Commissions
Commissions are the main way to earn Suns on the Sundered Isles. Four island characters each run a rotating board of daily tasks. Bring them what they want and you're paid in Suns, XP, and friendship. The more you help a trader, the better the jobs they'll give you.
The four traders
Each trader wants different things:
| Trader | What they want |
|---|---|
| Magnus the Collector | Curios, rare mob-drop materials, and high-value event artifacts |
| Elsie the Entomologist | Caught bugs and field supplies for her exhibition |
| Tropical Tom | Drinks, ingredients, and bar supplies |
| Fimsh the Fisher | Fish and fishing goods |
Visit a trader on the Isles to see their current board, pick a job, and turn it in once you've gathered everything.
How a commission works
- Pick a job from a trader's board. Each lists what it wants, a time limit, and (usually) the reward.
- Gather the items — fished up, caught, mined, looted, or crafted, depending on the job.
- Turn it in for Suns + XP + friendship with that trader.
You start with one commission active at a time and unlock more slots as you go, by completing commissions, raising friendship, hitting a daily streak, or buying the extra slot with the Commission Veteran perk from Maren.
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Some jobs are deliberately mysterious: the board might hide what's wanted, or keep the reward a surprise until you deliver. Others are deliveries, where one trader hands you an item to carry across the island to another.
Friendship & tiers
Every commission you complete builds friendship with that trader. As it grows you climb their relationship tiers:
Acquaintance → Friend → Trusted → Beloved
Higher tiers unlock that trader's harder, more valuable commissions. The richest jobs (rare event artifacts, full collector's sets) only appear once you've earned their trust, and pay tens of thousands of Suns each. Friendship also spreads a little between traders who are close, so helping one can warm up another.
Streaks & milestones
Two systems reward you for sticking with it:
- Daily streaks — complete a commission for a trader on consecutive days and your Suns payouts climb: +10% at a 3-day streak, +25% at 5 days, and +50% at 7 days.
- Milestones — your total completions with each trader pay bonus Suns at 10, 25, 50, and 100 jobs.
What jobs pay
Commissions are graded by rarity, and the payout scales with it:
| Rarity | Typical Suns payout |
|---|---|
| Common | ~250–800 |
| Uncommon | ~700–1,400 |
| Rare | ~6,500–27,000 |
| Legendary | ~30,000–160,000 |
Legendary jobs ask for endgame artifacts and pay the most. They're the biggest Suns paydays on the island.
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Stack the bonuses: keep a daily streak alive, run the Sun-Kissed perk (+5% commission income), and save a Double Haul Token for a high-rarity turn-in. See the perks on the overview page.
See also: Sundered Isles · Fishing the Isles · Collections