Calypso Land Deeds are one of the best ways to earn passive income playing Entropia Universe. In fact if you plan to play seriously they are an absolute must. Today I want to break down CLD’s and explain the snowball effect. This will show you how you can use CLD’s to really grow your wealth. Let’s take an in depth look at this unique tool so you can better understand it.
Calypso Land Deed
In 2011 MindArk created the Calypso Land Deed. This was a new and unique opportunity for EU members. There were a total of 60,000 CLD’s created. That is all there is and there will never be any more or any less. Each deed you own gives you a small stake in the operation of Planet Calypso.
While there are other Deeds available in EU the CLD is arguably the most valuable. The reason is due to it’s design. There were only 60,000 CLD’s created. That is a pretty small number considering the player base. Each Calypso Land Deed was originally sold for 1,000 PED. That’s the equivalent of $100 US.
The Importance of CLD’s
There primary function of a CLD is to generate revenue for the owner. Each Sunday 1/2 of the gross revenue from Planet Calypso is paid to the CLD holders. Each CLD owner is entitled to 1/60,000th of that revenue for each deed they hold. This means that by simply purchasing and holding a CLD you will receive income each week.
Additionally, CLD’s do not have a fixed price. The price of Calypso Land Deeds fluctuates with the demands of the market. By the time I started playing Entropia the price had already doubled. While the price may go up some or down a little they are a relatively stable investment. It has been planned that owning Calypso Land Deeds will someday lead to a voting system. This hasn’t happened yet but we can always hope.
Why Invest In Calypso Land Deeds
Most players buy CLD’s because they want the weekly income. That’s a great reason to buy them and a great way to fund your game play. But there are more reasons than just income to hold CLD. CLD revenue varies depending on a number of factors. Event’s like Mayhem have a impact on CLD revenue. At current prices they have a fair, but not massive, return on investment. You can track you ROI using the player made Calypso Land Deed Investment Tracker.
The second reason to buy CLD’s is appreciation. In fact some players are able to arbitrage CLD prices in game. Not my cup of tea but it is possible. If you can get a good deal on your CLD purchase it can greatly increase your overall ROI. I personally own a small number of CLD’s and have only purchase them at discount prices. This has helped me to keep the ROI more in line with what I expect of my investments.
There is arguably a third reason to own CLD’s that not many people talk about. Using them as collateral.
CLD As Collateral
Calypso Land Deeds have great value, the prices are relatively stable and they generate income. This makes them perfect to use as collateral. While it is not talked about a lot there are rental programs available in game. Most of you are likely familiar with our Ninja Rentals Program. Our rental program is not unique within EU. At higher levels big time players rent hard to find items all the time.
Any time you rent an item you are going to be required to put up collateral. Some players will only require collateral equal to the items value. We generally require item value + rental fee + headache fee. This is because we want our items back. Many of them are very rare and would be nearly impossible to replace. For this reason we often require collateral beyond the items trade value.
Calypso Land Deeds make great collateral when renting items. The price is pretty easy to agree on because of price stability. You can use a small number of CLD’s as a large amount of collateral. This takes up less storage space and requires you to keep track of fewer items. And they generate revenue which can help in your rental negotiations. No one really talks about it but CLD’s make great collateral. In fact they are almost ideal for high value transactions.
CLD Vs CLD(X)
Looking at the auction system for even a moment you will notice something odd. There are CLD’s and CLD(x)’s. So what’s the difference? Virtually nothing.
When CLD’s were first created there was a land plot creation planned. If you owned a certain number of Calypso Land Deeds you would be able to get your hands on a small land plot. A few years later this is what happened. You had to own 10 or more CLD to claim a plot. The amount you owned determined the size of the plot.
Once a CLD was used to get a land plot it was turned into a CLD(X). The payouts are the same. The prices are virtually identical. All the (X) denotes is that it was once used to obtain a land plot. That’s it. Those land plots do come up for sale now and then. It’s a part of the game that was never fully developed. For all reasonable purposes there’s no real difference between the two. In fact if you can get one a bit cheaper simply because it’s a CLD(X) all the better for your ROI.
The Snowball Effect
The reason I stress owning Calypso Land Deeds is because of the impact it can have on your career playing EU. Each CLD may not pay a lot per week but it adds up fast when you have several. This can eventually lead to being able to play 100% from passive income. It also allows you to slowly save for the day you decide to withdrawal from EU. That’s why I am such a fan of the snowball effect.
If you can’t afford to jump right into a CLD start small. There are other deeds available in game which are more affordable. They may not be as great as a CLD but they still generate income. We’ll talk about Arkadia Moon Deeds and Arkadia Underground Deeds in the future. Start with AUD if you have to. Buy them up on a regular basis.
Doing this will generate income while building your portfolio. When you have enough AUD’s sell them and purchase one CLD. Now repeat this process. Doing this over and over will take time but you will quickly see results. Before you know it you will have enough passive income to start buying AUD’s with just the passive income. This isn’t just something I advise in game. In real life investment the snowball effect is a proven way to build wealth and passive income.
My in game passive income is now enough I could easily add a Calypso Land Deed to my portfolio every month. Why don’t I? Better investment opportunities elsewhere. If I can pick a CLD up at a discount or on favorable terms I will. Otherwise I have to look at what has the best ROI. Most of all don’t be afraid to get creative!
My Recent CLD Buy
The other day a close friend came to me. He needed some PED to be able to grind out Summer Migration 2019. Only problem was he didn’t want to deposit at the moment. This is someone I know to be as honest as they come. He’s an earnPED member and a close personal friend. So we came up with a creative solution.
I bought one of his CLD’s for 1,900 PED. That’s about 170 PED below today’s market rate. I’m going to hold this CLD and collect the weekly revenue for the next few months. He has until a certain date to buy the CLD back for 2,000 PED. The weekly revenue mixed with the higher buy back price gives me the ROI I needed in order to justify the deal.
We will both be keeping an eye on the price of Calypso Land Deeds. Should the price fall for some reason we will consider our options. The only problem with a deal like this is the buy back. ALL trades are final in game. There’s no way to guarantee someone will honor a deal like this. So why would he trust me to sell it back to him at less than the market value?
If you’ve read my article on Reputation Management you know reputation is everything. I would not have done this deal for just anyone. In fact he is one of the only people I would’ve done it for. I have to be able to trust that he will buy it back. He has to be able to trust that I will sell it back at that price. This is a unique level of trust you won’t find often in Entropia. But I’m happy with the deal and even happier to be able to help a friend. Don’t be afraid to get creative; just be careful who you get creative with!
Passive Income Wins The Game
There are very few ways to really win at Entropia. Even less ways to play without spending a fortune. One of the easiest and most sure-fire ways to play is passive income. The best way to generate passive income is with in game deeds. And you won’t find a better in game deed than the Calypso Land Deed.
They may be expensive but that’s one reason we created earnPED. We want each of our members to be in EU for a long time. By providing Videos and other Offers we can help you create passive income. Some of our members are using their earnPED income to save for a CLD. It’s one of the methods I used when I started and it works. Becoming a member is always FREE so be sure and Join Us today!
