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''This page deals with the player-driven economy. For trading with NPC vendors, see [[Vendor]] and [[Vendor recipe system]].'' | ''This page deals with the player-driven economy. For trading with NPC vendors, see [[Vendor]] and [[Vendor recipe system]].'' | ||
== Forsaken Masters, Rampage/Beyond (20 August 2014) == | == Current patterns == | ||
* The {{il|Chaos Orb}} is the "silver standard", and {{il|Exalted Orb}} the "gold standard". | |||
== History == | |||
=== Forsaken Masters, Rampage/Beyond (20 August 2014) === | |||
* The introduction of crafting via [[master]]s changed which rare items were more valuable: now a rare item with high rolls in a few key affixes was better than an item with mediocre rolls in several. It also increased the power of rare items overall. The price of mid-range [[unique item]]s dropped as a result. | * The introduction of crafting via [[master]]s changed which rare items were more valuable: now a rare item with high rolls in a few key affixes was better than an item with mediocre rolls in several. It also increased the power of rare items overall. The price of mid-range [[unique item]]s dropped as a result. | ||
* With [[strongbox]]es now less common, the price of {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} recovered to their former level of about 2 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. | * With [[strongbox]]es now less common, the price of {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} recovered to their former level of about 2 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. | ||
== Shadow of the Vaal, Ambush/Invasion (5 March 2014) == | === Shadow of the Vaal, Ambush/Invasion (5 March 2014) === | ||
* The large number of Artisan's [[Strongbox]]es in Ambush increased the supply of {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}}, causing their price to drop still further, to about 1.5 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. | * The large number of Artisan's [[Strongbox]]es in Ambush increased the supply of {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}}, causing their price to drop still further, to about 1.5 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. | ||
* Similarly, Cartographer's [[Strongbox]]es greatly increased the supply of [[Maps]] in Ambush, particularly high-level maps. | * Similarly, Cartographer's [[Strongbox]]es greatly increased the supply of [[Maps]] in Ambush, particularly high-level maps. | ||
== Release, Domination/Nemesis (23 October 2013) == | === Release, Domination/Nemesis (23 October 2013) === | ||
== Open beta, Anarchy/Onslaught (23 January 2013) == | === Open beta, Anarchy/Onslaught (23 January 2013) === | ||
* The vendor recipe consuming a level 20 gem and a {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} and yielding a level 1, 20 [[quality]] gem became public knowledge. This caused a sharp decrease in demand in {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} and a corresponding decrease in price. Prior to this revelation, {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} were worth about 3 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. Afterwards the price dropped to about 2 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. Furthermore, the playerbase abandoned {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} as the economy's "silver standard", with the {{il|Chaos Orb}} becoming the new "silver standard". | * The vendor recipe consuming a level 20 gem and a {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} and yielding a level 1, 20 [[quality]] gem became public knowledge. This caused a sharp decrease in demand in {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} and a corresponding decrease in price. Prior to this revelation, {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} were worth about 3 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. Afterwards the price dropped to about 2 {{il|Chaos Orb}}. Furthermore, the playerbase abandoned {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} as the economy's "silver standard", with the {{il|Chaos Orb}} becoming the new "silver standard". | ||
== Closed beta (August 2011) == | === Closed beta (August 2011) === | ||
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Revision as of 00:59, 17 September 2014
This page deals with the player-driven economy. For trading with NPC vendors, see Vendor and Vendor recipe system.
Current patterns
- The
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
is the "silver standard", and
Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 20Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
the "gold standard".
History
Forsaken Masters, Rampage/Beyond (20 August 2014)
- The introduction of crafting via masters changed which rare items were more valuable: now a rare item with high rolls in a few key affixes was better than an item with mediocre rolls in several. It also increased the power of rare items overall. The price of mid-range unique items dropped as a result.
- With strongboxes now less common, the price of
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
recovered to their former level of about 2
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
.
Shadow of the Vaal, Ambush/Invasion (5 March 2014)
- The large number of Artisan's Strongboxes in Ambush increased the supply of
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
, causing their price to drop still further, to about 1.5
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
.
- Similarly, Cartographer's Strongboxes greatly increased the supply of Maps in Ambush, particularly high-level maps.
Release, Domination/Nemesis (23 October 2013)
Open beta, Anarchy/Onslaught (23 January 2013)
- The vendor recipe consuming a level 20 gem and a
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
and yielding a level 1, 20 quality gem became public knowledge. This caused a sharp decrease in demand in
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
and a corresponding decrease in price. Prior to this revelation,
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
were worth about 3
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
. Afterwards the price dropped to about 2
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
. Furthermore, the playerbase abandoned
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
as the economy's "silver standard", with the
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
becoming the new "silver standard".
Closed beta (August 2011)
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