Zeny farming and the player economy
as of 2026-08 (SEA)
Zeny comes from Prontera stalls, field materials, and forge flips - not from vendoring cards you will socket next week. Any class can stall; Merchant/Whitesmith just gets better forge and cart tools.
Our take
The RO New World team's own view
- Any class can earn zeny from a stall, so this is for everyone; Merchant or Whitesmith players just get better forge and cart tools. Players who dislike trading can still earn steadily from field materials.
- Our order: sell ores, heal foods and event leftovers at Prontera stalls first, farm Sograt and Payon Cave materials second, and only flip forged weapons whose finished price you already know.
- The common mistake is selling what you will need soon: Oridecon for +12, or MVP cards that match your build. Undercut other stalls by a few percent, not half.
- Verdict: F2P players should treat stalling as steady income and never buy Star Stone energy to farm zeny, which is negative expected value. Spenders face the same maths, so this guide rewards time and patience more than purchases.
Where the zeny is
- Prontera stalls: sell ores, heal foods, and event leftovers; undercut by a few percent, not half.
- Sograt and Payon Cave: cards and materials the mid-level population still buys.
- Forge flips: only craft weapons whose finished listing price you already know.
What not to do
- Do not sell Oridecon you still need for +12.
- Do not buy Star Stone energy to farm zeny - that is negative expected value.
- Socket MVP cards first if they match your build; vendor only duplicates.