Auction House
The Auction House is the player-driven market of Aeternum. Buy, sell, and trade equipment, materials, consumables, and runes with other players. Understanding the market is one of the most powerful tools for gold accumulation in the game.
LAST UPDATED: APRIL 2026
CONTENTS
1. Accessing the Auction House
The Auction House is accessible from two locations:
- In-game: Navigate to the Marketplace tab in the main menu (available from level 5)
- Hub NPCs: Speak to any Auctioneer NPC in major city hubs. This is the only way to list physical items from your inventory.
The AH is server-wide — all players on the same realm share the same market. There are no faction-specific auctions. Vampires and Werewolves trade in the same marketplace.
NOTE
The Auction House is available 24/7 with no downtime windows. Listings expire after 48 hours if unsold — the item is returned to your mailbox, but the listing fee is not refunded.
2. Listing Items
To list an item, open your inventory, right-click the item, and select "List on Auction House." You can also drag items to the AH interface directly.
Listing Settings
- Starting Price: The minimum bid buyers must submit. Set this to your absolute floor price.
- Buyout Price: Optional. Allows instant purchase at this price, bypassing the auction process. Most sales happen through buyout — most buyers prefer certainty over bidding.
- Duration: 12 hours or 48 hours. 48-hour listings reach more buyers but cost slightly more in listing fees.
Maximum Active Listings
| Account Type | Max Simultaneous Listings |
|---|---|
| Free Account | 5 listings |
| Battle Pass Active | 15 listings |
| Premium Member | 30 listings |
3. Buying Items
Use the search bar to find items by name, or browse by category (Weapons, Armor, Accessories, Materials, Consumables, Runes). Filters include rarity, level requirement, and stat type.
- Sort by Price: Always sort by unit price (price per item for stackables) rather than total price to find genuine deals.
- Bid vs. Buyout: Bidding is cheaper but risky — another player can outbid you. For items you need immediately, use buyout.
- Price History: Click any listing to see the last 7 days of sold prices for that item. Use this to determine fair market value before buying.
- Wish List: Add items to your Wish List and the game will notify you when they are listed below a price you set.
4. Fees & Taxes
The Auction House charges two fees: a listing deposit (paid upfront) and a sales tax (deducted from proceeds when an item sells).
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Listing Deposit | 1% of starting price | Non-refundable whether the item sells or not |
| Sales Tax | 5% of final sale price | Deducted automatically; you receive 95% of the sale |
| Expired Listing | Listing deposit only (no extra fee) | Item returned to mailbox; deposit still lost |
TIP
Always factor the 5% sales tax into your target price. If you want to net 10,000 Gold, list at 10,527 Gold (10,000 ÷ 0.95 = 10,526.3). For high-value items this difference is significant.
5. Best-Selling Categories
Not all items sell equally. Here's the demand hierarchy based on current market data:
| Category | Demand | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Crafting Materials (Rare+) | Very High ↑↑↑ | Always needed by crafters, especially mid-rarity materials that are tedious to farm |
| Runes (Tier II–III) | Very High ↑↑↑ | Every endgame player needs socketed runes; Tier III runes are particularly scarce |
| Legendary/Mythic Weapons | High ↑↑ | BiS weapons sell quickly to progression-focused players willing to pay premium |
| Epic Armor (well-rolled) | High ↑↑ | Well-rolled stats drive demand; poor-stat Epics sell slowly |
| Consumables (battle potions) | Medium ↑ | Steady demand from active players; but lots of supply from gatherers |
| Common/Uncommon items | Low ↓ | Flooded market — vendor them or dismantle instead of listing |
6. Market Flipping
Flipping is buying underpriced items and re-listing them at market rate for profit. It requires no combat — pure economic play. Here's how to flip effectively:
Step-by-Step Flipping Method
- Learn the market baseline: Check price history on your target items for 3–5 days before flipping. Know the average sold price, not just current listings.
- Find underpriced listings: Sort by "Price Ascending." Items listed below 80% of market rate are flip candidates. Sellers often list low because they want quick gold, not maximum profit.
- Calculate net profit: (Buyout price of underpriced item) + (5% tax on your re-list price) + (1% listing deposit) = your total cost. Ensure the spread is at least 10–15% to be worth the hassle.
- Re-list at market rate: Don't be greedy. Listing at +5% below the current lowest comparable listing sells faster than holding out for maximum price.
WARNING
Market manipulation (listing dummy items at inflated prices to create false price floors, then dumping) violates the Terms of Service. Price anchoring through normal supply/demand patterns is fine; artificial inflation is not.
7. Market Timing
The Aeternum market follows predictable weekly cycles that experienced traders exploit:
| Timing | Market State | Best Action |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Tuesday | Low supply, moderate demand | List premium items — weekend players have cleared inventory |
| Wednesday | Weekly reset — new players enter market | Buy crafting materials before prices spike from weekly quest demand |
| Thursday–Friday | High activity, competitive pricing | Flip aggressively — high turnover favours quick flips |
| Weekend (Sat–Sun) | Peak supply AND demand | List materials and consumables — weekend warriors buy heavily |
| Event launch day | Event materials spike 200–400% | Buy event materials the day before announcements and sell into the spike |
| After a patch | Meta shifts cause gear repricing | Identify newly buffed subclass BiS items — buy before price adjusts |
8. Advanced Tips
UNDERCUT STRATEGICALLY
Undercut by 1 Gold, not 10%. Listings are sorted by price — being the cheapest by 1 Gold gets you the sale without destroying the market price floor.
STACK MATERIALS
Buyers prefer full stacks (99 or 999) — partial stacks for the same per-unit price sell slower. Combine partial stacks before listing.
WATCH DUNGEON LOOT
After every major dungeon patch, the new best-in-slot items surge in price for 1–2 weeks. Farm dungeons aggressively during patch week and sell into demand.
BATCH LIST AT PEAK HOURS
List items during peak server hours (18:00–22:00 server time) — more buyers are active, increasing the chance your listing sells before expiry.
USE WISH LIST ALERTS
Set Wish List price alerts 20% below market for items you regularly flip. You'll be notified the moment desperate sellers list below your threshold.
DISMANTLE COMMON GEAR
Common and most Uncommon gear is worth more dismantled for crafting materials than listed on the AH. The listing fee alone often exceeds the sale profit.