cyndelaq.7148 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 # **What to do:** - Go to Istan - Find a squad that's farming Istan - Join said squad and follow the commander wherever they go unless expressed instruction not to are given - Kill everything in your path, particularly champion Awakened - Open supply chests - Get loot! # **How to make gold:** - Go to: http://www.gw2lunchbox.com/IstanShipments.html to see which material shipment is currently the most profitable - Spend all of your Volatile Magic on said material shipment (The vendor for the shipments is at [&BAkLAAA=] <--- Chalon Docks Waypoint) - Open said shipments (not affected by magic find) and sell said contents, listing all items acquired on the Trading Post - Open all of your Palawan Phylacteries (also not affected by magic find) - Go to Silverwastes and get the +200% magic find buff (must complete Vinewrath; only need to complete Vinewrath) - Apply other magic find modifiers (here's a list of all modifiers: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Magic_Find#Maximizing_magic_find) **PLEASE NOTE:** The communal bonfire is difficult to obtain and does not stack with other magic find buffs such as the Item Booster (to my knowledge) - Open _**ALL**_ Unidentified Gear (**IS** affected by magic find) - Salvage all blue and green armor/weapons and sell the materials - Salvage all rares and exotics **UNLESS** they are worth more than the current price of Globs of Ectoplasm; sell all of the materials - $$$ **SIDE NOTE:** Although this isn't required, I suggest buying a 20-Slot Invisible Bag and putting all of your UNID Gear in it so that you don't accidentally salvage them when you go to salvage everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholaLord.2630 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I suggest buying a 18 slot bag as 2 slots is not worth 6 gold... you are talking to tight arse gold farmers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenom.9457 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 You know what would make this awesome for us lazy people? A video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldrjth.7384 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I can offer a few more suggestions. Get [YoloMouse](https://pandateemo.github.io/YoloMouse/ "https://pandateemo.github.io/YoloMouse/") this program makes your mouse cursor more visible. Great for GH fight when there are so many players and things happening on the screen that its easy to lose track of where the cursor is. **Get a copper-fed salvage-o-matic. No argument.** You will get a lot of items that will need to get salvage constantly. This is a time saver that will make back the cost. Its required when doing consecutive GH runs, in which you dont want to waste time sorting through trash. Get an invisible bag and put unid bags into them. That way you **dont** salvage them right away. You want to either sell or open up unid bags when magic find boosted. It can even be the cheaper 18 capacity one too. Get the Karmic Retribution bonus. This is an additional profit generator when buying mapping materials which turns karma into gold. Getting karma this way is also fast if you need it. You can get up to 200 from every mob you kill at tier 3. You get a lot of spirit shards from the phylacteries. This can be used in the mystic forge to generate additional profit. You want to use a character that is good at **tagging champ mobs but not overdoing the dmg**. It also shouldnt go down too often and need rezzing all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrilana.1396 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Apparently mirage with greatsword and sigil of stamina is being argued as the best for tagging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashabhi.1365 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"eldrjth.7384" said: > I can offer a few more suggestions. > > Get [YoloMouse](https://pandateemo.github.io/YoloMouse/ "https://pandateemo.github.io/YoloMouse/") /snip > > You might check that program and make sure it won't tag as a 3rd party mod before you use it. I haven't heard whether it's an "allowed" mod or not. (First I've heard of it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Players have been using YoloMouse in-game forever. I don't think it's a problem. The problem 3rd-party programs were listed, and if it can not be used to cheat, I would not fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Is this an effective method for acquiring T6 trophies? Seems like every legendary requires a stack of 250 of each of them =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mea.5491 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"Fenom.9457" said: > You know what would make this awesome for us lazy people? A video. I actually prefer this. Back in my day even gameplay walkthrough guides were text only. :P Fun times... Ugh, I'm so old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseofGilead.8907 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"Mea.5491" said: > > @"Fenom.9457" said: > > You know what would make this awesome for us lazy people? A video. > > I actually prefer this. Back in my day even gameplay walkthrough guides were text only. :P Fun times... Ugh, I'm so old. Ditto. :p If I click on a post and only see a video link, I will just click away without watching almost every time. If it's text, I'll almost always read it, as long as it's not multiple pages of text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phs.6089 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > Apparently mirage with greatsword and sigil of stamina is being argued as the best for tagging. There is none better then FT engie (core, scrapper, holo, you pick), they don't make anything like it anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mea.5491 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"RoseofGilead.8907" said: > > @"Mea.5491" said: > > > @"Fenom.9457" said: > > > You know what would make this awesome for us lazy people? A video. > > > > I actually prefer this. Back in my day even gameplay walkthrough guides were text only. :P Fun times... Ugh, I'm so old. > > Ditto. :p If I click on a post and only see a video link, I will just click away without watching almost every time. If it's text, I'll almost always read it, as long as it's not multiple pages of text. Sooo true! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote.8391 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thanks for the guide! Just one question though: Why do you open the unidentified gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phs.6089 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"Coyote.8391" said: > Thanks for the guide! Just one question though: Why do you open the unidentified gear? Cus if you salve it without opening you get trash PoF mats that don't cost anything. When you open you get a piece of gear that after salvage will get you bit of coins But being lazy i juts sell blues and greens on TP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrilana.1396 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"phs.6089" said: > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > Apparently mirage with greatsword and sigil of stamina is being argued as the best for tagging. > > There is none better then FT engie (core, scrapper, holo, you pick), they don't make anything like it anymore > > Yeah I see big debates about using turrets. So long as they can tag things before they spawn, turrets are a good way to go. I only see it really useful for Akili event so you can tag those mobs that pretty much die instantly. I’m seen complaints that FT isn’t necessarily the greatest at tagging as it has some control issues which is have personally experienced as well. In the end it’s up to what players personally prefer and feel the most comfortable using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phs.6089 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > Yeah I see big debates about using turrets. Please x.x , read my message again, There is no way I would recommend a turret and I didn't FT just takes bit of practice to get the grasp on how it tags cus its bit strage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrilana.1396 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"phs.6089" said: > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > > Yeah I see big debates about using turrets. > > Please x.x , read my message again, There is no way I would recommend a turret and I didn't > > FT just takes bit of practice to get the grasp on how it tags cus its bit strage > > I was going off what others have said about the engi class for tagging in Istan specifically and not entirely limited to just what you said. In Istan you may not be able to tag everything with FT but turrets can before they even show up on the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote.8391 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"phs.6089" said: > > @"Coyote.8391" said: > > Thanks for the guide! Just one question though: Why do you open the unidentified gear? > > Cus if you salve it without opening you get trash PoF mats that don't cost anything. When you open you get a piece of gear that after salvage will get you bit of coins > > But being lazy i juts sell blues and greens on TP ......... I probably lost a good amount of gold without even realizing it. :scream: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perilisk.1874 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"phs.6089" said: > > @"Coyote.8391" said: > > Thanks for the guide! Just one question though: Why do you open the unidentified gear? > > Cus if you salve it without opening you get trash PoF mats that don't cost anything. When you open you get a piece of gear that after salvage will get you bit of coins > > But being lazy i juts sell blues and greens on TP Ha, you're going to feel like a chump when all future Legendaries are built solely from giant stacks of Eyes of Kormir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote.8391 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"perilisk.1874" said: > > @"phs.6089" said: > > > @"Coyote.8391" said: > > > Thanks for the guide! Just one question though: Why do you open the unidentified gear? > > > > Cus if you salve it without opening you get trash PoF mats that don't cost anything. When you open you get a piece of gear that after salvage will get you bit of coins > > > > But being lazy i juts sell blues and greens on TP > > Ha, you're going to feel like a chump when all future Legendaries are built solely from giant stacks of Eyes of Kormir. > Pssssshhhh, nah, y'all are gonna be the chumps if that happens! I'm overloaded with eyes if kormir already! D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosmaster.8263 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"phs.6089" said: > > @"Coyote.8391" said: > > Thanks for the guide! Just one question though: Why do you open the unidentified gear? > > Cus if you salve it without opening you get trash PoF mats that don't cost anything. When you open you get a piece of gear that after salvage will get you bit of coins > > But being lazy i juts sell blues and greens on TP Numerous times I have gotten Rares from the Blue and Green Unid's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndelaq.7148 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"Turkeyspit.3965" said: > Is this an effective method for acquiring T6 trophies? Seems like every legendary requires a stack of 250 of each of them =/ Most definitely! The trophy shipments give you a boat-load of both T5 and T6 materials. I'm currently making HOPE and am in the process of farming Istan purely for gathering T5/T6 mats from trophy shipments. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndelaq.7148 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"Coyote.8391" said: > Thanks for the guide! Just one question though: Why do you open the unidentified gear? I open the UNIDs with as much magic find as possible because at worse you get a ton of blue and green armor/weapons which you can salvage for luck and materials like Mithril ore and Elder Wood Logs both of which are needed en masse! You also get a lot of rares and a decent amount of exotics which can either be sold for gold or salvaged for Ectos. Then there's always the slim chance of getting a precursor weapon to drop. I once got Zap, which is the precursor for Bolt, to drop from a **BLUE** UNID gear. Needless to say... I was very shocked and happy when I saw that. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndelaq.7148 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"phs.6089" said: > But being lazy i juts sell blues and greens on TP You're screwing yourself out of a lot of gold by selling them. I too once thought that selling them was the better way to go but then I started opening them all and realized the errors of my ways. By not opening them you're missing out on a lot of mithril and elder wood, and I do mean a LOT. You also get a lot of: silk, thick leather, and even some orichalcum. It might not seem like a lot, but it definitely adds up and is more profitable then selling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 > @"cyndelaq.7148" said: > > @"Turkeyspit.3965" said: > > Is this an effective method for acquiring T6 trophies? Seems like every legendary requires a stack of 250 of each of them =/ > > Most definitely! The trophy shipments give you a boat-load of both T5 and T6 materials. I'm currently making HOPE and am in the process of farming Istan purely for gathering T5/T6 mats from trophy shipments. :D I have max T5 trophies as I run lots of HoT meta maps, but I'm still about 150 shy of each T6, and I'd rather not buy them off the TP. (angry enough at having to buy 100g worth of runestones lol) I've been there on my Core Guardian a few times, but my FPS is so horrible (8-10) it wasn't fun, so I haven't done it much since. Which would be a better character to bring for tagging? Daredevil Thief (w/ Shortbow) or Reveant w/swirly hammers? Don't have a LV80 Mes, Ele, Engy or Warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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