Utter newbie (!) - how to make money?

billycub · #1 09-16-2010, 08:49 PM

Howdy, new here and I played EQ for just a few months in 2002/2003.... just checking things out again. Love the retro look!

Question: my newbie druid is seriously poor! Even Level 1 Druid spells in Rivervale are going for 1 gold at the merchants; I remember them being 1 or 2 silvers on Live. Why the price hike?

So, given I have no guild and no money, what's the best way to make money to buy some spells and gear on this server?

(Or... is there a better place to buy stuff that's a lot cheaper?)

thx!

Noselacri · #2 09-16-2010, 08:53 PM

Kill humanoid mobs. Goblins in your case. They drop cash, rusty weapons, cloth armor, bags, and occasionally the coveted cracked staff that sells for 1p. Animals tend to drop fuck all at those levels. Once you're a bit higher level, you can farm high quality pelts and sell them in EC for like 10p or something.

Nysus · #3 09-16-2010, 09:06 PM

If you can make it up to the goblins it gets much easier. Early on I would kill shadow wolves for both ruined pets for tailoring and shadow pelts. Shadow pelts sell for over 1 gold and with tailoring you can make ~5 silver per item you make after pattern costs.

Estu · #4 09-16-2010, 09:53 PM

Save spiderling and spider silks too, to sell to players for a few plat a stack. Rivervale is kind of a rough place to start off in with regards to very early money.

Evalina · #5 09-16-2010, 11:37 PM

Roll a female..and there wont be a problem. ..

Daakkon · #6 09-16-2010, 11:52 PM

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Roll a female..and there wont be a problem. ..

loooool

fugazi · #7 09-17-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Evalina [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Roll a female..and there wont be a problem. ..

Quoted for truthiness - also pick a girlie name and use 'hihi' every now and then.

RKromwell · #8 09-17-2010, 05:09 AM

Call everyone 'hun'...

kingsBlend · #9 09-17-2010, 07:03 AM

sounds like you guys have done this before.

Deathmask · #10 09-17-2010, 07:35 AM

Just the other day I saw a naked de chick (aka guy) asking me for free items. I said I don't play that game and she walked up to a guy who I wont name. I told him "don't do it man!" "I didn't" "Good..wait wtf?" (She equips a 2 handed axe then switches to a dagger).