The Dragon's Neck features two player-driven marketplaces where you can buy and sell goods through a bidding system. Each operates independently with its own listings.
The one in Murann is the regulated city market, based in its most populated marketplace. Muranni law applies, such as interdiction on the selling of illegal and enchanted items.
The one in the Circle of Elements is an unregulated trading post, run by a conclave ranger. All tradeable goods are welcome, with no restrictions.
Both exchanges share the same schedule and rules. The only difference is what you're allowed to list for sale.
Speak to an auctioneer NPC to open the exchange window. From there you can:
- Buy tab -- Browse items others have listed for sale and place bids
- Sell tab -- Browse buy orders others have posted and offer your items
- Your Auctions tab -- View and cancel your own active listings
- Create Auction-Sell tab -- List one of your items for sale
- Create Auction-Buy tab -- Post a buy order requesting a specific item
To collect purchased items, won auctions, or returned goods, visit a courier NPC. They can be found in appropriate places in each of the two player hubs.
The exchanges operate on a fixed weekly schedule (based on the server time):
- You can list items and browse at any time, even while the exchange is closed.
- Bidding, buyouts, and sellouts are only available during open trading windows.
- The status bar at the top of the exchange window shows whether trading is currently open or closed, along with the date of the next change.
1. Open the Create Auction-Sell tab.
2. Click Pick Item and select an item from your inventory.
3. Set your Initial Bid -- the minimum starting price.
4. Optionally set a Buyout price -- a higher price that lets someone purchase instantly without waiting.
5. Click Create. Your item is removed from your inventory and held in escrow.
You will pay a listing deposit of 5% of the item's base value (minimum 1 gold). This deposit is returned to you if the item sells, but lost if no one bids and the auction expires.
Once your item is listed, other players can:
- Bid any amount above the current bid
- Buyout by paying the buyout price to win immediately
When the auction expires, the highest bidder wins. The item goes to their courier mailbox, and you receive the winning bid (minus a 30% sales tax) plus your deposit back at your courier.
If no one bids, the item is returned to your courier mailbox and your deposit is lost.
You can cancel your own auction from the Your Auctions tab, but only if no bids have been placed yet. Your item will be sent to your courier mailbox for collection.
1. Open the Buy tab and browse available listings.
2. Click on an item to see its details.
3. Enter your bid in the Your Bid field.
4. Click Bid to place it.
Your bid must be higher than the current bid. You can also click the Buyout button to pay the buyout price and win the item instantly.
When you win an auction, the item is delivered to your courier mailbox.
During the last hour before the exchange closes (Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM or Sunday 1:00-2:00 PM), any new bid must be at least double the current highest bid. This prevents last-second sniping. Buyouts are not affected by this rule.
Buy orders let you request a specific item and set the price you're willing to pay. Instead of bidding higher, sellers compete by offering lower prices.
1. Open the Create Auction-Buy tab.
2. Search for the item you want by name.
3. Select it from the dropdown.
4. Set your Initial Bid -- the maximum you're willing to pay.
5. Optionally set a Sellout price -- a lower price at which a seller can fulfil the order instantly.
6. Set the desired Stack Size if the item is stackable.
7. Click Create. Your bid amount is taken as escrow.
Your full bid amount is held in escrow. There is no additional deposit for buy orders.
Sellers browse the Sell tab to see active buy orders. To fulfil one, a seller selects the item from their inventory and offers it at a price lower than the current bid. The lowest offer wins when the auction expires.
- The buyer receives the item at their courier, plus any leftover gold from their escrowed bid (after the 5% buyer's fee).
- The seller receives the winning bid amount at their courier.
If a seller offers at or below the sellout price, the order is fulfilled immediately.
If no seller bids before the auction expires, your full bid amount is returned to your courier mailbox.
If another seller out-bids you, your item is returned to your courier mailbox.
Every auction runs until the end of the next trading window after it was created. This guarantees at least one full 24-hour window of exposure.
Examples:
- Listed during Wed-Thu window -- expires when the Sat-Sun window closes (Sunday 2:00 PM)
- Listed on Friday (closed period) -- expires when the Sat-Sun window closes (Sunday 2:00 PM)
- Listed during Sat-Sun window -- expires when the Wed-Thu window closes (Thursday 2:00 PM)
- Listed on Monday (closed period) -- expires when the Wed-Thu window closes (Thursday 2:00 PM)
All auction proceeds, purchased items, and returned goods are delivered to the courier mailbox system. Visit a courier NPC to collect:
- Items you've won through bidding or buyout
- Gold from items you've sold
- Items returned from expired or cancelled auctions
- Leftover gold from buy orders
- Items returned from buy orders you got outbid on
Items are held indefinitely -- there is no expiration on uncollected mail.
The one in Murann is the regulated city market, based in its most populated marketplace. Muranni law applies, such as interdiction on the selling of illegal and enchanted items.
The one in the Circle of Elements is an unregulated trading post, run by a conclave ranger. All tradeable goods are welcome, with no restrictions.
Both exchanges share the same schedule and rules. The only difference is what you're allowed to list for sale.
Getting Started
Speak to an auctioneer NPC to open the exchange window. From there you can:
- Buy tab -- Browse items others have listed for sale and place bids
- Sell tab -- Browse buy orders others have posted and offer your items
- Your Auctions tab -- View and cancel your own active listings
- Create Auction-Sell tab -- List one of your items for sale
- Create Auction-Buy tab -- Post a buy order requesting a specific item
To collect purchased items, won auctions, or returned goods, visit a courier NPC. They can be found in appropriate places in each of the two player hubs.
Trading Schedule
The exchanges operate on a fixed weekly schedule (based on the server time):
Window | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-week | Wednesday, 2:00 PM | Thursday, 2:00 PM |
| Weekend | Saturday, 2:00 PM | Sunday, 2:00 PM |
- You can list items and browse at any time, even while the exchange is closed.
- Bidding, buyouts, and sellouts are only available during open trading windows.
- The status bar at the top of the exchange window shows whether trading is currently open or closed, along with the date of the next change.
Selling Items
Listing an Item for Sale
1. Open the Create Auction-Sell tab.
2. Click Pick Item and select an item from your inventory.
3. Set your Initial Bid -- the minimum starting price.
4. Optionally set a Buyout price -- a higher price that lets someone purchase instantly without waiting.
5. Click Create. Your item is removed from your inventory and held in escrow.
You will pay a listing deposit of 5% of the item's base value (minimum 1 gold). This deposit is returned to you if the item sells, but lost if no one bids and the auction expires.
How Bidding Works
Once your item is listed, other players can:
- Bid any amount above the current bid
- Buyout by paying the buyout price to win immediately
When the auction expires, the highest bidder wins. The item goes to their courier mailbox, and you receive the winning bid (minus a 30% sales tax) plus your deposit back at your courier.
If no one bids, the item is returned to your courier mailbox and your deposit is lost.
Cancelling a Listing
You can cancel your own auction from the Your Auctions tab, but only if no bids have been placed yet. Your item will be sent to your courier mailbox for collection.
Buying Items
Bidding on Listed Items
1. Open the Buy tab and browse available listings.
2. Click on an item to see its details.
3. Enter your bid in the Your Bid field.
4. Click Bid to place it.
Your bid must be higher than the current bid. You can also click the Buyout button to pay the buyout price and win the item instantly.
When you win an auction, the item is delivered to your courier mailbox.
Anti-Sniping Rule
During the last hour before the exchange closes (Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM or Sunday 1:00-2:00 PM), any new bid must be at least double the current highest bid. This prevents last-second sniping. Buyouts are not affected by this rule.
Buy Orders
Buy orders let you request a specific item and set the price you're willing to pay. Instead of bidding higher, sellers compete by offering lower prices.
Posting a Buy Order
1. Open the Create Auction-Buy tab.
2. Search for the item you want by name.
3. Select it from the dropdown.
4. Set your Initial Bid -- the maximum you're willing to pay.
5. Optionally set a Sellout price -- a lower price at which a seller can fulfil the order instantly.
6. Set the desired Stack Size if the item is stackable.
7. Click Create. Your bid amount is taken as escrow.
Your full bid amount is held in escrow. There is no additional deposit for buy orders.
How Reverse Bidding Works
Sellers browse the Sell tab to see active buy orders. To fulfil one, a seller selects the item from their inventory and offers it at a price lower than the current bid. The lowest offer wins when the auction expires.
- The buyer receives the item at their courier, plus any leftover gold from their escrowed bid (after the 5% buyer's fee).
- The seller receives the winning bid amount at their courier.
If a seller offers at or below the sellout price, the order is fulfilled immediately.
If no seller bids before the auction expires, your full bid amount is returned to your courier mailbox.
If another seller out-bids you, your item is returned to your courier mailbox.
Auction Duration
Every auction runs until the end of the next trading window after it was created. This guarantees at least one full 24-hour window of exposure.
Examples:
- Listed during Wed-Thu window -- expires when the Sat-Sun window closes (Sunday 2:00 PM)
- Listed on Friday (closed period) -- expires when the Sat-Sun window closes (Sunday 2:00 PM)
- Listed during Sat-Sun window -- expires when the Wed-Thu window closes (Thursday 2:00 PM)
- Listed on Monday (closed period) -- expires when the Wed-Thu window closes (Thursday 2:00 PM)
Fees Summary
Fee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Listing Deposit | 5% of item value + 1 gold | Paid when creating a sale auction. Returned if sold; lost if unsold. |
| Sales Tax | 30% of winning bid | Deducted from seller's proceeds on sale auctions |
| Buyer's Fee | 30% of winning bid | Deducted from buyer's leftover refund on buy orders. |
The Courier Mailbox
All auction proceeds, purchased items, and returned goods are delivered to the courier mailbox system. Visit a courier NPC to collect:
- Items you've won through bidding or buyout
- Gold from items you've sold
- Items returned from expired or cancelled auctions
- Leftover gold from buy orders
- Items returned from buy orders you got outbid on
Items are held indefinitely -- there is no expiration on uncollected mail.