A commander reported a 13% shortfall in credits after selling minerals on a fleet carrier's commodity market, initially suspecting a fee or tariff. Investigation revealed the difference was caused by an inactive AI crewmember taking a cut from the sale. This discovery underscores the need for commanders to understand fleet carrier mechanics and AI crew behavior, as these hidden deductions can reduce trading profits unexpectedly. Players should review their AI crew settings to optimize earnings and avoid similar losses in live service trading.
- Inactive AI crewmembers can take a percentage cut from commodity sales.
- No official fee or tariff applies to mineral sales on fleet carriers.