Auction House Mechanics — Bidding, Listing, Fees
The auction house charges 5% listing fee (refunded if listing expires unsold) and 5% sale tax. Listings last 6, 12, 24, or 48 hours. Buyers can bid (win pending) or buyout (instant). Cross-server trading is not supported.
Listing rules
Stack size: 1-200 per listing. Min listing duration 6h. Same item × same price stacks visually but listed separately. Listings auto-expire if unsold; refund full fee.
Bid vs buyout
Bid: enter a max price; system bids minimum increment to be top bid. Buyout: instant purchase. Snipe defense: last-60-seconds bids extend timer by 60s once.
Anti-manipulation
5% min undercut floor (cannot list below 95% of cheapest). 24h cooldown on relisting bought items at the same price. Bot detection runs every 12h; suspicious patterns flagged for review.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel a listing?
Yes, until first bid lands. After first bid, must wait for expiration.
What's the max listing price?
9 999 999 gold per stack.
Are AH bots banned?
Yes, immediate permanent ban on detection.