thanks for the confirmation. i still have a lot of time, but i like to plan ahead.

well beyond time you changed weapon.
I made a guide on how to compare weapons with thanks to ol ragnaroks image.

https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=82816922&f=74

as some idea a level 35 weapon with no enhanced effect whatsoever will deal more damage then your current weapon. Level 40 weapon would be significantly better.

Unfortunately i dont believe i have any level 40 weapons hanging around, got 2 different 35's though:
Rare drywood club
Level Req: 35
Damage: 37 to 170 (as i stated in the guide IGNORE this damage, as this is on a character with 20 strength, so will be significantly higher for you)

+54% Enhanced Effect
+1 Jubilance

as some idea, a level 15 weapon would need 150ee to match it (which wouldnt work but lets not confuse matters).

I'll put it up on MP for 3 fg and send you 3 fg, someone appears to have bought all the really cheap ones which is pretty annoying as it discourages new players.
If you want to spend it elsewhere then keep the 3 fg for reaching level 40 with that gear ^^

If someone else buys the club, i have a slightly worse axe i could put up.

I also have a level 30 chain if you buy that club i can sort out getting you the chain.

i would also suggest you move to strength charms rather than +xp. adding strength will increase the damage more than adding dex will (with the exclusion of axes, where it doesnt matter, so might as well do strength in case you swap to club/sword).

awesome, thank you! i bought that club. i haven't had a chance to fully try it out yet, but i cleared a few monsters and it seems to have made a big impact.

i will keep my eyes open for a strength charm. i think i have shrined a few unfortunately.

If it takes too long to kill off monsters, you can "reset" back to level 1 without losing any of your gear or Prof you gained. And climb again... only if you don't find any better items in catacomb or the MP for cheap.

I would suggest to make more characters to mule your items to. You can also try to get some TierIII +1-3 Equipment Slots for your mule, you may find some TierI / II or IIIs yourself (even if +1 or 2 EES) if you don't want to buy them

EDIT: Not sure if you are using /set easy 0 command to increase monster spawn while you are running.

Explanation: Since you have not done any MQs... you are only encountering 2 normal & 1 Evil Presence at a time. If you want to increase it for drops, use the /set easy 0 command... if you don't, normally people type in /set easy 1 (only upto level 70 then it deactivates)

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 9 2021 03:41pm

if you actually read the post he wanted to go down to 1 mob, let alone increasing it to 3 with larger EP waves.
So he does not need to use the /set easy command until after he mq's.

I would also avoid resetting to level 1, a much larger amount of the items he finds at level 40+ will be worth fg which will let him get stronger.
As some idea:
level 10: arcane or better
level 15: arcane or better
level 20: magical and angelic or better
level 25: angelic or better
level 30: mystical or better
level 35: rare or better
level 40: magical or better
level 45: magical or better (often sells for 2 fg each)
level 50: magical or better (sell for 3 fg+)
level 55: magical or better (sell for 6 fg+)

whites:
level 20: 1 fg
level 25: 1 fg
level 30: 2-3 fg
level 35: 4-5 fg
level 40: 7-10 fg
level 45: 10-15 fg
level 50: 20-30 fg
level 55: 80-100 fg
Prices are reasonably low for wellables with the exception that 20's are regularly selling for 1 fg atm.

Can't find the majority of those until later levels, so makes more sense for him to push on at least to level 60 or so

Not disagreeing with your logic there, there is more than one way to skin a cat.

It is faster to reroll and run again from level 1-25 (35) for Hunting Maps / Well / Upgrades & sellables than it is trying to get from level 40-71 with mediocre gear or sub par gear. You don't have to believe me, I have been doing this for the last 3 days ... 1-35 (if not 30) even though I have MQ gear.

EDIT: I am not arguing with you, but just giving a different perspective of how to play if the OP can NOT get into a group that will help him climb to 71 from his current level.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 9 2021 05:19pm

thank you all for your help.

i used the pricing guide above to update the price of my white items. unfortunately, i have been shrining anything smaller than legendary regardless of level. oops.

i didn't notice the re-roll option, but i will table it for if i get completely stuck on my way. the 35 club has really sped up the 40s.

edit: the pricing guide helped. i sold some stuff!

This post was edited by Flitterwing on Mar 9 2021 10:54pm

Nice... good luck with your runs.

Remember to keep some of the sought after Whites (Wellable) items for yourself. So sell off the Club, Winds, Normal Robes (keep padded for welling yourself).

So main sought after items are normally Staff / Daggers / Axes / Wild / Lightning / Ice / Padded Robes and Scales... I personally like Plates and Chains, but that is up to you.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 9 2021 11:25pm

i ran into a well and used all of my level 15 white items. the loot chase in this game is very addictive.