Market Module

The market module provides functions to interact with the game’s global economy. All things buying seeds, checking stock, and selling crops are performed here.

🛒 Purchasing

Use these functions to spend your Scrap on new resources.

Function	Input	Description
`market.buySeed(seed)`	`Enum.Seed`	Purchases one seed of the specified type.
`market.buyGear(gear)`	`Enum.Gear`	Purchases a specific tool or piece of equipment.

lau-compiler.exe

varol seedType = Enum.Seed.Wheat
varol price = market.getSeedPrice(seedType)

print("Checking price for Wheat...")

if player.scrap() >= price then
    market.buySeed(seedType)
    print("Price is " + price + ". Buying 1 unit.")
end

OUTPUT:

Checking price for Wheat... Price is 20. Buying 1 unit.

💰 Selling & Valuation

Automate your profits by selling harvested crops directly from your scripts.

Function	Input	Description
`market.sellItem(slot)`	`number`	Sells the item in the specific inventory slot.
`market.sellAllItem()`	`void`	Sells every sellable item in your inventory at once.
`market.whatValue(slot)`	`number`	Returns the sale value of the item in that slot.
`market.calculateValue()`	`number`	Returns the total potential value of your entire inventory.

📊 Stock & Price Checking

Prices and stock levels in the market are dynamic. Use these functions to find the best time to buy.

Seed Market

Function	Returns	Description
`market.getSeedPrice(seed)`	`number`	Returns the current buy price for a specific seed.
`market.getSeedStock()`	`list`	Returns a list of all currently available seeds.
`market.getSeedStockTime()`	`number`	Returns seconds remaining until the next seed restock.

Gear Market

Function	Returns	Description
`market.getGearPrice(gear)`	`number`	Returns the current price for a specific tool.
`market.getGearStock()`	`list`	Returns a list of currently available tools.
`market.getGearStockTime()`	`number`	Returns seconds remaining until gear restock.

🔔 Market Events

Listen for global market changes to update your drone’s strategy immediately.

`market.changedSeedStock`

Triggered when the seed shop restocks or prices shift.

market.changedSeedStock:connect(func()
    player.sent("The Seed Market has restocked!")
end)

`market.changedGearStock`

Triggered when the tool shop restocks.

market.changedGearStock:connect(func()
    player.sent("New Gear is available in the market.")
end)

💡 Advanced Economy Script: “Smart Buyer”

This script waits for a restock and buys 10 Wheat seeds only if the price is below 20 Scrap.

market.changedSeedStock:connect(func()
    varol currentPrice = market.getSeedPrice(Enum.Seed.Wheat) * 10

    if currentPrice < player.scrap() then
        for i = 1, 10 do
            market.buySeed(Enum.Seed.Wheat)
        end
        player.sent("Bought 10 Wheat seeds!")
    end
end)