ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD Act 3 Currency & Market Guide

To earn steady currency in ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD upon reaching Act 3-1, transition from basic quest progression to targeted material farming and active market trading. Clearing higher-tier nodes in Act 3 yields rare crafting components, consumable items, and gear fragments that fetch strong listing prices on the player marketplace.

What to Farm and Sell in Act 3

Advancing into Act 3 unlocks drops required for mid-to-late game suit enhancements and specialized equipment upgrades. Prioritize farming nodes that yield items needed by players pushing higher difficulty levels.

Rare Materials: Focus on grinding specialized ores and essence drops gated behind Act 3 missions. These remain high-demand crafting components.
Consumables: Collect health and buff items. Players tackling challenging encounters purchase these goods in bulk.
Equipment Fragments: List duplicate low-tier gear or extra equipment fragments instead of salvaging them for low returns.

Item Type	Source / Origin	Primary Use on Market
Rare Ores & Essences	Act 3 Mission Nodes	Upgrading high-tier suits and specialized gear
Buff & Health Consumables	Act 3 Rewards & Farming	Bulk sales to players clearing difficult content
Equipment Fragments	Duplicate Gear Drops	Steady income stream compared to low-yield salvage

Marketplace Pricing and Batching Strategies

Placing items on the marketplace requires active price checks and inventory management to protect your profit margins against listing fees.

Check the Floor Price: Inspect current market listings before putting items up for sale. Pricing items slightly below the average market rate speeds up sales, returning liquid currency faster.
Batch Your Listings: Marketplace transactions charge a small tax or relisting fee. Collect materials until you have a substantial stock, then list items in bulk to reduce total transaction costs.
Clear Low-Value Inventory: Avoid letting low-value drops fill storage slots. Sell or use lower-tier items promptly to preserve bag space for valuable Act 3 components.

Balancing Daily Quests with Gear Reinvestment

Do not abandon daily objectives purely to farm materials. Complete daily tasks first to hit essential experience and progression thresholds, then allocate remaining playtime to Act 3 farming routes.

Reinvest your earned currency directly into missing gear components rather than waiting on low-probability drops. Raising your overall combat power decreases clear times in Act 3, establishing an efficient cycle of faster farming runs and increased long-term earnings.