I need ideas for funding my low level character

[surbated]

As mentioned, belts belts and more belts.

If you are a caster class, or have a magic weapon, at about 10 you can kill wisps. The greater lightstones sell for like 5-6p to vendors, or you can turn them in to an NPC in the Karanas for a tome that sells for 10p.

If you are feeling saucy, roll an enchanter, level it to 8 or 12 (depending on race) and do the stein of moggok quest a few times. Sell stein(s) for 200-300p a piece in EC.

[Excision Rottun]

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

If you are a caster class, or have a magic weapon, at about 10 you can kill wisps. The greater lightstones sell for like 5-6p to vendors, or you can turn them in to an NPC in the Karanas for a tome that sells for 10p.

Casters can do Wisps at 8, but it's hard and you have to high summon your pet (if mage / necro) easier at 10 or 12.

Also can turn in the lightstones in South Ro.

[guineapig]

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

Casters can do Wisps at 8, but it's hard and you have to high summon your pet (if mage / necro) easier at 10 or 12.

Also can turn in the lightstones in South Ro.

Mage pet can kill them at lvl 8. You just need the whisp to take damage from the fire elemental damage shield (since the pet can't do magical attacks at that level). You won't have to nuke until the whisp starts retreating.

[Reiker]

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

(since the pet can't do magical attacks at that level).

http://lucy.allakhazam.com/item.html?id=7305

How are you wrong SO OFTEN.

[Thac0]

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

http://lucy.allakhazam.com/item.html?id=7305

How are you wrong SO OFTEN.

Yes any character can ask a mage for a level 1 summoned dagger to kill wisp and give them to to the pet.

But you don't have to be a toolbox about it.

Anyway, killing low level wisp found in EC and Nek forest (watch out for guards if you are KOS) is pretty nice and was part of my regiment for any new server that opened up on live way back in the day. Mages are always in EC tunnle and you can ask one for a summoned weapon for the pet. Greater Lightstones get traded for the Concordance of Research which in turn sells back to the vendor for 9pp a pop.

Great way to finance any character starting off in EQ (As a melee you can get a full suit of banded pretty cheap [75pp] and a PGT[75-100pp] to start & casters need even less than that).

[azeth]

Just bumping this as I think I have a little more info that could be of use to those of you looking for some $ at mid-lower levels.

I have been farming/exping off the 3 spawn Aviaks in Lake Rathetear since Thursday (today is tuesday july 6) loc 2485 1002. My wife and I arrived both at level 17, myself a magician and her an enchanter. We are now level 22 with give/take 24ish hours played.

In that time we have made 1198 platinum in 24 hours played from drops (no rare drops) and coin loot. My wife is bound at the merchants across the lake, so she loots everything then gates when our spawn times have the largest increment inbetween last kill -> next spawn, sells, invis's and swims back - arriving usually exactly when the next spawn is due.

facts -
Mob: an aviak guard
Level: 16-20
Social: Yes (lull/soothe/calm work just fine)
Timer 6 Minutes
Type: Warrior
Hardest Hit: 45
HP: ~450-550
Loot: Avg. 2 gold per kill
- Words
- Runes
- Bronze Weapons (2/5 times, note some of these sell for 5-6pp)
- Malachite/Lapis Lazuli/Jasper
Comments: Gained 5 levels with my wife in ~24 hours (17-22), gained around 1200pp.

[azeth]

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

Just bumping this as I think I have a little more info that could be of use to those of you looking for some $ at mid-lower levels.

I have been farming/exping off the 3 spawn Aviaks in Lake Rathetear since Thursday (today is tuesday july 6) loc 2485 1002. My wife and I arrived both at level 17, myself a magician and her an enchanter. We are now level 22 with give/take 24ish hours played.

In that time we have made 1198 platinum in 24 hours played from drops (no rare drops) and coin loot. My wife is bound at the merchants across the lake, so she loots everything then gates when our spawn times have the largest increment inbetween last kill -> next spawn, sells, invis's and swims back - arriving usually exactly when the next spawn is due.

facts -
Mob: an aviak guard
Level: 16-20
Social: Yes (lull/soothe/calm work just fine)
Timer 6 Minutes
Type: Warrior
Hardest Hit: 45
HP: ~450-550
Loot: Avg. 2 gold per kill
- Words
- Runes
- Bronze Weapons (2/5 times, note some of these sell for 5-6pp)
- Malachite/Lapis Lazuli/Jasper
Comments: Gained 5 levels with my wife in ~24 hours (17-22), gained around 1200pp.

Bump again, here's another spot for ya.

facts -
Zone: Highhold Keep
Mob: Guard (Name), a guard
Level: 28-34
Social: Yes (lull/soothe/calm work just fine)
Timer: 17.2 Minutes
Type: Warrior
Hardest Hit: 65
HP: ~1200-1500
Loot: Avg. 4 gold per kill
- Words
- Runes
- Fine Steel Weapons (100% drop rate sell for 5-6pp)
Comments: Excellent experience, also there is a non-faction Erudite Enc Spell vendor on the first floor on the left to sell your loot. 15 Hours has yielded us 2600 platinum and 4 levels (28-32 and 27-31)

[Overcast]

Not sure... I recalled mages being able to summon daggers, etc - I believe those count as 'magical' weapons, IIRC.

So.. either way...

I did notice - the pet will equip them.

[azeth]

My wife and I are currently levels 17 and 18, we have 496pp as of last night. We are completely untwinked, these are our first characters on p1999, I'm pretty sure we have a good amount of $$ for our level.

Basically we never ever destroy loot or let anything rot. Rusty weapons, raw hide equipment, cloth, gems etc - we loot all and make merchant runs. Currently we're doing Rathe aviaks til we hit about 22ish, unless I finish Shovel of Ponz quest anyways and my pet gets beefy then we'll be hitting UGUK.

I'm positive our route to 500p wasn't unique (collecting and selling *all loot) however when I played my first character on live I was SO broke. I'm positive the difference was that I was too concerned with being encumbered, and also played a melee character who couldn't gate to directly in front of the merchant. (i.e my wife is bound in front of a merchant in Lake Rathe so we drop all our loot on her, all our cash on me, she gates/sells, then boats back unencumbered).

Also we're a mage/enc and have every single spell available to us, including all lvl 20 spells in our bags and still have ~500pp. Lastly we never have and I seriously doubt ever will buy items from other players considering we're INT casters. Our mana pools and INT only drive our kill speed, but will never determine survivability for us.