====== 🎒 Item Economy ======

The Item Economy explains how items are created, purchased, stored, and exchanged in **Lunc Tools World**.  
It connects the [[features:item_shop|Item Shop]], [[features:inventory_system|Inventory System]], and [[features:trading|Trading]] into a single flow, showing how creativity becomes commerce.

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==== 🛒 Item Shop ====
Items enter the economy when players purchase them with [[economy:token_economy|ELPACO]].  
The shop offers furniture, decor, bots, vending machines, and other assets.  
Prices may vary based on rarity or demand, creating value beyond simple utility.

For details, see [[features:item_shop|Item Shop]].

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==== 🎒 Inventory System ====
Purchased items are stored securely in the [[features:inventory_system|Inventory System]].  
Ownership is tied to wallet identity, ensuring persistence and security.  
Items can be placed into worlds via the [[features:inventory_system|Inventory System]], where they become part of the player’s interactive environment.

For more details, see [[features:inventory_system|Inventory System]].

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==== 🔄 Trading ====
Items can be exchanged directly between players through [[features:trading|Trading]].  
Rarity, demand, and creativity drive value, allowing players to negotiate their own markets.  
This peer‑to‑peer exchange creates a dynamic secondary economy alongside the Item Shop.

For a full guide, see [[features:trading|Trading]].

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==== 📈 Lifecycle of Items ====
The item economy follows a clear loop:
  * **Shop → Inventory** – Items are purchased with ELPACO.  
  * **Inventory → Placement** – Items are placed into worlds.  
  * **Players → Players** – Items are traded or resold.  
  * **Resale → ELPACO** – Businesses return tokens to active players.  

This cycle ensures items remain valuable and in motion, sustaining creativity and commerce.

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===== Summary =====
The Item Economy ties together the Item Shop, Inventory System, and Trading.  
Items move through a lifecycle of purchase, storage, placement, and exchange, creating a player‑driven marketplace.  
By linking creativity with ownership and trade, the Item Economy ensures that every item has both functional and economic impact in Lunc Tools World.