Start with farming path tiller into artisan, this combo maximizes profits especially when processing items like ancient fruit wine. Mining works best following geologist then gemologist track, doubles gem drops and increases value 30%. Consider holding off on profession choices until reaching deeper mine levels

For foraging, lock in gatherer followed by botanist which guarantees iridium quality items, really shines with truffle production from pigs. The fisher to angler progression in fishing skill pushes fish sale prices up to 50% more, solid income early game while building other operations

Combat side pick fighter for consistent damage output and health bonus, though money-wise its not the main focus. Something useful to remember - you can swap professions at the sewers statue for 20k if needed, especially good when batch-selling artisan goods

Keep in mind artisan bonus applies to processed items across multiple skills, so timing big sales around having that profession active makes a difference. The botanist-artisan combo particularly stands out for truffle oil production, pushing individual sales over 1400 gold each

The mining choice between ore focus or gems depends on your immediate needs, but gem route typically pays better long-term once you're hitting deeper levels with more valuable stones