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Baratus · Dec 19, 2005, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Well, I have finally found a use for my level 20 who has beat the game. I can help other players through the game or I can collect materials. I got a ton of scales from the hydras in the desert, but now I want to collect wood planks, then possibly iron. However, I can't find an area where there are drops that yield wood in quantities more than one or two. Has anybody figured out where to farm for specific materials yet? Obviously the hydras yield claws that give five or six scales at a time, but wood seems to be hard to find for some reason.

I am collecting materials and placing 250 of each in storage to allow my lower level players to create their armors as I move them through the game. I am also collecting dyes, but they drop so rarely that I am not specifically farming for them. Ideas?

ghezbora · Dec 19, 2005, 10:46 PM // 22:46

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Originally Posted by Baratus

Well, I have finally found a use for my level 20 who has beat the game. I can help other players through the game or I can collect materials. I got a ton of scales from the hydras in the desert, but now I want to collect wood planks, then possibly iron. However, I can't find an area where there are drops that yield wood in quantities more than one or two. Has anybody figured out where to farm for specific materials yet? Obviously the hydras yield claws that give five or six scales at a time, but wood seems to be hard to find for some reason.

I am collecting materials and placing 250 of each in storage to allow my lower level players to create their armors as I move them through the game. I am also collecting dyes, but they drop so rarely that I am not specifically farming for them. Ideas?

I've gotten over 500 wood trying to farm for greens in SF. Salvage all the staves and bows that drop, they'll give 8-15 wood each. Likewise in UW or FoW.

{IceFire} · Dec 19, 2005, 11:14 PM // 23:14

yup...

Tzhebee · Dec 19, 2005, 11:57 PM // 23:57

Charr carvings salvage into wood also. low level no brain function required farming there.

Murder In China · Dec 20, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05

The trolls outside of Droknar's Forge is an excellent area to get lots of wood. They drop lots of raven staffs, when salvaged can yield aroun 7-11 wood planks.

For dust, try farming the undeads in the mission, Gates of Kryta. One run can yield about 50 dust or so.

lyra_song · Dec 20, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53

UW/FoW: Dust dust and more dust

Undead in Kryta: Dust, Bones, Cloth (Orr Emblems)

Ettins in Kryta: Tanned Hide (from their armor, hardened hump and ettin hide)

Minotaurs: Tanned Hide / Leather from their hides

Shiverpeak: Fur from their Hides

I prefer UW/FoW for wood (Lots of white weapons)

pyrohex · Dec 20, 2005, 05:22 AM // 05:22

For wood planks, I usually go outside Aurora Glade with a fire ele - I think the thorn stalkers drop wood, as well as fiber. And you can always normal salvage the staves they drop all the time.

Baratus · Dec 20, 2005, 06:45 AM // 06:45

I found the desert outsid Augury with the hydras, but where I originally soloed through there at lv17 with this character, I have an insane time just staying alive now. I assume it's due to changes in the skills and such. I'm using the old Paladin buid, and since this is my original retail character, I don't want to change him around.

To the jerk who made the comment about Charr and their carvings, you should read my post. Everybody knows those yield wood, but I am looking for more than one or two pieces per salvage. That means high-level mobs.

I'll try Aurora Glade and Drok's next. My main hold-up is finding a sword-paladin build that doesn't suck anymore. I used to do UW runs solo, but that is suicide now. Any suggestions on that one? I've read around and seen a lot of posts about swords and axes being unbalanced, about different nerfs and all, and have discovered that my old build was nerfed for PvP reasons (that sucks, because I am playing GW for PvE, not PvP) and now I have to suffer. I have a superior swordsmanship rune on my gauntlets, so that helps, and my strength is 11. I just don't deal any damage and can't reflect or reduce damage anymore. I have a max damage fiery fellblade of fortitude and knights armor runed up, but no go.

AncientPC · Dec 20, 2005, 06:58 AM // 06:58

Kryta mission: cloth

UW/FoW: dust (remains)

UW/FoW/SF: wood (bows, staffs)

Dec 19, 2005, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#1
Baratus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elizabethtown, NC Guild: Deathkings of The Dark Citadel Profession: D/Me	Common Material Locations? Well, I have finally found a use for my level 20 who has beat the game. I can help other players through the game or I can collect materials. I got a ton of scales from the hydras in the desert, but now I want to collect wood planks, then possibly iron. However, I can't find an area where there are drops that yield wood in quantities more than one or two. Has anybody figured out where to farm for specific materials yet? Obviously the hydras yield claws that give five or six scales at a time, but wood seems to be hard to find for some reason. I am collecting materials and placing 250 of each in storage to allow my lower level players to create their armors as I move them through the game. I am also collecting dyes, but they drop so rarely that I am not specifically farming for them. Ideas?

Dec 20, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#5
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	The trolls outside of Droknar's Forge is an excellent area to get lots of wood. They drop lots of raven staffs, when salvaged can yield aroun 7-11 wood planks. For dust, try farming the undeads in the mission, Gates of Kryta. One run can yield about 50 dust or so. Last edited by Murder In China; Dec 20, 2005 at 12:07 AM // 00:07..

Dec 19, 2005, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#3
{IceFire} Forge Runner Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	yup...

Dec 19, 2005, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#4
Tzhebee Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WA (GMT-8) Guild: The Imperium of Lazy Nation [LaZy] Profession: Mo/	Charr carvings salvage into wood also. low level no brain function required farming there.

Dec 20, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#6
lyra_song Hell's Protector Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/Mo	UW/FoW: Dust dust and more dust Undead in Kryta: Dust, Bones, Cloth (Orr Emblems) Ettins in Kryta: Tanned Hide (from their armor, hardened hump and ettin hide) Minotaurs: Tanned Hide / Leather from their hides Shiverpeak: Fur from their Hides I prefer UW/FoW for wood (Lots of white weapons)

Dec 20, 2005, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#7
pyrohex Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005	For wood planks, I usually go outside Aurora Glade with a fire ele - I think the thorn stalkers drop wood, as well as fiber. And you can always normal salvage the staves they drop all the time.

Dec 20, 2005, 06:45 AM // 06:45	#8
Baratus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elizabethtown, NC Guild: Deathkings of The Dark Citadel Profession: D/Me	I found the desert outsid Augury with the hydras, but where I originally soloed through there at lv17 with this character, I have an insane time just staying alive now. I assume it's due to changes in the skills and such. I'm using the old Paladin buid, and since this is my original retail character, I don't want to change him around. To the jerk who made the comment about Charr and their carvings, you should read my post. Everybody knows those yield wood, but I am looking for more than one or two pieces per salvage. That means high-level mobs. I'll try Aurora Glade and Drok's next. My main hold-up is finding a sword-paladin build that doesn't suck anymore. I used to do UW runs solo, but that is suicide now. Any suggestions on that one? I've read around and seen a lot of posts about swords and axes being unbalanced, about different nerfs and all, and have discovered that my old build was nerfed for PvP reasons (that sucks, because I am playing GW for PvE, not PvP) and now I have to suffer. I have a superior swordsmanship rune on my gauntlets, so that helps, and my strength is 11. I just don't deal any damage and can't reflect or reduce damage anymore. I have a max damage fiery fellblade of fortitude and knights armor runed up, but no go.

Dec 20, 2005, 06:58 AM // 06:58	#9
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	Kryta mission: cloth UW/FoW: dust (remains) UW/FoW/SF: wood (bows, staffs)