Player economy
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Assessed with methodology module 0.2. The dimensions are independent and do not produce a single score.
retail
Presentresearch draft · methodology 0.2 · September 2, 2026 · The cited official materials document the retail product line at their publication dates. Current applicability at the 2026-09-02 boundary was not inferred where a source is outside the freshness window.
The official sources establish a regularly used Auction House with seller-set observable prices, broad item exchange, player crafting, specializations, and crafting orders.
Assessment scope
- Access cost:
- Unknown
- Product horizon:
- Unknown
Independent dimensions
- Depth:
- 3 of 5 — Developed player market
- Core experience relevance:
- Unknown
- Observed adoption:
- Unknown— No compatible count of unique mechanic participants and active eligible players was found for the same observation window.
- Structural expectation:
- Unknown
- Player dependency:
- Unknown
- Change direction:
- Not assessed
- Assessment type:
- Unknown
- Confidence:
- High— The cited material supports the recorded present classification and each linked substantive claim. Unstated adoption, dependency, and functions remain unknown.
Module fields
- Market type:
- Hybrid player market
- Player influence on supply and price:
- Regularly influence supply or prices
- Developer control:
- High
Component profile (0–4)
- Breadth of exchange3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for exchange breadth; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Price formation3 of 4 — The official Auction House article documents seller-set bid, buyout, and unit prices in a system described as used every day.
- Player production and supply3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for player production and supply; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Specialization and interdependence3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for specialization and interdependence; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Space, logistics, and information1 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 1 for space, logistics, and information; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Value sinks and turnover1 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 1 for value sinks and turnover; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Market institutions and tools4 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 4 for market institutions and tools; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Gameplay integration3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for gameplay integration; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
Evidence
- component · exchange_breadth
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published August 16, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
gems, herbs, flasks, consumables, etc. […] armor and weapons
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for exchange breadth; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23833174 - component · gameplay_integration
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
almost any Dragon Isles crafting recipe
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for gameplay integration; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · logistics_information
Qualifies · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
The finished item will then be delivered in the mail.
The excerpt supports the recorded score 1 for space, logistics, and information; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · market_institutions
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
three options that players can set for who can fulfill it: public, guild, or personal
The excerpt supports the recorded score 4 for market institutions and tools; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · player_production
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published April 25, 2025 · Accessed September 2, 2026
crafted decor can be traded to other players or sold on the Auction House
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for player production and supply; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24196547 - component · price_formation
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published January 9, 2020 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Sellers will still be able to set a bid price and a buyout price […] You’ll be able to see the unit price and total price
The excerpt directly supports seller-set and observable prices in the regularly used Auction House.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23236723/visions-of-nzoth-auction-house-update-preview - component · specialization
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
allow crafters to specialize in their primary crafting and gathering professions
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for specialization and interdependence; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · value_sinks
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
pay a small posting fee
The excerpt supports the recorded score 1 for value sinks and turnover; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - depth
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published January 9, 2020 · Accessed September 2, 2026
we’ve updated the functionality to fit with the way you use it every day […] Sellers will still be able to set a bid price and a buyout price
The official article links recurring Auction House use with seller-set bid and buyout prices; the other component claims establish the broader exchange and crafting-order tools required for level 3.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23236723/visions-of-nzoth-auction-house-update-preview - field · developer_control
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Certain special reagents may only be provided by one or the other.
The excerpt supports developer control=high within the stated contour; broader rules were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - field · market_type
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published August 16, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Players can now […] Browse and view current auctions […] Bid and buyout auctions
The excerpt supports market type=hybrid_player_market within the stated contour; broader rules were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23833174 - field · player_influence
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
the requestor will decide on an offered commission to the crafter
The excerpt supports player influence=material within the stated contour; broader rules were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - presence
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published July 1, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Auction House filters will persist after closing and reopening the window
The excerpt supports the recorded present classification within the stated product boundary; it does not establish broader adoption or dependency.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24288418/quality-of-life-improvements-coming-in-curse-of-ulatek
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retail, Professions and part of the endgame
Presentresearch draft · methodology 0.2 · September 2, 2026 · The cited official materials document the retail product line at their publication dates. Current applicability at the 2026-09-02 boundary was not inferred where a source is outside the freshness window.
The official sources establish a regularly used Auction House with seller-set observable prices, broad item exchange, player crafting, specializations, and crafting orders.
Assessment scope
- Access cost:
- Unknown
- Product horizon:
- Unknown
Independent dimensions
- Depth:
- 3 of 5 — Developed player market
- Core experience relevance:
- Unknown
- Observed adoption:
- Unknown— No compatible segment-specific numerator and active eligible denominator were found for the same observation window.
- Structural expectation:
- Unknown
- Player dependency:
- Unknown
- Change direction:
- Not assessed
- Assessment type:
- Unknown
- Confidence:
- High— The cited material supports the recorded present classification and each linked substantive claim. Unstated adoption, dependency, and functions remain unknown.
Module fields
- Market type:
- Hybrid player market
- Player influence on supply and price:
- Regularly influence supply or prices
- Developer control:
- High
Component profile (0–4)
- Breadth of exchange3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for exchange breadth; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Price formation3 of 4 — The official Auction House article documents seller-set bid, buyout, and unit prices in a system described as used every day.
- Player production and supply3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for player production and supply; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Specialization and interdependence3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for specialization and interdependence; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Space, logistics, and information1 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 1 for space, logistics, and information; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Value sinks and turnover1 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 1 for value sinks and turnover; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Market institutions and tools4 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 4 for market institutions and tools; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
- Gameplay integration3 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 3 for gameplay integration; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
Evidence
- component · exchange_breadth
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published August 16, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
gems, herbs, flasks, consumables, etc. […] armor and weapons
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for exchange breadth; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23833174 - component · gameplay_integration
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
almost any Dragon Isles crafting recipe
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for gameplay integration; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · logistics_information
Qualifies · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
The finished item will then be delivered in the mail.
The excerpt supports the recorded score 1 for space, logistics, and information; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · market_institutions
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
three options that players can set for who can fulfill it: public, guild, or personal
The excerpt supports the recorded score 4 for market institutions and tools; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · player_production
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published April 25, 2025 · Accessed September 2, 2026
crafted decor can be traded to other players or sold on the Auction House
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for player production and supply; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24196547 - component · price_formation
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published January 9, 2020 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Sellers will still be able to set a bid price and a buyout price […] You’ll be able to see the unit price and total price
The excerpt directly supports seller-set and observable prices in the regularly used Auction House.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23236723/visions-of-nzoth-auction-house-update-preview - component · specialization
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
allow crafters to specialize in their primary crafting and gathering professions
The excerpt supports the recorded score 3 for specialization and interdependence; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - component · value_sinks
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
pay a small posting fee
The excerpt supports the recorded score 1 for value sinks and turnover; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - depth
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published January 9, 2020 · Accessed September 2, 2026
we’ve updated the functionality to fit with the way you use it every day […] Sellers will still be able to set a bid price and a buyout price
The official article links recurring Auction House use with seller-set bid and buyout prices; the other component claims establish the broader exchange and crafting-order tools required for level 3.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23236723/visions-of-nzoth-auction-house-update-preview - field · developer_control
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Certain special reagents may only be provided by one or the other.
The excerpt supports developer control=high within the stated contour; broader rules were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - field · market_type
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published August 16, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Players can now […] Browse and view current auctions […] Bid and buyout auctions
The excerpt supports market type=hybrid_player_market within the stated contour; broader rules were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23833174 - field · player_influence
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published November 23, 2022 · Accessed September 2, 2026
the requestor will decide on an offered commission to the crafter
The excerpt supports player influence=material within the stated contour; broader rules were not inferred.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/23876529 - presence
Confirms · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment · Published July 1, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Auction House filters will persist after closing and reopening the window
The excerpt supports the recorded present classification within the stated product boundary; it does not establish broader adoption or dependency.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24288418/quality-of-life-improvements-coming-in-curse-of-ulatek
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