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A [[gold sink]] is any [[game mechanics|game mechanic]] that removes [[wikipedia:currency|currency]] from an in-game [[wikipedia:economy|economy]], thereby counteracting the [[wikipedia:inflation|inflationary]] effects of [[farm]]ing. Without gold sinks, in-game prices would spiral out of control, rendering it impossible for new and casual players to afford to trade with those that play frequently.

Some players also use ''gold sink'' incorrectly to refer to items that trade among players at prices far exceeding their functional values. However, player-to-player trades never remove money from a game. In fact, gold sinks are designed to prevent such unreasonable prices for all but the most highly coveted [[item]]s.

==''Guild Wars'' gold sinks==
The primary currency sinks in ''[[Guild Wars]]'' are the [[NPC]]s who require payment for goods or services: the [[crafter]]s, [[trader]]s, and others who take [[gold]] or [[material]]s from players, permanently removing it from circulation. The most important sinks are:
*[[Chaos Gloves]] — one pair costs {{cost|10000}}, 75 {{ecto}} and 250 {{dust}}.
*[[Destroyer weapon]]s — each one removes {{cost|5000}}, 10{{diamond}}, 10{{onyx}}, and 250{{granite}}.
*[[Guild Hall]]s — fully stocked, each one sinks {{cost|510000}}.
*[[Obsidian Armor]] — each four-piece set removes {{cost|60000}}, 105{{ecto}}, and 105{{shard}}.
*[[Skill Hunter]] — this title can cost up to {{cost|290000}} to buy 290 [[Signet of Capture|Signets of Capture]].
*[[Treasure Hunter]] — completing this [[title]] requires the purchase of upwards of {{cost|4000000}} worth of [[key]]s and/or [[lockpick]]s (after discounting the merchant value of most of the contents).
*[[Vabbian Armor]] — a four-piece set costs {{cost|20000}}, 14{{ruby}}, 14{{sapphire}}, and various other [[material]]s.
*[[Lucky and Unlucky]] — requires spending significant amount of cash on [[Lockpick]]s, [[Nine Rings]], and/or [[Rings of Fortune]].

==Notes==
*The three [[consumable]]-based titles ([[Drunkard]], [[Sweet Tooth]], and [[Party Animal]]) are ineffective sinks, since players typically acquire them from sources other than [[merchant]]s.
*Although the purchase of [[conset]]s removes value from the game, their importance in speed farming increases the value of their component materials, counteracting the anti-inflationary importance of a true sink. If all conset (and similar items) were removed from the game, it is possible that prices for some materials would drop.
*Similarly, the [[Zaishen Chest]] removes the [[Zaishen Key]]s (a gold substitute) from the game. However, Zaishen Keys by themselves have no in-game value; only the items removed from the chest can be sold to NPCs.
*The [[Hall of Monuments]] and the related [[Hall of Monuments Reward Calculator|HoM calculator]] are the two most important sink-related incentives, since the expectation of rewards in ''[[Guild Wars 2]]'' encourages people to transfer cash and goods to [[NPC]]s. However, their existence also causes people to farm, which creates new wealth.

==See also==
*[[Healsink]], a player that demands high amounts of attention from [[heal]]ers and wastes their valuable [[energy]].

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Gold_sink|Gold sink]] on Wikipedia

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