How to Make Insane Amounts of Gold in New World: Aeternum

Have you ever wanted to make more gold in New World: Aeternum than you could ever possibly spend? If so, you’re in the right place. I’ve used this method to money cap on three different characters, and today, I’ll show you how I did it. 

To prove that this method works, let’s start with the receipts: I currently have 650k gold on my character, and to avoid hitting the money cap, I had to dump 500k into the guild treasury. That puts me at over a million gold in total.

The best part? I made at least 500,000 gold using this ridiculously simple method. Let’s break it down.

The Best Gold-Making Method in New World: Aeternum

Refining: Turning Low-Tier Materials Into Pure Profit

Refining is the ultimate way to make gold. You take lower-tier materials, refine them into higher-tier versions, and sell them for massive profits. This method works because refining effectively creates value out of thin air, especially when done with the right bonuses.

Maximizing Your Refining Output

To optimize refining profits, you need to:

1. Ensure You Have the Extra 10% Refining Bonus – This significantly increases your yield.
2. Wear Full Refining Gear – This further boosts your efficiency. I have refining gear for every profession, which helps maximize profits.
3. Refine at the Right Time – Refining prices fluctuate, so watch the market.
4. Target High-Value Materials – Runewood planks, for example, are selling for over 15 gold each. By refining wisely, you create free materials and maximize your profit.

This method works across all refining professions. For example, refining Star Metal Ingots generates free resources that can be sold for a tidy sum.

Step 1: Acquiring Raw Materials

Gathering vs. Buy Orders

While you can farm materials yourself, the best way to make money efficiently is to use buy orders. This lets your gold work for you while you’re playing the game, so you’re always accumulating materials for refining.

Setting Up Buy Orders

• Never pay market price—buy orders allow you to acquire materials at a discount.
• For example, instead of paying 7 gold for Greenwood, place buy orders at 3-4 gold.
• Buy in bulk to ensure a steady supply.
• Don’t let your New World Coins sit idle—invest in materials.

Step 2: Farming Complementary Resources

While buy orders take care of a steady stream of materials, supplementing your stockpile by farming certain high-demand resources increases profit margins.

Best Farming Spots for High-Value Resources

• Greenwood & Aged Wood – Found in various forests, crucial for Runewood planks.
• Wolves & Raw Hides – These drop a ton of raw hides, which are needed for crafting and refining.
• Silk Threads & Wyrdwood – Farming silk threads and Wyrdwood in high-yield areas maximizes efficiency.

Using a Lumberjack Set while farming increases the drop rates of rare wood-based materials, further enhancing profits.

Step 3: Crafting High-Demand Items

The best-selling items in New World are those that every player eventually needs. Crafting and selling these items ensures a steady stream of income.

Most Profitable Items to Craft

1. Tools (Steel, Star Metal, Orichalcum) – Every player needs tools for gathering.
2. Trophies – Essential for boosting crafting and gathering skills.
3. Bags – Everyone needs them, but farming Runes for crafting takes time, making them highly valuable.

Crafting tools is particularly lucrative. Iron Deposits yield Void Metal, which is needed for Steel Tools. Similarly, Star Metal Nodes drop Azurite Chunks, which are used for Star Metal tools. These rare resources come for free if you’re mining, making every tool essentially pure profit.

Step 4: Timing Refining & Crafting for Maximum Profit

Refining and crafting are most profitable when you take advantage of faction-controlled forts.

Strategic Fort Control for Refining & Crafting

1. Weaver’s Fen Fort Bonus – Increases refining efficiency.
2. Morningdale Fort Bonus – Grants +5 to all crafting.
3. Wait Until Your Faction Controls These Forts before refining or crafting to gain extra resources and increase yield.

Step 5: Selling for Maximum Profit

The Best Way to Sell Items

• Use Market Fluctuations to Your Advantage – Sell during peak demand times.
• List in High-Population Towns – More traffic means faster sales.
• Price Undercut Smartly – Don’t drop prices too aggressively; a slight undercut keeps you competitive while maintaining profit margins.

Final Thoughts

If you follow this guide, you’ll be on your way to making more gold in New World: Aeternum than you can spend. Refining, setting buy orders, farming strategically, crafting high-demand items, and taking advantage of fort bonuses will ensure that your gold count keeps rising.

With persistence and smart decision-making, you too can be sitting on stacks of gold. Happy trading! For more guides and all the latest news about New World: Aeternum, check out MMOexp.

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