Guild Trading

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Guild trading is a system in The Elder Scrolls Online that allows items to be sold between characters. When a guild has at least 50 members, those members can list items in a guild store as well as buy items that have been listed from any bank. Note that a portion of the profits made from all sales is deposited into the guild's banked gold, accessible by the guild's leader and other members with permission to make withdrawals. This system allows for secure trade between guild members and provides a consistent source of items and gold for active guilds.

Guild traders[]

Guild traders are characters located throughout Tamriel who can be bid on by guilds to act as public salespersons for their Guild Store. This means the guild's store can be accessed by anyone, not just its members, allowing for wider commerce. Each week, guilds bid on these guild traders, and the highest bidder wins the right to that guild trader's services for the week. In addition to this, items can be traded with members of the same alliance who are in the same fortification in Cyrodiil using the Quartermaster if that particular alliance has captured it.

Prices in guild stores and traders are set by the seller and can vary significantly based on supply, demand, and the individual guild's guidelines or strategies; therefore, savvy trading and a good understanding of the economy can help sellers maximize their profits and get the best deals.

Bidding[]

Guilds acquire a trader by making a blind bid on a specific trader against other bidders. Members with the appropriate permissions can go to any desired guild trader and place a bid with the 'Hire a Trader' dialogue option. Because the bidding is blind, it is impossible to know the offers other guilds have made. A guild can bid for up to 10 different traders but can only select one if multiple bids are successful. The gold used to place a bid must be available in the guild's bank and is paid immediately. If the bid is unsuccessful, the gold is refunded. Bidding for traders is available at all times, and the highest bid on Tuesday at 2:00 PM UTC every week retains the trader for the week. If two guild both make the same highest bid, the guild that made the bid first is awarded the trader.

Hiring a guild trader constitutes an investment. Although it may increase a guild's sales potential, the guild must ensure that the sales volume is sufficient to cover the bid's cost. This necessitates a calculated risk, with guilds needing to take into account their members' activity level, the quality and quantity of goods, and the trader's location prior to placing a bid.

List of guild traders[]

Aldmeri Dominion[]

Khenarthi's Roost

Auridon

Grahtwood

Greenshade

Malabal Tor

Reaper's March

Daggerfall Covenant[]

Stros M'Kai and Betnikh

Glenumbra

Stormhaven

Rivenspire

Alik'r Desert

Bangkorai

Ebonheart Pact[]

Bleakrock Isle and Bal Foyen

Stonefalls

Deshaan

Shadowfen

Eastmarch

The Rift

Neutral[]

Coldharbour

Craglorn

Chapters and DLC[]

Wrothgar ^OR

Hew's Bane ^TG

Gold Coast ^DB

Summerset ^O:M

Clockwork City ^CC

Summerset ^SM

Murkmire ^MM

Northern Elsweyr ^EW

Southern Elsweyr ^DH

Western Skyrim ^GM

The Reach ^MK

Blackwood ^BW

Fargrave ^DL

High Isle and Amenos ^HI

Galen and Y'ffelon ^FI

Telvanni Peninsula ^NE

Updates[]

Patch 1.3.3

• Guilds can now hire merchants from The Gold Coast Trading Company in locations across Tamriel to serve as public outlets for their guild stores.
• Guilds will participate in a blind bid that lasts one week to win the traders’ services for one full week. You can only bid on one trader at a time, and the highest bidder will be the winner.
• Guilds can also hire a trader for a flat fee, as long as the trader is currently un-hired.
  • You can hire the trader during a bidding cycle, though you’d only be hiring him for the remaining time that’s left on the bidding cycle.
  • This hire lasts up to a week, until the end of the current bidding cycle, and is first come first served.
• A hired trader will display the guild store of the hiring guild to all channels, including Veteran versions of the zone.
• Guild traders can mainly be found in zone capitals, though a few can be seen selling wares throughout various overworld zones.

Appearances[]

• The Elder Scrolls Online