XP and Plat grinding 16+

[Swish]

The best advice is usually to fast track your way to the 50s (XP camps only) and then think about making a plat mountain afterwards. If you're looking to gear as you level or are leveling very casually, then maybe think about money camps.

A few that spring to mind (for a ranger) at 16:-

Nektulos Forest guards (drop bronze weapons) - the bridge ones are best but be aware some higher level ones spawn.

Upper Guk - some gem drops in there off the frogs, has been getting busy in there lately though I hear.

Do people buy CB belts/pads? Not terrible to be killing legionnaires at 16.

[Frug]

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

The best advice is usually to fast track your way to the 50s (XP camps only) and then think about making a plat mountain afterwards. If you're looking to gear as you level or are leveling very casually, then maybe think about money camps.

A few that spring to mind (for a ranger) at 16:-

Nektulos Forest guards (drop bronze weapons) - the bridge ones are best but be aware some higher level ones spawn.

Upper Guk - some gem drops in there off the frogs, has been getting busy in there lately though I hear.

Do people buy CB belts/pads? Not terrible to be killing legionnaires at 16.

Yes. Prices are around 2 or 3p for belts, 5 for pads . Varies quite a lot tho

[Clark]

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

The best advice is usually to fast track your way to the 50s (XP camps only) and then think about making a plat mountain afterwards. If you're looking to gear as you level or are leveling very casually, then maybe think about money camps.

Swish is 110% right. Sound advice.

[Ravager]

You'll make the majority of your plat 50+, yes, but that doesn't mean you should just mindlessly blow through all those levels and race to 50+ for the loot grind. You'll probably burn yourself out. Also, you'll want better than banded before you hit 50.

Solo:
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Aviak Guards in Lake Rathe 19-24, drop bronze weapons. Vendors in zone. Bind in Arena.

Gargoyles in OOT 20-25, drop eyes, sometimes by the pair. They stack and vendor for 180pp a stack. Vendors in zone.

Hermit in SK 20-25, drops fine steel. Vendors in zone.

Mammoths in Everfrost 25-32. Drop tusks, vendor for 10pp each. They're giant, but there is a vendor in zone.

Gnolls in SK 30-35, Drop Fine Steel. Vendors in zone.

Hill Giants/Sand Giants 40-45, drop straight plat, fine steel and gems.

Dwarf/Ogre Guards 45-50, drop fine steel.

Grouping:
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Runnyeye 20-30, drop bronze, fine steel, black iron, vendor and bank in zone for the sneaky.

Sol A 25-35, Various ores that vendor from 5-80 plat, fine steel, some decent gear.

Droga 35-45? (been a while, don't remember the levels for exp there), fine steel, some good drops if you're lucky enough to get the camps, goblin forged armor which vendors for good plat, though it's heavy.

35-45 Lower Guk, Gear, fine steel, etc.

40-50 Sol B, Gear, fine steel, etc.

Spend some time looking at the wiki, there's a few things that sells for several thousand plat that drops off low level mobs. Even just camping one and selling it will give you enough plat to sufficiently gear yourself enough to make the grind to 50+ significantly easier. Fishbone Earring, Glowing Black Stone, Goblin Ghazugi Ring, Hidden Bracer are tough to camp, but not out of reach for a mid level character.

[Messianic]

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

You'll make the majority of your plat 50+, yes, but that doesn't mean you should just mindlessly blow through all those levels and race to 50+ for the loot grind. You'll probably burn yourself out. Also, you'll want better than banded before you hit 50.

Solo:
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Aviak Guards in Lake Rathe 19-24, drop bronze weapons. Vendors in zone. Bind in Arena.

Gargoyles in OOT 20-25, drop eyes, sometimes by the pair. They stack and vendor for 180pp a stack. Vendors in zone.

Hermit in SK 20-25, drops fine steel. Vendors in zone.

Mammoths in Everfrost 25-32. Drop tusks, vendor for 10pp each. They're giant, but there is a vendor in zone.

Gnolls in SK 30-35, Drop Fine Steel. Vendors in zone.

Hill Giants/Sand Giants 40-45, drop straight plat, fine steel and gems.

Dwarf/Ogre Guards 45-50, drop fine steel.

Grouping:
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Runnyeye 20-30, drop bronze, fine steel, black iron, vendor and bank in zone for the sneaky.

Sol A 25-35, Various ores that vendor from 5-80 plat, fine steel, some decent gear.

Droga 35-45? (been a while, don't remember the levels for exp there), fine steel, some good drops if you're lucky enough to get the camps, goblin forged armor which vendors for good plat, though it's heavy.

35-45 Lower Guk, Gear, fine steel, etc.

40-50 Sol B, Gear, fine steel, etc.

Spend some time looking at the wiki, there's a few things that sells for several thousand plat that drops off low level mobs. Even just camping one and selling it will give you enough plat to sufficiently gear yourself enough to make the grind to 50+ significantly easier. Fishbone Earring, Glowing Black Stone, Goblin Ghazugi Ring, Hidden Bracer are tough to camp, but not out of reach for a mid level character.

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