Learn how to use the marketplace in War of Genesis: Idle Loot to trade your looted gear and manage your inventory effectively on the Steam Community Market.
Published: War of Genesis Wiki Editorial Team
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Selling Items and Using the Marketplace
In War of Genesis: Idle Loot, the marketplace serves as a bridge between your in-game farming progress and the global Steam Community Market. Unlike traditional idle RPGs where items are simply sold to an NPC for gold, this game allows you to list your hard-earned loot for trade with other players.
To sell an item, you must first ensure you have the required currency. Diamonds are the primary resource for market interactions, and you can obtain them through the Altar system. The Altar generates one diamond every four hours, regardless of whether you are actively playing or offline. Since listing an item costs one diamond, efficient collection and management of these diamonds are essential for active traders.
Accumulate Diamonds: Regularly collect diamonds from the Altar (1 diamond per 4 hours).
Initiate Listing: Open the marketplace tab in-game and select the item you wish to sell from your inventory.
Consume Currency: Confirm the listing by spending one diamond.
Set Price: Navigate to your Steam inventory outside of the game client to finalize the specific price for your listing.
Managing Your Inventory and Blacksmithing
Before deciding to sell an item, you should consider whether it is more valuable to dismantle or combine it. The blacksmith is the central hub for managing the gear you collect while farming through various stages like the Ancient Ruins or the Ice Castle.
When to Dismantle
If an item is low-grade or does not fit your current character build, dismantling it is often the better choice. Dismantling yields materials that are crucial for your progression, particularly for upgrading Relics. Relics provide significant stat boosts, and their tier upgrades depend entirely on fragments obtained through the dismantling process.
When to Combine
If you have multiple items of the same tier or grade, you can use the blacksmith to combine them into a higher-tier piece of equipment. However, be aware that the success rate of these combinations varies based on the gear level. Always check the combination percentage before committing your valuable items to avoid potential losses.
The Role of Farming in Market Success
Your ability to participate in the marketplace is directly tied to your farming efficiency. As you progress through the four difficulty levels—Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Nightmare—the quality of loot drops increases significantly.
According to community reports, focusing on pushing your character into higher difficulty maps is the most effective way to secure high-value items that are worth listing on the market. Since the game features an idle mechanic, the most successful players are those who optimize their character builds—such as balancing defensive stats for Knights or fire damage for Wizards—to clear higher-level content while the game runs in the background.
Tip
Don't ignore the passive skills in the training tab. Even if you are focused on market trading, increasing your character's power through passive skill upgrades will allow you to farm higher-difficulty stages, which in turn provides better gear to sell.
Understanding Market Mechanics and Risks
It is important to understand that the marketplace in War of Genesis: Idle Loot is not an internal, isolated system. Because it is connected to the Steam Community Market, you are subject to standard Steam market rules and fluctuations.
When you list an item, you are essentially engaging in a peer-to-peer transaction. This provides a unique opportunity to fill your Steam Wallet, but it also means that the value of an item is determined by supply and demand from the player base. Before listing a rare item, check the current market trends to ensure your pricing is competitive.
Warning
Always verify the combination success rate at the blacksmith before upgrading gear. Using high-grade items for upgrades without checking the percentage can result in the loss of valuable materials that could have otherwise been sold on the market.
FAQ: Selling and Trading Items
Can I sell items for real money?
The marketplace is integrated with the Steam Community Market, meaning all transactions are processed via your Steam Wallet. You cannot withdraw funds as real-world currency; they remain within your Steam account for use on the platform.
Why can't I list my item?
Ensure you have sufficient Diamonds. You need one diamond per listing. Additionally, check if the item is equipped or locked, as these items cannot be listed until they are unequipped.
Do all items have the same market value?
No. Market value depends on the rarity, tier, and demand for specific stats (such as those found on wings, runes, or jewels). Items that provide significant bonus stats are generally more sought after by other players.
