Albion Online's economy is highly regional. Because transport mounts are slow and red/black zones are dangerous, prices of commodities, refined blocks, and gear vary significantly between Lymhurst, Bridgewatch, Martlock, Fort Sterling, and Thetford.
What is Market Arbitrage?
Market Arbitrage is the practice of buying a commodity in one market where the price is low, and immediately transporting and selling it in another market where the price is high. For example, because Lymhurst has a refining bonus for fiber, cloth is often cheaper there, whereas Martlock (which bonuses hide/leather refining) might have a higher cloth price.
Using API Data Responsibly
ScanAlbion queries price data in real-time from the community-driven Albion Online Data Project. To find the best arbitrage routes:
- Open the Live Price Checker on ScanAlbion.
- Select your target resource (e.g., T6 Leather) or equipment slot.
- Compare buy/sell prices across all 5 Royal Cities.
- Account for transport times and travel risk to select your route.
By leveraging real-time data, you can plan safe, highly profitable logistics routes without manually visiting every market terminal.