# Albion Online Refining Calculator

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Optimize your Albion Online refining profits with our free calculator. Compare raw material prices and calculate resource return rates across all cities.

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# Albion Online Refining Calculator
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Optimize your Albion Online refining profit with live market prices. Calculate RRR, city bonuses and focus efficiency.
settings Refining Specs arrow_forwardWoodOreHideFiberStoneSource CityMartlock
Quick BuyBuy OrderRefine CityLymhurstTarget CityCaerleonQuick SellSell OrderStation FeeSilverCustom RRR%Daily Bonus0%RunsSort ByLower → Higher Tiermilitary_techPremium-50% Tax Refine with Focus refresh Update Prices search_off
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## help_outline Frequently Asked Questions 
 How do I use the Refining Profit Calculator? 
Select the raw material group you want to refine (Wood, Ore, Hide, Fiber, or Stone). Choose your source city (where you buy materials), your refining city (usually the city with the local bonus), and your target market. Adjust the usage fee of the crafting station you plan to use and toggle Premium or Focus. The table will display the net profit and Profit Margin (Margin) for each item tier. What is the best resource to refine for profit in Albion Online? The most profitable resource to refine depends on market conditions, but generally: **1) Hide/Leather** (refine in Martlock) tends to have consistent demand for armor crafting; **2) Ore/Metal Bars** (refine in Fort Sterling) is always in high demand for weapons and armor; **3) Fiber/Cloth** (refine in Thetford) is needed for cloth armor and bags. The key is to refine in the city with the matching bonus and use Focus for maximum RRR (53.9% return rate). What is Resource Return Rate (RRR) in Albion Online? Resource Return Rate (RRR) is a percentage of raw materials you get back after refining or crafting. It's one of the most important mechanics for profitability in Albion Online. RRR is calculated from the total production bonus using the formula: `RRR = 1 - 1 / (1 + B)`, where **B** is the sum of: base city bonus (15.2% or 40% in bonus cities), Focus bonus (+59%), and specialization bonuses. For example, a 36.7% RRR means you get back 36.7% of your materials, effectively reducing your costs by over a third. What are the best cities to refine resources in Albion Online? The royal cities have specific refining bonuses: - **Lymhurst:** Wood refining (+40% production bonus)
- **Thetford:** Fiber/Cloth refining (+40% production bonus)
- **Fort Sterling:** Ore/Metal refining (+40% production bonus)
- **Bridgewatch:** Stone/Block refining (+40% production bonus)
- **Martlock:** Hide/Leather refining (+40% production bonus)
 Refining outside these cities reduces your base RRR from 36.7% down to 15.2%. What is the RRR with Focus when refining in Albion? When you refine in a city with a local refining bonus (which has a base production bonus of 58% or 0.58), activating Focus adds a flat 59% (0.59) to the production bonus, making the total bonus 1.17. The final RRR is: RRR = 1 - 1 / (1 + 1.17) ≈ 53.9% This means you get over half your materials back, effectively doubling your raw resource pool (`1 / (1 - 0.539) ≈ 2.17` effective yield). What is the exact formula for station crafting fees in Albion? Station owners charge silver based on the item's base "Item Value" and the station's set tax percentage: Fee (Silver) = Item Value × 0.1125 × (Station Tax % / 100) × Quantity The constant 0.1125 represents the nutrition consumed per unit of Item Value. If a station tax is 500%, you pay 56.25 silver per 100 Item Value.[Terms of Service](/terms)·[Privacy Policy](/privacy)·[Support](/support)© 2026 Albion Online Hub

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