Practical Guide: The Best Ways to Earn Gold in IdleMMO

Greetings, heroes!

Today I’m bringing you a quick guide with the most effective ways to earn gold in the world of IdleMMO. Whether you’re a new adventurer just getting started or a seasoned player looking to optimize profits, here’s a list of top methods — and some alternatives — to keep your pouch full!

1. Coal — IdleMMO’s Black Gold

Everything in the game relies on coal.
Farming coal and selling it on the market is one of the safest and fastest ways to earn gold, especially for beginners.
If you list it at a competitive price, it sells quickly.
Even for more advanced players, coal can still be a solid source of profit through volume — though there are more efficient methods later on.

2. Fishing — Profit with Every Cast

Fishing is one of the best gold-making methods.
With a good fishing rod, your profits will scale fast. Just buy bait, fish, and sell on the market.
The real gains begin when you unlock stingray, but keep an eye on the market — sometimes switching fish is more profitable than sticking to just one.

3. Cooking — Gold on a Plate

The other top-tier method for making gold is cooking.
Buy raw fish from the market, buy coal, and cook them.
Once you unlock stingray, profits increase significantly — and if you don’t have the best rod, cooking usually beats fishing in profit.

4. Fishing + Cooking — Worth It?

This one’s up for debate.
In practice, doing both generally yields less profit than focusing on just one.
Still, if you enjoy the full cycle, it’s a valid option (just not the most lucrative).

5. P2W Method — Memberships

If you’ve got some real-life coin, you can buy a membership and sell it in-game for gold.
It’s by far the fastest way to get rich. If that’s your playstyle... lucky you! 😅

⚙️ Alternative Methods

🔥 Smelting

Want to level up smelting without going broke?
Buy stone and coal, smelt ingots, and sell them.
Profit starts with Mercury and up, so it’s worth checking market prices before jumping in.

🌲 Woodcutting & Mining

While leveling these skills, you can sell gathered resources.
It’s not the fastest method, but it keeps gold coming in while you progress.

🐾 Pet Mastery

Pet Mastery can generate gold too.
Pick a map with valuable drops and send your pets to battle.
It’s not the most profitable path, but it adds up over time.

Methods That Don’t Really Pay

🛠️ Forge

You can make a tiny bit of gold selling bows to vendors, but the profit is minimal — nowhere near enough to cover your in-game expenses.

🧪 Alchemy

Alchemy is basically a gold sink.
You might profit by watching the market closely, but let’s be real — this is an idle game. If we had that kind of time, we’d be playing a full MMORPG, right? 😅

🗝️ Dungeon Drops

Dungeons can bring great gold — if you get lucky.
But it’s not reliable, so don’t count on it as your main income source.

So far, these are the best gold-making methods in IdleMMO.
If anything changes with future updates, I’ll post a new guide here.

And don’t forget — the event is coming!
I’ll be posting the full event guide this Thursday — don’t miss it!

Until then, happy farming and may the market always be in your favor!

— The AFK Hero, but never broke