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Intro
In BDO, there are a lot of different ways you can make a lot of money. One deceptively effective way is from Lion Meat. Lion Meat can be used to create different meal recipes that can net you a substantial profit. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, keep reading.
In this guide, we’ll break down where you can find lions and what gear you should use to prepare for them. We’ll also get into which rotations you should use and the most efficient method to gather them.
So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Tips Before We Begin
Before we get started, there are two important tips to keep in mind when gathering Lion Meat.
Tip #1. Don’t Sell Lion Meat
This might sound counterproductive at first glance, but it’s the truth. While Lion Meat is undoubtedly more valuable compared to other meats, selling it on its own is really hurting your profit margins.
As an example, selling a piece of Lion Meat by itself is around 14,000 silver. If you were to use that same piece of Lion Meat for cooking a King of Jungle Hamburg, you’d make an additional 155M silver per hour when cooking with the meat. That’s just with 850 mastery and master cooking. You can see that, while selling early is the fastest option, if you are willing to invest a bit of time in your cooking, you can make a considerably higher amount with the same number of ingredients.
Tip #2. Use Your Horse
There are a few different classes in your rotation that may be particularly faster than other classes. Classes like Musa or Maehwa, as an example, are much faster than Wizards or Dark Knights. That said, even if you are playing with a fast-moving class, hunting lions on foot is not the best option.
Lions are often spread far apart from each other. Using a horse allows you to move from one lion area to the next while retaining your stamina. This ultimately makes the process easier and more efficient.
Now that we’ve cleared that up let’s talk about what gear you’re going to need.
What Gear Should You Have to Hunt Lions
Gear: As lions can be pretty dangerous combatants, you’ll want at least to have Oasis Gear or gear with similar stats. You can get the gear from Ellie the Oasis Vendor. She is located at the stable keepers in every major town, so it should be pretty straightforward. You can also get Narchillian gear from Fughar. You want to be able to one-shot the lions.
Mount: You should also use a horse mount. Not only does this get you from one group to the next faster, but your horse will aggro the lions and pull them into a group, making them easier to kill. Your mount should be a level 30 tier 8 horse or a Dream Horse to move faster and survive the lion’s attacks. You do not need Unicorn or Camel here since the terrain doesn’t slow you down.
Consumables: As most lions will attack your horse first, you will want to carry a lot of carrots and carrot juice to maintain their health. You should also bring some health potions to heal whenever they attack you quickly.
Butchering Knife and Gathering Gear: You will need a butchering knife as you are collecting lion meat and not blood or hide. For those over 650 Mastey in butchering, use a Manos Butchering knife with Loggia/Carta or Manos Gatherers Clothing. If you are under 650 gathering mastery, use a Magic butchering knife instead.
Where to Find the Lions
One of the best locations to find lions is near Ancado Harbor. You can either ride through the desert or pass through the Gahaz Bandit Hideout. Remember that the location can be pretty dangerous if you are undergeared or aren’t at a high enough level.
Lion Gathering Rotation
The first rotation starts at the Lion Icon found on the map. There are six lions in this area with a straggler to the side. After the first round, all six may attack you though it will vary from time to time.
The second location is found northwest on the mini-map. Head in that direction, and you will find a group of nine lions in a location.
The third path is west on the mini-map. There, you find six more lions.
The fourth pack is northeast on the mini-map. There are an additional six lions. Depending on how you reach the group, you may end up losing some on the far left. To avoid that, come in from that direction to get all of them at once.
Finally, the fifth pack of lions is found southeast on the mini-map. This is the smallest of the group and only has around four lions.