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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 15

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
Venom Exotic Weapon Trident 80 4.12- / day 510010 619777 The cheapest 8 Rares used in the calculation	4 bought Rares 2815296 (-81%) profit 781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day
	3 bought + 1 crafted Rares 3873374 (-86%) profit 781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy
	2 bought + 2 crafted Rares 4931452 (-89%) profit 781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy
	1 bought + 3 crafted Rares 5989530 (-91%) profit 781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares	Cleric's Black Earth Trident of Fire Rare 80, buy for 1202 7.72+ / day	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy
	4 crafted Rares 7047609 (-93%) profit 781 attempts = 2,342 initial rares	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy	Rampager's Krait Trident Rare 80, craft for 3009 Expand Recipe Rampager's Mithril Imbued Inscription x 1 for 2253 each, Craft: Mithril Plated Dowel x 2 for 984 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy Mithril Ingot x 3 for 96 each, Craft: Mithril Ore x 2 for 48 each, Buy Potent Venom Sac x 15 for 19 each, Buy Mithril Trident Head x 1 for 60 each, Instant Buy Elder Trident Shaft x 1 for 696 each, Craft: Elder Wood Plank x 2 for 348 each, Craft: Elder Wood Log x 3 for 116 each, Buy
		Exotic Ingredients
Precursor	Price to MF	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4
Venom Exotic Weapon Trident 80 4.12- / day 510010 619777 The cheapest 8 Exotics used in the calculation	4 bought Exotics 1479556 (-64%) profit 139 attempts = 416 initial exotics	Berserker's Black Earth Trident of Ice Exotic 70, buy for 3532 1.32-+ / day	Berserker's Black Earth Trident of Ice Exotic 70, buy for 3532 1.32-+ / day	Assassin's Pearl Trident Exotic 80, buy for 3578 9.54-+ / day	Assassin's Pearl Trident Exotic 80, buy for 3578 9.54-+ / day
	3 bought + 1 crafted Exotics 3054212 (-83%) profit 139 attempts = 416 initial exotics	Berserker's Black Earth Trident of Ice Exotic 70, buy for 3532 1.32-+ / day	Berserker's Black Earth Trident of Ice Exotic 70, buy for 3532 1.32-+ / day	Assassin's Pearl Trident Exotic 80, buy for 3578 9.54-+ / day	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy
	2 bought + 2 crafted Exotics 4628868 (-89%) profit 139 attempts = 416 initial exotics	Berserker's Black Earth Trident of Ice Exotic 70, buy for 3532 1.32-+ / day	Berserker's Black Earth Trident of Ice Exotic 70, buy for 3532 1.32-+ / day	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy
	1 bought + 3 crafted Exotics 6208310 (-92%) profit 139 attempts = 416 initial exotics	Berserker's Black Earth Trident of Ice Exotic 70, buy for 3532 1.32-+ / day	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy
	4 crafted Exotics 7787753 (-93%) profit 139 attempts = 416 initial exotics	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, Buy	Rabid Pearl Trident Exotic 80, craft for 18712 Expand Recipe Rabid Orichalcum Imbued Inscription x 1 for 7006 each, Buy Orichalcum Trident Head x 1 for 946 each, Instant Buy Ancient Trident Shaft x 1 for 85 each, Instant Buy Glob of Ectoplasm x 5 for 2135 each, 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)