New World: A Comprehensive Guide To Weaponsmithing - Leveling Strategies & Gold-Making Techniques

Posted: Nov 22, 2023

Source: IGGM

In this complete New World weaponsmithing guide, we will explore the best leveling methods, the most lucrative gold making items and more.

The best method of leveling up the skill is quite easy. You will want to do the same things at each level stage, but with different items. The level brackets are every 50 levels, for example, from 0 to 50, from 50 to 100, and so on up to a max level of 250.

There are certain milestones that players would like to reach depending on what they want to craft. So, at every level stage, you want to do two things:

You will want to craft every item once. Because you will be able to get the first craft bonus to experience. That will allow you to spend less on materials while leveling.
You will want to craft one of the items of your choice.

New World: A Comprehensive Guide To Weaponsmithing - Leveling Strategies & Gold-Making Techniques

To get an accurate number of items and materials needed, I always like to use the following web page “New World Crafting Guides and Calculators” from gaming tools.

It is a very useful tool when it comes to figuring out the cheapest items to craft. Here, you will also be able to import your server prices.

Next, let’s take a look at how much material you will need to level up at each level bracket. The numbers I will show you are the maximum items you will need to get to the maximum level of this trade skill. If you follow the first part of the method, the first time item crafted bonus and if you salvage items along the way, you will need much fewer items than here.

From 0 To 50

From level 0 to 50, you will want to craft about 43 x Iron Greatsword and that will cost you about:

473 x Iron Ingot
301 x Whisperwood (or Timber)
86 x Brightscale Hide (or any hide)

From 50 To 100

From level 50 to 100, you will want to craft about 124 x Steel Greatsword and that will cost you about:

1,488 x Steel Ingot
868 x Whisperwood (or Timber)
248 x Brightscale Hide (or any hide)

From 100 To 150

From level 100 to 150, you will want to craft about 167 x Starmetal Greatsword and that will cost you about:

2,171 x Starmetal Ingot
1,169 x Whisperwood (or Timber)
334 x Brightscale Hide (or any hide)

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From 150 To 200

From level 50 to 200, you will want to craft about 271 x Orichalcum Greatsword and that will cost you about:

3,794 x Cinnabar
1,897 x Whisperwood (or Timber)
542 x Brightscale Hide (or any hide)

From 200 To 250

From level 200 to 250, you will want to craft about 449 x Orichalcum Longswort of the Sage and that will cost you about:

4,490 x Cinnabar
898 x Whisperwood (or Timber)
449 x Brightscale Hide (or any hide)
4,490 x Softwood Prayer Beads
449 x Timeless Greatsword Shard

Gold-Making Methods

When it comes to gold making methods from weaponsmithing, you have quite a lot of good options, everything from Honing Stones and Runeglass Gems to Weapon Matrix and BiS 700 gear score weapons.

I will go over each of them, how much New World Coins you can make from them, and what requirements do you need to meet to craft them.

New World Gold-Making Methods

Honing Stones

Honing Stones gives you Empower and many players use it to deal more damage. The top tier can be crafted once you reach level 170.

Usually, the most used one is the best - a Powerful Honing Stone. It can be crafted from Fire & Death Quintessence and Obsidian Voidstone. Each Honing Stone goes for 95 gold at the time of now.

The best way, in my opinion, is to have a pickaxe with Fire & Death Mote perk. And while you go and farm materials for the Obsidian Voidstone, you will passively get enough motes to be able to refine them into quintessence.

Runeglass Gems

Runeglass Gems are used by a lot of players. They give you the option to get more damage for a certain element or life steal or stamina on hit or other options.

When it comes to elemental Runeglass Gems, they count towards the Empower cap as well. The cap is 50%, making such gems is trickier to understand at first, but the methods of acquiring them are easier than you think.

They can also make you a lot of money, anywhere from 2,000 to 500 gold per item.

For the creation of the Runrglass Gems, you need stone cutting at 180. They are made from multiple items: Runeglass Case, a Cut Pristine Gem, Pure Solvent and Gold Ingot.

The best way to get gems is by mining Platinum, Mithril or Orichalcum Veins with as much mining luck as possible.

Pure Solvent is everywhere, and Gold Ingots are easy to get as well.

Runeglass Cases are more complex to craft. You will need a weaponsmithing skill of 180. All of the materials that need can be found in Brimstone Sands. They are made from Charged Sand that one is made from Sandstone that can be found everywhere around Brimstone Sands.

Sulfur can be found around sulfur pools. Ancient Glob of Ectoplasm can be dropped from mobs in the following areas in Brimstone Sands.

New World Ancient Glob of Ectoplasm can be dropped from mobs in the following areas in Brimstone Sands

You can try to go in there, farm the mobs, loot the chests, and make rotations in four closest areas. You have two groups of four places you can farm it in. From my experience, you can get about four to seven of them per area and I have almost no loot luck on my account.

The last material needed is glyphs. You need two types for each Runeglass case type. In general, all of the glyphs can be found in the Brimstone Sands area.

One of the easiest ways to get most of them is if you join an Elite Chest Run in Brimstone Sands. Once the cases are crafted with your weaponsmithing skills, you can go to stone cutting one and finish the Runeglass Gem or just sell the case.

Weapon Matrix

Weapon Matrix is a very important item, as players can use it to upgrade their named items to max gear score and pick perks for their artifacts in the Gypsum Kiln.

The skill requirement is 250. To be able to craft a Weapon Matrix, you will need an Enchanted Handle and a Tempered Cast. Enchanted Handle is crafted with armoring skill and Tempered Cast is crafted with weaponsmithing skill. Both need prismatic materials to craft.

On my server, the prices go for about 6,000 gold and at the moment this is the best way to make gold with weaponsmithing.

Crafting 700GS Weapons

The next thing you can craft is, of course, the best weapon with all three best perks of your choice and a max 700 gear score.

For you to achieve that, you need a lot of different elements.

First, you will need weaponsmithing of 250.

Then, you will need either a Chromatic Seal that allows you to pick two perks of your choice with a 700 gear score item or an Azoth Inductor that does the same. But you can pick three perks. Both of them can be bought from faction vendors.

Then, you will need the following items:

Hat - High Priest Oseguera - Great Cleave
Shirt - Artifex Faetum - Shattered Mountain
Gloves - Juna - Edengrove
Pants - Articulon the Unshakled - Great Cleave
Shoes - Sesa - Ebonscale Reach

Together, they will give you 10 bonuses and a minimum to gear score, then are your trophies. Each major trophy gives you five points to gear score and together you can have up to three of them in your house for 15 bonus to crafted items gear score.

Then is food buff. The best one is the Savory Vegetable Medley. They give you 15 bonus points. With an Azoth Inductor or Chromatic Seal, you will not need all of them to be able to craft your weapons, but having them is necessary for you to be able to get the best gear.

Conclusion

The big question: is weaponsmithing worth your time investment to level up and sell your goods to have as much gold as possible?

In short, yes it is. Most used items are the consumables and Honing Stones are always used by players who want to get as much damage output as possible.

Usually, these players go to wars, do M3 mutations, or just try to get on the leaderboards for their preferred content. You can make quite a lot of money with all of the items and it will be worth your investment. Even Weapon Matrix and Runeglass are huge gold makers.

To be honest, that is why most players max out their trade skills anyway to make gold.

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New World Aeternum: How To Get Massive Gold Coins In The Game? - 4 Coin Farming Methods

In the past few years, New World has been changing and updating, but the focus on new coin farming methods has remained constant. Of course, some classic farming methods are still effective, but with the changes in the economic system in Aeternum, some methods are gradually becoming irrelevant.

With these factors in mind, in this guide, we will summarize those coin farming methods that are still effective in New World Aeternum, so that you can quickly find the most suitable way to make money for you and become a millionaire in the game!

Before that, we must state the disclaimer here. Since the price of items in each server is different, before starting any method, please confirm on Trading Post whether the key items in the method you choose are indeed of good value on your server. You can calculate according to the price on the server to see if the result is worth your effort.

Trading Post Flipping

Let’s start with the first method. This is probably the most common and well-known way to make money in all MMORPGs, that is flipping items on Trading Post. You can earn a ton of New World Coins by acquiring a large amount of high-demand items at a low price on Trading Post, and then selling them at a higher price.

If you’ve played similar MMOs before, you may be familiar with this method, but if not, you can learn more about it in more detail with the tips in this guide.

Honestly, this is a very basic way to make money that most people probably know. So why do we mention it specifically? Because it’s a reliable and amazing way to earn passive coins compared to some of the more interesting and creative methods.

Ideally, you can add this to your daily routine, that is, check Trading Post every day and set orders for items that you know will make you a profit, and then come back the next day to collect your profits and set more orders.

This method can still make money by flipping Runeglass Gems, but it requires you to reach a high enough crafting level.

Of course, all flipping methods are risky, as sometimes you may lose profits because of paying Trading Post tax or making a wrong investment. So if you want to reduce the risk, observe the market and seize the opportunity!

There is also the fact that you need a large initial amount of New World Aeternum Coins to get started with this method. This method works on every server though, as there will always be something you can profit from regardless of item prices.

Grinding Monsters

Let’s get into the second method, which is a favorite of many actions RPG players, which is to get gold through monster grinding.

Farming Ancient Glob Of Ectoplasm

We’re going to start with a method that works well on almost every server, especially new servers if you’re strong enough, and that is farming Ancient Glob of Ectoplasm. This is because most players need Ancient Glob of Ectoplasm to craft Runeglass Gems, so it’s always in high demand.

Essentially, farming Ancient Glob of Ectoplasm requires you to run around a certain area in Brimstone Sands, knocking down the same monsters repeatedly, and gathering resources around them to make a large profit. You can use this method alone or in a group. Both methods are very profitable, and the main profit items you will get will be Ancient Glob of Ectoplasm or some Glyph Stones. So if these have value on your server, you can make a very solid profit.

For this method, we conducted a real-world test. In one hour, we managed to get 18 Ancient Glob of Ectoplasm and a ton of other resources, so you can get a rough idea of how much profit you can get with this method.

Solo Defeat Bosses

Another dominant method that is more suitable for AFK is to defeat bosses alone in getting specific high-value items. You can basically sit at the spawn point of certain bosses that drop high-value items, wait to kill them at any time and pick up the corresponding dropped items, and then repeat this process repeatedly. If you are lucky, you can get as many set items as you want.

But like we said before, the prices of these set items will be different for each server, so check which item is in the most demand on your server and then grind that boss.

It is recommended that most of the items you grind are trade skill gear so that you can farm several bosses in rotation. What’s more, if you have a bunch of the same items, it may take a while to sell them. Besides this, this method is highly dependent on the drop chance. Sometimes you will get five drops in an hour, and sometimes you will get none. So, may RNG gods bring you good luck!

Participate In Elite Chest Runs

Next, let’s introduce the third method, which is Elite Chest Runs.

As an old player, you may shudder at the word Chest Runs because of how many people are forced to work hard in order to improve their Watermark System. However, if you are new to the game, it is actually a very fun way to socialize, and it can also help you earn a lot of New World Coins.

In each New World server, Elite Chest Runs activities are carried out almost 24/7. Generally speaking, players will search Elite-Zone or Stronghold in groups in order to efficiently loot Elite Chest. Please note that you’d better participate in this activity after level 50, otherwise you will often receive a lot of damage from high-level monsters, which will not be worth the loss.

There will often be active Chest Runs activities on your server. If you pay attention to “Recruitment” chat, you will see that people usually gather together for Elite Chest Runs. If you want to join an existing raid group, enter: “X WT”, “X ECR”, “X TRAIN” or “X” followed by the elite zone you gathered in.

Of course, you can also do Elite Chest Runs on your own, which is pretty simple. You just come up with a route you want to follow and then invite people in Recruitment chat who want to participate.

It’s a fun and social way to get out there and test your luck for some very valuable drops. It’s pretty much a guaranteed way to make money on every server because Elite Chest has such a good and large drop table.

Gathering Cactus

Finally, coming to our fourth way to make money, which is to simply go out and gather every item you can by using Gathering Skill wisely.

So, just go out and walk around the island and gather everything you see and you can make a lot of money. Of course, there are always ways to maximize profits with better gear, tools, refining and routes. But essentially, simple gathering can give you a good profit. It’s a really fun and relaxing way to level up your trading skills and earn gold.

One of the easiest ways to make money with Gathering that we’re going to recommend here is to farm Cactus. All you have to do is go to a place in Brimstone Sands where there are a lot of Cactus and chop them all down with your Logging Axe and Sickle. Not only will you get a ton of Cactus Flesh that you can sell, but you’ll also get a good Alignment Perk on your tools, which will give you a ton of Cactus and even more profit.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this guide covers most of the efficient ways to make money that still work even in today’s New World Aeternum raid. Have you tried any of these methods before? What are your favorite ways to make money? Hopefully, some of these can help you out, or give you some new ideas on how you want to make gold in your work.

If you want more coins but don't have the time to farm, then perhaps you can check out the giveaway channel in IGGM Discord. There are some sweepstakes here from time to time, and if you're lucky enough, you can win a pretty good fortune!
New World Aeternum: How To Get The Most Out Of The Latest Nightveil Hallow Event?
Adventurers, with Halloween approaching, many games have launched related themed events to add to the festive atmosphere, and New World Aeternum is no exception! This is exactly the core of this guide, Nightveil Hallow Event. The event starts on October 22nd and will last until November 5th.

In this Nightveil Hallow Event, there is a huge boss called Baalphazu, which revolves around a tournament, and many players need to unite to defeat him, so as to have a chance to get rich rewards. Here, let’s take a deep look at what rewards you can get from it and how to complete it.

Start The Event

First, you need to go to any major settlement around town. You will see a huge green Bubbling Cauldron somewhere in the center of the town. They are easy to find. But if you have never found them, don’t worry, there are some pumpkin icon markers on the map to help you locate them faster.

Next, you will see an NPC called Salvatore. Talk to him and accept the task he gives you. You can also talk to him more if you want to learn more about the event behind the scenes, but it is not necessary.

You are given the introductory quest for Nightveil Hallow Event, Baalphazu’s Fall, which is basically the bulk of what you will be doing every day during the event, hunting down and eliminating Baalphazu. But basically, the first time you defeat Baalphazu, there is nothing to do with this quest.

Then you just return to Salvatore and place Ichor you received from Baalphazu in Cauldron. Then talk to Salvatore again to unlock some event rewards.

After completing the quest, you basically just want to keep grinding this event boss until you get everything you want from the event. But remember that there is a limit to the daily rewards during the event, so you need to take that into account.

Baalphazu’s Location

Now let’s learn a little more about this Event Boss before we get into the other things you can do during the event, and the rewards you can get.

Baalphazu is a level 66 Elite World Boss, and he has some very deadly skills and a lot of health, so get ready for a fight! Luckily, since this event doesn’t last very long and almost everyone wants the rewards, there are usually a lot of people going to take him down.

You’ll see icons with his face all over the map, and that’s where he spawns. If you’re having a hard time finding his location on the map, you can use New World map to show all of his possible spawn locations. There aren’t too many, just 6: Brightwood, Ebonscale Reach, Eden Grove, Great Cleave, Morningdale, and Weaver’s Fen.

If Baalphazu boss is already in battle, there will be a glowing circle around the event icon, so keep an eye out for that. Note that the most effective way to win the daily kill is to join a group, because if you take on the boss alone, you may not be able to do enough damage until it’s killed.

How To Defeat Baalphazu?

Now that we know where Baalphazu spawns and how to get to him, let’s move on to his mechanics.

If enough people are fighting him, you can spam him and eventually he’ll go down, especially if you’re in a larger group.

But technically, if you want to help the most, you need to kill all Pumpkinites crawling around the area. Baalphazu will frequently summon mobs, and these Pumpkinites, when killed, will explode and cause Pumpkin Fall in a small area. Pumpkins will stay on the ground after they fall, and players can pick them up and throw them to Baalphazu to stun him.

As Baalphazu’s Stamina Bar slowly depletes, he will stop moving and deal more damage. At this point, it’s best for everyone to jump on him and start spamming him with the highest DPS until he stands up again. Then you just need to repeat this process again until he is defeated.

This is not a hard battle, especially if you have some pleasant companions to fight with you. So if you are low level, make sure to get into a group. It will make the boss farming process much easier.

There are two other mobs running around in this battle, and that are Gourdspewer and Calabashers. But these mobs are very important because they drop a small healing AoE when killed, and you can only survive the battle if you make full use of this.

Baalphazu Rewards

Now that you know how to find and defeat Baalphazu, let’s take a look at the rewards you can get from him.

Once Baalphazu dies, it will drop a Reward Box along with a few other rewards, including New World Coins, XP, Azoth, and possibly one or two new Halloween Costumes. Now, with Baalphazu’s Ichor you’ve acquired, run back to Salvatore’s Cauldron and interact with it to complete the quest and claim your rewards. Rewards include 2 Random Nightveil Hallow Weapon Patterns, 5 Nightveil Tokens, and access to Nightveil Sentinel section in Event Shop.

These are just the rewards you’ll get for your first kill of Baalphazu. However, you can farm Baalphazu five times a day for Armor Piece and three times a day for Costume. Each additional Ichor you get from killing him can also be turned in to Salvatore repeatedly for the following rewards:
- 7-13 Nightveil Tokens
- 1 Random Nightveil Hallow Weapon Pattern
- Coin Bag (3 Times Daily)
- 1 White Gypsum
Trick Or Treat

However, challenging Baalphazu isn’t the only thing you’ll be doing during Nightveil Hallow Event. There’s another really fun part to the event, which is Trick or Treat.

Since you can get some Costumes from defeating Baalphazu or from Cauldrons in most major towns, however, they only last for the duration of this event, so use them before the event ends or they’ll disappear.

These Costumes will transform you into some of your favorite characters you’ve met throughout your journey, such as Captain Thorpe, Adiana, Anubian Reaver, and Lost Monarch, and once you’re wearing Costume, you can search for hidden Treat Baskets in each town.

These have a 10% chance of containing Baalphazu Armor Pieces, 2 Nightveil Tokens (3 times per day), and a new item, Candy. This limited-time consumable comes in 4 flavors, and some candies may be very helpful to your event, while others may have unexpected consequences.

Candy

This candy comes in four variations, and they all give you very interesting limited-time effects.
- Angry Earth Candy Fish will turn your character into a fish for 10 seconds.
- Lost Black Licorice will increase your luck for 5 minutes.
- Corrupted Jelly Beans will give your character Red Glowing Eyes for a certain period of time.
- Ancient Grizzly Gummies will increase the number of Nightveil Tokens you receive for 5 minutes.
Note that this candy is also limited to this event, so use them up before it ends or they will disappear.

How To Use Your Nightveil Tokens?

But as you go around Candying and killing Baalphazu, you slowly start to accumulate a ton of Nightveil Tokens, and you might be wondering what to do with them. That’s where Event Shop comes in. It’s also everyone’s favorite part of the event, because you can trade in your Tokens for really cool rewards.

In fact, every year, classic items return, like Jack-o-Lantern’s Smile, Pride of the Witch, and Skeleton Twirl Emote. But they add new stuff every year, so every time this event comes around, not only can you go get the stuff you missed last year, but you can also get some nifty new stuff. You’ll see what all current and previous Nightveil Hall unique rewards look like on the screen.

So you can decide what you want to prioritize, or if you already have all the unique items. You can go for repeatable rewards, for example, Chromatic Seal is always a useful item, so you can get one of those every 3 days. This will save you a lot of New World Aeternum Coins in the long run.

Or, you can get some Elite and Legendary Weapon Patterns for your adventures. I will warn you though that this isn’t worth it as it’s not the max gear score, but it may be worth it to you as a stepping stone gear or to level up your crafting skills.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, this guide covers everything related to New World Nightveil Hallow Event. Hopefully, this guide will help some of you better prepare for this event and complete the quests more efficiently. So keep fighting Baalphazu and saving Aeternum!
New World Aeternum: How To Use Artifact Equipment To Play Game? - 6 Artifacts Worth Having

In MMO game New World, players need to go to various Adventures and Fights. In this process, the strength of Equipment used by the game Character controlled by the player undoubtedly Affects the success rate of Battle. This is also the case in the upcoming New World Aeternum.

Among the various different Equipment, Artifact is a relatively important category. They usually exist as Armor, Weapons and Shields or Jewelry. Players can improve their Combat power by owning and Upgrading them.

Artifact Equipment has a guaranteed Gear Score of 700 and a Unique Perk only available on a specific Item. Upgrading them is done in Gypsum Kiln, and the process usually requires players to use some New World Coins.

In fact, as an Equipment category, there are many specific Artifacts in the game. Therefore, it will be a more troublesome process for players to choose the one that suits them.

In New World Aeternum, since players need to explore various Areas, having a good Artifact can definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

Therefore, we will introduce you to 6 Artifacts worth getting in New World Aeternum.

1. Paladin’s Morningstar

In the game, neither Flail nor Void Gauntlet, which are Weapons, can be used as the main Healing Weapon. At present, Life Staff is still the most suitable Weapon choice for Healers.

Although Healing Effect of other Weapons is reduced to avoid making Healer too powerful, to give full play to the effectiveness of Life Staff. But perhaps players can use Paladin’s Morningstar to make Flail and even Void Gauntlet can obtain some Healing Effects.

As a Flail Weapon, Paladin’s Morningstar can bring a lot of gains through Flail, so that Flail can also play a continuous Healing Effect in actual applications. In addition, its Heavy Attacks may also provide Burst Healing options when you need it.

2. Twisted Benediction

This is a Weapon belonging to Void Gauntlet. Its Soulfeast allows players to Heal nearby friendly players while Disintegrate Damage over time Effect deals Damage.

Each Stack of Disintegrate Heals 10% of Weapon Damage. Healing only extends from Focus. In addition, all other Void Gauntlet Healing is increased by 50%, and all Healing from other Weapons is reduced by 50%.

These features of Twisted Benediction turn Void Gauntlet’s signature feature, Disintegrate DOT, into a source of Healing. Combined with the increased Healing from the player’s Active Skills, there is the opportunity to form a dynamic offensive Healing method.

3. Swordsaint’s Katana

The main Skill of this Artifact Equipment is Kensei’s Technique. It allows players to Cooldowns of Reverse Stab and Whirling Blade refresh 100% faster and they deal 15% additional Damage when they don’t have a Shield Equipped.

Players have long wanted the option to play Swords without a Shield in the game. Technically, it is currently possible to do so directly, but there is no benefit because it will weaken your Defense for no reason.

However, an Artifact like Swordsaint’s Katana makes shieldless Swords a viable playstyle without having to overhaul Weapon.

4. Pugnacious

Pugnacious is a Blunderbuss Weapon that has an Obdurate that allows the player to hold down the right mouse button to activate Block, which successfully Blocks an Enemy Attack and reloads one round of Ammunition.

As a Weapon with a short range and low strength, Blunderbuss currently looks like a Weapon that wants to be part of a Melee Fighter’s load out. Its Ability to Block Enemy Attacks will provide a useful aid in Combat.

5. Hama Yumi

This is a Bow Weapon. Its Blessed Arrows Effect converts 99% of Damage it deals to Arcane Damage. If the player has a higher Focus, replace your basic Weapon scaling with Focus. This Weapon will deal 20% less Damage.

Shrine Maiden’s Fortune Effect means that when you Hit an Enemy with a Light Attack, a beneficial Soul will gather around you for 10 seconds, which can be Stacked up to 5 times.

When you Hit an Enemy with a Charged Heavy Attack, all Souls are released. They will seek out nearby injured Allies and Heal them, while dealing 80% Weapon Damage to Enemy. In addition, Healing Effect is only applied with Focus.

These Weapon Effects allow focused players to deal some considerable Damage while still helping Heal when they or their Allies are not at risk of immediate death. Because of this strong self-sustaining potential, it can be said that it is an excellent single-player Weapon.

6. Nergal’s Rotloop

This is a Ring whose Circle Of Decay Effect increases Damage caused by the player’s continuous Damage Skills by 75%, while reducing all other Damage caused by 50%.

This Effect makes Nergal’s Rotloop a great Artifact that players deserve to have. Obtaining and using it will definitely help you Defeat Enemies better and faster in Battle.

The above are 6 Artifact Equipments that are relatively worth getting in New World Aeternum. In fact, when you Explore the game on your own, you may find better Artifact Equipments, which will further enrich your gaming experience.
New World: Can Aeternum Console Closed Beta Still Bring It Back To Life? - My Personal Opinion

After the developers announced New World Aeternum, they subsequently announced Console Beta. This is a re-release of the original game with some changes, new content, and a release on consoles. The original console closed beta was originally scheduled to open on July 11 and last until July 17, giving invitees their first taste of New World on consoles.

However, two weeks ago, the team announced a delay to July 25 to July 31 to ensure the best console closed beta experience for players.

Console Closed Beta Delay May Just Be A Premonition Of Doom

When announcing this delay, it seemed that the team just needed more time to shape the beta and be ready to make a first impression, even if it was only in the beta.

But such an explanation did not convince the players, and inevitably, the players began to predict doom again. After all, it's ridiculous that a company this big can't keep up with deadlines, keeps releasing versions full of new and old bugs, and the cycle continues. I even aspire to reach this level of self-confidence.

And I don’t think they ever realized that the problems with the game were caused by their own development work. They seem to follow the principle that success and failure are just random, and all they have to do is keep releasing games until they can have a success like the game’s first release in 2021 again.

I think any console user who is considering pre-ordering New World Aeternum should know that the experience of PC version is just like this, delays, false publicity, lack of actual functional content, and obvious bugs that have not been fixed for years. So far, for me, it’s an excellent, fun and irreplaceable game, but it has some problems, and I don’t think this development team has the ability or energy to make it better.

Aeternum Closed Beta Overview

Anyway, this New World Aeternum Closed Beta will last until July 31st, giving players the opportunity to customize their characters, try unique weapons and explore vast supernatural zones.

Please note that Console Closed Beta will be divided into two phases:

New Player Experience (Phase 1): July 25, 9 AM PT

During this period, players can experience what New World Aeternum Console will bring at launch. Please note that the quality of the game will be slightly adjusted considering the short testing period, and Amazon will disable the standard 72-hour chat cooldown when creating a new character. Phase 1 focuses on new player onboarding and the first-time user experience.

Endgame Experience (Phase 2): July 28, 7 AM PT

During this optional period, players will be able to create a new character and choose one of the level 65 presets in Aeternum. In addition, Closed Beta period will provide players with a variety of endgame gear, powerful weapons, maximum level attribute points, and complete weapon mastery.

At the same time, players can also use the level 65 preset to create a new character during this period, or continue to invest New World Coins to obtain new gear and upgrade the original character during Phase 1. Once you’re ready, you can take on the endgame content to try out builds, skills, and get a better idea of what playstyle you might choose.

In addition, the developers have scheduled three endgame content tests for July 28-30, including Influence Races, Outpost Rush, and testing Lawless PvPvE zone. To participate in these tests, you must join North American server and test at the scheduled time.

Game Modes Are Boring

While New World Aeternum does a commendable job of bringing PC experience to console players, it won’t make any non-MMO fans into hardcore fans. It still retains the typical qualities of MMOs and may not attract new audiences.

Let’s take combat as an example, which is the core pillar of the game. In New World, attacking enemies is the primary task of the player, but the combat in the game is boring for players holding controllers.

Players’ attacks are powerless, enemies are either as soft as sponges or fall down in two hits, and players’ health is very high, so there are no consequences for making mistakes and players rarely need to improvise. Most of the game we played boiled down to locking on to a target, hacking and slashing, and then moving on to the next one.

And the extremely monotonous mission structure only makes the situation worse. Almost every mission follows the following pattern: talk to an NPC, go to the quest marker, attack some enemies or collect some resources, and then return to NPC. At the beginning of the game, there are so many missions that if you don’t play with a few friends and don’t take it too seriously, it will definitely be boring.

Of course, as you go deeper into the game, you will definitely get more and more excited. After all, this is only the opening part of the game. But the actual operation process is probably not worth our long-term obsession.

Final Thoughts

In the end, New World Aeternum may just be an interesting concept. Bringing the once popular PC MMO to consoles is a bold decision that may bear fruit if done well, but the current testing situation and our lack of trust in the development team have made us have to think that this game will run its course.

Aeternum may prove to be a fun way to kill time with friends, as all the basic content has been nailed for the console audience. But overall, I don’t think it has a chance to recreate the glory of New World. What do you think of New World Aeternum Console Closed Beta? Do you think it’s still worth trying? See you next time!
New World: These 4 Locations Are Highly Recommend For Gold Farming In Season 5

Greeting, fellow players! Today, I'm excited to share you 4 raw resources you can farm in specific locations to accumulate significant wealth in New World Season 5. Despite the drop in overall pricing in crafting, there are still straightforward methods to amass gold. Let me introduce them to you.

Valuable Resources

For gold making in the New World Season 5, the raw resources are the most important to focus on. After carefully analyzing the market, I identified the most valuable resources for gold-making. On my server, the top 4 resources are Ironwood, Lodestone, Dark Hide, and Orichalcum Ore.

Ironwood stands out as the most lucrative, followed by Loadstone, which commands a price of 64 each. While Dark Hide is less expensive, its abundance makes it a worthwhile addition to the list, offering quick returns. Lastly, the Orichalcum Ore, though less profitable, remains notable for its availability.

In the subsequent section of this guide, I will outline the 4 optimal locations for harvesting these 4 resources and then vendor for large number of wealth. By doing so, you can ensure that you are making the most efficient use of your time while gathering these valuable materials.

1. Edengrove - Ironwood

Let's start by discussing prime locations for farming the Ironwood trees. One of the most favorable spots is found in Edengrove. Begin your journey at the Spirit Shrine, then proceed a short distance northward, circling through the area.

In this location, you'll encounter a generous abundance of the Ironwood trees ripe for harvesting. Don't forget to leverage your consumables or, in some cases, utilize some of your New World Coins to optimize your overall output during this endeavor.

2. Weaver's Fen - Loadstone

Let's talk about the Loadstone, a well-known resource in the New World. Head to the Weaver's Fen, just north of Glacial Tarn Shrine. If you open your map, you'll see a prime area for Loadstone farming. Start in a small circle, head north, and follow the direction.

As you traverse, you'll encounter an abundance of Loadstone nodes. This area stands out as arguably the optimal spot for Loadstone farming, promising swift and bountiful returns. If you're seeking rapid profits, investing your time and effort into harvesting Loadstone is undoubtedly worthwhile.

3. Elysian Wilds - Dark Hide

Continuing forward, let's explore one of the preferred regions for harvesting Dark Hide: the Elysan Wilds area, particularly in the upper right quadrant. While the entire map offers abundant Dark Hide, should you desire a more concentrated endeavor, directing your efforts to this specific locale proves fruitful.

For those desiring a more targeted approach, directing your efforts towards the Alligators inhabiting this area yields significant advantages. I strongly advocate for the use of a spear when engaging these creatures, as it notably enhances efficiency and facilitates the collection process.

4. Reekwater - Orichalcum Ore

Last but not least, for farming the Orichalcum Ore, we need to head to the lower right corner of Reekwater and there will be an abundance of resource. Head straight down, encountering a significant concentration of Orichalcum Ore Veins. While there are multiple locations to mine this resource, this area is to be the most condensed and efficient.

I recommend mining before the Operas event and maximizing the yield. After mining the entire line of Orichalcum Ore Veins, join the Opera event, and upon completion, return to mine them again. This cycle repeats seamlessly. For those seeking optimal efficiency in farming Orichalcum, this spot in the lower right corner of Reekwater is undoubtedly the best choice.
New World: A Detailed Guide To Springtide Bloom Event 2024
Dear adventurers, this year’s Springtide Bloom Event is back in New World Aeternum. You have until April 30th to get involved! This event asks you to help Bloom Herald uncover the mysteries of the ethereal Wispybloom to earn new and returning event-specific rewards.

You need to visit some villages to start quests, earn reputation, and buy items in event-specific shops. In addition, you also need to make Wispy Spritz, because there will be swarms of Wispy Wasps guarding the blooms during harvest! You can use Spritz to lure Wasps into blast radius to kill them, and harvest Wispy Wasp Goo in exchange for Springtide Tokens.

In this guide, we’ll talk about everything you need to know about this year’s New World Springtide Bloom Event!

All Events Locations

Before jumping in, I need to remind you that Truth Seekers must be level 25 or higher before they can begin their quest for enlightenment.

There are four Springtide Bloom Locations around Aeternum: Monarch’s Bluff, Everfall, Brightwood, and Weaver's Fen. Each event location has an event-specific store, token trade-in location, and Wispy Spritz crafting tables. And you can also collect all Lore Pages here.

Start Event

To start an event, you need to visit one of the event locations. Talk to NPC on Bloom Herald platform to start the event. This will walk you through making your first Wispy Spritz and completing your first Wispybloom Field.

How To Make Wispy Spritz?

To complete this Wispybloom Fields event and get event-specific items, you’ll need to have some Wispy Spritz on hand. You can make them at any event location.

Before doing this, you need to prepare some materials, including: 10 Fiber, 3 Honey and 1 Fire Mote. This will give you 8 Wispy Spritz. Once you’ve crafted them, you’re ready to head to Wispybloom Field for the event.

Wispybloom Field

Wispybloom Fields are located throughout Aeternum. You can easily find them via circles in the sky and icons on the map.

Once you enter the field, 3 Wispy Wasps will spawn. They will chase you and cause damage to you, so be careful. If you have enough New World Coins, I would recommend equipping you with some decent gear to avoid getting hurt by these angry Wasps.

If you attack Wasps, you only deal 1 damage to them and cannot kill them. To destroy these Wasps, you need to spray Wispy Spritz on one of the glowing white circles. Then, lure Wasps there and Spritz will explode and damage them. But don’t worry, it won’t hurt you. You need to do this about 3 times to completely destroy these Wispy Wasps.

When you kill Wasps, sometimes you’ll be rewarded with a Wispy Wasp Goo. This will drop as a loot bag, so check it carefully. When they are dead, you are also free to pick the flowers in the center of the field. Harvesting this flower will reward you with some Wispybloom Petals.

These Goo and Petals can be exchanged for Springtide Tokens. You can then use these tokens in the event store to earn event-specific rewards.

Improve Event Reputation

It is worth noting that there are 3 tiers of items in the event store, namely Blossom, Shepard, and Herald. To access items in each tier, you need to gain sufficient event reputation. The required reputation for items in each tier is:
- Blossom: 0 Reputation
- Shepard: 1,000 Reputation
- Herald: 4,000 reputation
You can earn event reputation by completing tasks, interacting with Joyous Gift Piles every day, and exchanging event items for event tokens.

Rewards

Each settlement will have a richly decorated Springtide Centerpiece surrounded by a bunch of colorful Gift Baskets, and each Centerpiece can be looted once per day.

Additionally, you can pick up festive gifts at Springtide Villages center. Each village party bag pile can be robbed once per day, and there are 4 party bag piles in total. These will reset at 5am local time.

The above is all the contents of this Springtide Bloom Event guide. Hurry up and join in, reveal the secrets of event lore and win rewards!