Money in Visions of Mana can be a bit troublesome to get sometimes, especially because normal enemies don’t really drop a lot of it. You will need lucre, the in-game currency, to buy items for healing in battle, as well as to purchase new equipment for your characters. Equipment can be very expensive, but the 
Cup of Wishes item (resurrects KO’ed characters) are definitely a big money sink. Unfortunately, there is no single method that will fill your pockets. So, you may be wondering how to strike it rich in the game, on which this page will detail all the tips and tricks to become an elite.
Fortuneflies¶
There will be a few similarities between making money in Visions of Mana and farming experience. Valorflies, the EXP-boosting item that can be picked up in various areas, has a money equivalent, called Fortuneflies. These are green and will offer you 100% more lucre for the duration of one minute. Similarly to all other buffs like that, it will not run out while in the middle of battle, as the timer stays at one second until the fight ends.
(1 of 2) Fortuneflies will double the money you get for the next minute after picking one up.
Fortuneflies will double the money you get for the next minute after picking one up. (left), Incenses are items you can use to increase the money you earn from battles. (right)
Incenses¶
Another similarity to experience is that money has items you can use to provide a buff that increases the money you earn from battles. These are Incenses and they are available in 10/15/20% increments (Ample/Rich/Opulent, respectively). Unlike the Fortuneflies, the Incenses will last you for 10 minutes, so you will be able to go through many battles with them active. They also stack with Fortuneflies, so the increase will be even more. Note that it’s a good idea to use these before bosses and Nemeses, since those enemies tend to hand out more lucre upon defeat.
Side Quests and Chests¶
There’s a decent amount of optional content in the game, like the various chests you can open while exploring. A good number of chests will offer you items to use in combat, saving you money, but there are a lot of chests that also just straight up give you money. As you progress through the game, the amounts you will gain from these chests will increase, too. Likewise, it’s a good idea to do the side quests, too, since there are plenty that will give you money as a reward. Most side quests are simple, as well, since they usually only require you to defeat some monsters or get an item.
(1 of 2) Morley has two skills in his fire tree that increase the money you gain.
Morley has two skills in his fire tree that increase the money you gain. (left), There’s no reason to keep old equipment, so you might as well sell it. (right)
Morley’s Passive Skills¶
You will find a lot of different abilities, both active and passive, in all of the characters’ skill trees. Specifically, there are two passives in the Fire Vessel tree for 
Morley, which can affect the amount of money you can get from battles. The first, Pillage, is in the first set and can be obtained as soon as you have the Fire Vessel; it increases the amount of lucre gained at the end of battle by 40%. The second passive, Plunder, cannot be gotten until after you finish the main story, as it’s in the last set. When you get that one, it will grant a 30% chance of acquiring 200% more lucre at the end of battles. The only problem is that during the main story, you will have to keep Morley as a Rogue in order to benefit from the first skill.
Sell Old Equipment¶
As you make your way through the game, you will gather a bunch of weapons and armors for your characters. Naturally, the ones you buy/find later will be stronger than the earlier ones. There is no incentive to keep the older equipment in your inventory, so you might as well sell it for more lucre. Of course, the older equipment isn’t going to sell for a lot, so you’re not going to get relief from doing that.
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