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# ✦ ── Economy Basics

Coppercore has a player-focused economy designed around long-term progression and community trading. Most buying and selling takes place through player-run shops.

***

### Starting Balance

Every player begins with:

```
$500
```

You can check your current balance with:

```
/balance
```

or:

```
/bal
```

***

### Player Shops

#### Creating a Shop

1. Place a chest.
2. Put the item you want to sell inside.
3. Left-click the chest while holding the item.
4. Enter the price in chat when prompted.

Your shop will then be created as a **selling shop**. Keep the chest stocked so players can continue buying from it. You can also change the shop mode, price, name, and other settings through commands.

#### Buying from a Shop

Left-click a player shop sign to open the purchase options, then type in chat how many items you want to buy. You can also preview the exact item before purchasing it through a chat pop-up.

#### Finding an Item

Use:

```
/finditem TO_BUY/TO_SELL <item>
```

to search for player shops selling or buying that item. The FindItem addon searches through chestshops and helps point you toward matching listings.

For more information and Chest Shop commands, view the full guide below:

{% content-ref url="/pages/TZQHi5Hv0pIyuSXfl1VR" %}
[✦ ── Chest Shops](/coppercore-wiki/plugin-guides/economy-and-trading/chest-shops.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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### Jobs

Jobs are one of the main ways to earn money while playing normally.

Available jobs include:

* Builder
* Digger
* Explorer
* Farmer
* Hunter
* Miner
* Woodcutter

View the available jobs with:

```
/jobs browse
```

Join a job with:

```
/jobs join <job>
```

View your current jobs and progress with:

```
/jobs stats
```

Leave a job with:

```
/jobs leave <job>
```

Each job rewards different activities, such as mining, building, farming, exploring, or defeating mobs.

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### Quests

Coppercore has custom quests that reward players for completing different objectives.

These may involve:

* gathering resources;
* exploring;
* farming;
* defeating mobs;
* completing server activities;
* speaking to NPCs.

Quest rewards may include money, Copper Coins, items, or other useful rewards.

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### Selling Items

Some resources can be sold directly to the server.

Use:

```
/sellgui
```

to open the selling menu, or use any other selling commands shown in-game.

Only selected items can be sold, and prices are balanced to prevent easy money exploits.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tip:** Check player shops before selling to the server shop. You may find a better deal while supporting another player’s business.
{% endhint %}

***

### Auction House

The Auction House allows players to buy and sell items with each other.

Open it with:

```
/ah
```

To list the item in your hand:

```
/ah sell <price>
```

Always check the item and price carefully before confirming a listing.

For more information on listings, purchases, and Auction House commands, view the full guide below:

{% content-ref url="/pages/P5nNGNJSl8G05B914kw0" %}
[✦ ── Auction House](/coppercore-wiki/plugin-guides/economy-and-trading/auction-house.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

***

### Copper Coins

Copper Coins are a separate server currency used for certain rewards, shops, cosmetics, or special features.

They can be earned through things such as:

* voting;
* quests;
* events;
* crates;
* progression rewards.

Your normal money balance and Copper Coin balance are separate.

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### Voting

Voting helps support Coppercore and gives rewards in return.

Use:

```
/vote
```

to view the available voting links.

Voting can reward:

* money
* Copper Coins
* claim blocks
* Vote Keys
* vote-rank progress

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### Server Shop

The server shop is available for basic items and emergency purchases when you can’t find what you need from another player.

However, many items will be **buy-only** and cannot be sold back to the server. Selling options will be limited so that player shops remain the main part of the economy.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tip:** Check player shops before using the server shop. You may find better prices while supporting another player’s business.
{% endhint %}

***

### Other Ways to Earn

You may also earn money and rewards through:

* PyroFishing
* Community events
* Fishing tournaments
* Crates
* Seasonal activities