Making gold at low level - Guild Wars Forums

Marcuszoom · May 15, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09

As the topic says I'm wondering how to get a decent gold income at low level? I'm level 10 right now and my weapon sucks, I wanna buy a new one, but I need like 2k gold for that! I only got like 500! So anyone know a good place to farm some easy gold? I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section or a re-post, but I'm in a hurry right now.
-Mzed

miskav · May 15, 2008, 08:13 PM // 20:13

Pick up everything, is my hint to you (There are no real low level farm places :P)
Pick up everything, and identify it (even whites) They can double in value if you do.
After a few missions/quests/random things you should have 2k.

Goodluck.

Zan Usi Quan · May 15, 2008, 08:14 PM // 20:14

what campaign are you at?
doing some local quests and continueing the storyline will give you some money too... what weapon are you using/do you want to use?

Yodas Dentist · May 15, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22

Get in a big Alliance and ask someone for a green weapon. Most guilds or alliance members have a lot of items, most of which are just taking up space in their inventory that they would love to give you.

Tosha · May 15, 2008, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodas Dentist

Get in a big Alliance and ask someone for a green weapon. Most guilds or alliance members have a lot of items, most of which are just taking up space in their inventory that they would love to give you.

*shudders* Dont overdo this. I hate it when new guildies start begging for items from the first minute, and are offended when you refuse. Dont ask for anything until you are in the guild for some time
Use Miskavs suggestion

take_me · May 15, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

This might be Off topic.... but at a low level you shouldnt be thinking about farming, getting lots of money and expensive items.
Play the game, follow the story, explore new areas, do quests, missions, join a guild with nice people....

- Do as some already suggested. Pick up everything and sell it to the merchant.
- Don't merchant Dyes. Black and White Dyes are worth a lot. Check the Dye traders if you are unsure about the price for the other colors.
- Salvage Runes and sell them either to the rune trader or players
- Don't buy keys in the low lvl areas.

Just follow the story line and you will automatically get better drops, that are worth more.

Vendetta Wish · May 15, 2008, 09:09 PM // 21:09

The quickest way I made money at a low level if in Prophecies is to farm Char Carvings. There is always someone in Piken looking to buy them at 4 to 6 times face value to trade in later for holiday items. I made a lot of gold this way when i started out and it wasn't that hard.

Daldaen · May 15, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20

If you are in Proph and are fairly far in the campaign ie LA, you can farm GoK with every single class with the help of oink(pig that is invincible and will tank anything you attack). Search around for a better thread on this, but its what i did back when proph was new and everyone didnt have 8 levels 20 characters.

Axel Zinfandel · May 15, 2008, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by miskav

Pick up everything, is my hint to you (There are no real low level farm places :P)
Pick up everything, and identify it (even whites) They can double in value if you do.
After a few missions/quests/random things you should have 2k.

Goodluck.

Woah, wait, you mean I've been playing for over 2 years and I didn't know identifying -whites- ups their price?

Shai Lee · May 15, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27

As others have suggested:
- pick up everything and identify

Mostly just follow the storyline and do quests though if you're still a beginner. Depending on your location, the quest rewards will either be experience/skills/gold. Skills will save you gold since you won't have to purchase skills later. Also save things like battle commendations/kournan coins/imperial commendations and that sort of thing because you can end up making a profit by selling them or trading them in for things that have decent value. There are also some monster drops ('trophies') that can be profitable as well.

Guildwiki link to 'Profitable Trophies':http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Categ...table_trophies
Guildwiki link to 'Festival Trophies': http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Categ...tival_trophies

Maybe list what campaigns you have so that others can be more specific in leaving advice for you.

HawkofStorms · May 15, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Don't worry about buying weapons and items from other players. The stuff people try to sell in towns are often overpriced. You can get by just fine by just using what you find on the ground.

You should save your money and instead buy armor and skills when you need them.

Commander Ryker · May 15, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Another thing to consider instead of buying a weapon from someone is to get one from a collector (NPC).

Marcuszoom · May 16, 2008, 05:22 AM // 05:22

Thanks for all the answers, I forgot to tell you what chapter I'm playing. I'm playing Prophecis.

redant751 · May 16, 2008, 05:30 AM // 05:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by miskav

Pick up everything, is my hint to you (There are no real low level farm places :P)
Pick up everything, and identify it (even whites) They can double in value if you do.
After a few missions/quests/random things you should have 2k.

Goodluck.

Unfortunately Miskav beat me to it, pick up every thing sell and salvage every thing.(you will need materials for better armor) and you will have some spending cash, not much but some thing is better that nothing....

Nanood · May 16, 2008, 06:34 AM // 06:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

Another thing to consider instead of buying a weapon from someone is to get one from a collector (NPC).

Great idea there. Collector weopons are cheap cheap cheap. Can be had for the bargain price of a few monster parts.

But picking up and identifying is the best suggestion yet.

Rocky Raccoon · May 16, 2008, 12:47 PM // 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodas Dentist

Get in a big Alliance and ask someone for a green weapon. Most guilds or alliance members have a lot of items, most of which are just taking up space in their inventory that they would love to give you.

Do this if you want a quick boot from the guild. Begging is not a way to win friends and influence people.

Turbobusa · May 16, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52

Don't beg.
pick up everything, salvage runes and insignias (attunment, survivor, radiant mostly), identify items, works for me

pamelf · May 16, 2008, 01:02 PM // 13:02

pick up everything and merch everything. Forget about salvaging materials, plenty of time for that later and just sell, sell, sell.

zamial · May 16, 2008, 03:49 PM // 15:49

ok, since you are in proph. ill tell ya the fastest way to make 5k. http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cities_of_Ascalon

do that quest, then turn it in. the -50 life offhand is the only item in the game that has that mod, as such it is favored by players for specific builds. It is worth about 4-8k depending on where and who you sell it to. The quest is non-repeatable.

spend your money very wisely and good luck.

Hawaiiankapu109 · Jul 07, 2008, 07:33 AM // 07:33

take approtunity of holidays (ie dragon festival) people got 1 stack of tokens and sold them for 8 - 10k a stack. ( 250 is a stack ) take advantages of these approtunities to farm additional items from these holiday events and bring in the MONEY!!! Good luck!!!!!!

May 15, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#1
Marcuszoom Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2008 Guild: - Profession: W/Mo	Making gold at low level As the topic says I'm wondering how to get a decent gold income at low level? I'm level 10 right now and my weapon sucks, I wanna buy a new one, but I need like 2k gold for that! I only got like 500! So anyone know a good place to farm some easy gold? I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section or a re-post, but I'm in a hurry right now. -Mzed

May 15, 2008, 08:13 PM // 20:13	#2
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Pick up everything, is my hint to you (There are no real low level farm places :P) Pick up everything, and identify it (even whites) They can double in value if you do. After a few missions/quests/random things you should have 2k. Goodluck.

May 15, 2008, 08:14 PM // 20:14	#3
Zan Usi Quan Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brussels - Belgium Guild: Temple of Love Profession: R/	what campaign are you at? doing some local quests and continueing the storyline will give you some money too... what weapon are you using/do you want to use?

May 15, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#4
Yodas Dentist Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: Passionate Kiss of the Dragon Profession: Mo/Me	Get in a big Alliance and ask someone for a green weapon. Most guilds or alliance members have a lot of items, most of which are just taking up space in their inventory that they would love to give you.

May 15, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#6
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	This might be Off topic.... but at a low level you shouldnt be thinking about farming, getting lots of money and expensive items. Play the game, follow the story, explore new areas, do quests, missions, join a guild with nice people.... - Do as some already suggested. Pick up everything and sell it to the merchant. - Don't merchant Dyes. Black and White Dyes are worth a lot. Check the Dye traders if you are unsure about the price for the other colors. - Salvage Runes and sell them either to the rune trader or players - Don't buy keys in the low lvl areas. Just follow the story line and you will automatically get better drops, that are worth more.

May 15, 2008, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#7
Vendetta Wish Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: REZZ Profession: W/P	The quickest way I made money at a low level if in Prophecies is to farm Char Carvings. There is always someone in Piken looking to buy them at 4 to 6 times face value to trade in later for holiday items. I made a lot of gold this way when i started out and it wasn't that hard.

May 15, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#8
Daldaen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Surpassing the Ordinary [Epic] Profession: Mo/A	If you are in Proph and are fairly far in the campaign ie LA, you can farm GoK with every single class with the help of oink(pig that is invincible and will tank anything you attack). Search around for a better thread on this, but its what i did back when proph was new and everyone didnt have 8 levels 20 characters.

May 15, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#10
Shai Lee Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere	As others have suggested: - pick up everything and identify Mostly just follow the storyline and do quests though if you're still a beginner. Depending on your location, the quest rewards will either be experience/skills/gold. Skills will save you gold since you won't have to purchase skills later. Also save things like battle commendations/kournan coins/imperial commendations and that sort of thing because you can end up making a profit by selling them or trading them in for things that have decent value. There are also some monster drops ('trophies') that can be profitable as well. Guildwiki link to 'Profitable Trophies':http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Categ...table_trophies Guildwiki link to 'Festival Trophies': http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Categ...tival_trophies Maybe list what campaigns you have so that others can be more specific in leaving advice for you.

May 15, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#11
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Don't worry about buying weapons and items from other players. The stuff people try to sell in towns are often overpriced. You can get by just fine by just using what you find on the ground. You should save your money and instead buy armor and skills when you need them.

May 15, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#12
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Another thing to consider instead of buying a weapon from someone is to get one from a collector (NPC).

May 16, 2008, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#13
Marcuszoom Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2008 Guild: - Profession: W/Mo	Thanks for all the answers, I forgot to tell you what chapter I'm playing. I'm playing Prophecis.

May 16, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52	#17
Turbobusa Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: By the Luxon Scavenger Guild: The Mentalists [THPK] Profession: N/	Don't beg. pick up everything, salvage runes and insignias (attunment, survivor, radiant mostly), identify items, works for me

May 16, 2008, 01:02 PM // 13:02	#18
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	pick up everything and merch everything. Forget about salvaging materials, plenty of time for that later and just sell, sell, sell.

May 16, 2008, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#19
zamial Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Usa Guild: TKC Profession: N/	ok, since you are in proph. ill tell ya the fastest way to make 5k. http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cities_of_Ascalon do that quest, then turn it in. the -50 life offhand is the only item in the game that has that mod, as such it is favored by players for specific builds. It is worth about 4-8k depending on where and who you sell it to. The quest is non-repeatable. spend your money very wisely and good luck.

Jul 07, 2008, 07:33 AM // 07:33	#20
Hawaiiankapu109 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Guild: Legends United [LaZy] Profession: W/Me	take approtunity of holidays (ie dragon festival) people got 1 stack of tokens and sold them for 8 - 10k a stack. ( 250 is a stack ) take advantages of these approtunities to farm additional items from these holiday events and bring in the MONEY!!! Good luck!!!!!!