Customizing your economy allows you to control the in-game currency, trade, and prices. This tutorial will show you how to set up a custom economy for your ECO server using the VolticHost Game Panel.
Prerequisites
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An ECO server purchased at VolticHost.com
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Access to the VolticHost Game Panel
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Basic understanding of ECO economy mechanics
Enabling the Custom Economy 🔧
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Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click on your ECO server.
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Navigate to the Server Settings tab.
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Find the Economy Settings section.
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Toggle Enable Custom Economy to Yes.
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Save the changes to enable the economy system.
✅ Custom economy has been successfully enabled! 💵
Setting Up Custom Currency 💸
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Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click on your ECO server.
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Navigate to the File Manager tab.
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Open the
CurrencySettings.eco
file located in theConfigs
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Edit the currency settings as follows:
{ "currencyName": "ECOCoin", "currencySymbol": "EC", "currencyValue": 1 }
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currencyName: Choose a name for your currency.
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currencySymbol: Set a symbol for your currency.
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currencyValue: Define the value of the currency in-game.
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Save the file to apply the custom currency.
✅ Custom currency has been successfully configured! 💳
Configuring Trade Prices 🛒
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Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click on your ECO server.
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Navigate to the File Manager tab.
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Open the
TradeSettings.eco
file in theConfigs
folder. -
Set the trade prices by adjusting the values:
{ "item": "Wood", "buyPrice": 10, "sellPrice": 5 }
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item: Specify the item for trade.
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buyPrice: Set the price for buying the item.
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sellPrice: Set the price for selling the item.
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Save the file to apply the changes.
✅ Trade prices have been successfully set! 💲
Configuring Taxes 💰
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Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click on your ECO server.
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Navigate to the File Manager tab.
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Open the
TaxSettings.eco
file located in theConfigs
folder. -
Set the tax rates for players:
{ "taxRate": 0.1, "taxCollectionPeriod": 86400 }
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taxRate: Set the tax rate as a decimal (e.g., 0.1 = 10%).
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taxCollectionPeriod: Define how often taxes are collected (in seconds).
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Save the file to apply the tax settings.
✅ Taxes have been successfully configured! 🏦
Verifying Economy Settings 💸
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Log in to your ECO server.
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Check if the custom currency is displayed correctly.
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Verify the trade prices are working by interacting with vendors.
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Confirm that taxes are collected as per your configured settings.
✅ Economy settings have been successfully verified! ✅
Conclusion
You’ve successfully set up and configured a custom economy on your ECO server using the VolticHost Game Panel! This allows you to create a unique in-game economy, with custom currency, trade prices, and taxes.
For further assistance, contact VolticHost Support. 💬