Mission 662
Caravan Crossroads: Run a Silk Road Trading Post
Badge: Silk Road Tycoon
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Build a walled Silk Road caravan stop, then win the bazaar trading game.
A camel caravan plods out of the desert, loaded with silk and spices. Your trading post is open. Make a deal!
- New skill Saddling and riding camels
- Level 7 · Time Travellers
- Difficulty Intermediate
- Mode Creative
- Time 45–60 min
- Ages 13+
What you’ll build
Build a walled caravan stop in the desert with stables, storerooms and a well in the courtyard. Saddle a camel and ride in with a rival, then set up trading stalls with swap rates and see who turns their silk into the most gold.
Finish line: Your walled caravan stop has stables, a well, three stalls and a trading champion.
Bonus challenge: Add a rumour board. Halfway through a rematch, a sign appears: 'Silk prices doubled!' Does it change who wins?
You’ll need
- Camel spawn eggs
- A saddle
- Chests
- Signs
- Trade goods
- A family member as rival
You choose
- My caravan stop's name
- The 3 goods my stalls sell (silk, paper, glass, spices, jade)
- My trading plan: lots of quick swaps, or a few clever ones?
Stuck?
- Camel stuck at the gate? Camels are tall, so make the gateway at least 3 blocks high.
- To saddle a camel, hold the saddle and tap it. Then tap again to ride.
- Both riders need to tap the camel to get on. A camel carries two at once.
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