Where is the BEST LOCATION to get Gold Item Drops? - Guild Wars Forums

bobmcclune · Oct 28, 2005, 12:49 PM // 12:49

I just picked up this game about a week ago and I have been learning the ropes. I am through pre-sear, and is post farming the land, picking up quests, and finding the cities. I have not done too many quests because I wanted to check out some of the stuff first.

I have picked up 100s of Purple Items, but no Gold items yet.

Where is the BEST PLACE to find these Gold Weapons, Items.

I am a W/R...and I am looking for a Sheild and a (Sword/Axe)...I guess I would use the Hammer if that is what was dropped though.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Lucifus · Oct 28, 2005, 12:56 PM // 12:56

Get level 20.

Rancour · Oct 28, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58

I agree. Get to level 20 and then look for a farming build. That'll give you golds in no time.

Lucifus · Oct 28, 2005, 01:02 PM // 13:02

W/Mo FOTM seems to be a good starter farming build, easy to manage.

bobmcclune · Oct 28, 2005, 01:03 PM // 13:03

The only reason I have been farming was because I am waiting for a friend to get all caught up...he is a few days behind and has not been able to play lately. So once I get to Lv20 I will get plenty of Gold item drops?

No the Green Item drops are only located in 2 sections in the game, and only dropped by bosses...is that right?"

Savio · Oct 28, 2005, 01:10 PM // 13:10

It's easier to get gold drops when you're lvl 20 because it'll be easier to farm then. Even at lvl 20 it might take a bit for you to get the gold item you want. It's easier to farm for money and use it to buy the weapon you want from someone else.

Greens are only dropped in Grenth's Footprint and Sorrow's Furnace, which are only in the Southern Shiverpeaks - somewhere you shouldn't be if you're lower than lvl 20. And yes, they only drop from bosses.

lyra_song · Oct 28, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37

The earliest area that a gold item dropped for me was in Kryta. I doubt thats the best place to farm though.

I think the best place to farm is just any place you can kill A LOT of strong bad guys without dying. Of course the higher the level of the bad guys, the better the drops tend to be (since you are taking an enemy's weapon...youd want it to be strong), which is why the desert, fow, UW, SF are common farming places.

EternalTempest · Oct 28, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47

Sorrow's Furnace drops a lot of gold overall, chance of greens and a lot of the items produce 5-10 crafting material when salvaged per item.

Keep doing failed Final Assault missions... lots of farming and not trying to farm ><

Also convert wood -> paper then sell paper to rare material trader.

xb0vv · Oct 28, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

lol slow down mate, uve just got outa poresearing and you wona be a pro farmer? you need time, experience and understanding of builds before you go treasure hunting

Just get lvl 20, get through all desert missions and get to droknars AT LEAST before you start to question about mass farming.

*I solo griffons and average about 5 gold drops evevry 10-11 rounds(each round is about 5 mins)*

melbo · Oct 28, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17

And if you're just looking for good weapons, they don't necessarily have to be gold. I've had totally irrelevant mods on gold weapons, and right now the 2 swords and shields that I use: 3 are purple and 1 is gold. It may not be 'perfect' but you don't need perfect right now (or ever, really) to get through the game.

Oct 28, 2005, 12:49 PM // 12:49	#1
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	Where is the BEST LOCATION to get Gold Item Drops? I just picked up this game about a week ago and I have been learning the ropes. I am through pre-sear, and is post farming the land, picking up quests, and finding the cities. I have not done too many quests because I wanted to check out some of the stuff first. I have picked up 100s of Purple Items, but no Gold items yet. Where is the BEST PLACE to find these Gold Weapons, Items. I am a W/R...and I am looking for a Sheild and a (Sword/Axe)...I guess I would use the Hammer if that is what was dropped though. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Last edited by bobmcclune; Oct 28, 2005 at 02:50 PM // 14:50..

Oct 28, 2005, 12:56 PM // 12:56	#2
Lucifus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005	Get level 20.

Oct 28, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58	#3
Rancour Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Camp Rancor (Rancour :D) Guild: I'm a free spirit (that's not what the guild is called, I just am) Profession: W/R	I agree. Get to level 20 and then look for a farming build. That'll give you golds in no time.

Oct 28, 2005, 01:02 PM // 13:02	#4
Lucifus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005	W/Mo FOTM seems to be a good starter farming build, easy to manage.

Oct 28, 2005, 01:03 PM // 13:03	#5
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	The only reason I have been farming was because I am waiting for a friend to get all caught up...he is a few days behind and has not been able to play lately. So once I get to Lv20 I will get plenty of Gold item drops? No the Green Item drops are only located in 2 sections in the game, and only dropped by bosses...is that right?"

Oct 28, 2005, 01:10 PM // 13:10	#6
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	It's easier to get gold drops when you're lvl 20 because it'll be easier to farm then. Even at lvl 20 it might take a bit for you to get the gold item you want. It's easier to farm for money and use it to buy the weapon you want from someone else. Greens are only dropped in Grenth's Footprint and Sorrow's Furnace, which are only in the Southern Shiverpeaks - somewhere you shouldn't be if you're lower than lvl 20. And yes, they only drop from bosses.

Oct 28, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#7
lyra_song Hell's Protector Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/Mo	The earliest area that a gold item dropped for me was in Kryta. I doubt thats the best place to farm though. I think the best place to farm is just any place you can kill A LOT of strong bad guys without dying. Of course the higher the level of the bad guys, the better the drops tend to be (since you are taking an enemy's weapon...youd want it to be strong), which is why the desert, fow, UW, SF are common farming places.

Oct 28, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#8
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Sorrow's Furnace drops a lot of gold overall, chance of greens and a lot of the items produce 5-10 crafting material when salvaged per item. Keep doing failed Final Assault missions... lots of farming and not trying to farm >< Also convert wood -> paper then sell paper to rare material trader.

Oct 28, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#9
xb0vv Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005	lol slow down mate, uve just got outa poresearing and you wona be a pro farmer? you need time, experience and understanding of builds before you go treasure hunting Just get lvl 20, get through all desert missions and get to droknars AT LEAST before you start to question about mass farming. I solo griffons and average about 5 gold drops evevry 10-11 rounds(each round is about 5 mins)

Oct 28, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#10
melbo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Profession: E/Mo	And if you're just looking for good weapons, they don't necessarily have to be gold. I've had totally irrelevant mods on gold weapons, and right now the 2 swords and shields that I use: 3 are purple and 1 is gold. It may not be 'perfect' but you don't need perfect right now (or ever, really) to get through the game.