Farming confused.. - Guild Wars Forums

Dervy · Sep 21, 2007, 12:49 AM // 00:49

After hard mode began, i found much difficulty in acquiring money. I only have 1 PvE character....a dervish that completed Nightfall b4 hard mode began. I could farm easily before it was out ...was farming Djins and at Nundu Bay. But now i dont know what to do anymore to get money. I know that there is the vanquishing possibility but i dont want to kill creatures like 1 by 1. I want a farming plan..can you guys give me tips on where to farm and what build to use?

Thanks

Neo Nugget · Sep 21, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

TaDa! That site has builds, pvp and pve.

I don't know what build you were using before, but the 13- hp dervish works well on Exuro Flattus in NF for me.

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build

/Mo_130hp_Dervish

apatheticyeh · Sep 21, 2007, 01:15 AM // 01:15

You could rip up a 55. Yes you have to ascend and all that but they are main farmers, can just about do anything. I made mine way back, about a year ago when Superior runes were around 20K, now they are very cheap, the max one being around 2K. It will take some time but it pays for itself in the end, and its loads cheaper than it used to be.

Dervy · Sep 21, 2007, 01:37 AM // 01:37

the thing is, i dont wanna make a new character. Rather stay with the one i have now. Keep the tips comin tho.. i need more money

Jaher Dal · Sep 21, 2007, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Play hard mode! And have patience.
I been playing hard mode in Nightfall for three days now. I've made over 20k, got about 10 gold drops in one run, and a mesmer and a warrior tome.
I even got a gold req. 9 max vampiric flamberge of prunning with a 20% against plants!
I don't really go out and farm like crazy, but I save what I get. Most of the time....lol.

The Desolation area is good for getting decent gold and some decent drops as well.

Good luck!

And you don't need to make a new character to make a 130hp derv.

Der....lol..I should add I got the 20k from picking up gold, and selling the drops and such to the merchants, sorry.

Alex Morningstar · Sep 21, 2007, 06:46 AM // 06:46

The reason why farming bit it is because they changed the way loot was scaled. It used to be the less people in an instance, the more stuff dropped for you. Since the release of Hard Mode, this changed because drops were scaled to the party limit for an area instead of the actual party size. Not counting rare drops.

Before: everything dropped for you, you got 100% of an areas drops. Since the game was made for 8 people, 800% profit to solo (in theory)

Now: you get 1/8th the drops no matter who all you drag or do not drag with you. This does not count rare drops like golds, rare materials, maybe purples too.

At least that's how i understand it. If i am wrong, i am sure someone will be quick to point it out.

My advice for money if you are lazy like me and don't like to farm is spend less than you bring in if you are saving for something, do all the free treasure chests every month, ID items before you sell them (level 20+ areas) and learn to recognize items that are easily sold to other players and for how much.

DarkFlame · Sep 21, 2007, 02:08 PM // 14:08

You've completed NF? Go do treasure runs. You can make a decent amount in under an hour, once a month.

Dervy · Sep 22, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07

any other places that are recommended...places that have over 20k drops?

Alex Morningstar · Sep 22, 2007, 01:24 AM // 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dervy

any other places that are recommended...places that have over 20k drops?

Go to the guru auction pages. Look up items that are selling for over 20k. Take note of the name of the items. Look them on guildwiki (either or) and it should say where it drops.

Then farm.

Dervy · Sep 23, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51

Most of the places i tried to farm like...Vehlon's vow or something like that, i cant farm cuz they kill me even if my hp is like 90 on hard mode. Im having trouble farming even nundu bay.

Do u think i could farm FOW and get money? tips plz

Alex Morningstar · Sep 23, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Quote:

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build

/Mo_130hp_Dervish

Did you actually check these?

Archaic · Sep 23, 2007, 04:02 AM // 04:02

One tip that any person who is experienced with trading will tell you.

"Buy low, sell high."

Dervy · Sep 23, 2007, 02:55 PM // 14:55

To do what you just said, i need to start off with atleast 100k cash to be able to buy low price rare items and sell them high. I want to GET to that 100k, thats what im asking. And yes i did check pvxbuilds.com like 10 times and i even tried googling locations for like 30 minutes

Alex Morningstar · Sep 23, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13

130 derv, they work all over, particularly where it's possible to 55, and are fairly easy to play. If you don't want to make a new char, that's a good idea.

Dante the Warlord · Sep 24, 2007, 01:06 AM // 01:06

Doing the dungeons is probably a better way to make money IMO the onyx dropped are always worth it and semi common. I personally think they are better then chest running in kamadan, prob not to 55ers since they can farm DoA or UW. But ive made at least 30k in 2 days doin it

Dervy · Sep 25, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

i dont have eotn yet

greywolf31 · Sep 25, 2007, 10:21 PM // 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFlame

You've completed NF? Go do treasure runs. You can make a decent amount in under an hour, once a month.

Hi, can someone elaborate on this?

I am not sure what this is, this is the first I have heard of this.
New to the GWGuru...

Does it apply to Proph and EoN as well.

I apologize if this has been asked before.

Kale Ironfist · Sep 25, 2007, 10:31 PM // 22:31

There are certain spots which give you money and a gold/purple item once a month. Using more than three or so in a month generally drops the value of the rest of the treasures by a significant amount.

See: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Treasure

This only applies to Nightfall, as it is the only campaign with them.

greywolf31 · Sep 26, 2007, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Is this Account based or Character based?

LMK and THX

Kale Ironfist · Sep 26, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40

Character-based.

Sep 21, 2007, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#1
Dervy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Cant Blame Lag this time [LAG] Profession: A/	Farming confused.. After hard mode began, i found much difficulty in acquiring money. I only have 1 PvE character....a dervish that completed Nightfall b4 hard mode began. I could farm easily before it was out ...was farming Djins and at Nundu Bay. But now i dont know what to do anymore to get money. I know that there is the vanquishing possibility but i dont want to kill creatures like 1 by 1. I want a farming plan..can you guys give me tips on where to farm and what build to use? Thanks

Sep 21, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page TaDa! That site has builds, pvp and pve. I don't know what build you were using before, but the 13- hp dervish works well on Exuro Flattus in NF for me. http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build/Mo_130hp_Dervish __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Sep 21, 2007, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#5
Jaher Dal Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Clara, Ca Guild: Cobra Island Profession: D/E	Play hard mode! And have patience. I been playing hard mode in Nightfall for three days now. I've made over 20k, got about 10 gold drops in one run, and a mesmer and a warrior tome. I even got a gold req. 9 max vampiric flamberge of prunning with a 20% against plants! I don't really go out and farm like crazy, but I save what I get. Most of the time....lol. The Desolation area is good for getting decent gold and some decent drops as well. Good luck! And you don't need to make a new character to make a 130hp derv. Der....lol..I should add I got the 20k from picking up gold, and selling the drops and such to the merchants, sorry. Last edited by Jaher Dal; Sep 21, 2007 at 03:38 AM // 03:38..

Sep 21, 2007, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#3
apatheticyeh Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Avatars of the Pheonix [AotP]	You could rip up a 55. Yes you have to ascend and all that but they are main farmers, can just about do anything. I made mine way back, about a year ago when Superior runes were around 20K, now they are very cheap, the max one being around 2K. It will take some time but it pays for itself in the end, and its loads cheaper than it used to be.

Sep 21, 2007, 01:37 AM // 01:37	#4
Dervy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Cant Blame Lag this time [LAG] Profession: A/	the thing is, i dont wanna make a new character. Rather stay with the one i have now. Keep the tips comin tho.. i need more money

Sep 21, 2007, 06:46 AM // 06:46	#6
Alex Morningstar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Team Asshat [Hat] leader - [GR] Alliance Profession: Mo/	The reason why farming bit it is because they changed the way loot was scaled. It used to be the less people in an instance, the more stuff dropped for you. Since the release of Hard Mode, this changed because drops were scaled to the party limit for an area instead of the actual party size. Not counting rare drops. Before: everything dropped for you, you got 100% of an areas drops. Since the game was made for 8 people, 800% profit to solo (in theory) Now: you get 1/8th the drops no matter who all you drag or do not drag with you. This does not count rare drops like golds, rare materials, maybe purples too. At least that's how i understand it. If i am wrong, i am sure someone will be quick to point it out. My advice for money if you are lazy like me and don't like to farm is spend less than you bring in if you are saving for something, do all the free treasure chests every month, ID items before you sell them (level 20+ areas) and learn to recognize items that are easily sold to other players and for how much.

Sep 21, 2007, 02:08 PM // 14:08	#7
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	You've completed NF? Go do treasure runs. You can make a decent amount in under an hour, once a month.

Sep 22, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#8
Dervy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Cant Blame Lag this time [LAG] Profession: A/	any other places that are recommended...places that have over 20k drops?

Sep 23, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#10
Dervy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Cant Blame Lag this time [LAG] Profession: A/	Most of the places i tried to farm like...Vehlon's vow or something like that, i cant farm cuz they kill me even if my hp is like 90 on hard mode. Im having trouble farming even nundu bay. Do u think i could farm FOW and get money? tips plz

Sep 23, 2007, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#12
Archaic Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Profession: Me/	One tip that any person who is experienced with trading will tell you. "Buy low, sell high."

Sep 23, 2007, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#13
Dervy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Cant Blame Lag this time [LAG] Profession: A/	To do what you just said, i need to start off with atleast 100k cash to be able to buy low price rare items and sell them high. I want to GET to that 100k, thats what im asking. And yes i did check pvxbuilds.com like 10 times and i even tried googling locations for like 30 minutes

Sep 23, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#14
Alex Morningstar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Team Asshat [Hat] leader - [GR] Alliance Profession: Mo/	130 derv, they work all over, particularly where it's possible to 55, and are fairly easy to play. If you don't want to make a new char, that's a good idea.

Sep 24, 2007, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#15
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Doing the dungeons is probably a better way to make money IMO the onyx dropped are always worth it and semi common. I personally think they are better then chest running in kamadan, prob not to 55ers since they can farm DoA or UW. But ive made at least 30k in 2 days doin it

Sep 25, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#16
Dervy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Cant Blame Lag this time [LAG] Profession: A/	i dont have eotn yet

Sep 25, 2007, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#18
Kale Ironfist Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Venatio Illuminata [VEIL] Profession: W/	There are certain spots which give you money and a gold/purple item once a month. Using more than three or so in a month generally drops the value of the rest of the treasures by a significant amount. See: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Treasure This only applies to Nightfall, as it is the only campaign with them.

Sep 26, 2007, 01:43 PM // 13:43	#19
greywolf31 Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western MA, USA Guild: BHG Profession: E/Me	Is this Account based or Character based? LMK and THX

Sep 26, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40	#20
Kale Ironfist Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Venatio Illuminata [VEIL] Profession: W/	Character-based.