Financial Help! (need some tips!) - Guild Wars Forums

High Voltage Killer · Apr 27, 2008, 05:15 PM // 17:15

How can i make FAST money, i always seem to have less than 1k gold...

Sigma Onkoron · Apr 27, 2008, 05:17 PM // 17:17

Don't spend it when you get it. Go solo things like UW or FoW. You could ursan to <.<. Save your money it always works.

Zamochit · Apr 27, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20

Make an E/A ~ Take it to rata sum > Farm Raptors on event weekends.

Enjoy your loots <3

Ive made over 300k this weekend alone with this run thanks to cupcakes and Unid gold sales

Mister Me · Apr 27, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20

Yup, saving up your money is the best way to make a lot of gold.

Also, when you are further in the game you can start farming(actually it's killing foes for their drops)
or powertrading(buy an item cheap and sell it for more)

Elder III · Apr 27, 2008, 05:29 PM // 17:29

powertrading ftw
farming is fun, but depending on your temperament it may seem like abit of a never-ending grind...
Also, Vanquishing in HM can bring some decent cash, as well as actually contributing towards something, ie a nice title.

FiftyFiveD · Apr 27, 2008, 07:23 PM // 19:23

get ascended and do some uw/fow runs for some easy quick cash ......

El Presidente · Apr 27, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32

Save your money, buy only the necessary armor & weapons for farming, missions, etc. ...and NO impulse buys! It'll add up fast...

yeah_hi · Apr 27, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59

Don't waste your money on things like lockpicks. You'll never make your money back on them (learned that lesson the hard way).

Do lots of sidequests for things like trade contracts and cash.

If you have lots of them, offer to 'sell' some of your skillpoints to people for consumable kits in the services section of the forum (providing you have the necessary access to EotN consumables crafters).

Your Guru avatar says that you're a rit; if you don't fancy rolling a new char just to farm with, check out some of the ritualist farming builds over at PvXWiki.

High Voltage Killer · Apr 27, 2008, 08:57 PM // 20:57

I have Core, Nightfall, and Factions if that helps. Also i have a level 20 Rit and Warrior, and working on a ranger, what can you guys tell me based on that?

jhu · Apr 27, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00

what are you spending your money on such that you never have any?

Malice Black · Apr 27, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20

Farm Raptors like everyone else. Sell the golds Unid because they're all worthless due to Raptor farming.

Accursed · Apr 27, 2008, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Everybody farms Raptors (in HM, Asuran Territory). Do what everybody else does, and you'll be fine. My friend got 700k in cupcakes this weekend because of those silly raptors

.

And I also suggest to follow the link which Zamochit posted. It'll help you in farming raptors and also making that gold.

Happy farming

NeonXero · Apr 27, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32

Another good tip is to check prices on runes. Example:
Find a blue or purple armor or whatever - identify it, and see that it sells to the merchant for 200 gold.
1) Look at the name to figure out what runes/insignias etc are on it, and check the rune trader price of said rune.
2) If the price the rune trader offers for the rune is higher than the merchant value of the armor; salvage the rune off and sell it that way.

I have found that to (sometimes) be a very profitable way of using your items wisely.

No lockpicks.

(example2)
Find a gold charr armor of superior vigor
See that it merches for 253 gold or whatever.
Check the rune trader, and see that the price of a Sup. Vigor is xx platinum.
Salvage off the sup. vigor, and sell it - either to person (recommended) or the rune trader.
Profit.

Magikarp · Apr 27, 2008, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

Farm Raptors like everyone else. Sell the golds Unid because they're all worthless due to Raptor farming.

he said he only has the first 3 games...

as for farming, try the Naphui Quarter farm. unid golds, and lots of feathers (worth a good bit) also try soloing the UW.

Friar Khan · Apr 27, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Voltage Killer

I have Core, Nightfall, and Factions if that helps. Also i have a level 20 Rit and Warrior, and working on a ranger, what can you guys tell me based on that?

Do you have Hard Mode unlocked for any/all of those? If not, where are you in each campaign (that will indicate how near you are to unlocking hard mode)?

As others have been saying, I'd say the best way for you to start making cash is to start farming in hard mode with your Rt. I haven't been Rt farming lately but the 330 Rt build comes to mind as the best option for you because it can farm many areas, is pretty easy to use, and it's inexpensive to acquire the weapons/armor for it.

High Voltage Killer · Apr 27, 2008, 10:36 PM // 22:36

i have not finished any campaigns besides fac, i just got the game a while back from my friend. (on my nf character do i only need to beat the last fac mission to get the hard mode or all of them?)

RyXXed · Apr 27, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Voltage Killer

i just got the game a while back from my friend

Also, 330 rit and VwK UW Solo Warrior is your best bet on making money, slowly but steadily.

Apr 27, 2008, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#1
High Voltage Killer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Blitzkrieg Militia [WWII] Profession: D/	Financial Help! (need some tips!) How can i make FAST money, i always seem to have less than 1k gold...

Apr 27, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#11
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Farm Raptors like everyone else. Sell the golds Unid because they're all worthless due to Raptor farming. __________________ Old Skool '05

Apr 27, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32	#13
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	Another good tip is to check prices on runes. Example: Find a blue or purple armor or whatever - identify it, and see that it sells to the merchant for 200 gold. 1) Look at the name to figure out what runes/insignias etc are on it, and check the rune trader price of said rune. 2) If the price the rune trader offers for the rune is higher than the merchant value of the armor; salvage the rune off and sell it that way. I have found that to (sometimes) be a very profitable way of using your items wisely. No lockpicks. (example2) Find a gold charr armor of superior vigor See that it merches for 253 gold or whatever. Check the rune trader, and see that the price of a Sup. Vigor is xx platinum. Salvage off the sup. vigor, and sell it - either to person (recommended) or the rune trader. Profit. Last edited by NeonXero; Apr 27, 2008 at 09:34 PM // 21:34..

Apr 27, 2008, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#2
Sigma Onkoron Frost Gate Guardian --> Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Basement	Don't spend it when you get it. Go solo things like UW or FoW. You could ursan to <.<. Save your money it always works.

Apr 27, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#3
Zamochit Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: N/A	Make an E/A ~ Take it to rata sum > Farm Raptors on event weekends. Enjoy your loots <3 Ive made over 300k this weekend alone with this run thanks to cupcakes and Unid gold sales

Apr 27, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#4
Mister Me Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007	Yup, saving up your money is the best way to make a lot of gold. Also, when you are further in the game you can start farming(actually it's killing foes for their drops) or powertrading(buy an item cheap and sell it for more)

Apr 27, 2008, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#5
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	powertrading ftw farming is fun, but depending on your temperament it may seem like abit of a never-ending grind... Also, Vanquishing in HM can bring some decent cash, as well as actually contributing towards something, ie a nice title.

Apr 27, 2008, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#6
FiftyFiveD Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Guild: [UFC] Profession: Mo/E	get ascended and do some uw/fow runs for some easy quick cash ......

Apr 27, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#7
El Presidente Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lookout Post #1, Andes Mountains Guild: Custer Was Ganked [7th] Profession: R/	Save your money, buy only the necessary armor & weapons for farming, missions, etc. ...and NO impulse buys! It'll add up fast...

Apr 27, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#8
yeah_hi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK	Don't waste your money on things like lockpicks. You'll never make your money back on them (learned that lesson the hard way). Do lots of sidequests for things like trade contracts and cash. If you have lots of them, offer to 'sell' some of your skillpoints to people for consumable kits in the services section of the forum (providing you have the necessary access to EotN consumables crafters). Your Guru avatar says that you're a rit; if you don't fancy rolling a new char just to farm with, check out some of the ritualist farming builds over at PvXWiki.

Apr 27, 2008, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#9
High Voltage Killer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Blitzkrieg Militia [WWII] Profession: D/	I have Core, Nightfall, and Factions if that helps. Also i have a level 20 Rit and Warrior, and working on a ranger, what can you guys tell me based on that?

Apr 27, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#10
jhu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007	what are you spending your money on such that you never have any?

Apr 27, 2008, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#12
Accursed Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007	Everybody farms Raptors (in HM, Asuran Territory). Do what everybody else does, and you'll be fine. My friend got 700k in cupcakes this weekend because of those silly raptors . And I also suggest to follow the link which Zamochit posted. It'll help you in farming raptors and also making that gold. Happy farming

Apr 27, 2008, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#16
High Voltage Killer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Blitzkrieg Militia [WWII] Profession: D/	i have not finished any campaigns besides fac, i just got the game a while back from my friend. (on my nf character do i only need to beat the last fac mission to get the hard mode or all of them?)