WIKI
How trading works
Items in TBH live in your in-game inventory. To sell them you first move them to your Steam inventory using the Trade Ship inside the Cube (it unlocks at Cube level 10). Drag an eligible item onto the Trade Ship and it transfers to Steam; from there you list it on the Steam Community Market like any other tradeable Steam item. The proceeds land in your Steam Wallet.
This earns Steam Wallet balance, which can only be spent on Steam — there's no cash-out. It's a nice way to fund other games, not a paycheck.
What can (and can't) be listed
- Equipment: Legendary rarity and above only. Common, Uncommon and Rare gear cannot be sold.
- Sockets must be stripped before listing — use the Cube's Removal function first.
- Materials: tradeable at any rarity.
- Soul stones: tradeable, and consistently in demand.
See the full rarity ladder for which gear qualifies.
What actually sells
Counter-intuitively, the steady money usually isn't flashy gear — it's the boring stuff people buy in bulk:
| Item type | Why it sells | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Crafting materials | Everyone needs them constantly | High, steady |
| Soul stones | Players buy them to skip farming for Act Bosses | High, steady |
| Legendary+ gear | Build pieces with good rolls | Lower, higher price |
| Minor gems | Sold by the dozen for socketing | Bulk |
A good chunk of consistent revenue comes from materials and soul stones rather than the occasional jackpot drop.
Pricing & undercutting basics
- Check the existing listings before pricing. The market shows the lowest asks and recent sales.
- Undercut by the minimum to sell faster, or price at the median if you're patient.
- Don't dump everything at once — flooding a thin market tanks the price. Drip-feed listings.
- Remember Steam's cut — Steam takes a fee on each sale, so very low-value items net almost nothing after fees.
Farming for market value
If you're playing partly to earn, optimise for volume of sellable drops: fast, reliable clears on a stage your party crushes, with Far North auto-open running so chests convert hands-free. Soul-stone farming (see the bosses guide) doubles as market income since stones sell well. Push gear rarity to Legendary+ via the Cube so more of what you find is listable in the first place.
Realistic earnings
Most players make modest Steam Wallet pocket money — enough to chip away at a wishlist over weeks, not a side income. Early sellers in a fresh market can do better while supply is thin; expect prices to compress as more players list. Treat earnings as a bonus, play the game because it's fun.
FAQ
Can you make real money from Task Bar Hero?
You earn Steam Wallet balance, which is spendable only on Steam — there's no cash-out. Realistic amounts are pocket money, not income.
What can be sold on the market?
Legendary+ equipment (sockets stripped), plus materials and soul stones at any rarity. Common/Uncommon/Rare gear can't be listed.
How do I move items to Steam?
Use the Trade Ship in the Cube (Cube level 10). Drag items onto it to send them to your Steam inventory, then list on the Community Market.
What sells best?
Materials and soul stones in volume, plus the occasional well-rolled Legendary+ piece.
Market rules and what's tradeable have changed across patches; verify current restrictions in-game before listing. Unofficial fan resource, not official Nugem Studio data.