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Originally Posted by PatChapp
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The price is driven by supply,which would be largely unaffected unless they also increased the drop rate.
Urn prices won't be changed much,if at all.
Right not there is lots of demand and none for sale, next urn on the market could easily hit 300.
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This is a lot of theorizing for my taste, but I'll try to elaborate. The high price of the urn is directly tied to the monopolization of the spawn by a single group or guild (on repeat for long periods of time). A recent example you're aware of I'm sure is your own guild holding it for ~34 days now 24/7 with an acquisition I heard of around 15 urns (nice). This monopolization creates an artificial scarcity, driving up prices due to the lack of access for the broader player base.
You're right about the supply and demand part as a basic economic principle. In this case within the last 34 days Castle controls the camp, dictates the supply, releasing urns into the market at their discretion (or not at all), which inflates the price.
Furthermore, when access to the camp is limited to a select few, the demand from the larger player base remains unmet. This imbalance between high demand and artificially restricted supply causes the price inflation. Over the past six months the price of the urn has escalated significantly (seems almost a 30% increase over 9 months also).
Implementing a fairer system, such as a roll or list, would democratize access to the camp, increasing the supply of urns available to the general player base. This would help stabilize prices, as more players would have the opportunity to obtain the urn directly rather than relying on the market controlled by a few.
The current system perpetuates an inflated price due to monopolization and restricted access, not because of natural market forces. A more equitable approach would address this issue, benefiting the entire community by making the urn more accessible and reasonably priced. Overall, this is a little too much speculation for my liking.