Everquest 2 gold: money, virtually

Sometimes, you just can't avoid reality. Take, for example, MMORPGs. Since there's no such thing as a free lunch, most MMORPGs require some version of in-game currency to get ahead. In the universe of Everquest 2, one of the largest MMORPGs, the basic monetary unit is the Everquest 2 gold piece. If you want to level up and get the cool equipment that goes with your new status, you'll need lots and lots of lovely Everquest 2 gold.

Everybody wants Everquest 2 gold

You can earn your Everquest 2 gold in a variety of ways: you can accept paying quests, craft cool items for sale, or even trade in stuff you've outgrown for a little extra jingle. Or you can get your Everquest 2 gold the easy way, and use real-world money to buy it from players with more gold than they know what to do with. After all, who wants to work hard when there are monsters to be slain, and beautiful people in skimpy outfits to meet? Naturally, the higher your level the more interesting the monsters and people are, and the more sweet, sweet Everquest 2 gold you'll need in order to meet them.

Everquest Golden opportunity

Amazingly, Everquest 2 gold is so precious that it has acquired a real-world value. Dozens, if not hundreds, of venders offer Everquest 2 gold for sale on the Internet; you can even purchase it from Sony, EQ2's parent company. Though the price varies from seller to seller, the average rate is about $0.17 US (17 cents) per Everquest 2 gold piece. That means Everquest 2 gold is worth more than many real-world currencies, including the Japanese yen and the Mexican peso. At those prices it's no surprise that there are people who make a good living by trading in their Everquest 2 gold for the real thing.