To get to around skill 175 you will spend anywhere around 400-600p. The reason for the range all has to do with stats helping you and selling what you make compare to just selling back to the vendor to resupply. I wanted to get my skill rather quickly so I just burned through the plat to get it to 175. Going to start working on Fine Steel after I get a couple levels on my Druid.
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Valarious - 24 Druid | Valdarious - 18 Monk | Maxilla - 21 Rogue | Corne - 10 Warrior (175 Blacksmithing) The thrill of adventuring and maxing my skills is how I like to play |