This section will cover the most common items put up for auction, as well as the proliferation of relic-level equipment.

First, let’s take a look at the data for the four auction houses. From the results, we can see that the guilds found in a nation have a large impact on the items appearing for auction.

The San d’Orian auction house is the place to find skins and hides. The availability of these goods can be attributed to the existence of the Tanners' Guild, as well as the types of monsters inhabiting Ronfaure, La Theine, and Jugner Forest--areas easily reached from San d’Oria.

This year’s census has seen the previously popular sheepskin drop in rank, while black tiger hides have shot up nine places to third position--a direct result of synthesis recipes introduced in recent version updates. It’s also interesting to note that rabbit hides have made an appearance in the ranking, possibly due to the influx of new players and the relatively wide level range of monsters that drop this item.

The top-ranked items for the Bastok auction house remain unchanged from last year, with zinc ore, iron ore, Quadav backplates, and beehive chips occupying the first four positions. The ranking for these items is easily explained by the abundance of mining locations in and around Bastok, and the existence of the Alchemists’ Guild within the city. The link between the Norg and Bastok auction houses accounts for the continued appearance of rusty leggings and rusty subligaria in this year’s ranking, and also provides another reason for the popularity of zinc ore.

An interesting addition to the San d’Orian and Bastokan auction house rankings this year is the hi-potion. We can attribute the appearance of this item to the newly-introduced Assault missions in the Treasures of Aht Urhgan areas. The hi-potion tank is often received as a reward for these missions, and can be desynthesized into hi-potions.

[ Goods Most Placed On Auction ]

[ San d'Oria ]

Ranking Item Name Successful Bids Change from 2006 Census ( ) denotes 2006 ranking 1 Moat Carp 85.88% → 2 Ram Skin 85.98% ↑(3) 3 Tiger Hide 92.05% ↑(9) 4 Zinc Ore 83.12% ↑(5) 5 Yagudo Drink 76.83% ↑(7) 6 Sheepskin 82.67% ↓(2) 7 Dhalmel Hide 84.33% ↑(10) 8 Hi-Potion 76.94% ↑(Unavailable) 9 Elm Log 84.59% ↓(4) 10 Rabbit Hide 80.34% ↑(Unavailable)

[ Bastok ]

Ranking Item Name Successful Bids Change from 2006 Census ( ) denotes 2006 ranking 1 Zinc Ore 94.51% → 2 Iron Ore 88.40% → 3 Quadav Backplate 89.42% → 4 Beehive Chip 85.63% → 5 Rusty Leggings 83.10% ↑(7) 6 Goblin Mask 95.35% ↑(10) 7 Rusty Subligar 86.21% ↑(8) 8 Yagudo Drink 76.14% ↑(Unavailable) 9 Tarutaru Rice 73.10% ↑(Unavailable) 10 Hi-Potion 82.72% ↑(Unavailable)

The rankings for the Windurstian auction house are strongly influenced by the existence of the Boneworkers' Guild.

This year, that influence can be seen in the new number one item--giant femurs, obtained from dhalmels that inhabit nearby areas. We can also see a surge in the popularity of other bonecrafting staples such as bone chips and ram horns, in direct contrast to a drop in the ranking of clothcraft materials such as silk thread and spider webs.

[ Windurst ]

Ranking Item Name Successful Bids Change from 2006 Census ( ) denotes 2006 ranking 1 Giant Femur 89.25% ↑(2) 2 Yagudo Necklace 85.33% ↓(1) 3 Moat Carp 80.27% → 4 Tarutaru Rice 79.54% ↑(5) 5 Silk Thread 79.42% ↓(4) 6 Bone Chip 86.84% ↑(8) 7 Scorpion Claw 82.44% ↑(10) 8 Ram Horn 79.91% ↑(Unavailable) 9 Spider Web 85.99% ↓(6) 10 Crab Shell 77.16% ↑(Unavailable)

Next, let’s take a look at the linked auction houses of Jeuno, Tavnazia, and Aht Urhgan.
The items available in these locations generally share the trait of being end products, rather than base materials. Looking at the rankings, we can see that the top ten consists of 3 types of food, 3 types of medicine, and 1 type of ninja tool. Being hubs of adventuring activity, it would seem that items used regularly in missions and leveling parties are popular choices for these auction houses.

It is interesting to note that while silent oil is on the rise, prism powder has failed to make it into the rankings. We can assume that many adventurers are making use of the ninjutsu ability “Tonko” as a substitute for prism powder.

[ Jeuno ]

Ranking Item Name Successful Bids Change from 2006 Census ( ) denotes 2006 ranking 1 Yagudo Drink 92.01% ↑(2) 2 Silent Oil 88.11% ↑(3) 3 Spider Web 95.59% ↓(1) 4 Sole Sushi 84.28% ↑(5) 5 Gigant Squid 91.97% ↑(9) 6 Hi-Potion 89.63% ↓(4) 7 Squid Sushi 87.33% ↓(6) 8 Meat Mithkabob 88.79% ↑(Unavailable) 9 Toolbag (Shihei) 79.72% ↑(Unavailable) 10 Black Sole 82.04% ↑(Unavailable)

Lastly, we have accumulated data concerning relic-level equipment. As with last year’s census, we’ll be focusing on the number of fourth stage and completed relic items that exist in all Worlds.

Despite its relatively late introduction into the game, by far and away the most popular relic is the Aegis, with a record of 144 shields created. This popularity can be attributed to the low cost of crafting the Aegis compared to other relic-level items, and the unique properties of the shield. Mandau, Excalibur, Kikoku, and Gjallarhorn are the most prevalent among the relic weapons, ranging from 90 to 94 items created. This rivalry can be attributed to the popularity of the jobs capable of equipping these weapons. This year’s totals of 353 for fourth stage items and 778 for completed relic items have far exceeded the previous year’s totals of 176 and 218.

[ Relic Acquisition (4th stage and final stage) ]*All Worlds

Equipment Type Stage Relic Name Number Acquired Hand-to-Hand Fourth Stage Caestus 24 Final Stage Spharai 58 Dagger Fourth Stage Batardeau 35 Final Stage Mandau 91 Sword Fourth Stage Caliburn 45 Final Stage Excalibur 94 Great Sword Fourth Stage Valhalla 15 Final Stage Ragnarok 23 Axe Fourth Stage Ogre Killer 9 Final Stage Guttler 7 Great Axe Fourth Stage Abaddon Killer 14 Final Stage Bravura 15 Scythe Fourth Stage Bec de Faucon 39 Final Stage Apocalypse 27 Polearm Fourth Stage Gae Assail 5 Final Stage Gungnir 11 Katana Fourth Stage Yoshimitsu 30 Final Stage Kikoku 93 Great Katana Fourth Stage Totsukanotsurugi 33 Final Stage Murakumo 34 Club Fourth Stage Gullintani 11 Final Stage Mjollnir 16 Staff Fourth Stage Thyrus 6 Final Stage Claustrum 7 Bow Fourth Stage Futatokoroto 11 Final Stage Yoichinoyumi 30 Gun Fourth Stage Ferdinand 3 Final Stage Annihilator 38 Instrument Fourth Stage Millennium Horn 20 Final Stage Gjallarhorn 90 Shield Fourth Stage Ancile 53 Final Stage Aegis 144 Total Fourth Stage 353 Final Stage 778