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10.0.2.100: /* Choosing what items/blocks to sell */

2026-01-25T15:23:43Z

Choosing what items/blocks to sell

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	*Bricks		*Bricks
	*Different variants of quartz blocks.		*Different variants of quartz blocks.
	*~~Elytra's~~		*Elytras
	*Enchanted Books		*Enchanted Books
	*Netherite items		*Netherite items

DarkChroma at 15:13, 3 March 2025

2025-03-03T15:13:00Z

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	*Your market shop ID		*Your market shop ID

	'''Note:''' Custom-heads service-fees are '''one diamond per custom head''' placed. All heads must be provided by the market stall owner. Please place your custom-heads and diamonds inside a chest at the front of your store, before making the ticket. Market stalls that are owned by a Cat-ranked player, are not eligible for the storefront design feature.		'''Note:''' Custom-heads service-fees are '''one diamond block per custom head''' placed. All heads must be provided by the market stall owner. Please place your custom-heads and diamonds inside a chest at the front of your store, before making the ticket. Market stalls that are owned by a Cat-ranked player, are not eligible for the storefront design feature.

	[[File:Diamond_large.png\|center]]		[[File:Diamond_large.png\|center]]

DarkChroma: /* FAQ */

2024-10-23T04:33:02Z

FAQ

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	Contact online staff by typing the command '''/helpop [yourMessage]''', and an online staff member will be with you shortly. If there is no online staff available, create a support ticket on the discord server with -new in the #staff-help channel.		Contact online staff by typing the command '''/helpop [yourMessage]''', and an online staff member will be with you shortly. If there is no online staff available, create a support ticket on the discord server with -new in the #staff-help channel.



			'''Is inflation a problem in the green realm economy?'''

			No, it’s not. While there are some concerns about the rising prices of rarities, this only really impacts collectors and those focused on gathering specific rare items or ultra-legendaries from crates. For the average player—especially new players, the core gameplay remains completely unaffected. Tools from crates released years ago still have the same powerful enchantments (Efficiency 6, Unbreaking 5, Mending), which means anyone can easily obtain high-quality gear to start gathering resources. For example, having multiple pickaxes from different crates offers no real advantage because you can only use one at a time. This eliminates any need to stockpile tools to stay competitive, so no one is disadvantaged.



			'''How does inflation in CatCraft compare to real life?'''

			In real-world economics, inflation happens when a country prints excessive money without backing it up with actual goods or services, leading to a significant drop in the value of that currency. Extreme cases like Zimbabwe have shown how hyperinflation can cripple an economy. But CatCraft’s economy is entirely self-contained and driven by players. There’s no international trade, no tax, no debt, and no external economic factors. Here, inflationary pressure is restricted to luxury items like crate rarities and other collectibles. It doesn’t touch essential gameplay items because our market doesn’t rely on complex real-world economic dynamics. This means that while rarities may increase in price over time, the overall gameplay economy remains stable and accessible for everyone.



			'''Could veteran players accumulating diamonds distort the economy for new players?'''

			No, although it might seem that veterans with large diamond reserves could distort the economy, this simply isn’t the case. The accumulation of diamonds has no effect on the availability of core resources or the overall gameplay for newcomers. Diamonds in CatCraft are primarily used to trade for rare or collectible items—luxuries that don’t impact core progression. Essential items like high-level enchantment books, fireworks, blocks, and food remain widely available at cheap prices thanks to large-scale automated farms built by players over the years. The abundance of resources means that veteran diamond hoarding doesn't put newcomers at any kind of disadvantage. Instead, they can jump right into the game and enjoy the same access to resources as anyone else.



			'''Why do crate rarities feel more expensive now?'''

			The rising cost of rarities is simple and is caused by the fact that diamonds have become more common and abundant in the player base, and we do not reset player progress, which increases the demand for these rare items. Additionally, the 1.18 Caves and Cliffs update released by Mojang made diamonds significantly easier to find, further contributing to this abundance. While the number of crate keys purchased remains similar each year, many players now have stockpiles of diamonds, driving up competition for rarities. Naturally, this increase in demand has led to higher prices. However, it’s important to note that this inflation is limited to luxury items—these changes don’t affect the price of basic resources that all players need to progress.



			'''What could be done to balance the cost of rarities?'''

			There are two clear solutions:
			#Encouraging more players to participate in crate openings can help increase the supply of rarities, which in turn would naturally lower their prices by balancing supply and demand.
			#Allow players to purchase crate keys with diamonds directly from the server. While this option may seem appealing, it requires careful consideration to avoid oversaturating the market with rarities, which could impact the value and uniqueness of both the in-game diamond economy and the player-driven marketplace. If too many rarities are available due to this change, their value and uniqueness will diminish, making them feel less special. This system also funds the server’s growth, allowing us to introduce more exciting updates, development, and features, so fewer crate purchases would slow down that progress. Another concern is fairness. Allowing diamonds to be spent directly for crate keys may give an unintended advantage to long-time players who have large diamond reserves, making it harder for newer players to compete. Our priority is ensuring the gameplay remains balanced, fair, and enjoyable for all players, which is why we carefully consider these factors to make the best decisions for our community.

	=EXTRAS=		=EXTRAS=

DarkChroma: /* FAQ */

2024-08-27T09:30:45Z

FAQ

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	'''If I sell back my store, do I receive my diamonds back?'''		'''If I sell back my store, do I receive my diamonds back?'''

	Once you have bought a store, you can not receive those 45 diamonds back. The goal is to pay off your store by selling items/blocks. Buying a market stall is a good investment.		Once you have bought a store, you can not receive those 180 diamonds back. The goal is to pay off your store by selling items/blocks. Buying a market stall is a good investment.

DarkChroma: /* How to Buy a Shop at /market */

2024-08-27T09:30:33Z

How to Buy a Shop at /market

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	# Go to '''/market'''		# Go to '''/market'''
	# Deposit 45 diamonds at the deposit signs behind you [[File:diamond.png\|30px]]		# Deposit 180 diamonds at the deposit signs behind you [[File:diamond.png\|30px]]
	# Use '''/shopfinder''' to see which shops are currently available and choose any shop you would like to teleport to		# Use '''/shopfinder''' to see which shops are currently available and choose any shop you would like to teleport to
	# Check you have 45 D with the command '''/bal''' If your diamond bank balance is less than 45 D, re-read step 2); otherwise, right-click the shop sign on the outside of the shop to acquire your shop.		# Check you have 180 D with the command '''/bal''' If your diamond bank balance is less than 180 D, re-read step 2); otherwise, right-click the shop sign on the outside of the shop to acquire your shop.

	[[File:chest.png\|center]]		[[File:chest.png\|center]]

DarkChroma: /* Newspaper */

2024-07-05T02:30:41Z

Newspaper

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	To list your items in the Newspaper, all you need to do is look at your chestshop sign and run the command /ts sponsor. Your item will then be placed in a queue to appear in the Newspaper's next refresh cycle. The Newspaper can be viewed by running the command /news		To list your items in the Newspaper, all you need to do is look at your chestshop sign and run the command /ts sponsor. Your item will then be placed in a queue to appear in the Newspaper's next refresh cycle. The Newspaper can be viewed by running the command /news

			IMPORTANT: Using ALT accounts or other means to exceed the minimum 5 item listings per account is prohibited.

	[[File:sponsored_listing.png\|center]]		[[File:sponsored_listing.png\|center]]

Lexitheknifegirl: /* Storefront Design */

2024-04-11T05:46:17Z

Storefront Design

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	==Storefront Design==		==Storefront Design==

	All shop owners with leopard rank and above may request a custom-heads title for their storefront. If you would like to request to place custom heads on your store's front, create a support ticket on the discord server by going to #support and clicking "create ticket.		All shop owners with leopard rank and above may request a custom-heads title for their storefront. If you would like to request to place custom heads on your store's front, create a support ticket on the discord server by going to #support and clicking "create ticket".

	In the support ticket, let us know:		In the support ticket, let us know:

Lexitheknifegirl: /* Storefront Design */

2024-04-11T05:45:48Z

Storefront Design

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	==Storefront Design==		==Storefront Design==

	All shop owners with leopard rank and above may request a custom-heads title for their storefront. If you would like to request to place custom heads on your store's front, create a support ticket on the discord server by ~~typing the command -new in~~ #~~staff-help channel~~.		All shop owners with leopard rank and above may request a custom-heads title for their storefront. If you would like to request to place custom heads on your store's front, create a support ticket on the discord server by going to #support and clicking "create ticket.

	In the support ticket, let us know:		In the support ticket, let us know:
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	[[File:Diamond_large.png\|center]]		[[File:Diamond_large.png\|center]]

	=How to become a successful seller in the market=		=How to become a successful seller in the market=

DarkChroma: /* Rules */

2023-11-30T03:13:40Z

Rules

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	*There is a hard cap of 50 entities per shop. This primarily includes item frames as mob-spawning is disabled in the Market. Signs, chests, barrels, Armor-stands, or other tile entities are not included, and can be used without any limits.		*There is a hard cap of 50 entities per shop. This primarily includes item frames as mob-spawning is disabled in the Market. Signs, chests, barrels, Armor-stands, or other tile entities are not included, and can be used without any limits.

	''Updated ~~28th June~~ 2023''		* The Newspaper feature (/news) is only to be used for advertising items sold within your Market shop. It can not be used for advertising clans, promoting products sold in other worlds or locations outside of your Market shop, or renaming items with instructions or directions for buying items not available directly within your Market shop.

			''Updated 30th November 2023''

	===Restricted Items List===		===Restricted Items List===

DarkChroma at 00:12, 21 August 2023

2023-08-21T00:12:57Z

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	~~==Sponsored Listings==~~

	~~A sponsored listing will allow you to advertise your market stall onto a single sign-on the billboard at spawnpoint of /market for 6 days.~~

	The ~~top~~ 5 ~~listings can choose their color of choice~~ for their ~~sign~~.		==Newspaper==
			The Newspaper is an interactive GUI inspired from the game HayDay, that allows you to list up to 5 items from your chestshops for sale. Accessible via a simple command, /news, this GUI displays items/blocks that players across the Realm sell in their shops. It refreshes periodically to ensure a constant rotation of fresh listings.
	~~Bidding starts on the start~~ of ~~every week and ends within 24 hours.~~

	~~There are 14 sponsored~~ listings ~~available (All listings reset at the end of the week).~~
	~~The starting bid begins at 10 diamonds~~

	~~If you would like to bid, simply write how many diamonds you are offering and your player IGN~~
	~~in the #market-chat discord channel~~.

			To list your items in the Newspaper, all you need to do is look at your chestshop sign and run the command /ts sponsor. Your item will then be placed in a queue to appear in the Newspaper's next refresh cycle. The Newspaper can be viewed by running the command /news
	[[File:sponsored_listing.png\|center]]		[[File:sponsored_listing.png\|center]]

	~~===Sponsored Listing Rules===~~
	*One Listing per player.
	*If you win a listing spot, you must pay the required diamonds and the description of what you would like to write on the listing within 24 hours.
	*The description must fit on to a minecraft sign and must be appropriate (i.e. only for your shop. Another player can not bid for your shop).
	*Payment can be sent through the command /itembox send Dare_Run
	*All diamonds must be renamed with your PlayerIGN to prevent issues.

	~~Breaking any of the rules above may prohibit you from future participation to the sponsored listings.~~

	=How to Buy a Shop at /market=		=How to Buy a Shop at /market=