GW2Spidy API

Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

GW2Spidy provides item and trade market data from Guild Wars 2, letting you look up prices and listings on the in-game auction house. It is free to use and requires no API key, making it very accessible for new developers. Use it to build price trackers, market analytics tools, or fan sites for Guild Wars 2.

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Beginner Tip

This API is community-maintained and may have limited uptime; always check the GitHub wiki for the latest endpoint documentation before building.

Available Data

stock price and symbol
open/close/high/low values
trading volume
market cap
historical price data

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "GW2Spidy",
  "data": "GW2Spidy API, Items data on the Guild Wars 2 Trade Market",
  "source": "GW2Spidy"
}

Field Reference

id Unique numeric identifier for the item on the trade market.
name Display name of the item as it appears in-game.
sell_price Current lowest sell listing price in copper coins.
buy_price Current highest buy order price in copper coins.
rarity Item rarity tier (e.g., Fine, Masterwork, Rare, Exotic, Legendary).

Implementation Example

const url = "https://github.com/rubensayshi/gw2spidy/wiki";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found The endpoint path or item ID does not exist or the API has changed.
Refer to the GitHub wiki for the current endpoint list and verify the item ID is valid.
Empty or stale data GW2Spidy caches data and may lag behind the live game market.
Build in refresh logic and display a "last updated" timestamp to users.
Connection timeout The community server may be temporarily down.
Implement retry logic with exponential backoff and notify the user if the service is unavailable.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 15/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 47ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Games & Comics
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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