Quick Links
One of the easiest ways for your builder to make money in their new home inMy Time at Sandrockis to accept as many commissions as they can. Commissions are requests for products that have been left at the Commerce Guild by the townsfolk in Sandrock, asking for various items in varying qualities in exchange for Gols – and reputation points.
Be sure to comb through the commission board daily to see which tasks you’re up to completing, as commissions are not only a great way to earn cash, but they’ll help improve your relationships with the people of Sandrock.
What Are Commissions?
In My Time at Sandrock, Commissions areoptional questsyour builder can accept that see themmaking and delivering all manner of items for the people of Sandrock.
Your neighbors can ask for just about anything, fromprocessed resourcestoAssembly Table buildstocooked dishes, and when they have something they’d like, they’ll leave a request for it at theCommerce Guild.
When you enter the Commerce Guild, on the wall to your immediate left is abulletin boardshowing theavailable commissionsfor that day. Simplyhover over a commission, read its details, andaccept any you may manage within their time limit.
Once you accept a commission, you cantrack itif you need to. Commissions are marked in your quests menu asgreen dots with white exclamation marks.
Tracking a commission will allow you to follow a map marker directly to the person who posted the commission once you’re finished, so you never have to guess where you’re turning anything in!
Every commission completed rewards you withrelationship pointswith the person who posted the request,reputation pointsfor your workshop,Golsin amounts that vary by difficulty, and occasional bonus perks as well.
Every Commission Has A Deadline
When looking at the commission posts, you’ll see aclock iconunderneath the name of the object being requested. Beside it, the post keeps track ofhow much time you have to finishthis commission.
Lower-level commissions have faster turnaround timesthan their more complicated counterparts, as it’s unlikely you’ll need much time to source an early-game resource. These are most typically simple commissions that involve processing parts or scrap for your neighbors.
Some may have as few as 24 hours before the deadline, so be wary when accepting commissions late at night!
Meanwhile,time-consuming tasks have deadlines further out. These will most frequently be long-standing tasks that take time to complete, or ones that require more involved materials to make. Tasks like making machinery or growing crops are tough to do in just a couple of days!
When accepting timed commissions during festivals, be mindful that the deadlines are often far more severe - the festival isn’t being moved just because you didn’t finish a decoration in time.
Below the client’s name, you’ll also see theexact time and date the commission expires, which should help you plan your courses of action for the next few days to ensure the commission is turned in on time.
What Are Building Commissions Versus General Commissions?
When checking out the commission board, you’ll see your potential quests designated intotwo categories: theBuilding Commissionsfirst, followed by a page ofGeneral Commissions.
Building Commissions require your machineryat the Workshop. These often see you either refining raw materials into useable parts for your neighbors, or possibly even building them entire machines of their own.
Meanwhile,General Commissions can center around fishing, planting, and more. You’ll often see requests for specific crops, meals, or fish on this tab.
Commissions Have Various Difficulties And Require Different Product Qualities
Noted by thesmall banneron the request post itself on the bulletin board, commissions areranked for difficultybased onwhat they’re asking forand whichqualitythe end product needs to be.
The difficulty levels are:
Sift through the commission board each day to see which quests you’re capable of doing, and be sure to accept as many commissions as you feel comfortable completing.
Just keep in mind, though, thatsome commissions require higher-quality goodsto complete. It’s not enough to simply make the product, it needs to be madewell.
Double-check the quality standardrequirements before accepting a commission, as you’ll likely not be producing many high-quality products until later in the game.
You can research the blueprint for a Refiner at the Research Center, which can boost the quality of a finished item and help you finish that tricky commission.
Raise Your Workshop Level To Accept More Commissions
At the beginning of My Time at Sandrock, you can only acceptone commission at a time. It’s a limit set to get you familiar with the commission system, but you’ll inevitably feel comfortable taking on more work as you grow more familiar with the game.
If you want totake on additional commissions each day, you’ll need toraise your Workshop’s level. This is done by not only completing the main story quests, but byfinishing commissions in a timely manner.
Workshopevaluationstake placeat the end of each season, and once your level has gone up and the new ranking has been posted on the board at the Commerce Guild, you’ll be able to accept more commissions.
Though it may be frustrating to wait, the good news is that you’ll have the entire season to work steadfastly on commissions. Be sure to always deliver on time (early, if possible) and with the right quality, and you’ll be accepting more commissions in no time.
Not Completing Or Canceling Commissions Hurts Your Relationships And Workshop Reputation
When you accept a commission from the board, the NPC who posted it is, apparently, immediately notified, sinceyou lose relationship points with the person who posted a request if you don’t finish itbefore the deadline expires.
Similarly, you’llalso face this penalty for manually canceling a commissionif you realize you can’t finish it or have accepted it by mistake.
Not only will your relationship with the poster take a hit, butyour Workshop reputation goes down a bitas well, which is a bit tougher to recover.
Therefore, you shouldonly accept commissions you’rereally confidentyou can finishin time! It’s better to not accept the commission than to accept it, cancel it, and lose relationship and reputation points.
