VxMac: Add direct trading + auction house methods; fix stale no-trade-window note

2026-05-29T22:05:57Z

Add direct trading + auction house methods; fix stale no-trade-window note

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	=== ChestShop signs ===		=== ChestShop signs ===
	The primary trading method. Place a chest with a [[ChestShop]] sign to sell items to other players while online or offline. Shops in the market district get the most traffic.		The primary trading method. Place a chest with a [[ChestShop]] sign to sell items to other players while online or offline. Shops in the market district get the most traffic. Best for high-volume, commonly traded commodities.

	=== Direct ~~payment~~ ===		=== Direct trading ===
	~~Use~~ <code>/~~pay~~ <player~~> <amount~~></code> to ~~send money directly~~. ~~Useful~~ for ~~custom~~ deals, ~~service payments~~, or ~~trades negotiated in chat~~.		Run <code>/trade <player></code> to open a secure two-player [[Direct trading\|trade window]]. Both players place items and cash, both confirm, and the exchange happens atomically — neither side can take the goods without giving up their own. Best for one-to-one deals, gifts, and high-value handoffs.

			=== Auction house ===
			Run <code>/ah</code> to open the [[Auction house]], a server-wide board of fixed-price listings. Sellers set a price and any player can buy; the item and cash change hands instantly. Best for one-off, high-value, or hard-to-display items such as enchanted gear and rare drops.

	=== Admin shop ===		=== Admin shop ===
	Run <code>/shop</code> to access the [[Admin shop]]. It offers guaranteed floor prices for common materials. Use it when no player shops are buying what you have.		Run <code>/shop</code> to access the [[Admin shop]]. It offers guaranteed floor prices for common materials. Use it when no player shops are buying what you have.

			=== Direct payment ===
			Use <code>/pay <player> <amount></code> to send money directly. Useful for service payments or deals negotiated in chat. For trades involving items, prefer direct trading, which protects both sides.

	== Price discovery ==		== Price discovery ==
	; /market command		; /market command
	: Run <code>/market <item></code> to see the median unit price based on recent player-to-player [[ChestShop~~]] transactions~~. This is the best indicator of what an item is actually worth.		: Run <code>/market <item></code> to see the median unit price based on recent player-to-player transactions across ChestShop and the auction house. This is the best indicator of what an item is actually worth.

	; /find command		; /find command
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	== Setting good prices ==		== Setting good prices ==
	# Check <code>/market <item></code> before setting your [[ChestShop]] price.		# Check <code>/market <item></code> before setting your [[ChestShop]] price or auction listing.
	# Undercut existing sellers by a small margin to move inventory faster.		# Undercut existing sellers by a small margin to move inventory faster.
	# For items with no market data, check the [[Admin shop]] price and mark up 20-50%.		# For items with no market data, check the [[Admin shop]] price and mark up 20-50%.
	# High-demand items (diamonds, iron, food) sell fastest in the market district.		# High-demand items (diamonds, iron, food) sell fastest in the market district.
	# Niche items (decorative blocks, rare drops) sell slower but at higher margins.		# Niche items (decorative blocks, rare drops) sell slower but at higher margins, and often do best on the auction house.

	== Supply and demand ==		== Supply and demand ==
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	* Scamming is prohibited under [[Server rules]]. Staff can verify transactions and issue refunds.		* Scamming is prohibited under [[Server rules]]. Staff can verify transactions and issue refunds.
	* [[BOLT]] protects your chest contents — only the shop interface is exposed to buyers.		* [[BOLT]] protects your chest contents — only the shop interface is exposed to buyers.
	* ~~There is no trade window or escrow system~~. For ~~high~~-~~value trades~~, ~~use <code>/pay</code>~~ and item ~~handoff~~ in ~~person, or set up matching ChestShop signs~~.		* For secure item-and-cash swaps with another player, use [[Direct trading]]. It holds both offers and exchanges them atomically, so neither side can take the goods without paying.
			* For fixed-price public sales, list items on the [[Auction house]], where the buyer's payment and your item change hands in a single instant transaction.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[Direct trading]] — secure two-player trade window
			* [[Auction house]] — fixed-price marketplace
	* [[ChestShop]] — how to create shop signs		* [[ChestShop]] — how to create shop signs
	* [[Admin shop]] — server-run fallback shop		* [[Admin shop]] — server-run fallback shop

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'''Trading''' on Prosperity SMP happens through several mechanisms. Player-to-player commerce drives the [[Economy|economy]], with the [[Admin shop]] serving as a guaranteed fallback.

== Trading methods ==

=== ChestShop signs ===
The primary trading method. Place a chest with a [[ChestShop]] sign to sell items to other players while online or offline. Shops in the market district get the most traffic.

=== Direct payment ===
Use <code>/pay <player> <amount></code> to send money directly. Useful for custom deals, service payments, or trades negotiated in chat.

=== Admin shop ===
Run <code>/shop</code> to access the [[Admin shop]]. It offers guaranteed floor prices for common materials. Use it when no player shops are buying what you have.

== Price discovery ==
; /market command
: Run <code>/market <item></code> to see the median unit price based on recent player-to-player [[ChestShop]] transactions. This is the best indicator of what an item is actually worth.

; /find command
: Run <code>/find <item></code> to locate player shops currently selling or buying a specific item. Shows the shop owner, price, location, and current stock.

; Admin shop prices
: The [[Admin shop]] sets a floor. If <code>/market</code> shows a higher price than the admin shop, you can earn more by selling to players.

== Setting good prices ==
# Check <code>/market <item></code> before setting your [[ChestShop]] price.
# Undercut existing sellers by a small margin to move inventory faster.
# For items with no market data, check the [[Admin shop]] price and mark up 20-50%.
# High-demand items (diamonds, iron, food) sell fastest in the market district.
# Niche items (decorative blocks, rare drops) sell slower but at higher margins.

== Supply and demand ==
Prices change based on player activity:
* When many players mine (supply up), ore prices tend to drop.
* When a new building project starts (demand up), building material prices rise.
* [[Contracts|Civic contracts]] create artificial demand for specific materials at fixed prices.
* The server's economic dashboard monitors these trends automatically.

== Trade safety ==
* All [[ChestShop]] transactions are logged by [[CoreProtect]].
* Scamming is prohibited under [[Server rules]]. Staff can verify transactions and issue refunds.
* [[BOLT]] protects your chest contents — only the shop interface is exposed to buyers.
* There is no trade window or escrow system. For high-value trades, use <code>/pay</code> and item handoff in person, or set up matching ChestShop signs.

== See also ==
* [[ChestShop]] — how to create shop signs
* [[Admin shop]] — server-run fallback shop
* [[Economy]] — how money flows through the server
* [[Getting started]] — includes shop setup walkthrough

[[Category:Gameplay]]

Trading - Revision history

VxMac: Add direct trading + auction house methods; fix stale no-trade-window note

Maintenance script: Initial content