Fastest way to Level Huntsman?
Crafting for your one and only character is next to impossible (without some other source of funds or materials). The crafting system was not really designed to let you craft your own level appropriate gear while you level your character (unless you can afford to BUY the needed materials).
We go out in the world and take our chances
Fate is just the weight of circumstances
That’s the way that lady luck dances
Fate is just the weight of circumstances
That’s the way that lady luck dances
Want to level up simply? Well, starting at the top…
If you have a Crafting Booster use it.
Start off each tier making enough refined materials to get the required items off the dark-gold color. This should be about 4-5 levels. Then move on to figuring out what Fine materials you have the most of (blood, fangs, claws, etc) and start working out Inscriptions – remember Huntsman has seven different weapons so make only seven of them at once. Now “Discover” each recipe for the chosen Inscription and each weapon. Move on to some other Fine-level weapons until you reach the capacity to use new Inscriptions, and repeat.
When you get the option of doing Masterwork or Rare – pick Rare. They’re worth more XP and can go into your Collections for later. (This will save you time.) You shouldn’t need too many of these before you hit the next tier.
Also, salvaging your results to break down into material again can save you a few pieces.
Once you hit the sixth tier (Orichalcum and Ancient Wood), be advised you will need more than the previous tier to make Exotics (you need five Dowels per Inscription as well as five Ecto). I recommend you make ones you will be using, or for people you know to use. Or just make a bunch to Mystic Forge.
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