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I started in TD and the quest lines there all led me to BB at lvl 20. Now that I'm there I'm getting quest rewards that are lvl 24 and have only half the stats that some of my lvl 16 gear has.
I guess I need to find a way to get to a level-appropriate part of the new content areas again
The content doesn't exist. In a comparison, the 20-50 game is still horrible. For most classes, the upgrades in gear will be few and far between untill 30 when you can go to Enchanted Lands and begin those quest loops.
You will not begin to see content worth a damn as far as rewards go untill Desert of Flames. The Thundering Steppes/Nektulous Forest 20s are probably a giant reason why they cannot keep subscribers. It is the most boring circut I've ever ran in any mmo I've played. Butcherblock is so hit and miss I love it one second, and loathe it the next.
RoK is only for two groups. 1-20, and 65-80. There is no middle content. You are stuck with absolute shit untill you can get to Enchanted Lands. Even then the upgrades wont be super substantial, and odds are your old armor will be placed in the appearance slots you have because the stuff you upgrade with looks like ass.
Mastercrafted gear is great, but not worth the insane prices you pay on a broker. You should always keep all of your gathering professions maxed, if anything to sell the rare harvests you get. If you are in a guild with established tradeskillers, just have them make you mastercrafted armor with said rares.
The first thing you want to purchase is a rosewood or better trunk for your Broker box. Bigger the better obviously. I saved and started out with a 32 or 36 slot one, cant remember but buy what is affordable. Place it in your broker slot, at the broker and you can begin selling items.
Sell all "TREASURED" or better items on the broker for gold. People buy it up, even the worst of garbage loot for transmutes. For most classes, don't spend hard earned cash on Adept I to Master spells in the early going. Apprentice IV will do for most and cost silvers compared to gold for Adepts. Sell all Adepts and Masters. Pad your pocketbook for later when you HAVE to start buying Master spells.
Looted Fertelizer Treasure is a goldmine right now. Sell it all. People use them with the RoK pet to make collection items. Worry about it later and make bank off those people.