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North Dragon Slayer · Aug 14, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30

I just made a toon i want to keep in pre searing for the gifts of the huntsman. to gain additional money to buy the gifts i was wondering what are the best foes in pre-searing to get black and white dyes

Kook~NBK~ · Aug 14, 2010, 11:10 PM // 23:10

Forget trying to get rich farming dyes. The best place in Pre-Searing for drops is in The Northlands. Runes, Charr salvage kits, purples, Charr bags all drop there and more frequently than black and white dyes.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 14, 2010, 11:11 PM // 23:11

I'm pretty sure the drop rate of dyes holds no regard to things like foe level and type (undead/animal/whatever). I'd assume that you're best off going for the place where you can maximise kills/time. Black/white dye won't drop frequently enough to be a main source of income though.

Anyway, you're probably better off just farming for whatever you need each day. You can see what you need in advance so it should be fairly convenient.

*Darcy* · Aug 14, 2010, 11:12 PM // 23:12

There is no "best" location for any dye in pre-searing or in the main games. Dye drops are random and your chances of getting the more valuable ones is even more random. The reason people like to farm dyes in pre is due to the easy foes so the farming goes much faster.

Perkunas · Aug 15, 2010, 06:43 AM // 06:43

Two years ago, I made a character just to "get rich" dealing in dyes. It turns out, I made more money from drops, than I did from dyes. About 4 months ago, I sold all the dyes, several full stacks of many colors, for post gold. The market for dyes in presearing, is not what it was in the past.

If you want to "get rich" in pre, pick up everything, ID all the blue labeled items, salvage the "highly salvageable" items. My newest character, spent 24 hours, spread over 5 days in pre and took 24k to post, along with 12 dyes of 6 different colors. Making money in pre is easy, but don't count on dyes.

Snograt · Aug 15, 2010, 08:21 AM // 08:21

Yes, dyes will drop naturally when you're busy killing off all the critters that Nicholas needs. There's no need for any specific farm - although keeping the quest Bandit Raid has always been popular among dye farmers: Rack up the Leather Belts and Charred Husks while you're at it

dagrdagaz · Aug 15, 2010, 08:43 AM // 08:43

@Snograt, Charred Husks ?
I am guessing that should be Baked Husks.

Ghengis Kwell · Aug 15, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagrdagaz

@Snograt, Charred Husks ?
I am guessing that should be Baked Husks.

Naw she is right her baking is awful :P

Aug 14, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#1
North Dragon Slayer Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Profession: W/A	pre-searing newbie I just made a toon i want to keep in pre searing for the gifts of the huntsman. to gain additional money to buy the gifts i was wondering what are the best foes in pre-searing to get black and white dyes

Aug 14, 2010, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#3
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	I'm pretty sure the drop rate of dyes holds no regard to things like foe level and type (undead/animal/whatever). I'd assume that you're best off going for the place where you can maximise kills/time. Black/white dye won't drop frequently enough to be a main source of income though. Anyway, you're probably better off just farming for whatever you need each day. You can see what you need in advance so it should be fairly convenient. __________________

Aug 14, 2010, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	There is no "best" location for any dye in pre-searing or in the main games. Dye drops are random and your chances of getting the more valuable ones is even more random. The reason people like to farm dyes in pre is due to the easy foes so the farming goes much faster. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Aug 15, 2010, 08:21 AM // 08:21	#6
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Yes, dyes will drop naturally when you're busy killing off all the critters that Nicholas needs. There's no need for any specific farm - although keeping the quest Bandit Raid has always been popular among dye farmers: Rack up the Leather Belts and Charred Husks while you're at it __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Aug 14, 2010, 11:10 PM // 23:10	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Forget trying to get rich farming dyes. The best place in Pre-Searing for drops is in The Northlands. Runes, Charr salvage kits, purples, Charr bags all drop there and more frequently than black and white dyes.

Aug 15, 2010, 06:43 AM // 06:43	#5
Perkunas Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own little world, looking at yours Guild: Only Us[NotU] Profession: E/	Two years ago, I made a character just to "get rich" dealing in dyes. It turns out, I made more money from drops, than I did from dyes. About 4 months ago, I sold all the dyes, several full stacks of many colors, for post gold. The market for dyes in presearing, is not what it was in the past. If you want to "get rich" in pre, pick up everything, ID all the blue labeled items, salvage the "highly salvageable" items. My newest character, spent 24 hours, spread over 5 days in pre and took 24k to post, along with 12 dyes of 6 different colors. Making money in pre is easy, but don't count on dyes.

Aug 15, 2010, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#7
dagrdagaz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NL Profession: E/N	@Snograt, Charred Husks ? I am guessing that should be Baked Husks.