Best craft for money?

Vorgi · 08-29-2008, 05:23 PM

Just wanted to know what would be the best tradeskill to take up in terms of earning money.

Anordil · 08-29-2008, 05:34 PM

This is a very subjective question.

All crafts have the opportunity to make money - it depends on your finding the niche in the broker market to fill.

I would suggest doing something that you enjoy doing that benefits your character and finding the nice to fill rather than trying to take up a craft because someone tells you it is a cash cow.

sliderhouserules · 08-29-2008, 06:38 PM

Vorgier wrote:

Just wanted to know what would be the best tradeskill to take up in terms of earning money.

Search is your friend. This question is asked like every other day.Answer: Harvester.

Liyle · 08-29-2008, 08:00 PM

If you mean making more money than adventuring, then none of them. The days when toons got rich crafting are long past. Do it only if you enjoy it because it probably won't get you any coin to speak of compared to killin' and lootin' (as far as time and energy invested are concerned.) You'll make much more money mowing down as many trash mobs as you can as fast as you can, then selling the junk you get to an NPC vendor.It's all just for the "fun value" of seeing your name on a product, cooking your own food, making stuff for your friends, being the guy on raids with the patch kits or mender bot and so forth... or even just the vicarious thrill of pounding metal at a forge. If you don't care about that stuff, sell your loot and buy what you want from someone who does get joy out of it. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Valsehna · 08-29-2008, 08:15 PM

Crafted items markets are competitive. No matter which you might choose, this will always be the case.

It is not so much what you choose to craft and sell, as how much time and effort you put into it, as well as how aggressive and/or competitive you choose to be which will factor into your success at making money.

Add in how well you do at keeping an eye on the market, trends in saleability, pricing fluctuations, game changes, all are factors which can improve success or lack of.

A gold nugget of advise is, don't put all your eggs into one basket. You will make more money by diversifying what you put up for sale, be it finding a current niche market, including harvest raws in your sales basket, collectibles, etc.

Zabjade · 08-29-2008, 08:33 PM

Those who produce consumables tend to do better then many of the other crafters.I think it might be interesting for each trandskill to have an interesting consumable. Carpenter: Improve the repair kits so they can repair more/perhaps a portable campsite for recharging when away from food and drink restockJeweler: One shot items that provide effects. AoE resistances(commons 1 use and maybe 30 seconds)/Regens(Mastercrafteds)?I'll let people come up with other ideas.

NicolasKL · 08-29-2008, 08:37 PM

Liyle wrote:

If you mean making more money than adventuring, then none of them. The days when toons got rich crafting are long past. Do it only if you enjoy it because it probably won't get you any coin to speak of compared to killin' and lootin' (as far as time and energy invested are concerned.) You'll make much more money mowing down as many trash mobs as you can as fast as you can, then selling the junk you get to an NPC vendor.It's all just for the "fun value" of seeing your name on a product, cooking your own food, making stuff for your friends, being the guy on raids with the patch kits or mender bot and so forth... or even just the vicarious thrill of pounding metal at a forge. If you don't care about that stuff, sell your loot and buy what you want from someone who does get joy out of it. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

That's odd, people in other threads say that crafters make way more money than adventurers.

I'd vote for consumables as well.

Calthine · 08-29-2008, 08:46 PM

Anordil@Lucan DLere wrote:

This is a very subjective question.
All crafts have the opportunity to make money - it depends on your finding the niche in the broker market to fill.
I would suggest doing something that you enjoy doing that benefits your character and finding the nice to fill rather than trying to take up a craft because someone tells you it is a cash cow.

QFE.Making money crafting in EQII is more about knowing your server's market than what class you pick.

08-29-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
Vorgi General Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19	Just wanted to know what would be the best tradeskill to take up in terms of earning money. __________________

08-29-2008, 06:38 PM	#3
sliderhouserules Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rocky Mountains, USA Posts: 519	Vorgier wrote: Just wanted to know what would be the best tradeskill to take up in terms of earning money. Search is your friend. This question is asked like every other day.Answer: Harvester.

08-29-2008, 08:33 PM	#6
Zabjade Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,631	Those who produce consumables tend to do better then many of the other crafters.I think it might be interesting for each trandskill to have an interesting consumable. Carpenter: Improve the repair kits so they can repair more/perhaps a portable campsite for recharging when away from food and drink restockJeweler: One shot items that provide effects. AoE resistances(commons 1 use and maybe 30 seconds)/Regens(Mastercrafteds)?I'll let people come up with other ideas. __________________

08-29-2008, 08:37 PM	#7
NicolasKL Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 232	Liyle wrote: If you mean making more money than adventuring, then none of them. The days when toons got rich crafting are long past. Do it only if you enjoy it because it probably won't get you any coin to speak of compared to killin' and lootin' (as far as time and energy invested are concerned.) You'll make much more money mowing down as many trash mobs as you can as fast as you can, then selling the junk you get to an NPC vendor.It's all just for the "fun value" of seeing your name on a product, cooking your own food, making stuff for your friends, being the guy on raids with the patch kits or mender bot and so forth... or even just the vicarious thrill of pounding metal at a forge. If you don't care about that stuff, sell your loot and buy what you want from someone who does get joy out of it. Your support will be greatly appreciated. That's odd, people in other threads say that crafters make way more money than adventurers. I'd vote for consumables as well.

08-29-2008, 08:46 PM	#8
Calthine ZAM EQII Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,439	Anordil@Lucan DLere wrote: This is a very subjective question. All crafts have the opportunity to make money - it depends on your finding the niche in the broker market to fill. I would suggest doing something that you enjoy doing that benefits your character and finding the nice to fill rather than trying to take up a craft because someone tells you it is a cash cow. QFE.Making money crafting in EQII is more about knowing your server's market than what class you pick. __________________ Please visit my non-gaming Blog! or follow me on Twitter!

08-29-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
Anordil Server: Lucan DLere Guild: The Order of the Silver Tree Rank: Chancellor Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 498	This is a very subjective question. All crafts have the opportunity to make money - it depends on your finding the niche in the broker market to fill. I would suggest doing something that you enjoy doing that benefits your character and finding the nice to fill rather than trying to take up a craft because someone tells you it is a cash cow.

08-29-2008, 08:00 PM	#4
Liyle Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 446	If you mean making more money than adventuring, then none of them. The days when toons got rich crafting are long past. Do it only if you enjoy it because it probably won't get you any coin to speak of compared to killin' and lootin' (as far as time and energy invested are concerned.) You'll make much more money mowing down as many trash mobs as you can as fast as you can, then selling the junk you get to an NPC vendor.It's all just for the "fun value" of seeing your name on a product, cooking your own food, making stuff for your friends, being the guy on raids with the patch kits or mender bot and so forth... or even just the vicarious thrill of pounding metal at a forge. If you don't care about that stuff, sell your loot and buy what you want from someone who does get joy out of it. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

08-29-2008, 08:15 PM	#5
Valsehna Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: House Velahr Rank: Senior Officer - Rhystall Council Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 228	Crafted items markets are competitive. No matter which you might choose, this will always be the case. It is not so much what you choose to craft and sell, as how much time and effort you put into it, as well as how aggressive and/or competitive you choose to be which will factor into your success at making money. Add in how well you do at keeping an eye on the market, trends in saleability, pricing fluctuations, game changes, all are factors which can improve success or lack of. A gold nugget of advise is, don't put all your eggs into one basket. You will make more money by diversifying what you put up for sale, be it finding a current niche market, including harvest raws in your sales basket, collectibles, etc.