In Diablo 4 became overnight famous player Jeppe-0 after he managed to sell a crossbow for 30 billion gold. The enormous amount of gold was considered proof that a “gold dupe” must be in circulation, which destroyed the economic system of Diablo 4. Blizzard even temporarily suspended trading between players after the crossbow trade.
This was the incident: We reported on MeinMMO on August 16 about the crossbow that brought trading in Diablo 4 to a standstill:
- A player sold a crossbow, which was nearly at maximum value, in Diablo 4 via a Discord for the absurd sum of 30 billion gold.
- Because 30 billion exceeds the gold cap, the money was transferred from the buyer to the seller and two of his friends using multiple accounts.
- Because this amount was so exorbitantly large, it was assumed that the gold was “fake gold,” meaning it was duped through an exploit. This was confirmed when Blizzard suspended trading shortly after the trade.
Player boasts about his coup and that he got away with it
This is what the player says: In a video that can only be described as “schadenfreude,” the trader now speaks up. However, he doesn’t speak in the video himself, but has hired a professional voice actor with a sonorous voice.
The trader claims that the trade went exactly as planned. He actually received the 30 billion gold.
There were also no negative consequences for him: He could keep the gold and he was not banned, even though many people had demanded his ban.
Trader cites Blizzard post stating that nothing happens in case of accidental trade
This is what he says about the ban demands: With audible irony in his voice, the speaker says that the trader did nothing illegal, did not use an exploit, but merely “sold a proper item.”
Blizzard has already said that no one will be banned for “accidentally” trading with a player who used the exploit.
That the trader obviously knew that a gold exploit was in circulation, he implies: He states that the trade took place at the peak of the “broken season”.
The trader believes he is safe from a ban, as Blizzard fears the PR nightmare that would arise if they banned him now. One cannot expect players to check whether a trade is “legitimate.” The problem therefore lies with Blizzard.
What did he do with the gold? The player says he rerolled the stats on his gear for 2 billion gold and bought a crossbow for 5 billion gold. He proudly shows it.
More about the original case and how it was discussed back then:
Diablo 4: A crossbow that was sold for 30 billion gold forced Blizzard to ban trading
