Catan: Traders & Barbarians Expansion

Build. Rebuild. Trade. Defend. A New Chapter in Catan Awaits.

Step beyond basic settlement building with the Catan: Traders & Barbarians Expansion — a rich compilation of five scenarios and four variants that transform your Catan experience. From fending off barbarian invasions to fishing for resources or navigating rivers for trade, this third major expansion opens up endless ways to play, adapt, and challenge your strategic thinking.
Catan has changed — are you ready to evolve with it?

This expansion is a standalone set of scenarios and rule variants that can be played independently or combined with other expansions like Seafarers and Cities & Knights. With expanded versions of The Fishermen of Catan and The Rivers of Catan, plus all-new scenarios like The Great Caravan, Barbarian Invasion, and the titular Traders & Barbarians, this expansion adds hours of replayability and new strategic depth to your game nights.

Game Info

• Players: 2–4 (expandable to 5–6 with add-on)

• Ages: 12+

• Playing Time: 60–120 minutes

• Publisher: Catan Studio

• Compatibility: Requires Catan base game; can be combined with other expansions

Features

• Includes 5 unique scenarios:

  • The Fishermen of Catan

  • The Rivers of Catan

  • The Great Caravan

  • Barbarian Invasion

  • Traders & Barbarians

• Adds 4 gameplay variants:

  • 2-Player Rules with Commercial Chips

  • Catan Event Cards (deck replaces dice)

  • Harbormaster Bonus Card

  • Friendly Robber Rules

• Expanded tiles and mechanics for fishing, rivers, castles, and trading routes

• Introduces new resources like marble and glass

• Playable with or without Seafarers and Cities & Knights

• Rich strategic layers that appeal to veteran and casual players alike

Why You'll Love It

Catan: Traders & Barbarians Expansion takes the beloved core gameplay and reinvents it with modular flexibility, thematic variety, and new mechanics that breathe fresh life into every session. Whether you're fending off barbarians, navigating rivers, or vying for harbor supremacy, the road to victory has never been more dynamic.
Trade smart. Defend your lands. Rebuild Catan — your way.