So I figured I would just drop a bit of advice on how I made a good amount of cash this league, and keep in mind this is nothing new and I won't keep this thread too long.
So I did the 40/40 challenges this league and did everything on my own as this leagues challenges were pretty easy to solo. Due to that I've done a lot of different attempts at making cash, farming Awakener, Delving (only 600 depth), running Metamorphs, and even running a full MF Windripper with HH capable of doing T16 metamorphs. So I feel like I've tried a lot of different routes, and when I ended the league I had roughly 2 mirrors currency. So where did the bulk of that come from? Honestly it was Lab this league, which really shocked me as I generally find it only a really strong money maker in the first few weeks. My last end game grind was the lab chests, and I had 200/500 done as I made a labber first week and done some. Since I only needed to run 50 labs for the last few keys (actually less that's low balling all runs as 6 key runs where some were 7-9) I got to actually see how much currency I could generate off of 50~ runs. The end result? In 50~ lab runs I had made 110+ex. Now that's not a mirror, but in all honesty as someone who isn't the most savvy in the market, or with meta crafting, 110ex in a day and half was pretty huge for me. Especially since it involves trading higher value items, so less time sorting inventory and dealing currency exchanging etc. So I know this isn't news for a lot of people but I will share my 'strategy' with you, incase anyone wants to replicate it and make some fg before end of league.
First of all if you msg me I can send you my pastebin for my labber, I make my own tree so it might not be the best optimized but it works for me. It's just a Jugg that utilizes Ichimonjis and Cleave, fast attack speed leap slams to zip through lab. This guy is made for lab, and I haven't tried to make him do much else but he can clear T16 maps solo to make leveling easier. The most expensive gear is probably an Astramantis, which isn't required but I like to run Iron Fortress for the block and slight dps inc, overall build was maybe 1ex during first 3 days of league assuming it isnt much more now.
Once you got your labber, all you really need is the helm base to enchant, and with everyone running these bonus lvl maps it's super easy to get high ilvl bases. You can pick whatever base you like, I opted for the classic Hubris Circlet. I found lots of people selling like 50+ of these for 3-4c each, so it was super simple to just buy 40 of these and not worry about trading for awhile. I also would suggest twice enchanted prophecy, it's pretty important since that's what you're going for. Then all you really gotta do is run the lab and enchant your Circlets, and the prices are pretty ridiculous. Arc +1 chains sells for 10ex~, Pyroclast Mines + 2 is like 12ex~, Ice Nova Dmg is 15~ex, Ball Lightning +1 is 12~ex, and theres lots lots more just keep checking trade if you're unsure.
Anyways none of this is new information, so I apologize if I wasted your time! I know lab can be profitable, but I've never experienced being this consistently profitable for me! Hope this helps anyone struggling with funding their build, good luck!
TL;DR -- Lab still very profitable right now
This post was edited by Gromph on Jan 8 2020 10:34am