<p>Converting a settler to a settlement is done as part of the <strong>movement phase</strong>, and can't be done during the <strong>build and trade phase</strong>.</p>
<p>This restriction to the movement phase can be missed in the English version of the rules because the sectioning is somewhat unclear;<br />
luckily we can clarify things a little using the title in the <a href="https://www.catan.de/sites/default/files/2021-07/CATAN_EuP_Spielregel.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">German version of the rules</a>: <strong>bewegungsphase: siedlung mit siedlerschiff gründen</strong> or <em>Movement phase: Establish a settlement with a settler ship</em>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.catan.com/faq/explorer-pirates" rel="nofollow noreferrer">as a general rule</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>In the <strong>build and trade phase</strong> you do things for which you need
resources.</li>
<li>In the <strong>movement phase</strong> you do everything for which no
resources are needed (<em>exception: buying additional movement points for wool</em>)</li>
</ul>

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Can you provide quotes from manual, on which this rules are based ? Updated the question with parts I find confusing.
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<p>Is it possible to purchase a settler during the build and trade phase, then load him onto a ship, move him, and then <strong>on a next turn</strong> convert him into a settlement during build phase? </p>

<p>Or is it considered to be a move and can it be done only during the movement phase?</p>

<p>Edit:</p>

<p>The things I find confusing are:</p>

<ul>
<li>Manual says: you can not build after moving phase (spend resources) with exception of converting because it does not cost resources</li>
<li>Manual doesn't say I can not convert during build phase</li>
<li>Manual says I can convert anytime when my ship points hex</li>
<li>Manual says I can build a ship on a hex occupied by pirate ship without paying tribute because its not moving (so why converting would be moving ?)</li>
</ul>

<p>So based on this info I would assume that I can convert setter ship into settlement during my build phase if it is in a correct position already, and then I could upgrade and/or build other stuff.</p>

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Is it possible to convert a settler ship into a settlement without moving and then build or is it considered a move?
vardius
# Is it possible to convert a settler ship into a settlement without moving and then build or is it considered a move?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-12)

Is it possible to purchase a settler during the build and trade phase, then load him onto a ship, move him, and then **on a next turn** convert him into a settlement during build phase?

Or is it considered to be a move and can it be done only during the movement phase?

Edit:

The things I find confusing are:

* Manual says: you can not build after moving phase (spend resources) with exception of converting because it does not cost resources
* Manual doesn't say I can not convert during build phase
* Manual says I can convert anytime when my ship points hex
* Manual says I can build a ship on a hex occupied by pirate ship without paying tribute because its not moving (so why converting would be moving ?)

So based on this info I would assume that I can convert setter ship into settlement during my build phase if it is in a correct position already, and then I could upgrade and/or build other stuff.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-01-22. Score: 2

Converting a settler to a settlement is done as part of the **movement phase**, and can't be done during the **build and trade phase**.

This restriction to the movement phase can be missed in the English version of the rules because the sectioning is somewhat unclear;  
luckily we can clarify things a little using the title in the [German version of the rules](https://www.catan.de/sites/default/files/2021-07/CATAN_EuP_Spielregel.pdf): **bewegungsphase: siedlung mit siedlerschiff gründen** or *Movement phase: Establish a settlement with a settler ship*.

[as a general rule](https://www.catan.com/faq/explorer-pirates):

* In the **build and trade phase** you do things for which you need
  resources.
* In the **movement phase** you do everything for which no
  resources are needed (*exception: buying additional movement points for wool*)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Can you provide quotes from manual, on which this rules are based ? Updated the question with parts I find confusing.  

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