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STOP Losing Gold On The Trading Post!

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There are many players in Guild Wars 2 who are currently losing gold by selling items on the trading post and they don’t even know it.

How you ask? Just by scanning the trading post you will notice that more than 80% of items listed there are sold only for 1 copper above vendor price or vendor price plus listing fee. Most players don’t know that there is an additional selling fee of 10% that is subtracted from the selling price, when the item is sold.

In this image you can see how players are clueless of how they are losing copper.

This quest item (yes you can sell quest on the TP) is listed for 1 copper with the listing fee of 1 copper, that is taken from you in advance. And if the item is sold an additional selling fee is subtracted so you actually lost money from this deal.

So the true cut that the trading post takes from you is 15% of the selling price. So if you are selling items 1 copper above vendor you are losing gold. You would be better selling the item to the vendor and getting your money right away with no additional charges.

Whenever you sell an item make sure to calculate the 15% cut the trading post subtracts from your sale. Too difficult? Guild Wars 2 Riches  has posted a great calculator tool that does all the math for you and you see exactly how much you will earn. Check out the Guild Wars 2 Trading Post Calculator and see how easy it is to use.

With the current state of the game you are better off vendor selling the item or salvaging it for crafting materials. In a months time things will change and we should see the prices of goods going to a normal level.


Making Gold In Guild Wars 2 Virtual Economy

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The Guild Wars 2 virtual economy is as complex and interesting as real world economy and we can see some of the same tendencies as on real markets and apply theses to maximize our profits.

John Smith has made this infographic showing you a snapshot of the economy in Guild Wars 2 during one Beta Weekend. Although it is not taken from the live game, we can still see some trends and learn how to use them in our benefit.

Guild Wars 2 Commerce

When it comes to earning money trough game-play, nearly one third of all the gold comes from rewards. One half of all the gold comes from dynamic events and renowned hearts. You will get nearly 80 % of all your gold by doing these three things. As we already know, grinding mobs is not the most efficient way to get gold and it is represented here nicely by its low percentage of only 12%.

The professions chart will not represent the live distribution, as this was taken from a beta weekend, and there will be far less jewelers and more cooks. The interesting thing to note from this section is the armor making crafting disciplines, that are essentially equally represented (there are less armorsmiths because there are only 2 professions who use heavy armor).

The currency exchange graph shows a normal tendecie of gem prices starting high, dropping and then rising again. Nothing new here, as players will not have enough gold at the star to buy gems. As they get more gold the demand for gems will rise and the price will go up.

Nearly half of all the trading post purchases are for crafting materials. This is expected as players will be leveling their crafting disciplines and will be prepared to buy the crafting materials. The interesting thing to note is that there was a 25% higher purchase of weapons than gear.

Apply the leanings from this infographic in-game and surely you will make a profit!


Making Gold In Guild Wars 2 By Crafting Bags

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In Guild Wars 2 bag space is always a big problem. So bags are a necessary item for all players who want to store just about anything. So bags, or containers as they are called, will always have a market as the need for more space is always in rise.

When a GW2 player makes their first character they will have a 20 slot starter backpack and four bag slots. They will also have 30 shared bank slots and a special bank for crafting materials which has a capacity of storing stacks of up to 250 items of one crafting material.

At the end of the introduction quest the players gets a 4 slot bag and from then on he has to loot them of mobs, buy them of vendors, make them via crafting or buy them at the trading post.

This is where you come in by providing the bags players need in the trading post.

To make bags you will have to be a Tailor, Leatherworker or Armorsmith. Each of these crafting disciplines can make 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 and 20 slot containers. Thea all can also make Invisible Bags (Safe Boxes) – items in these bags cannot be sold to merchants.

Each of the three crafting disciplines can also make special bagsthat store certain things first:

- Tailors can make 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 and 20 slot Craftsman’s Bags (Crafting materials have a priority)
- Leatherworkers can make  8, 10, 12, 15, 18 and 20 slot Oiled Leather Packs (Junk items have a priority)
- Armorsmiths can make 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 and 20 slot Reinforced Padded Equipment Boxes (Weapons and Armor have a priority)

Before making bags to make gold be sure to check out the prices on the trading post of available bags and of all the materials you need to make the bags. Higher level bags also require runes of holding which you can buy from vendors. Be sure to calculate all the materials plus the trade post fee and compare them to the prices of the listed bags to see if you will make a profit.

It is also important to know when to post your auctions so be sure to check the trade post regularly to see the different changes to bag prices. Posting when there is a peak of players or when there are fewer sellers is usually a good strategy.

Higher level bags will usually give you a better profit margin especially at the start of the game, when there will be fewer crafter’s capable of making them. So it is a good idea to level as fast as you can to get the high end materials make high end bags. For more tips on how to level faster check out this guide.


Guild Wars 2 Gold Guide – Make Gold By Exploring

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Exploring in Guild Wars 2 is very rewarding – in every sense!

Exploring the wonderful landscape is by itself rewarding but the developers at Arenanet decide that they would also reward the most eager explorers – with a Chest full of goodies.

To complete a map you will have to do all the Renowned Hearts, find all the Points of Interest, do all the Skill Challenges and discover all the Waypoints.There are a different number of each o these in different maps.

You can check how many Renowned Hearts, Skill Challenges, Waypoints and Points of Interest you have in one area by looking at the left side of the map. It show you how many you have completed of the total number in that area.

You can see how many you have completed in a certain area by looking on the left side of your map. It also shows total amount of each in a particular area.

Once complete you will get a Map Completion message and you will be rewarded with experience points and a chest. Inside the chest you will get a certain amount of gold. The higher the area is the more gold you’ll be awarded (1-15 area 30 silver, 15-25 area 52 silver, 25-35 area 66 silver…). In the chest you will also find 2 random pieces of gear, transmutation stones and a stack of gathering material.

In major cities there are only Waypoints and Points of Interest and completing them will only grant you experience.

So go out in the world of Tyria and explore everything…its really worth it!


Making Gold In Guild Wars 2 – Why?

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You might ask yourself why will I need gold in Guild Wars 2?

Like in most successful MMO Guild Wars 2 has a complex economy system. There are a lot of different gold sources from which you acquire gold and there are also gold sinks. the later ones are there to keep the economy in balance.

GW2 Gold Guide Currency Exchange

You can get gold just by playing the game as a rewards from questing. This should cover all your basic needs and you can do just fine. But if you want to experience all the aspects of Guild Wars 2 you will need some extra gold as there are many gold sinks in-game.

If you want to level crafting for example you will need a lot of materials, which you can gather yourself or go buy on the Trading Post. A big sink are also schematics in WvW, books for traits, repair costs, crafted gear, making your guild, vanity items, food, boosters…

Guild Wars 2 has an unique gem currency with which you can buy different upgrades, dyes, mini pets, additional character slots, additional bag space…These gems can be bought with real money or exchanged for gold via Currency Exchange.

GW2 Gold Guide Gem Store

So if you have enough gold you don’t need to spend any real money and buy all the items the Gem Store offers with gems you bought with gold. This is fantastic if you are a collector and want all the mini pets and the dyes. I also want extra bags and extra character slots. Without paying a dime!

So if gold if you would like to make gold in GW2 make sure you read all the guides on Guild Wars 2 Gold Guides and try out for yourself these proven methods. This way you’ll be able to spoil your characters with all the commodities this fantastic game has to offer. or you might just give it away to your friends, your partner or total strangers :) .

 


Guild Wars 2 Gold Guide – Welcome!

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Many players debate weather Guild Wars 2 is or is not the best MMO on the market. I guess it’s up to your preferences if it is(for me definitely :) ). One thing that is present in all MMO games is gold and gold making. And you always seem to run out of it right when you find something cool to buy.

There are lots of gold guides out there each trying to tell you the best thing to do to get more gold in Guild Wars 2. I like things that are simple and methods that really work.

This is why I’ve decide to share all the techniques and tricks that I’ve found and tried on making as much gold as you want in Guild Wars 2. And more importantly spending the least amount of time doing it and concentrating on the fun stuff in the game.

Remember have fun and see you in Tyria.