diff --git a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
index a9b633d29..ad535bbe9 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ export class DefaultConfig implements Config {
     // Sigmoid: concave start, sharp S-curve middle, linear end - heavily punishes trades under range debuff.
     const debuff = this.tradeShipShortRangeDebuff();
     const baseGold =
-      100_000 / (1 + Math.exp(-0.03 * (dist - debuff))) + 100 * dist;
+      100_000 / (1 + Math.exp(-0.03 * (dist - debuff))) + 150 * dist;
     const numPortBonus = numPorts - 1;
     // Hyperbolic decay, midpoint at 5 ports, 3x bonus max.
     const bonus = 1 + 2 * (numPortBonus / (numPortBonus + 5));