Mining

New World Stonecutting Guide: tips and tricks

Stonecutting is one of the foundational trade skills in New World, letting players turn raw stone into stone blocks and raw gemstones into cut gemstones used for placing into weapons, pieces of armor, and jewelry. Stonecutting is a rather basic trade skill to level up, and you’ll find plenty of resources needed to do so as you travel Aeternum. Here’s a comprehensive guide to Stonecutting in New World. How to level Stonecutting in New World The quickest way to level up your Stonecutting skill in New World is to craft

New World revokes fraudulent keys to combat gold farming and botting

After receiving countless reports of botting and gold farming in New World, Amazon Game Studios has revoked thousands of game keys to players they believe had been engaging in the practice. In a forum post, community manager TrevzorFTW shared the news that steps had been taken to “revoke thousands of keys that were fraudulently obtained to disrupt gameplay.” The post also explained that some legitimate keys may be affected by this mass ban and urged any of these players to contact support immediately. New World has been available through many

Changes coming to World of Warcraft Classic with the Season of Mastery

Blizzard is looking to reinvigorate World of Warcraft Classic players who want a “fresh” experience with Season of Mastery servers. And while the game will give players a fresh version of Classic to play, it won’t be quite the same as the product released in 2019. While the original mentality behind WoW Classic was #NoChanges, Blizzard has noticed an interest from players to have some potentially slight differences from the way WoW originally released in the mid-2000s. Now that Classic servers have moved on to a new legacy expansion of

New World Jewelcrafting Guide: tips and tricks

In life, a fine piece of jewelry gives an outfit just a little bit extra something. In New World, jewelry isn’t just an accessory to fashion: it can give you extra buffs and benefits that give you an edge in combat. At the Stonecutting table, players can craft cut gemstones that fit into any piece of gear with an empty gem socket. What gemstones you cut, and where you put them, determines what effect or bonus is applied. However, you can only wear many pieces of gear you can wear

New World has it all—but what does it do well?

Compiling my thoughts about New World, Amazon’s newest game that’s so big I can’t even see the finish line, is a tall order. Now that I’m more than 40 hours into the game, there’s plenty to discuss. There’s nothing groundbreaking about the story and later I’ll argue the story isn’t the main focal point of the game. You’re part of a crew sailing to find a mystical place called Aeternum. The land is said to be full of treasures, but during a storm, you’re cast onto the shores and end

New World Mining Guide Explained

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Amazon Studios New World is heavily focused on professions. Players work together to upgrade Settlements and even the different crafting stations throughout the town. The game has multiple gathering professions as well, including the notorious Mining ability. As with every fantasy MMORPG, there will always be some type of Mining, Smelting, and Blacksmithing. New World is similar to Mining, Smelting, and different types of crafting. Players will use the ore for Engineering, Armoring, and Weaponsmithing. For today's focus, we'll be targeting Mining. Players will of course

Where to find Lodestone in New World and how to use it

When a settlement in New World flourishes, players from each faction benefit. An upgraded settlement means more upgraded crafting stations, which means an outpouring of goods hitting the Trading Post to stimulate the economy. One of the literal building blocks of upgrading settlements is Lodestone, a rare metal found throughout Aeternum. Here’s all the information you need about this rare metal, including where to find it, when you can mine it, and what you can do with it. Where to find Lodestone in New World Lodestone is located in just

Do Gems Get Destroyed When Replaced in New World?

Top GamesNew World / Credit to Amazon Games StudiosDo gems get destroyed when replaced in New World?Gems are a means of customizing and improving equipment in New World. The process of finding gems is largely dependent on luck. Gems are dropped randomly when mining other materials such as gold, platinum or orichalcum. The two material deposits that have the highest chance of dropping gems are iron and silver.There are ways to increase the odds of finding gems while mining. Eating food that has potatoes in it will increase a players

New Alolan Ninetales Holowear is here—and it’s the most expensive in Pokémon UNITE to date

Pokémon UNITE continues to add new content, and players now have the opportunity to purchase Holowear for Alolan Ninetales. Now available via the Zirco Trading store, Sacred Style: Alolan Ninetales can be found and will also come with some unique player items. When heaping elegance and charm aren't already enough, Alolan Ninetales is stepping it up a notch with its upcoming Holowear! Defeat your opponents while being really, really, really, ridiculously good looking starting 10/1! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/HWKqSUGXji— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) September 26, 2021 Good looks come at a cost, however,

How to unlearn a profession in World of Warcraft Classic

Professions in World of Warcraft Classic aim to benefit players in a number of ways.  They can be used to enhance your character with gear, enchants, and gems, or they can be exploited as a gold-making tool in conjunction with the auction house. But what if you want to unlearn a profession and pick up a new one? You can perform this action in Classic and The Burning Crusade Classic via the skills tab. The default hotkey for this is “K.” Once you’ve opened up the skills tab, click on