Precursor Forging Tool
I am not sure of these numbers. I am 100% sure the listed ingredients are the cheapest to make the desired precursor, but I am not 100% on the average number of tries to get the precursor (the current estimate is from other people publishing their results - mostly from reddit's Nugkill).
Spirit Shard and Karma Items excluded (Allow SS and Karma items)
The Bard
Carcharias
Chaos Gun
The Chosen
The Colossus
Dawn + Dusk
The Energizer
Howl
The Hunter
Leaf of Kudzu
The Legend
The Lover
Rage
Rodgort's Flame
Spark
Storm
Tooth of Frostfang
Venom
Zap
Random Precursor from weapons
Random Precursor from any rare item
1 Mystic Forge Stone currently costs 14 45 40 to buy (It's only recommended to use it to take the place of an item worth more than that, or you get them for free)
| Rare Ingredients |
|---|
| Precursor | Price to MF | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Ingredient 4 |
|---|
The Bard
Exotic Weapon Focus 80
5.66+ / day
750106
974837
The cheapest
9 Rares
used in the calculation | 4 bought
Rares
2344518
(-65%) profit
781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | 3 bought + 1 crafted
Rares
2937089
(-72%) profit
781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Assassin's Godskull Effigy
Rare 65, craft for 2013
Expand Recipe Hard Focus Casing x 1 for 7 56 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 3 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Hard Focus Core x 1 for 5 04 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 2 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Large Skull x 3 for 2 51 each, Buy | 2 bought + 2 crafted
Rares
6014123
(-86%) profit
781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Assassin's Godskull Effigy
Rare 65, craft for 2013
Expand Recipe Hard Focus Casing x 1 for 7 56 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 3 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Hard Focus Core x 1 for 5 04 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 2 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Large Skull x 3 for 2 51 each, Buy | Knight's Krait Star
Rare 80, craft for 6256
Expand Recipe Knight's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 35 02 each, Buy Elder Focus Core x 1 for 9 99 each, Instant Buy Elder Focus Casing x 1 for 17 55 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 3 for 5 85 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 1 95 each, Buy | 1 bought + 3 crafted
Rares
9091158
(-91%) profit
781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares | Magi's Aureate Charm
Rare 80, buy for 1001
1.61-+ / day | Assassin's Godskull Effigy
Rare 65, craft for 2013
Expand Recipe Hard Focus Casing x 1 for 7 56 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 3 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Hard Focus Core x 1 for 5 04 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 2 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Large Skull x 3 for 2 51 each, Buy | Knight's Krait Star
Rare 80, craft for 6256
Expand Recipe Knight's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 35 02 each, Buy Elder Focus Core x 1 for 9 99 each, Instant Buy Elder Focus Casing x 1 for 17 55 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 3 for 5 85 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 1 95 each, Buy | Knight's Krait Star
Rare 80, craft for 6256
Expand Recipe Knight's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 35 02 each, Buy Elder Focus Core x 1 for 9 99 each, Instant Buy Elder Focus Casing x 1 for 17 55 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 3 for 5 85 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 1 95 each, Buy | 4 crafted
Rares
1,2168192
(-93%) profit
781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares | Assassin's Godskull Effigy
Rare 65, craft for 2013
Expand Recipe Hard Focus Casing x 1 for 7 56 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 3 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Hard Focus Core x 1 for 5 04 each, Craft: Hard Wood Plank x 2 for 2 52 each, Craft: Hard Wood Log x 3 for 84 each, Buy Large Skull x 3 for 2 51 each, Buy | Knight's Krait Star
Rare 80, craft for 6256
Expand Recipe Knight's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 35 02 each, Buy Elder Focus Core x 1 for 9 99 each, Instant Buy Elder Focus Casing x 1 for 17 55 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 3 for 5 85 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 1 95 each, Buy | Knight's Krait Star
Rare 80, craft for 6256
Expand Recipe Knight's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 35 02 each, Buy Elder Focus Core x 1 for 9 99 each, Instant Buy Elder Focus Casing x 1 for 17 55 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 3 for 5 85 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 1 95 each, Buy | Knight's Krait Star
Rare 80, craft for 6256
Expand Recipe Knight's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 35 02 each, Buy Elder Focus Core x 1 for 9 99 each, Instant Buy Elder Focus Casing x 1 for 17 55 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 3 for 5 85 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 1 95 each, Buy | | Exotic Ingredients |
|---|
| Precursor | Price to MF | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Ingredient 4 |
|---|
The Bard
Exotic Weapon Focus 80
5.66+ / day
750106
974837
The cheapest
9 Exotics
used in the calculation | 4 bought
Exotics
1902926
(-56%) profit
139 attempts = 416 initial exotics | Cleric's Soft Wood Focus of Chilling
Exotic 64, buy for 4243
1.12-+ / day | Rampager's Soft Wood Focus of Grawl Slaying
Exotic 79, buy for 4682
70.15-+ / day | Rampager's Soft Wood Focus of Grawl Slaying
Exotic 79, buy for 4682
70.15-+ / day | Rampager's Soft Wood Focus of Grawl Slaying
Exotic 79, buy for 4682
70.15-+ / day | 3 bought + 1 crafted
Exotics
3233486
(-74%) profit
139 attempts = 416 initial exotics | Dire Orrian Focus of Intelligence
Exotic 70, buy for 4314
1.71-+ / day | Rampager's Soft Wood Focus of Grawl Slaying
Exotic 71, buy for 4561
2.75+ / day | Rampager's Soft Wood Focus of Grawl Slaying
Exotic 79, buy for 4682
70.15-+ / day | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | 2 bought + 2 crafted
Exotics
4543549
(-82%) profit
139 attempts = 416 initial exotics | Dire Orrian Focus of Intelligence
Exotic 70, buy for 4314
1.71-+ / day | Dire Orrian Focus of Intelligence
Exotic 70, buy for 4314
1.71-+ / day | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | 1 bought + 3 crafted
Exotics
5910214
(-86%) profit
139 attempts = 416 initial exotics | Cleric's Soft Wood Focus of Chilling
Exotic 64, buy for 4243
1.12-+ / day | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | 4 crafted
Exotics
7291654
(-89%) profit
139 attempts = 416 initial exotics | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy | Bringer's Pearl Conch
Exotic 80, craft for 17520
Expand Recipe Bringer's Orichalcum-Imbued Inscription x 1 for 1 72 90 each, Craft: Orichalcum Plated Dowel x 5 for 12 90 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Plank x 2 for 4 08 each, Craft: Ancient Wood Log x 3 for 1 36 each, Buy Orichalcum Ingot x 3 for 1 58 each, Craft: Orichalcum Ore x 2 for 79 each, Buy Snowflake x 100 for 38 each, Double Click: Pristine Snowflake x 1 for 2 70 each, Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 16 28 each, Buy Ancient Focus Core x 1 for 68 each, Instant Buy Ancient Focus Casing x 1 for 1 62 each, Instant Buy |
Help and Info:
● Gives a list of all precursors for you to select, then tells you the cheapest ways to make the precursor you selected by throwing them into the Mystic Forge.
● The top combination will have all purchased ingredients. The second combination will have 1 crafted and 3 purchased ingredients. The third combination will have 2 crafted and 2 purchased ingredients. The fourth combination will have 3 crafted and 1 purchased ingredients. The last combination will have all crafted ingredients. You can pick which you want to use.
● 'Precursor' is which precursor is being made, and the buy order and sell listing prices for that precursor.
● 'Price to MF' is how much it costs to buy all the ingredients that will give you 1 precursor (on average). % profit is if you're selling it. The price and number of items assumes you re-MF any products of failed attempts.
● 'Ingredient 1,2,3,4' is which are the cheapest ingredients to throw into the forge and how much to buy or craft them.
● These are all averages. That means there will be times when no precursor comes out for 1000 attempts, and times when you get 2 in a row, for example. The strategy is that with a statistically significant amount of tries, you will observe the average return.
Precursor Drop Rates:
Drop rates is from research posted on reddit from the production of 289 precursors.
1 in 5 promotes rare to exotic, but appears to have less chance of getting a precursor
Average level of ingredients needs to be at least 75 to guarantee a level 80 (and thus, a precursor)
1 in 139 attempts produces a precursor from exotic (start with 416 exotics, including throwing failures back in)
1 in 781 attempts produces a precursor from rares (start with 2,342 rares, including throwing failures back in) |