1. Is Crafting a Good Way to Make Gold in the Elder Scrolls
Online With a little planning, crafting can be a good way of making
money in Elder Scrolls Online. Supply and demand plays a key role
in Elder Scroll Commerce. As in other MMORPG's, crafting requires
certain primary and secondary ingredients, the trick is to learn
the re-spawning times and locations. Obviously the longer an item
takes to re-spawn,the more valuable it becomes. Another factor
affecting commerce is skill; with crafting skills being categorized
into professions, supply decreases and demand increases. Which
crafting skills are going to be the most beneficial in the long
run? That depends on your overall game goals. Do you want to be a
high level mage, or a warrior? The former would require some skill
in alchemy and enchantments.The latter would require skills in
weapon and armor making. Two theories for making money here.
Complimentary skill training: The theory behind this is that by
training two like crafting skills, you are creating a supply for
those who are week in these areas, while also creating your own
supplies. Cross Training: cross training works on three different
levels, first you can create items for one aspect of your main
character, next you can create items that you don't personally need
and can sell. Lastly, you can create items geared specifically for
people who lack that ability. Another item that will always be in
demand is food, high level food items that can heal a lot of hit
points, will always be in great demand.
2. So let's look at the five crafting skills individually;
Provisioner; is going to allow you to create food. The advantage to
mastering this is being able to sell high level food to warriors
preparing for battle. Enchanter; is going to be able to add
attributes to items that will increase their value. Weaponssmith;
The advantage to mastering this skill is crafting battle ready
weapons that will be in demand for their power. Armorsmith; Half
the battle is defense, so good armor will be highly sought after
and therefore profitable. Alchemist; What is a mage without
potions? Potions that can heal disease, restore hit points, and
boost stats, will be in great demand with warriors and mages alike,
making them very profitable. The final question is to be a master
of two professions or a Jack of all trades. With only a limited
amount of crafting points, the evidence supports mastering two
trades and raking in the profits.
