The foundation of the Eastern Lands experience is a closed economy: the majority of items you can gather, refine and purchase cannot be obtained elsewhere, and are not tradeable with other players or on the Grand Exchange. You'll travel to the eastern frontier where the gold coin of the West has no value. When you head there, you'll need to be self-sufficient, as your progress through the Arc cannot be accelerated or bypassed with foreign gold. File:Economy loop news image.jpg You'll begin your journey on the island of Waiko, a merchant hub. File:Waiko Market news image.jpg