The Best Gold Farming Guide for New World Aeternum

New World, the MMORPG by Amazon Games, offers a vast and diverse world, filled with challenges, adventure, and a thriving economy. Whether you’re a PvE-focused player, a PvP enthusiast, or a crafter looking to make your mark, the game has plenty of ways to earn gold. But how do you make massive amounts of New World gold coins, like I did? Well, let me walk you through the tried-and-true methods that allowed me to cap out my gold earnings three times over on multiple characters, including my most recent one on the Aquarius server, HawksGaming.

The Big Gold Reveal

Before we dive into the methods, let me show you the goods, because seeing is believing. Right now, on my character, I have 650,000 gold in my inventory. This isn’t a flex—it’s proof that these strategies work. I had to put 500,000 into my guild treasury just to avoid hitting the gold cap. So, I’m sitting at a little over 1 million gold at the moment.

I’m going to focus on the main method that I used to make at least 500,000 gold, and it’s probably the easiest money-making strategy you’ll find in New World. If you’ve watched how-to-make-gold videos, you might have noticed that many guides come from players who don’t have significant amounts of gold to show for their tips. It’s a little embarrassing, honestly. But with this method, you’ll see the gold rolling in.

Step 1: The Power of Refining

Refining is, without a doubt, one of the most profitable ways to make gold in New World. The concept is simple: you take lower-tier materials and refine them into higher-tier materials. And these refined materials can then be sold for a significant profit. Many of the highest-tier materials can sell for over 15 gold each, and all of this is free money if you’ve got the right tools, equipment, and refining bonuses.

Gear Matters: Bonus Refining

To maximize your profits, you need to have the right gear to refine materials at the highest tier. I wear full sets of refining clothes for every crafting profession (Woodworking, Engineering, etc.). This boosts my refining process by 20% to 30%. If you don’t have this gear yet, don’t worry, but it’s something you should aim for. This extra percentage increase means you’re getting more materials than the average player and turning even the cheapest raw materials into gold.

How to Do It: The Refining Process

Now, let’s break down the process:

• Collect Raw Materials: Start by gathering lower-tier materials like Greenwood and Aged Wood, which are some of the easiest materials to collect.
• Refine: Once you’ve gathered enough raw materials, head to a crafting station where you can refine them. With your refining gear and any bonuses, you’ll craft the higher-tier items, like Runewood Planks or Star Metal Ingots.
• Sell for Profit: The higher-tier items, especially when combined with your refining bonuses, can be sold for ridiculously high prices on the market. Each Runewood plank can sell for over 15 gold—and that’s just the start. You can repeat this process over and over to make massive profits.

Buy Orders: Let Your Gold Work for You

One important tip is to set buy orders. This is how I stockpile most of my materials. Instead of spending all your time farming, use your gold to let your materials come to you. You can place buy orders in towns for items like Greenwood, Weirwood, or Silk Thread. While you’re out gathering and playing, your buy orders will fill up. This way, you don’t need to spend all your time farming—your gold will be working for you.

Step 2: Farming Raw Materials Efficiently

While refining is great for turning raw materials into gold, you need to gather those materials first. As I mentioned before, Greenwood and Aged Wood are your bread and butter when starting. But you should also aim to gather secondary materials like Weirwood, Silk Thread, and various hides, as these are also valuable.

Efficient Farming Locations

When you’re out gathering materials, it’s crucial to have an efficient plan. Here’s a farming location you can use to gather these materials:

• Greenwood and Aged Wood spawn near the Dagon Weirwood area.
• Silk Threads are abundant in areas with dense vegetation, and Hides are commonly dropped by wolves, boars, and other creatures in the area.
• Equip the proper gathering tools—for example, use harvesting gear for gathering silk threads and logging gear for the Greenwood and Aged Wood.

Secondary Materials: Bonus Materials

As you’re farming, you’ll also collect secondary materials that are just as important. Materials like Petrified Wood and Whisperwood are rare drops that can be used to craft tools and other valuable items. You should definitely gather these while you’re at it. These materials are also valuable for crafting tools, which can then be sold for gold.

Step 3: Crafting Tools and Trophies

If you’re serious about making gold, you should focus on crafting tools and trophies. Every serious player needs tools, and trophies are a must-have for anyone who’s looking to maximize their gathering efficiency.

Crafting Steel Tools for Profit

Tools are in constant demand because everyone needs them. Whether they’re Steel Axes, Pickaxes, or Harvesting Sickles, these items sell like hotcakes. The best part? You can make them for free using materials you gather while out farming.

Materials Needed:

• Iron (Farmed from iron deposits)
• Void Metal (Drops from Iron ore, especially when you have mining gear)
• Star Metal (Rare drop from Star Metal veins)

Once you have the raw materials, you’ll craft your tools. The gear score of the tools is what drives their value. Tools crafted with rare materials like Petrified Wood or Whisperwood will yield higher gear scores and, therefore, will sell for more gold.

For instance, when I craft a Steel Axe using high-tier materials, I can sell it for over 399 gold. And these sell quickly. On top of that, if you add crafting mods, you could see even higher prices, but I avoid using those mods, as the materials are often expensive and don’t guarantee a good result.

Crafting Trophies

Trophies are another area where you can make a lot of gold. Everyone needs them—whether it’s for mining, fishing, or logging—trophies are essential for anyone looking to level up their gathering skills. The key is to craft high-demand trophies like Human Combat Trophies, Skinning Trophies, and Logging Trophies.

These trophies are always in demand, especially among new players. When I started crafting and selling these, I was able to make 3,000 gold per trophy. The key to success with trophies is to watch the market, buy materials when they’re cheap, and craft items that most players will need as they level up.

Step 4: Market Manipulation and Control

Another profitable method I used was market manipulation. This might sound shady, but it’s a legitimate and effective way to make money in New World.

Investing in Materials and Items

Here’s how it works: when certain materials or items dip in price, you can buy them up and then sell them at a higher price once the market fluctuates back. For example, if the price of Mount Vials drops below 7 gold, you can buy out the entire market and re-list them at your preferred price—say 34.95 gold. When you know the market trends, this method is very effective.

Setting Prices for Quick Sales

Once you’ve established a solid stock of items like trophies, tools, and rare materials, make sure to set your prices slightly below the competition to ensure fast sales. But don’t go too low—you want to make a profit! Just make sure your items stand out and get sold quickly.

Step 5: Becoming a Chef

Finally, a somewhat unexpected but lucrative way to make gold in New World is to become a chef. Everyone needs food, and crafting consumables like stat-boosting meals can lead to steady profits. While it requires a bit of time and effort to level up your cooking skills, once you’ve maxed out your proficiency, you can sell meals for gold and earn a pretty penny from the ever-hungry player base.

Conclusion: The Path to Gold Domination

Making gold in New World doesn’t have to be difficult. If you follow the methods I’ve outlined—refining, crafting tools and trophies, investing in materials, and manipulating the market—you can make a significant amount of gold without breaking a sweat. Just remember to keep your eyes on the market, gather efficiently, and always aim to provide items that everyone needs. With these strategies, you’ll be on your way to gold domination in no time!