Guide to Item of the Week Farming/Previous Tips

Summary
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 * Item: Skalefin Soup
 * Found in: Zehlon Reach from Chef Panjoh in exchange for 2 Skale Fins
 * Skale Fins are dropped by: Istani Skale (Razorback Skale, Ridgeback Skale, Skale Blighter, Frigid Skale, Skale Lasher), found in various zones in Istan.

Getting to Nick
You can start from Jokanur Diggings or The Astralarium, then head to the tip of the peninsula that lies north of the eh in the word Zehlon Reach on the map. Starting in the Astralarium allows you to exchange your fins for soup before heading out.

Farming locations



 * Note: There are half a dozen zones that spawn the skale that drop the right type of fins. Any of these areas should be easy enough for L20 characters, no matter which profession. Spikes or AoE skills are more efficient, but nearly any skillbar will get the job done this week. Note: expect more fins drop in NM; hard mode drops tend to be worth more than 5 .


 * Zehlon Reach
 * Exit Jokanur Diggings and knock off the first 6 insects. Then, navigate through the swamp water (see map), avoiding any non-skale that might slow your progress. Bring a self-heal or hex removal; the only serious threat is the degen skills of the necromancers. Expect 8-12 fins per 10 min run.


 * Fahranur
 * There are a large number of easy skale near the city's entrance; the narrow passages make them easy pickings for AoE damage.


 * Plains of Jarin
 * Exit The Astralarium and travel north east around the large hill; there will be 3 skale there; kill them, then resign. The entire run using a IMS takes around 45 seconds to complete. If desired from there the player can turn south and continue along the water way.

Summary



 * Item Pahnai Salad, collector reward for 2 Iboga Petals
 * Dropped by Fanged Iboga and quest-specific variants
 * Found in Istan

Farming locations

 * Note: Iboga Petals are also dropped by Mirage Iboga in Kourna and Vabbi, but the Fanged Iboga are much easier to farm due to their lower levels.


 * Plains of Jarin
 * There is a dense gathering of iboga northeast of the Sunspear Great Hall.
 * With the quest Material Girl active, multiple groups of Killer Iboga will spawn in the southeast area.


 * Cliffs of Dohjok
 * The quest Scholarly Affairs will spawn multiple Beautiful Iboga for faster farming.

Summary

 * Item: Elonian Leather Squares
 * Dropped by: This item does not drop, but may be obtained from Rare Material Traders and crafted by Artisans.


 * Marga Coast
 * Lormeh is an easy-to-reach Elonian Leather Square crafter; he's just outside the south exit of the Sunspear Sanctuary.


 * Crafting costs are as follows:

Summary

 * Item: 6 Dwarven Ales
 * How to obtain: Purchased from dwarven merchants in the Shiverpeak Mountains for 200 each. Also as part of the chest reward for Fronis Irontoe's Lair.

Farming locations

 * See Dwarven Boxing.


 * Merchant
 * Spend 6 at a dwarven merchant.


 * Fronis Irontoe's Lair
 * Repeatedly complete Fronis Irontoe's Lair.

Tactical recommendation

 * See Dwarven Boxing.

Solo farming

 * See Dwarven Boxing.

Summary

 * Item: Drake Kabobs
 * Obtained from: Chef Lonbahn (Kamadan) or Apida (Yohlon Haven) will trade 1 Drake Kabob for 1 Chunk of Drake Flesh, which is dropped by Irontooth Drakes and Steelfang Drakes.
 * Found in: Istan and Kourna

Farming locations

 * Plains of Jarin
 * There are four Irontooth Drake: two are located south of Sunspear Great Hall and two are located east of The Astralarium. There is a small distance between these points and running skills are recommended. Low level creatures.


 * The Floodplain of Mahnkelon
 * Use the quest Drakes on the Plain: you have to take Koss with you, but if you want to get all the drops, you can flag him off the radar to the south. The first two groups of drakes consist of Irontooths and Steelfangs only.


 * Issnur Isles
 * Short run to a group of 2-3 Irontooth Drakes from Beknur Harbor.


 * Rilohn Refuge (mission)
 * Flag Master of Whispers to the north, then run south (do not trigger Dejah). After fighting one group of beetles, you will find two groups consisting of 4 Steelfang Drakes.  There is also a third group nearer the waterworks, but you have to run past or kill one or two groups of Kournans.

Tactical recommendation

 * Primary threats: general threats include hexes, conditions, environmental effects; use pulling and choke point tactics.
 * Recommended skills: utility such as anti-knockdown and hex removal.

Solo farming

 * See above for the most common solo builds. 

Summary

 * Item: Jadeite Shards
 * Dropped by: All creatures in the Jade Sea have a small chance to drop jadeite. Also see Category:Drops jadeite.
 * Found in: The Jade Sea

Farming locations

 * Suggested farm #1: Kanaxai's chest
 * Suggested farm #2: Faction farm (or transfer Imperial Faction) and trade them to Luxon Scavenger for jadeite.
 * Suggested Farm #3: Shiro's Return books donated to Luxon Bard Anja.

Summary

 * Item: Amber Chunks
 * Dropped by: All creatures in the Echovald Forest have a small chance of dropping a chunk.
 * Found in: Echovald Forest

Farming locations

 * Suggested Farm #1: Urgoz chest
 * Suggested Farm #2: Faction farm (or transfer Imperial Faction) and trade them to Kurzick Bureaucrat for amber.
 * Suggested Farm #3: Shiro's Return books donated to Kurzick Poet Gorani.