Frequently asked questions
Where the numbers come from, how fresh they are, and what Premium adds.
Is this run by DonutSMP?
No. It's an independent fan site, not connected to DonutSMP, Mojang or Microsoft.
Where do the prices come from?
Scanner bots open the auction house, buy orders and /baltop in game and read what's on screen, like any player browsing. They never buy, sell, chat or touch the world, so they have no effect on the economy.
How fresh is the data?
The auction house is usually re-read every few minutes and buy orders less often. If a bot is down, prices can lag; Scanner status shows how each one is doing right now.
Why does it say gone instead of sold?
Because all we can see is that a listing left the auction house with time still on it. That's usually a sale, but a seller taking theirs back looks the same.
Why does an item have a strange price?
Usually because few are listed, so one seller sets the price, or a troll listing got through. Check how many are listed and look at the chart.
Can I deliver an enchanted item to a plain order?
No. An order only takes the item it names, so an enchanted copy can't fill an order for a plain one.
What do I get with Premium?
Free shows 7 days of price history and flips #6 to #15. Premium adds the full history, CSV downloads, the top flips and everything below them, and the full market radar.
Is DonutSMP down?
See the Is it down page for a live answer, the player count and recent uptime.