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'''Housing & Real Estate''' covers Kintara's player-owned residences. Each residence comes with a key that grants access and can be walked into and customized with furniture purchased from [[Bartholomew]] at the furniture showroom.
'''Housing & Real Estate''' covers Kintara's player-owned residences. Each residence comes with a key that grants access and can be walked into and customized with furniture purchased from [[Bartholomew]] at the furniture showroom.
 
Keys are the most sought after, rare, and expensive items in all of Kintara. At launch they were purchasable directly with [[Gold]], but are now exclusively obtained through the [[Marketplace]] or player-to-player [[Trading|trading]].
Keys are the most sought after, rare, and expensive items in all of Kintara. At launch they were purchasable directly with [[Gold]], but are now exclusively obtained through the [[Marketplace]] or player-to-player [[trading]].


== Key Types ==
== Key Types ==
There are three tiers of keys, each unlocking different residence types:
There are three tiers of keys, each unlocking different residence types:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Key
! Key
! Unlocks
! Unlocks
|-
|-
| [[File:Bronzekey.png|24px]] '''Bronze Key'''
| [[File:Bronzekey.png|24px]] [[Bronze Key]]
| [[Flat]] · [[Trailer]]
| [[Flat]] · [[Trailer]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Silverkey.png|24px]] '''Silver Key'''
| [[File:Silverkey.png|24px]] [[Silver Key]]
| [[Apartment]] · [[House]]
| [[Apartment]] · [[House]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Goldkey.png|24px]] '''Gold Key'''
| [[File:Goldkey.png|24px]] [[Gold Key]]
| [[Penthouse]] · [[Mansion]]
| [[Penthouse]] · [[Mansion]]
|}
|}
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=== Mainland ===
=== Mainland ===
The [[Mainland]] is the primary urban hub for real estate and offers three property tiers.
The [[Mainland]] is the primary urban hub for real estate and offers three property tiers.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Property
! Property
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| [[Trailer]]
| [[Trailer]]
| [[File:Trailer.png|64px]]
| [[File:Trailer.png|64px]]
| [[File:Bronzekey.png|24px]] Bronze Key
| [[File:Bronzekey.png|24px]] [[Bronze Key]]
| Entry-level
| Entry-level
| 20 [[Gold]]
| 20 [[Gold]]
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| [[House]]
| [[House]]
| [[File:House.png|64px]]
| [[File:House.png|64px]]
| [[File:Silverkey.png|24px]] Silver Key
| [[File:Silverkey.png|24px]] [[Silver Key]]
| Mid-tier
| Mid-tier
| 50 [[Gold]]
| 50 [[Gold]]
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| [[Mansion]]
| [[Mansion]]
| [[File:Mansion.png|64px]]
| [[File:Mansion.png|64px]]
| [[File:Goldkey.png|24px]] Gold Key
| [[File:Goldkey.png|24px]] [[Gold Key]]
| Luxury
| Luxury
| 100 [[Gold]]
| 100 [[Gold]]
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=== The Pond ===
=== The Pond ===
 
[[The Pond]] offers apartment-style residences with a waterside view. Housing NPCs [[Beauregard]] and [[Marguerite]] are located here to assist with property tours and purchases.
[[The Pond]] offers apartment-style residences with a waterside view.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Property
! Property
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| [[Flat]]
| [[Flat]]
| [[File:Flat.png|64px]]
| [[File:Flat.png|64px]]
| [[File:Bronzekey.png|24px]] Bronze Key
| [[File:Bronzekey.png|24px]] [[Bronze Key]]
| Entry-level
| Entry-level
| 400 [[Gold]]
| 400 [[Gold]]
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| [[Apartment]]
| [[Apartment]]
| [[File:Flat.png|64px]]
| [[File:Flat.png|64px]]
| [[File:Silverkey.png|24px]] Silver Key
| [[File:Silverkey.png|24px]] [[Silver Key]]
| Mid-tier
| Mid-tier
| 1,000 [[Gold]]
| 1,000 [[Gold]]
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| [[Penthouse]]
| [[Penthouse]]
| [[File:Penthouse.png|64px]]
| [[File:Penthouse.png|64px]]
| [[File:Goldkey.png|24px]] Gold Key
| [[File:Goldkey.png|24px]] [[Gold Key]]
| Luxury
| Luxury
| 4,500–6,500 [[Gold]]
| 4,500–6,500 [[Gold]]
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=== Whisperwood ===
=== Whisperwood ===
[[Whisperwood]] is the only region where players construct their own personal structure rather than purchasing a pre-built one.
[[Whisperwood]] is the only region where players construct their own personal structure rather than purchasing a pre-built one.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Property
! Property
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== Customization ==
== Customization ==
 
Every residence can be walked into and decorated with furniture. Furniture is sold by [[Bartholomew]] at the furniture showroom on a rotating basis. See [[Furniture]] for available items.
Every residence can be walked into and decorated with furniture. Furniture is sold by [[Bartholomew]] at the furniture showroom on a rotating basis. ''<!-- TODO: Add link to furniture shop page when created -->''


== Obtaining A Residence ==
== Obtaining A Residence ==
Keys were originally purchasable with [[Gold]] at game launch. They are no longer available through any in-game source and can only be obtained by:
Keys were originally purchasable with [[Gold]] at game launch. They are no longer available through any in-game source and can only be obtained by:
* Buying from another player on the [[Marketplace]]
* Buying from another player on the [[Marketplace]]
* Direct player-to-player trading
* Direct player-to-player [[Trading|trading]]


Due to their limited supply and high demand, keys are consistently among the most expensive items listed on the [[Marketplace]].
Due to their limited supply and high demand, keys are consistently among the most expensive items listed on the [[Marketplace]].
== Bank Storage ==
Players can also expand their [[Bank]] storage by purchasing additional pages with [[Gold]]. This is separate from housing but also a significant Gold sink:
{| class="wikitable"
! Bank page
! Slots added
! Cost
|-
| Page 1
| 48 slots
| Free (default)
|-
| Page 2
| 48 slots
| 10 [[Gold]]
|-
| Pages 3–6
| 48 slots each
| Cost increases per page (unconfirmed)
|}


== Placeable Structures ==
== Placeable Structures ==
In addition to housing, players can drop small functional objects in the world.
In addition to housing, players can drop small functional objects in the world.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Object
! Object
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| Firepit
| Firepit
| Provides healing for the player who placed it and nearby allies.
| Provides healing for the player who placed it and nearby allies.
|}
== NPCs ==
{| class="wikitable"
! NPC
! Role
! Location
|-
| [[Beauregard]]
| Housing guide
| [[The Pond]] — assists with property tours and purchases.
|-
| [[Marguerite]]
| Housing guide
| [[The Pond]] — assists with property tours and purchases.
|-
| [[Bartholomew]]
| Furniture shop
| Furniture showroom — sells decorative items for residences.
|-
| [[Site Foreman]]
| Building guide
| [[Mainland]] — gives the starter [[Hammer]] for [[Shack]] construction.
|}
|}


== Tools ==
== Tools ==
 
* [[Hammer]] — issued by the [[Site Foreman]] on the [[Mainland]], required for [[Shack]] construction.
* [[Hammer]] — issued by the tutorial NPC, required for [[Shack]] construction.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Marketplace]] — where keys are bought and sold
* [[Marketplace]] — where keys are bought and sold
* [[Economy]] — Gold and trading
* [[Economy]] — Gold and trading
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* [[Mainland]] · [[The Pond]] · [[Whisperwood]] — housing regions
* [[Mainland]] · [[The Pond]] · [[Whisperwood]] — housing regions
* [[Bartholomew]] — furniture shop proprietor
* [[Bartholomew]] — furniture shop proprietor
 
* [[Bank]] — expandable Gold storage, another major Gold sink
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Revision as of 03:36, 5 July 2026

Housing & Real Estate covers Kintara's player-owned residences. Each residence comes with a key that grants access and can be walked into and customized with furniture purchased from Bartholomew at the furniture showroom. Keys are the most sought after, rare, and expensive items in all of Kintara. At launch they were purchasable directly with Gold, but are now exclusively obtained through the Marketplace or player-to-player trading.

Key Types

There are three tiers of keys, each unlocking different residence types:

Key Unlocks
Bronze Key Flat · Trailer
Silver Key Apartment · House
Gold Key Penthouse · Mansion

Real Estate By Region

Mainland

The Mainland is the primary urban hub for real estate and offers three property tiers.

Property Image Key required Tier Release price Notes
Trailer Bronze Key Entry-level 20 Gold Most affordable Mainland residence.
House Silver Key Mid-tier 50 Gold Standard Mainland home.
Mansion Gold Key Luxury 100 Gold Top of the Mainland real-estate ladder.

The Pond

The Pond offers apartment-style residences with a waterside view. Housing NPCs Beauregard and Marguerite are located here to assist with property tours and purchases.

Property Image Key required Tier Release price Notes
Flat Bronze Key Entry-level 400 Gold Standard Pond apartment.
Apartment Silver Key Mid-tier 1,000 Gold Mid-range Pond residence.
Penthouse Gold Key Luxury 4,500–6,500 Gold Top-floor Pond residence (Penthouse 1–3).

Whisperwood

Whisperwood is the only region where players construct their own personal structure rather than purchasing a pre-built one.

Property Image Key required Tier Notes
Shack None Self-built One per character. Built with a Hammer and gathered materials. Can be relocated with the /pickup chat command.

Customization

Every residence can be walked into and decorated with furniture. Furniture is sold by Bartholomew at the furniture showroom on a rotating basis. See Furniture for available items.

Obtaining A Residence

Keys were originally purchasable with Gold at game launch. They are no longer available through any in-game source and can only be obtained by:

Due to their limited supply and high demand, keys are consistently among the most expensive items listed on the Marketplace.

Bank Storage

Players can also expand their Bank storage by purchasing additional pages with Gold. This is separate from housing but also a significant Gold sink:

Bank page Slots added Cost
Page 1 48 slots Free (default)
Page 2 48 slots 10 Gold
Pages 3–6 48 slots each Cost increases per page (unconfirmed)

Placeable Structures

In addition to housing, players can drop small functional objects in the world.

Object Function
Firepit Provides healing for the player who placed it and nearby allies.

NPCs

NPC Role Location
Beauregard Housing guide The Pond — assists with property tours and purchases.
Marguerite Housing guide The Pond — assists with property tours and purchases.
Bartholomew Furniture shop Furniture showroom — sells decorative items for residences.
Site Foreman Building guide Mainland — gives the starter Hammer for Shack construction.

Tools

See Also