How many trade towns are in Hearth and Hamlet?
Eight destinations in the full game systems overview.
At A Glance
This Hearth and Hamlet trade guide covers eight towns, market expeditions, and how to convert surplus without emptying Food or Gold stockpiles. Trade is a converter — not free income. Verified August 22, 2026 · Steam.
Play session reminder: re-check the live panels after every patch. Hearth and Hamlet numbers move; this page teaches systems and priorities so you can adapt without memorizing a fragile spreadsheet. When a cost or enemy stat is unclear, mark it TBA in your notes and keep playing the bottleneck in front of you.
Think of each town panel as a temporary market, not a permanent price bible. Multipliers and travel times can shift with upgrades and patches, so re-read the panel every time you load cargo instead of trusting last week memory. Export overflow only, import the gate in front of you, and stop trading the moment Food turns fragile.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Towns | 8 foreign destinations |
| Known names | Ashenholt · Rubescairn · Ankhet-Nar · Crimsonvale · Ironrend · others TBA |
| Enabler | Market upgrades · quest gates |
| Returns | Resources · artefacts · Magic (verify live) |
| Related | 32 main quests |
When does Hearth and Hamlet trade unlock?
Trade opens through quest progression (distant settlements) and Market building upgrades. Do not expect full town access from the campfire hour.
- Do01Advance main quests until trade objectives appear
- Do02Upgrade Market so expeditions / routes unlock
- Do03Confirm travel times and multipliers in-game (TBA exact tables here)
- Do04Keep a Food buffer before the first big export
Quest pairing
Several mid quests explicitly teach trade and Food deals with towns like Rubescairn. Follow the log: quests.
Town names are your map.
What are the eight trade towns?
Eight destinations exist in 1.0 coverage. Confirmed-in-corpora names include Ashenholt, Rubescairn, Ankhet-Nar, Crimsonvale, and Ironrend; remaining names stay TBA until verified live.
| Town | Status | Typical story role |
|---|---|---|
| Ashenholt | Named in quests | Payments / pressure |
| Rubescairn | Named in quests | Food trade · wizard · Magic path |
| Ankhet-Nar | Named late | Envoy-style goals |
| Crimsonvale | Named late | Envoy / trade long-tail |
| Ironrend | Named late | Garrison / envoy |
| Other towns (×3) | TBA names | Fill out the set of eight |
Per-town prices
Buy/sell multipliers and travel times belong in verified tables. Until captured, treat each town panel as source of truth — we will not invent prices.
How do market expeditions work?
After Market upgrades you can commission expeditions that spend time and cargo for returns. Send them on surplus, not on raid eve with empty Food.
| Before sending | Check |
|---|---|
| Cargo | Exporting overflow only |
| Time | Raid / quest deadlines |
| Return needs | Will the import fix the real bottleneck? |
| Workers | Reassign after goods land |
| Magic / exotic goals | Mid/late — not first-hour |
Expeditions are not AFK miracles
Idle play helps, but bad cargo choices still hurt. Resource gates: resources.
What should I export vs keep?
Export overflow. Keep quest-critical stockpiles. Import what blocks the next upgrade.
| Export | Keep | Import |
|---|---|---|
| Resource at Warehouse cap | Food near zero | Bottleneck mats |
| Excess Stone mid-game | Gold before big payments | Gold via favorable deals |
| Spare Wood after lumber spike | Iron/Magic for academy goals | Magic when swamp path needs it |
Gold angle
Trade can refill Gold, but production still matters: gold guide.
Trade decision checklist
Run before every expedition or big town deal.
- Do01Is Food safe for the travel window?
- Do02Am I exporting a capped pile or a critical buffer?
- Do03Does the import match my next building/research gate?
- Do04Is a raid or Gold payment due soon?
- Do05Will workers need rebalancing when cargo returns?
After the first trade run
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.
When should I pause trading?
Trade is optional on any given day. Pause it when the kingdom is fragile.
| Pause when… | Why | Resume when… |
|---|---|---|
| Food is thin | Exports can strand population | Surplus returns |
| Raid warning is up | Cargo and attention elsewhere | After the wave |
| Big Gold payment due | Need liquid Gold, not cargo risk | Payment cleared |
| Warehouse empty | Nothing safe to export | Overflow returns |
| Magic academy push | Need local mats more than deals | After the level buys |
Named towns as progress flags
Seeing Rubescairn or Crimsonvale available usually means you cleared earlier story gates — celebrate by trading surplus, not by stripping Food. Gold pairing: gold guide.
How do I run a trade playbook for one expedition?
One expedition, one purpose. Decide the import target before you load cargo.
- Do01Name the import bottleneck (Gold, Magic, Iron, etc.)
- Do02Export only resources sitting near storage caps
- Do03Confirm Food survives the travel window
- Do04Check raid/quest timers are clear
- Do05Send the route and note the return time
- Do06When cargo lands, reassign workers immediately
Purpose statements
Good: “Import Gold to buy Extra Storage III.” Bad: “Trade because the button is shiny.” Purpose keeps Hearth and Hamlet trade from eating your Food buffer.
Town familiarity
As more of the eight towns unlock, skim each panel for multipliers instead of memorizing fan prices. Unverified price sheets stay TBA here on purpose.
FAQ
Can trade replace Gold mines?
No — trade converts surplus. Keep Gold production staffed.
Why are some town names TBA?
We only list names confirmed in corpora; the rest wait for live verification.
What can trade return besides Gold?
Resources, mystical artefacts, and Magic depending on town and route — confirm on the live panel.
Is Market required?
Market upgrades enable expeditions and smoother routes. Advance it when trade quests appear.
Can I trade during a Food crisis?
Usually no — fix Food first unless the import is literally Food and the travel window is short.
Related pages
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.