How do you make money? - Guild Wars Forums

Starfire Crystalite · Jul 19, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

I dont understand how people make so much money! i cant figure it out i have played for about 3 months and i have 20k but how do people make so much money? can someone help me out

Sirkaze · Jul 19, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50

People farm solo mostly, people can farm UW solo,Farm troll's solo,ettin's for rune's,green item farming at DWC(A drago's flatbow can make you 30-40k) and to keep farming lol.

The Pointless · Jul 19, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50

Most tend to farm certain areas with a powerful build (Build = setup of skills, items - including armour - and attributes). They use these builds in areas nearer the end of the campaign or Fissure of Woe/The Underworld, which is accessible from Temple of the Ages in Tyria or Zin Ku Corridor in Cantha.

[EDIT] I know I can't do owt about this, but that's really annoying me...

Starfire Crystalite · Jul 19, 2006, 04:58 PM // 16:58

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Originally Posted by The Pointless

Most tend to farm certain areas with a powerful build (Build = setup of skills, items - including armour - and attributes). They use these builds in areas nearer the end of the campaign or Fissure of Woe/The Underworld, which is accessible from Temple of the Ages in Tyria or Zin Ku Corridor in Cantha.

[EDIT] I know I can't do owt about this, but that's really annoying me...

How do you get to the fissure of woe/the underworld from those areas i have both the temple of ages and the zin ku corridor but i dont know how to get to the underworld

The Pointless · Jul 19, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

Kneel in front of Balthazar's statue for FoW or Grenth for UW. Then speak to the representative that appears. It costs 1 plat for entry.

And to kneel just type /kneel in the chat box (Probably patronising here, but you never know)

Silent Kitty · Jul 19, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28

Work, work, work, lots of beer and no life

eternal pho · Jul 19, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Try something easy for quick cash like troll farming and minotaur farming, but be careful and not trigger the farming code ^^. These runs only take a couple of minutes for each and you can get at least 10k an hour.

Ulivious The Reaper · Jul 19, 2006, 06:58 PM // 18:58

Well i tend to do chores for my parents, but 20k :0 i don't make that much
[/sarcasm]

Truthfully, i do the Elite Missions or farm trolls, it's fun lol

Masseur · Jul 19, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46

I do do Tombs, brings keys for the chests. I just got dropped a gold perfect fellblade req 9 while doing Hells Precipice in a darkstone chest. That should net around 150K or more depending on the bidding. If you have factions there are several towns where people are looking for people for 4man or 5man farming teams to hunt green weapons. Those sell for anywhere from 10 or 20K to 60K or more for those. Lots of different ways. Gathering materials and when a new version comes out make money selling off materials for the new armors.

7hm · Jul 19, 2006, 07:51 PM // 19:51

buy low sell high

Bibblenorn · Jul 19, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01

All that is good if you are looking for the big money. I find that I can make at least 6k a day (4 or 5 hours) simply by selling most items that drop. And this tends to be with around 5 henchies. I tend to run through the areas in factions, like the southern Kurzick area, and the Wajiun Bazaar. Just doing whatever quests.

This wont make anyone big money, but I tend to have enough to easily outfit my characters with 1.5k armor.

Also, running my level 20 warrior solo through the charr around Piken gets me on average 1 dye an hour. In the past 3 weeks, that is about 7 dyes. Two were black.

These are just my findings. Might be totally different for other people.

razorbladesmiles · Jul 19, 2006, 08:10 PM // 20:10

agreed with above comment - i make about 4k a day if i want which is plenty for my char, some days I make fa which relates to my mood, the place my char is in etc...

Running low lev towns can get you some nice materials and some dyes... (dyes best to go pre-sear i got 2 blue, 1 yellow, 1 orange and 1 silver in pre in about 2 hours) as stated above - just my findings - but i do get a feel when a black is going to drop...

Jul 19, 2006, 08:28 PM // 20:28

Just do all the Quests & Missions, and pick up everything that drops. I have been able to purchase just about any weapon / armor in the game that I wanted by doing this, and never had to farm for items or gold.

Xeno Breaker · Jul 19, 2006, 08:35 PM // 20:35

the truly rich in this game do not quest for money nor do they sell items to the merchant or run or farm for 4-5 hours for 5-6k. The truly rich buy low sell high. Fast way to become a millionare in this game. My 2 cents.....

Z'HA'DUM · Jul 19, 2006, 08:41 PM // 20:41

do granite citadel with 55monk. get 2k in one run (10mins^^) get rich or die trying lol ;P

Hidden in the Mist · Jul 19, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

1. Go to Forum Homepage.
2. Ctrl+F.
3. Type in Farming.
4. Press Enter.
5. Click on the highlighted text.
6. Click on a sticky.
7. ???
8. PROFITTT!!!

Xeno Breaker · Jul 19, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

the truly rich in this game do not quest for money nor do they sell items to the merchant or run or farm for 4-5 hours for 5-6k. The truly rich buy low sell high. Fast way to become a millionare in this game. My 2 cents.....

Silent Kitty · Jul 19, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25

My first week I did the same mission over and over again. Doing The Wilds mission, gave me at least 500G each time. It was a bit slow, but enough to get me Droks armour in about 2 days. People like healers, no matter how you screw up

Rahl · Jul 19, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21

You also could try Ettin farming(rune farming) there's a nice list of varying builds in the Warrior farming directory.

brave bill · Jul 19, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41

prob best way to earn quick money is to run 55hp monk and fram trolls oooutside droks ( in cave to left 1 run takes me 3 mins and i do about 1 k per run i dont bother with bosses cause time/drops ratio is crap occasionally u will get a nice gold drop also always have key handy for the chest that pops up ev now and then prob 1 in 5 chests that appear in cave are gold and prob 1 in 3 of those have a nice mod on it that can be sold on last night in 2 hours i did ova 100k just on trolls once u get used to this u can be abit more creative and farm diff areas that aint farmed very often but usually time/gold it aint worth it

Jul 19, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#1
Starfire Crystalite Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Guild: [EAST]...HAIL FRISCO	How do you make money? I dont understand how people make so much money! i cant figure it out i have played for about 3 months and i have 20k but how do people make so much money? can someone help me out

Jul 19, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#2
Sirkaze Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London/Uk Guild: The Lost Saracens Profession: E/Mo	People farm solo mostly, people can farm UW solo,Farm troll's solo,ettin's for rune's,green item farming at DWC(A drago's flatbow can make you 30-40k) and to keep farming lol.

Jul 19, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#3
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Most tend to farm certain areas with a powerful build (Build = setup of skills, items - including armour - and attributes). They use these builds in areas nearer the end of the campaign or Fissure of Woe/The Underworld, which is accessible from Temple of the Ages in Tyria or Zin Ku Corridor in Cantha. [EDIT] I know I can't do owt about this, but that's really annoying me...

Jul 19, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12	#5
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Kneel in front of Balthazar's statue for FoW or Grenth for UW. Then speak to the representative that appears. It costs 1 plat for entry. And to kneel just type /kneel in the chat box (Probably patronising here, but you never know)

Jul 19, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#6
Silent Kitty Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: [TYW] "The Young World" Profession: A/Me	Work, work, work, lots of beer and no life

Jul 19, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#7
eternal pho Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Licious Fame Farmers {TLG} Profession: W/E	Try something easy for quick cash like troll farming and minotaur farming, but be careful and not trigger the farming code ^^. These runs only take a couple of minutes for each and you can get at least 10k an hour.

Jul 19, 2006, 06:58 PM // 18:58	#8
Ulivious The Reaper Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: The Shadowed Assassins Profession: W/Mo	Well i tend to do chores for my parents, but 20k :0 i don't make that much [/sarcasm] Truthfully, i do the Elite Missions or farm trolls, it's fun lol

Jul 19, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#9
Masseur Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Profession: R/Mo	I do do Tombs, brings keys for the chests. I just got dropped a gold perfect fellblade req 9 while doing Hells Precipice in a darkstone chest. That should net around 150K or more depending on the bidding. If you have factions there are several towns where people are looking for people for 4man or 5man farming teams to hunt green weapons. Those sell for anywhere from 10 or 20K to 60K or more for those. Lots of different ways. Gathering materials and when a new version comes out make money selling off materials for the new armors.

Jul 19, 2006, 07:51 PM // 19:51	#10
7hm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005	buy low sell high

Jul 19, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#11
Bibblenorn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Miendrak'el Myrth [MeM]	All that is good if you are looking for the big money. I find that I can make at least 6k a day (4 or 5 hours) simply by selling most items that drop. And this tends to be with around 5 henchies. I tend to run through the areas in factions, like the southern Kurzick area, and the Wajiun Bazaar. Just doing whatever quests. This wont make anyone big money, but I tend to have enough to easily outfit my characters with 1.5k armor. Also, running my level 20 warrior solo through the charr around Piken gets me on average 1 dye an hour. In the past 3 weeks, that is about 7 dyes. Two were black. These are just my findings. Might be totally different for other people.

Jul 19, 2006, 08:10 PM // 20:10	#12
razorbladesmiles Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/Mo	agreed with above comment - i make about 4k a day if i want which is plenty for my char, some days I make fa which relates to my mood, the place my char is in etc... Running low lev towns can get you some nice materials and some dyes... (dyes best to go pre-sear i got 2 blue, 1 yellow, 1 orange and 1 silver in pre in about 2 hours) as stated above - just my findings - but i do get a feel when a black is going to drop...

Jul 19, 2006, 08:28 PM // 20:28	#13
MONKEYSUGAR Guest	Just do all the Quests & Missions, and pick up everything that drops. I have been able to purchase just about any weapon / armor in the game that I wanted by doing this, and never had to farm for items or gold.

Jul 19, 2006, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#14
Xeno Breaker Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/E	the truly rich in this game do not quest for money nor do they sell items to the merchant or run or farm for 4-5 hours for 5-6k. The truly rich buy low sell high. Fast way to become a millionare in this game. My 2 cents.....

Jul 19, 2006, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#15
Z'HA'DUM Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: E/Me	do granite citadel with 55monk. get 2k in one run (10mins^^) get rich or die trying lol ;P

Jul 19, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#16
Hidden in the Mist Banned Join Date: May 2006	1. Go to Forum Homepage. 2. Ctrl+F. 3. Type in Farming. 4. Press Enter. 5. Click on the highlighted text. 6. Click on a sticky. 7. ??? 8. PROFITTT!!!

Jul 19, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#17
Xeno Breaker Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/E	the truly rich in this game do not quest for money nor do they sell items to the merchant or run or farm for 4-5 hours for 5-6k. The truly rich buy low sell high. Fast way to become a millionare in this game. My 2 cents.....

Jul 19, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#18
Silent Kitty Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: [TYW] "The Young World" Profession: A/Me	My first week I did the same mission over and over again. Doing The Wilds mission, gave me at least 500G each time. It was a bit slow, but enough to get me Droks armour in about 2 days. People like healers, no matter how you screw up

Jul 19, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#19
Rahl Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Guild: Mmph Its [Good] Profession: Mo/	You also could try Ettin farming(rune farming) there's a nice list of varying builds in the Warrior farming directory.

Jul 19, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#20
brave bill Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: requiem lords Profession: W/Mo	prob best way to earn quick money is to run 55hp monk and fram trolls oooutside droks ( in cave to left 1 run takes me 3 mins and i do about 1 k per run i dont bother with bosses cause time/drops ratio is crap occasionally u will get a nice gold drop also always have key handy for the chest that pops up ev now and then prob 1 in 5 chests that appear in cave are gold and prob 1 in 3 of those have a nice mod on it that can be sold on last night in 2 hours i did ova 100k just on trolls once u get used to this u can be abit more creative and farm diff areas that aint farmed very often but usually time/gold it aint worth it