Depends a bit on your playing style and goals, as well. As a druid, I
initiated most of my trade skills in my teens. I make some items I
need, make some for alts and an occasional customer. Other than a few
special items, the trade items are not so profitable as I think they
were intended to be. Some of the ethnic items are very nice, and
potentially profitable. Unfortunately, they are very high level and
will require lots of travel into dangerous places.
As a caster I must earmark much of my money for spells. Once I know I
have enough for my new set of spells, I begin dumping some money into
trade skills. I do shop for items now and then, but the good stuff
cost a lot. I prefer to dump that money into trade skills, and plan
on making some nice stuff over the course of my career.
Barto Proudfoot
--- In EverQuest@y..., "bigmaca3" <bigmaca3@y...> wrote:
> --- In EverQuest@y..., "dnelle74" <dnelle74@y...> wrote:
> > Is it going to kill my bank account or what? I also want to make
> > arrowheads for my Fletching skill. I think it would be cheaper.
> > What do u all think? I've been to eqtraders.com. I'd just like
> your
> > opinions.
>
> When they first came out I also thought about making my own
> arrowheads. Arrowheads go trivial at 41. They might be good to
> raise your skill to that point but are cheaper to buy. And there's
> no failures when you buy.
>
> But the new Condensed substance arrowheads are a reason to build
your
> smithing skill, as are the acrylia shafts. The problem is all that
> stuff is on the moon and it is in high level zones, except the
> acrylia which is on mid-level mobs. And they are all highly prized
> thus hard to find.
>
> As for money, until the recent patch you could master blacksmithing
> for under 100 plat if you had decent int. Now most of the skill
> building stuff, like skewers, top out in the 50's. So you're stuck
> having to make armor, and that's an expensive way to go. And since
I
> haven't seen anyone looking for a smith in months it's probably
> unprofitable. I can't remember the last time I saw someone in
banded
> or even plate. Everyone is in drop armor, or now their newbie
armor.
>
> Luckily my guys mastered smithing a while ago. It looks like
> smithing will be expensive now, unless you find a lot of dropped
> stuff to work with. Good luck
>
> Tuldayen Grimblade
> 37th Season Ranger of Tunare
> Terris-Thule