New World is currently experiencing an economic crisis. The Taler, the in-game currency, is simply too rare and is needed for too many things. That’s why players are now starting to trade their goods in cities instead of selling them at the trading post.
What is the problem with the economy in New World? Most MMORPGs experience strong inflation over time. Prices rise because players can generate endless gold and can hardly spend it.
However, in New World, the opposite is currently happening. It’s hard to come by many Talers in the game, and at the same time, there are many fees and ongoing costs that players have to pay.
This fact is currently pushing prices down significantly. The curious thing is: on the other hand, players have found an exploit that gives them infinite Talers.
How are players reacting to this? Some players have now begun to trade their goods directly with other players. As reddit user Puffelpuff reports, about 1,000 linen is being traded for 600 iron bars and 20 eggs on his server.
No trading taxes apply in this way, and players do not have to give away any of their rare Talers to another player.
The material system is well thought out, but there is a lack of Taler sources
Is the problem caused by crafting? No, because New World actually has a well thought out system for crafting and materials.
Since materials from starting areas are constantly needed to craft higher crafting materials and ultimately endgame items, they remain constantly relevant and should actually have a stable price.
What is the problem then? Mainly that there are too few sources for Talers:
- Quests provide too few rewards, especially in the endgame
- Monsters hardly drop Talers
- Found equipment can only be disassembled, but not sold to an NPC for money
At the same time, there are many fees that players have to pay in New World, including rent for houses, taxes at the trading post, and even a fee for crafting.
Since some settlements impose exorbitant taxes on these things, players in the endgame are running out of money. Those who own 3 houses to travel faster and more comfortably can hardly keep up with farming Talers for the rent.
What does the future look like? If Amazon does not intervene, prices will continue to fall. At some point, many players could even reach a scenario where they have almost no quests left in the endgame. This would push the Taler down even further and could even cost them their house.
Suddenly, players who hoarded their Talers during the leveling process and do not own any houses could become the richest people in New World.
However, it is more likely that Amazon will tackle the deflation with a fix or at the latest with new content. After all, some players could be frustrated that they have achieved the highest level in crafting but cannot earn any money.
How do you see the economy in New World right now? Do you also have problems with too few Talers?
In addition to the economy, New World also has several other issues that we have summarized here:
