Economy & Shops
PrimordialMC runs on a dual-currency economy with multiple shops, auction systems, and coin sinks designed to keep the market healthy. This guide covers every way to earn and spend on the server.
Contents
Currency Types
Coins — Main Server Currency
Coins are the primary currency used for nearly all in-game transactions. They flow freely between players and through the server's various shops and systems.
- Earned from: Quests, daily quests, fishing, selling items, events, killing mobs
- Spent on: Server Shop purchases, Auction House, Dark Market bids, land rename ($10,000), repair materials
- Major sinks: Overlevel enchant books ($900k–$1.5M), Dark Market auctions ($15k–$3M starting bids), AH 1% tax
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/coins | Check your coin balance |
/coins withdraw | Withdraw coins as a physical item |
/pay <player> <amount> | Send coins to another player |
/coins top | View the richest players on the server |
Gems — Premium Currency
Gems are a premium currency valued at roughly $0.01 each, but they are fully earnable in-game without spending real money. Gems buy convenience items like ranks, crate keys, and cosmetics — never direct combat power.
- Earned from: Daily login rewards, voting streaks, quest rewards, events
- Spent on: Crate keys, ranks, claim blocks, cosmetics, Ascendant kits
Passive Gem Income
| Source | Without Rank | With Primordial Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Login | ~90 gems/month | ~750 gems/month |
| Vote Streaks | ~52 gems/month | ~52 gems/month |
| Total Passive | ~142 gems/month | ~802 gems/month |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/gems | Check your gem balance |
/gems top | View the top gem holders on the server |
All Shops
Server Shop (/shop)
The main NPC shop stocked with enchant books and passive mob spawners. This is where you buy standard and overlevel enchantment books.
- Enchant books: Standard enchants plus overlevel options (Sharpness 6, Protection 5, Efficiency 6, etc.)
- Passive spawners only: 14 types ranging from $10k (Bat) to $3.75M (Mooshroom)
- No hostile spawners — those are Dark Market exclusives
Gem Shop (/gemshop)
The premium shop where gems are spent. Everything here is cosmetic or convenience — no direct combat power.
| Category | Items | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Crate Keys | Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary | 250g – 7,500g |
| Claim Blocks | Additional land claim chunks | Starts at 35g, doubles each purchase |
| Ranks | Pixie, Golem, Guardian, Primordial | 2,000g – 13,000g |
| Cosmetics | Particle effects and visual flair | Varies |
Auction House
The player-to-player marketplace where the free market economy thrives. Sellers set their own prices in coins, and a 1% tax is applied on all sales as a coin sink.
- Currency: Coins only
- Tax: 1% on all sales (coin sink)
- Pricing: Sellers set their own prices
- Access:
/ah
Dark Market (/darkmarket)
A black-market auction that takes place every 10 hours at Spawn. Each session features a 5-minute auction format with 5 items up for bid. This is the only place to obtain hostile mob spawners and exclusive contraband items.
| Item Type | Examples | Starting Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Hostile Spawners | Zombie through Iron Golem | $75k – $1M+ |
| CE Books | Custom enchant books | Varies |
| Shadow Broker's Ring | Dark Market exclusive accessory | Varies |
| Mythical Essence | Legendary-to-Mythical evolution material | Varies |
| Contraband Titles | Exclusive titles available nowhere else | Varies |
Don't Miss It
The Dark Market has a short 5-minute auction window. Set a timer and be ready to bid when it opens.
Outpost Quartermaster
A military supply depot available only to guild members who control an Outpost. Stock is level-gated with 3–6 items available depending on outpost level.
- Access: Guild must control an Outpost
- Stock: 3–6 items, level-gated
- Notable item: Battle Cry Scroll — grants a guild-wide PvP buff
Aether Shop (/bloomshop or /aethershop)
A special rotating shop available only during Aether Hour events. Aether Hour is triggered when the community reaches 50 votes (scaled by online player count). Uses its own currency: Petals (Aether Shards).
- Trigger: 50 community votes (scaled by online players)
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Currency: Petals (Aether Shards)
- Stock: Rotating curated items, exclusive aether materials
- Bonuses: +25% XP to all professions, +10% profession material drops
Spawner Economy
Spawners are one of the most valuable assets in PrimordialMC. Passive spawners are available through the Server Shop, while hostile spawners can only be obtained through the Dark Market or crate drops.
| Spawner | Type | Source | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bat | Passive | Server Shop | $10,000 |
| Camel | Passive | Server Shop | $25,000 |
| Panda | Passive | Server Shop | $25,000 |
| Goat | Passive | Server Shop | $50,000 |
| Wolf | Passive | Server Shop | $100,000 |
| Cat | Passive | Server Shop | $750,000 |
| Squid | Passive | Server Shop | $750,000 |
| Parrot | Passive | Server Shop | $1,200,000 |
| Chicken | Passive | Server Shop | $1,500,000 |
| Rabbit | Passive | Server Shop | $1,500,000 |
| Sheep | Passive | Server Shop | $1,500,000 |
| Horse | Passive | Server Shop | $2,750,000 |
| Cow | Passive | Server Shop | $3,500,000 |
| Mooshroom | Passive | Server Shop | $3,750,000 |
| Hostile Spawners — Dark Market / Crates Only | |||
| Zombie / Skeleton | Basic Hostile | Dark Market / Crates | $75k – $100k |
| Spider / Cave Spider | Mid Hostile | Dark Market / Crates | $100k – $150k |
| Creeper / Enderman | Upper Hostile | Dark Market / Crates | $250k – $400k |
| Blaze / Witch | Premium Hostile | Dark Market / Crates | $500k – $750k |
| Iron Golem | Elite | Dark Market / Crates | $1M+ |
Tip
Hostile spawners are the best long-term coin investment on the server. An Iron Golem spawner pays for itself quickly through mob drops, but expect fierce bidding at the Dark Market.
Crate System
Crates are the primary loot-box system on PrimordialMC. Keys are earned through voting, purchased with gems, or dropped from higher-tier crates. Each crate tier has a chance to drop a key for the next tier up, creating an escalation path for free-to-play players.
The system features dupe protection — once you receive a unique drop like a rank, you will not receive it again from the same crate tier.
| Crate | Key Cost | Notable Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Vote | Free (voting) | [Devoted] cosmetics, gems, materials |
| Common | 250g | Starter gear, dust, Common Key → Uncommon |
| Uncommon | 750g | Better materials, enchant books |
| Rare | 2,000g | Pixie Rank, settlement bundles, T5 gems |
| Epic | 3,750g | Over-level enchants, Golem/Guardian ranks, loaded bundles |
| Legendary | 7,500g | Guardian/Primordial ranks, Ascendant kits, Celestial Convergence jackpot |
Key Escalation
Each crate tier can drop a key for the next tier up. This means a free Vote Key could eventually chain into an Uncommon, Rare, or even higher key — keep voting and opening crates for your best shot at top-tier loot.
Vote Rewards
Voting is the easiest way to earn free rewards every day. Use /vote to open a GUI with links to each server list site. Each vote earns you a Vote Crate Key, and consistent voting builds up gem streaks.
- Per vote: 1 Vote Crate Key
- 7-day streak: +7 gems bonus
- 14-day streak: +15 gems bonus
- 30-day streak: +30 gems bonus + 1 bonus Vote Key
Tip
Votes also contribute to the server-wide Aether Hour trigger threshold. The more players vote, the sooner Aether Hour activates for everyone.
Store Purchases (Real Money)
Gems can also be purchased through the online store. Larger packages offer better per-gem value. All gem purchases buy convenience only — never direct combat power.
| Package | Gems | Bonus | Total | Price | Per Gem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 500 | — | 500 | $5.00 | 1.0c |
| Popular | 1,600 | +100 | 1,700 | $15.00 | 0.9c |
| Value | 2,800 | +300 | 3,100 | $25.00 | 0.8c |
| Premium | 6,000 | +1,000 | 7,000 | $50.00 | 0.7c |
| Best Value | 13,000 | +3,000 | 16,000 | $100.00 | 0.6c |
Not Pay-to-Win
Gems only buy convenience items: ranks, crate keys, claim blocks, and cosmetics. There is no way to purchase direct combat power. Every gem item can also be earned through gameplay.