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= [[Black Lion Chest Key]] Farming =
= [[Black Lion Chest Key]] Farming =
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Doing this as a solo farm requires one open character slot and takes roughly 45 minutes per key. '''''Skip all cutscenes and dialogue, ignore "recommended level" warnings and follow these steps exactly''''' for the fastest results. Don't do anything extra like resource gathering, renown hearts or map completion XP except where indicated, as it will only slow you down. At low levels, waypoint travel is practically free so never run if you don't have to (
for
quick access
,
paste the waypoint codes into a whisper to yourself). After the initial silver for starter gear
(
listed below
)
, there's no real ''need'' to spend coin on anything except repairs. When rewarded with
upgraded
armor (hand/chest/leg) for story completion,
choose the +Power option, equip it and stow
your starter gear
to return to the bank for the next round
.
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Doing this as a solo farm requires one open character slot and takes roughly 45 minutes per key. '''''Skip all cutscenes and dialogue, ignore "recommended level" warnings and follow these steps exactly''''' for the fastest results. Don't do anything extra like resource gathering, renown hearts or map completion XP except where indicated, as it will only slow you down. At low levels, waypoint travel is practically free so never run if you don't have to (quick access
tip: copy &
paste the waypoint codes into a whisper to yourself). After the initial silver for starter gear listed below, there's no real ''need'' to spend coin on anything except repairs. When rewarded with armor (hand/chest/leg) for story completion, your
rune-upgraded
starter gear
is superior so simply salvage all rewards
.
* Character Creation:
* Character Creation:
** {{human}}{{warrior}} Human Warrior (at starter levels, best balanced class)
** {{human}}{{warrior}} Human Warrior (at starter levels, best balanced class)
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** Accept all other defaults (character will be deleted, appearance & other options unimportant)
** Accept all other defaults (character will be deleted, appearance & other options unimportant)
* Complete {{map icon|story}} [[Defending Shaemoor]], then talk to {{map icon|story}} Watchman Rebec
* Complete {{map icon|story}} [[Defending Shaemoor]], then talk to {{map icon|story}} Watchman Rebec
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*'''Waypoints:''' [&BCMDAAA=][&BO8AAAA=][&BC4DAAA=][&BPAAAAA=][&BPEAAAA=][&BP4EAAA=]
* Map to the {{map icon|waypoint}} Dwayna waypoint in Divinity's Reach, get a speed boon from the nearby priestess & run to the {{map icon|wpno}} Ministers waypoint
* Map to the {{map icon|waypoint}} Dwayna waypoint in Divinity's Reach, get a speed boon from the nearby priestess & run to the {{map icon|wpno}} Ministers waypoint
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** Buy one [[Crude Salvage Kit]] from {{map icon|merchant}} Cinea
* For gear, {{map icon|trading post}} buy or {{map icon|bank}} withdraw:
* For gear, {{map icon|trading post}} buy or {{map icon|bank}} withdraw:
** Lv0 (Basic/White) heavy armor set, +Power with 2x each minor [[Rune of the Centaur]] & minor [[Rune of the Fighter]]
** Lv0 (Basic/White) heavy armor set, +Power with 2x each minor [[Rune of the Centaur]] & minor [[Rune of the Fighter]]
** Lv0 (Fine/Blue) Mighty Rifle with minor [[Sigil of Agony]]
** Lv0 (Fine/Blue) Mighty Rifle with minor [[Sigil of Agony]]
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**
Two 10 slot bags
: Craftsman's & Oiled Leather
(bags optional, but recommended)
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**
Optional/Recommended
:
[[10 Slot
Craftsman's
Bag]]
&
[[10 Slot
Oiled Leather
Pack]]
* Map to {{map icon|story}} Shaemoor (bear left for {{map icon|poino}} [[Trainer's Terrace]] before crossing the bridge) & {{map icon|heartno}} [[Help Farmer Diah]]
* Map to {{map icon|story}} Shaemoor (bear left for {{map icon|poino}} [[Trainer's Terrace]] before crossing the bridge) & {{map icon|heartno}} [[Help Farmer Diah]]
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** Only flatten
wurm
mounds
&
fight
bandits
: don't feed cattle, water crops or put out fires
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** Only flatten mounds
to
fight
wurms
: don't feed cattle, water crops or put out fires
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*** No combat = no XP
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*** No combat = no
XP, you are learning both [[Aimed Shot]] & [[Volley]] here
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**
'''
Kill every wurm on the farm
'''
to progress the personal story & complete the {{map icon|heart}}
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*** If bandits and/or the [[Plains Wurm Queen]] spawn, fight them for extra
XP
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** Kill every wurm on the farm to progress the personal story & complete the {{map icon|heart}}
* Complete both {{map icon|story}} [[Welcome Home]] & {{map icon|story}} [[Chasing the Culprits]]
* Complete both {{map icon|story}} [[Welcome Home]] & {{map icon|story}} [[Chasing the Culprits]]
** Before talking to Lord Faren in [[Welcome Home]], turn right and get the {{map icon|poino}} [[Queen's Heart Orphanage]]
** Before talking to Lord Faren in [[Welcome Home]], turn right and get the {{map icon|poino}} [[Queen's Heart Orphanage]]
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** After killing the first 2 underground bandits in [[Chasing the Culprits]], '''
target the
[[Bandit Gunner]]''' with [[Aimed Shot]] then [[Volley]], pursue until dead
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** Map to {{map icon|waypoint}} Fields waypoint & clean up your inventory while running to the quest marker
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*** Salvage all accumulated gear, open loot bags, destroy the default sword & deposit all collectibles
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** After killing the first 2 underground bandits in [[Chasing the Culprits]],
target the
'''[[Bandit Gunner]]''' with [[Aimed Shot]] then [[Volley]], pursue until dead
*** Prevents high-damage attacks from the [[Bandit Cannon]] further down the path
*** Prevents high-damage attacks from the [[Bandit Cannon]] further down the path
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** When complete, choose the [[Copper Mining Pick]] as your reward
* Map to [[Shaemoor Garrison]] & view the {{map icon|vistano}} then jump down & commune with {{map icon|skillno}} [[Earthen Magic]]
* Map to [[Shaemoor Garrison]] & view the {{map icon|vistano}} then jump down & commune with {{map icon|skillno}} [[Earthen Magic]]
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* Go east
to
the
ruined windmill and
defeat {{map icon|skillno}} [[Chhk the Windmill King]]
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* Go east
through
the
fenced-off field & mine the {{map icon|mine}} copper node, then
defeat {{map icon|skillno}} [[Chhk the Windmill King]]
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* Get the {{map icon|wpno}} Scaver waypoint
& {{map icon|poino}} [[Altar Brook Trading Post]] POI before meeting with
{{map icon|story}} [[The Informant]]
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** '''''Save these points for later, don't buy any skills yet!'''''
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** To avoid over-aggro by the '''''[[Tamini]]''''' mobs at the catapults, retrace your escort path
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* Get the {{map icon|wpno}} Scaver waypoint
on the way to meet
{{map icon|story}} [[The Informant]]
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** To avoid over-aggro by the '''''[[Tamini]]''''' mobs at the catapults
in phase 2
, retrace your escort path
*** '''Go back the way you came''' & take out the west catapult, then work your way east
*** '''Go back the way you came''' & take out the west catapult, then work your way east
*** To safely take out the remaining 2 catapults without combat, jump downhill to the south & fire up at them from behind/below
*** To safely take out the remaining 2 catapults without combat, jump downhill to the south & fire up at them from behind/below
* Map back to {{map icon|waypoint}} Ministers waypoint on the upper level of Divinity's Reach
* Map back to {{map icon|waypoint}} Ministers waypoint on the upper level of Divinity's Reach
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* Get the {{map icon|poino}} [[Central Plaza]], {{map icon|poino}} [[Shrine of the Six]], {{map icon|poino}} [[Queen's Throne Room]] POIs, the {{map icon|vistano}} & the {{map icon|wpno}} Palace waypoint
before meeting with {{map icon|story}} Logan
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* Get the {{map icon|poino}} [[Central Plaza]], {{map icon|poino}} [[Shrine of the Six]], {{map icon|poino}} [[Queen's Throne Room]] POIs, the {{map icon|vistano}} & the {{map icon|wpno}} Palace waypoint
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*
Visit
the {{map icon|
repairs
}}
Seraph Tinkerer outside Seraph HQ if needed, then
choose to {{map icon|story}} [[Search the Premises|search Zamon's house]] (
quicker
)
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*
* The throne room POI is automatically gained on entry so as soon as
the
instance loads, you can leave
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*
* From
the {{map icon|
waypoint
}}
Salma waypoint
,
run
to {{map icon|poino}} [[Skull Plaza]] & the {{map icon|wpno}} Ossan waypoint on your way to {{map icon|poino}} [[Minister Zamon's Mansion]]
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* Meet with
{{map icon|
story
}}
Logan &
choose to {{map icon|story}} [[Search the Premises|search Zamon's house]] (
provides combat XP
)
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*
Visit
the {{map icon|
repairs
}}
Seraph Tinkerer outside Seraph HQ to sell junk & repair if needed
,
then follow the map pointers
to
the mansion
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* Depending on XP gained, you will reach Lv5 either before or after the mansion instance: buy & equip '''[[Healing Signet]]''' (3 {{token|skill point}})
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** Gain exploration XP from
{{map icon|poino}} [[Skull Plaza]] & the {{map icon|wpno}} Ossan waypoint on your way to {{map icon|poino}} [[Minister Zamon's Mansion]]
** After finding the evidence inside, '''stand in the mansion's doorway for cover''' & fire on the attacking [[Ministry Guard]]s from there
** After finding the evidence inside, '''stand in the mansion's doorway for cover''' & fire on the attacking [[Ministry Guard]]s from there
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* At Lv5 buy & equip '''[[Healing Signet]]''' (3 {{token|skill point}})
* During {{map icon|story}} [[The Trial of Julius Zamon]], select {{guardian}} Logan as your second (durable, buffs party)
* During {{map icon|story}} [[The Trial of Julius Zamon]], select {{guardian}} Logan as your second (durable, buffs party)
** Kill {{norn}}{{warrior}} [[Eitel the Unlovable]] (hammer) first!
** Kill {{norn}}{{warrior}} [[Eitel the Unlovable]] (hammer) first!
*** Entering the ring starts the fight
*** Entering the ring starts the fight
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*** Eitel will '''immediately''' attack with [[Earthshaker]], be ready to dodge
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*** Eitel will
''
'''immediately
''
''' attack with [[Earthshaker]], be ready to dodge
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** With
the Norn
dead & Logan bunkered on Zamon, open fire
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*** If you maintain your distance, he will primarily focus on Logan
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** With
Eitel
dead & Logan bunkered on Zamon, open fire
*** Fire through Logan's combo fields for a [[projectile finisher]] whenever possible
*** Fire through Logan's combo fields for a [[projectile finisher]] whenever possible
*** {{elementalist}} Zamon is [[Unshakable]] (immune to [[Rifle Butt]], don't try)
*** {{elementalist}} Zamon is [[Unshakable]] (immune to [[Rifle Butt]], don't try)
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* Deposit [[Black Lion Chest Key]] & all starter gear
in
{{map icon|bank}} bank (don't forget the
equipped
bags
!
)
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* Salvage everything you can, sell junk & deposit all collectibles
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*
Salvage everything you can & deposit all crafting materials
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* Deposit [[Black Lion Chest Key]] &
return
all
upgraded
starter gear
to
{{map icon|bank}} bank (don't forget the
optional
bags
, if any
)
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* Sell, delete
, repeat
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*
Delete
, repeat