You can buy 2* stuff at the AH for about 1-2k CR, which might be better to buy than craft, then you should/have to buy recipes to get better stuff. It just gets too expensive at 4* and 5* to buy weapons, armor, and shields. Don't use your CE to craft stuff that's 2* or lower, because you can just craft that with your ME. I also recommend that if you want to craft something, make sure you have a full mist tank so you can save 6k.
Is crafting gear with CE earned using Crowns worth it?
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:18
#6252
That's the pretty much the point of the game...
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:06
#6253
Another option if you buy the
Another option if you buy the recipes of lower star gear is if you have some mist energy left over you can always craft again and sell on the AH, if you get a UV you can make some extra cash but as long as you get more than what you buy the materials for you will be converting your mist energy (which refills) into crowns. As you want to get into 4* items it's much cheaper to buy the recipe and upgrade yourself due to unbinding costs. For someone to sell you their 5* gear you have to pay 4000ce just to unbind it.
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 13:42
#6254
In my opinion, you should buy
In my opinion, you should buy 3* things. 200 energies is about 12k, and adding in recipe and material cost (not to mention the cost of buying or making a 2* [if applicable] to be used with the recipe), it's not worth it to craft. I regularly see 3* items for 15k or less, so if you're patient and check the auction a couple of times a day, you can usually save some coins that way. 4* and 5* though, definitely better to craft yourself.
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 14:32
#6255
Craft it.
For 2* items, crafting only costs mist. Use that.
For 3* items, crafting takes 100 of each. The items typically sell for 12-15K, which means that you're overpaying if you buy due to not using mist.
For 4* items, buying them will cost you a ton more energy or crowns than if you craft them, due to unbinding.
For 5* items, buying them is just ridiculous. 4000 to unbind. 5.5K for a DA. I'm selling one if you have it.
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:23
#6256
many threads have been put up
many threads have been put up about this.
and generally speaking, it is best to buy the 3* items straight off, rather than making them yourself.
but it's a good idea to learn 1 good 2* recipe, so you can use your mist energy on those days you don't have time to play.
I think so. It can set you back thousands of Cr's when you craft equipments instead of purchasing them from AH or any other shops. It takes patience, but in the end it's worth it.
And yes, ME's are always used first for crafting. CE's are used only when you've run out of ME.
CMIIW.