[Guide] How to make money on EMC v2

Discussion in 'Marketplace Discussion' started by cTJx, Jan 8, 2016.

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  1. Hi there community! Today, I'm going to post a new version of Aikar's How to make money on EMC. Here is the original: Click here
    Here are five simple steps to getting your shop started out, no matter which day you join.

    1. Start a farm, you can have pumpkin farms, melon farms, wheat farms, etc. These farms can help you get rupees, by selling them to someone that also buys items. Here's what the sign would look like if someone was buying.

    2. Head out to the public utilities on various SMPs. You can find many different utilities, both in and out of town. SMP8's PWU is a great place to head out - find them here.

    3. Once you've been to the farms, bring your stuff back to your home smp, and go to your res. Set up a [Shop] Sign in a clean and nice looking room. Remember, the quality of the shop can change a player's mind from buying.

    4. Add a res tag to your shop. Be sure to add the tag Shop, and also a unique tag that you think is cool. This will make it easier for other players to remember your store.
    Code:
    /res tag add Shop

    5. As you accumulate more items, be sure to expand your shop. Also make sure that all items are in stock. [/spoiler]

    Selling Tips
    Some things to keep in mind:
    • "There isn't enough space in chest!" means that the chest is full, and the buy price may be too high, or that shop owner may have a lot of the item.
    • "You don't have enough items to sell!" You've either sold all of the things you've had or you didn't actually have any of this stuff, but the shop buys the item!
    • TIP: Visit several player shops and check buy prices. Ask people which shops buy items! Remember, you can go to other smps :)
    • Some shops have several chests for an item, each with different buy/sell prices.
      Some shops have redstone lamps or redstone torches showing which chest are not empty.
    • You can decide what to farm based on shops and prices.
    • Wood / logs is almost alwas a good choice, wood sells well.
      Obsidian is another good choice if you know how to mine it efficiently and in a safe manner.
    • Items that require skill and patience to obtain will get you much more money per invested time.
    • Buy good tools (like enchanted pick / axe, beacon / iron pyramid) to farm / collect efficiently.
    Making money with Promotional Items
    1. Claim the promo. Use
      Code:
      /promo (promoname)
    2. Wait a few months*
    3. Put the item up for auction in the auction section of the forums.
    *TIP: If you put the item up for auction immediately, it won't be worth as much. If you need quick rupees, you don't have to wait for an auction to start. Just sell it to some buyers.

    Even if you do not have many rupees, the below items can be obtained early in the game, and sold for a large profit.
    1. Promotional Items
    2. Custom Mob Drops (Blizz nose, Momentus' toothpick, etc.)
    3. Items from staff-hosted Drop Parties & Events
    If farming for items to sell bores you, here are some fun ways to earn money!
    1. Partake in staff hosted events. You may even get some special items, which you can trade in for tokens/rupees, or sell on the forums.
    2. Participate in forums giveaways and player giveaways in-game. These are always fun to participate in.
    Do not use the following methods to obtain money:
    1. Rip new players off
    2. Go into the wild and grief someone's base, then sell all the things you obtained*
    3. Go into community chat and beg for money**
    *Definitely permanent ban, no doubt about that, except on very rare occasions
    **You probably won't get money for this.

    Other ways:
    1. Kill custom mobs, then use the tokens to buy the /tbuy object. Then, sell the /tbuy object for money.
    2. Kill custom mobs, then take the custom mob drops and sell those for money
    3. Voting! vote.emc.gs
    Items of popular demand:
    1. Enchanted books
    2. God pvp armor
    3. Ores/minerals/gems
    4. Enchanted tools
    5. Stuff from the ocean monuments
    6. Horse armor
    7. High speed horses (Speed 130+)
    8. Supporter vouchers
    9. Promos
    10. Quartz and Glowstone
    11. Staff heads
    12. Wood
    13. Stone
    Good shops to sell your stuff to:
    1. 15145: SMP7 (NutriciousBudha)
    2. 11372: SMP5 (Shavingfoam)
    3. 2000: SMP1 (ToddV)
    4. 18721: SMP9 (MrColt45)
    5. 12221: SMP6 (M4ster_M1ner)
    6. 16870: SMP8 (Sgt_Pepper4)
    7. Any of the Azoundrias. (/v +azoundria)
    This list is no longer being updated.
    2000
    10331 1514518721


    Thank you to the following thread contributors:
    • M4ster_M1ner
    • MrColt75
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  2. Great tutorial :D

    New members will appreciate this.
  3. Thanks!
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  4. Update: Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 3:30 AM
    • Added in "Good shops to sell to" section
    • Had AlexChance help me clean up all of the messy spare spoilers
    • Added in more photos for easier understanding
    Update: Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 5:36 AM

    • Added 18721 to the "Good shops to sell to" section
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  5. Good tutorial
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  6. Tip: Add 18721 on SMP9 to the list. Also a very good selling shop ;)

    EDIT: 600th post!! :D
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  7. Update: January 18th, 2016 at 6:26 AM

    • Added in "Obtainable items even if you don't have lots of rupees" Section!
    • Fixed anything that said '2015' to '2016' :confused:
    Update: January 22nd, 2016 at 7:39 PM

    • Fixed all conventional errors
    • Added in another picture
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  8. Thanks so much for this thread!
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  9. Update: February 7th, 2016 at 10:09 AM
    • Added in 'Jobs' Section!
    Be sure to leave messages if you have a jobs section!
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  10. New update: February 11th, 2016 at 7:06 AM
    • Added in "Some things to keep in mind."
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  11. Ive found that Sgt_Pepper on smp8 is a great shop to sell to. I like that he has varied prices chests depending on current supply.
  12. Hm, this seems like a very helpful guide.

    11011 on smp5 is very good, you can buy/sell most items there.
  13. Nice list of shops to sell. However, I went to SMP1 /V 2000, sold a bunch of stuff(even bought some stuff) and now I'm stopped from entering the residence. No message in game or on these forums about what happened or why. What's the point of having a store on this list of how to make money if the owner is going to ban you from the residence with no explanation just for selling?
  14. /v JohnDeere89 on smp5 is a new shop which is really nice, I recommend it.
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  15. Todd shut the shop up for a bit
  16. 2000 Works for me?
  17. It was shut, the specific players perms weren't taken away
  18. Flags show none, Open to the public.
  19. Yea, I ascertained that
  20. Too bad, I was just about to make large purchase of Bottles O' Exp.....

    I was able to buy them elsewhere..... :)