- Use the Assist assignment to have multiple ships work together—just make sure they're in the same sector or have the galaxy-wide behavior
- Check the blacklist settings to avoid sending your ship into hostile territory
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- X4foundations Mods
- Author
- JanPanthera
- Version
- 2.0.4
- Downloads
- 6,661
- Endorsements
- 112
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 8/23/2019
- Updated
- 7/19/2023
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