Guild Wars 2: 8 Powerful Daily Habits To Maximize Gold Income

Key Takeaways

Orichalcum, flax, and astral acclaim farming for easy daily gold
Mawdrery ascended crafting daily gathering for a big bi-monthly gold payoff
Octovine Assault meta event for a quick gold boost

As a seasoned Guild Wars 2 player with countless hours spent exploring Tyria, I can confidently say that these daily activities are absolute gold mines for any adventurer looking to amass a fortune!

In the rich tapestry of Guild Wars 2, spanning over a decade, there’s an abundance of fantastic skins, Living World seasons, novelty items, legendary weapons, and gem store goodies. However, affording it all can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly for those who prefer in-game purchases over using their credit cards. This challenge is amplified for players with limited playtime schedules.

It’s great that there are numerous in-game tasks that can be accomplished swiftly and effortlessly, which will gradually boost your gold reserves over time. The most effective method to amass wealth in Guild Wars 2 is simply by playing the game and investing additional time in the more profitable content. However, these strategic approaches are some of the most efficient ways to increase your gold income.

8. Orichalcum Farming – Daily

A Goldmine For Masters of Mounted Movement

Estimated Completion Time: 10-15 minutes per character (with practice)
Gold Output: ~2.2 gold per run

Over time, Orichalcum ore has seen a decline in its market value, yet it remains a prized resource due to its use in high-end and exotic items that fetch two silver coins or more each. Instead of being sold immediately on the trading post, it holds greater worth within daily crafting recipes. Scattered throughout the Crystal Desert region in “Path of Fire” are guaranteed rich veins of Orichalcum.

One way to collect a harvest of the ore is to plant characters near the vein; another is to master mounted traversal and memorize waypoint teleportation for farming runs. These runs can be done across multiple characters. At their most proficient, players can expect to collect one hundred in around ten minutes, depending on the player’s proficiency.

7. Mawdrery Ascended Components Crafting – Daily & Weekly+

Crafting A Happy Little Lamp And Other Items For Mysterious Mordemite

Estimated Completion Time: Under five minutes (but requires charged quartz crystals, a time-gated material
Gold Output: ~15 gold (every ten days or so)

To earn approximately 20 gold daily, players can collect or acquire 25 watchwork sprockets (either from the home instance or as bonus material from a watchknight’s mining pick), along with 10 orichalcum settings, 25 sunstone lumps (valued at around 5 gold in total), and 10 charged quartz crystals. By crafting a “grow lamp” and selling it on the trading post, players can then utilize this gizmo in crafting Maudry II, a valuable combination of gadget and backpack in the game “Guild Wars 2”.

Sprockets are either acquired by using the watchknight’s mining pick or by affixing the Glyph of the Watchknight to an everlasting crafting tool. The settings and sunstone chunks can be purchased from the trading post for five gold pieces. Since charged quartz crystals can only be produced at a hero point node (like the one in your home instance) once per day, and ten are required for this item, it can only be made every ten days. This means it’s a bi-monthly item, but only because of a minor daily activity that greatly complements another simple gold-earning practice.

6. Home Instance & Guild Hall Harvesting – Daily

Reaping The Rewards On The Homefront

Estimated Completion Time: Ten minutes (when harvesting from a complete home instance)
Gold Output: Varies depending on home instance completeness

A player’s home instance can be found in every capital city, while a guild hall is only accessible via an established guild. It is difficult to put a number on the gold made per day from home-instance and guild-hall-node gathering. The items received from guild hall synthesizers vary depending on the guild’s progress, and depending on their investment, players may not have much to harvest from their home instance. However, what they do have will be worth the quick harvesting trip.

Instead of buying home instance nodes for a profit, some dedicated players choose to list their fully completed home instances on the Group Finder tool, enabling others to explore and gather resources at will (although it’s customary to tip between 50 silver pieces and one gold coin as a courtesy). However, the actual gold earnings can be unclear due to several factors: many harvested items are bound to the account and must be converted into usable assets like crystal quartz or Season 4 currency items through crafting or exchange rates.

5. Octovine Assault Meta Event In Auric Basin – Daily, Multiple Times Per Day

Quick And Very Profitable With The Right Timing

Estimated Completion Time: 15-20 Minutes (during peak play hours)
Gold Output: ~6-10 gold or more, depending on RNG

In the realm of meta-events within Guild Wars 2, the Assault on Tarir in Auric Basin stands out as one of the swiftest and most lucrative, and it’s also among the most interactive group events. Mastering the technique to fell each vine simultaneously with your fellow three participants is usually beneficial, because every player’s contribution matters significantly. Often, players underestimate their role in this event, assuming others will handle the tough tasks. This misconception can prolong the event unnecessarily.

For time-constrained gamers, trying the meta event during busy gaming periods, such as evenings or weekends, is recommended. However, keep in mind that the map might fill up, and if you can’t finish the event, you can still chase the loot train towards Tarir for a good profit. The Hero’s Choice chest contains gemstones blended together, which are worth more than a gold coin on the trading market.

4. Alt Chest Parking & Pickup – Daily

Picking Up Rewards For Sitting On A Scenic Spot

Estimated Completion Time: Instant
Gold Output: Varies depending on the loot

As a gamer in Tyria, I’ve noticed there are plenty of treasure chests scattered all over the map, usually found after completing a combat or jumping challenge. If you’re an altaholic, who enjoys creating multiple characters, it might be worth your time to station any extra characters at these spots for an effortless daily loot grab from those chests!

In the world of “End of Dragons”, the ideal spots for seating characters can be found in Bjora Marches near the essence chests, as well as multiple locations scattered across Cantha. However, keep in mind that there are numerous other valuable chests worth protecting and opening daily throughout Tyria.

3. Flax Farming – Daily

Trading Piles Of Seeds For Bags Of Gold

Estimated Completion Time: 8-10 minutes (with practice)
Gold Output: ~1.5 gold per character

Flax is consistently sought after due to its versatility as an essential component in premium weapons, armor, and artifacts crafted by scribes. Although seeds can be found throughout various expansions and Living World maps, significant quantities of flax are particularly abundant in specific locations within the Heart of Maguuma and Crystal Desert.

For optimal earnings from flax farming, players are advised to store their collected flax instead of immediately selling it. This is because there’s a high demand for these seeds among other players who use them in crafting processes. Therefore, listing your harvest can help you capitalize on this ongoing demand.

2. Legendary Ley-Line Anomaly – Daily

The Daily Mystic Coin Speedrun

Estimated Completion Time: 5-12 minutes
Gold Output: ~2 gold

This event occurs 20 minutes past every even game hour. The Legendary Ley-Line Anomaly gives out one mystic coin daily, but it’s not an easy battle; reaching the boss before it disappears within a minute is usually the tricky part. The Anomaly appears on three different maps, and its location is random, although an alert player will typically share the waypoint in the chat of the map.

It’s recommended to show up at least ten minutes ahead and possess abilities that inflict damage on areas, because the boss can sometimes be defeated even before its appearance model becomes active. If a player manages to deal some blows or establish enough combo zones for other players, they should be able to claim the reward before the time runs out.

1. Wizard’s Vault Dailies & Weeklies – Daily & Weekly

Highly-Profitable Rewards For A Few Easy Chores

Estimated Completion Time: 10 minutes (daily), longer for weekly completion
Gold Output: Minimum ~3 gold, ~25 gold (upon weekly completion)

Engaging in the daily Wizard Vault challenges now offers the simplest and quickest method to accumulate a gold stockpile. These tasks, like “defeating ten opponents” or “mining ten ore deposits”, can typically be accomplished within minutes for rewards of gold and Astral Acclaim. Astral Acclaim serves as currency to purchase lucrative items; some with a limited monthly supply, while others are available in unlimited amounts.

Affordable trinkets like mystic coins and laurels may fetch up to two gold pieces apiece and cost between 9-10 Astral Acclaim. Daily participation in monthly challenges can earn players approximately 700 Astral Acclaim, provided they manage six tasks. Among the monthly activities are conquering one of Tyria’s jumping puzzles or undertaking a fractal run. These tasks are typically not challenging and require roughly 15 minutes to finish.

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