Auction

Auctions occur randomly every Sol after Sol 1, at 12:00. The item up for auction is randomly selected and players are able to bid at set increments using an open bid ascending price auction system, with the winner accruing debt equal to the winning bid.

=Types of Auctions=
 * Patent Auction - Patent auctions are relatively rare, but any patent that has not been taken by a player or had research started by a player can randomly be put up for auction.
 * Building Auction - Tiles adjacent to the neutral colony can be auctioned off with advanced buildings pre-built on them. The buildings auctioned will often have bonuses from adjacent colony modules, though Offworld Markets will never be auctioned.
 * Tile Auction - Tiles adjacent to the neutral colony or tiles with resource deposits on them can be auctioned. Tile Auctions on other tiles can also be triggered by the Auction a Tile black market item.
 * Black Market Auction - Any black market item that is not currently available (not including Bribe a Claim or Auction a Tile) on the black market can be auctioned. The leading bidder on black market auctions is not displayed to other players.
 * Claim Auction - An extra claim can also be auctioned off.