Curse

Akeido · Dec 02, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

So I started playing this game when it first game out, however many years ago that was. Back then, the main types of farming I did was griffon farming and UW/FOW farming. As of now, a month into the game, I have a lvl 20 W/Mo a lvl 20 D/W.

Right now I do all my farming on Griffons, but unlike the last time I did this, they aren't dropping anything valuable. Each run takes about 4 minutes and I kill anywhere from 7-16 griffons. They used to drop golds/purples and other valuable items back in the day but now all they drop is wings and blue items. I make about 300g a run, if I'm lucky.

Are there any other good W/Mo farming locations that I don't know of? I've been away for a long time so I'm sure there's tons.

By the way, I've done a fair amount of Factions, none of Nightfalls or EOTN, and I'm at the 2nd to last mission in Prophecies if that helps.

Thanks

ac1inferno · Dec 02, 2008, 03:16 AM // 03:16

The reason why the Griffons aren't dropping as much as they used to is because of loot scaling.

There are still many other ways to farm.

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Category...farming_builds

MagmaRed · Dec 02, 2008, 04:59 AM // 04:59

I'd guess you aren't farming them in Hard Mode. Drops are significantly better when you are in Hard Mode. Loot Scaling doesn't answer the question of golds though. Gold weapons/armor and collectible drops like thier wings are not affected by Loot Scaling. They will drop less of the white, blue, and purple items, but not the golds.

Akeido · Dec 02, 2008, 06:05 AM // 06:05

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Bobulation · Dec 02, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06

You have to beat prophecies to get HM in prophecies

Age · Dec 02, 2008, 08:00 AM // 08:00

Go for Raptor farming look for it in the farming forum under a List of Farming builds.It can be done with either Derv. or Warrior.

SkekSister · Dec 02, 2008, 11:12 AM // 11:12

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Originally Posted by Age

Go for Raptor farming look for it in the farming forum under a List of Farming builds.It can be done with either Derv. or Warrior.

This.

I used to do exactly the same Griffon farm with my Wammo back in the first few months of GW but its pointless now.

Over the this holiday weekend I farmed Raptors with my Derv and got 3 stacks each of pies and ciders (sold for ~200k), 5 black dyes, 2 elemental swords, a dozen lockpicks and about 150 golds drop. I was especially surprised at the blacks myself. I've gotten like 2 in 1000hrs on my Derv, then 5 this weekend... wth ..

matsif · Dec 02, 2008, 11:51 AM // 11:51

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Originally Posted by SkekSister

This.

I used to do exactly the same Griffon farm with my Wammo back in the first few months of GW but its pointless now.

Over the this holiday weekend I farmed Raptors with my Derv and got 3 stacks each of pies and ciders (sold for ~200k), 5 black dyes, 2 elemental swords, a dozen lockpicks and about 150 golds drop. I was especially surprised at the blacks myself. I've gotten like 2 in 1000hrs on my Derv, then 5 this weekend... wth ..

also I vaguely remember something about a nerfed drop rate on griffons and the droks trolls and such way back when...

and about those black dyes, in about the same time as you (1000hr.) I have seen 2 drop ever. and both didnt happen until this year, both were in eotn, both during nm runs of blood washes blood. go figure.

dilan155 · Dec 02, 2008, 11:52 AM // 11:52

raptor farm is one of the most popular farms theses days, your best bet is to do that with your derv, check for the build in the farming forum.

Shadowfox1125 · Dec 02, 2008, 11:55 AM // 11:55

Keg farming is another option. I farmed enough to only obtain one stack of each of pies and ciders, but as a result, I also received 4 black dyes and 3 white dyes not including the golds, lockpicks, and glacial stones.

But for Warriors, I believe the VwK W/Rt build is still viable for farming smites in UW.

lilraceangel3 · Dec 02, 2008, 03:40 PM // 15:40

HM raptor farm or UWSC is good too...got 3 obby shards, 1 black dye, golds, and some $$ too...definately worth the scroll IMO...

imnotyourmother · Dec 02, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

you also might want to try farming something that drops a collectable item during a festival like Ornate Grawl neckleses. There are special traders during festival weekends and you trade X amount of the item for 1 festival item that you can then sell for 150 gold each or 37,500 gold for a stack of goodies.

I was doing this with Prefect Charr Carvings while gaining ranks in my GW:EN titles that way I was working on titles and gaining in my gold count.

Just an idea

Spiritz · Dec 03, 2008, 12:11 AM // 00:11

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Originally Posted by lilraceangel3

HM raptor farm or UWSC is good too...got 3 obby shards, 1 black dye, golds, and some $$ too...definately worth the scroll IMO...

err since when can you get obby shards from uw? thought they were fow only

lilraceangel3 · Dec 03, 2008, 12:28 AM // 00:28

Yeah, duh ment FoW, OMG this is why I never drink and post....