Auction House

Master the art of trading with other players through auctions and bidding

🏛️ Welcome to the Auction House

Our server features the PlayerAuctions plugin, allowing you to buy, sell, and bid on items with other players. You can sell items in two ways: selling and bidding. Each method has its own advantages and mechanics.

🚀 Quick Access

Use /ah to open the auction house interface from anywhere on the server.

💰 Minimum Balance Requirement

Note: You need at least $1,000 in your account to sell items or place bids in the auction house.

💰 Two Ways to Sell Items

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Direct Selling

Set a fixed price for your item. Players can buy it immediately at that price.

How to Sell:

  1. Hold the item you want to sell in your hand
  2. Type /ah sell (price)
  3. Your item will be listed for the specified price

💡 Tips:

  • Research market prices before setting your price
  • Items sell faster when priced competitively
  • You can cancel listings before they expire
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Bidding Auctions

Start an auction with a minimum bid. Players compete by offering higher bids.

How to Start a Bid:

  1. Hold the item you want to auction in your hand
  2. Type /ah bid (minimum_price)
  3. Players can bid higher than your minimum price
  4. Highest bidder wins when auction expires

💡 Tips:

  • Set a reasonable minimum bid to attract bidders
  • Popular items often sell for more through bidding
  • Monitor your auctions to see current highest bids

⚙️ How to Use the Auction House

📥 Accessing the Auction House

/ah

This command opens the auction house interface, showing all available items for sale and bidding.

🛒 Buying Items

Browse through the auction house to find items you want to purchase:

  • Click on items to view details and prices
  • For direct sales: Click "Buy" to purchase immediately
  • For bids: Enter your bid amount (must be higher than current bid)

📤 Managing Your Listings

Keep track of your active auctions and sales:

  • View your current listings in the auction house
  • Check bid status and current highest bids
  • Cancel listings if needed (before they expire)

🔄 Canceling and Retrieving Items

1

Cancel Your Listing

To cancel an item you've put up for auction:

  1. Open the auction house with /ah
  2. Find your item in the listings
  3. Shift + right-click on your item
  4. Confirm the cancellation
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Retrieve Expired Items

To get back items from expired auctions:

  1. Open the auction house with /ah
  2. Click the "Expired Items" button (house-shaped icon)
  3. Find your expired items in the list
  4. Click to retrieve them back to your inventory

⚠️ Important Notes

  • You can only cancel your own listings
  • Expired items must be retrieved within a certain time limit
  • Always check the expired items section regularly
  • Successful sales and bids will automatically transfer money to your account

🎯 Bidding Strategies

💰 Smart Bidding

  • Set a maximum budget before bidding
  • Don't get caught up in bidding wars
  • Research item values to avoid overpaying
  • Consider the time remaining on auctions

⏰ Timing Your Bids

  • Bid early to establish interest
  • Place strategic bids near auction end
  • Monitor auctions you're interested in
  • Don't wait until the last second

📊 Market Research

  • Check similar items for price comparison
  • Observe bidding patterns for popular items
  • Learn from successful and failed auctions
  • Stay updated on server economy trends

📋 Quick Reference

Essential Commands

  • /ah - Open auction house
  • /ah sell (price) - Sell item for fixed price
  • /ah bid (price) - Start bidding auction

Selling Methods

  • Direct Selling: Fixed price, immediate purchase
  • Bidding: Minimum bid, competitive auction
  • Choose based on item value and demand

Item Management

  • Shift + right-click to cancel listings
  • Check expired items regularly
  • Retrieve items from house icon menu
  • Monitor your active auctions