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Background

Every week, Nicholas the Traveler requests a different item in exchange for Gifts of the Traveler. These items of the week end up being very valuable for a short period, since the gifts can usually be sold for 4–5 Platinum (and opening the gifts yields valuable items). Veteran players usually have no trouble farming the item using advanced (although standard) builds and they have access to the ideal farming locations. This guide, however, is designed to help every player of the game, including the relatively new player, who has fewer skills and might need to unlock the farming area.

Solo farming builds

These are the most popular solo builds available from PvX that can be used to farm for Nick's request about 75% of the time:

General tips

  • Hard Mode does not increase the number of trophy drops, so you will always want to use normal mode since you can kill monsters faster and thus collect your set faster.
  • Although solo farmers will generally find more trophies per run, there are times when you can collect your set faster by adding one or two heroes.
  • Waiting approximately two minutes after zoning can significantly increase the trophy drop rate, especially if the target farm is close to a portal.
  • If an item is difficult to gather, consider farming trades instead, i.e. compare how long it would take to earn the 4-15Platinum required to buy a full set versus how long it might take to earn the same amount through some other farm (e.g. feather farming).

Week starting 2011-08-29: Kraken Eye

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Boreas Seabed (explorable)
Enter Boreas Seabed from Zos Shivros Channel. Go out the gate and down into the lower area to the right of the gate. There are 3 or 4 Kraken Spawn there. Kill and rezone. Got 10 eyes in 30 runs.
Boreas Seabed (mission)
Enter with a full party of Heroes/Henchmen. Progress the mission as normal up to the actual jade sea, where the Jade Fish patrol. Eliminate the patroling Jade Fish, then flag your Heroes/Henchmen back to the arena. Proceed forward and solo the Kraken Spawn.

Tactics

  • You can avoid other mobs and just concentrate on the Kraken Spawn.

Solo farming

  • See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-08-22: Skull Juju

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

File:Skull Juju farm.jpg

Farming supplies

The Eternal Grove (explorable)
Enter The Eternal Grove from Vasburg Armory. Non-boss groups with Stone Scale Kirin, Dragon Moss and Undergrowth seem to have about a 50% chance of having a Gaki. This is one of those cases where taking several heroes will get you your set faster than soloing, so take two heroes in normal mode; good choices are a Minion Bomber and a SOS Channeling Ritualist (the 3 Hero Spiritway group without the SoGM Ritualist). Go immediately to the left (southeast) and kill the group there. Then move west to the center of the large open area in front of the Armory, clear several groups there, then move east to kill The Scar Eater. Look down below to the group south of the bridge; if there is no gaki there, leave it be. Move west through a group of Wardens, go over a small bridge and kill The Time Eater. Map travel back to the Armory because trying to find more Gaki elsewhere in the zone is not time-efficient. You should be able to get 5 Skull Jujus in a few hours. Salvage Stone Horns and other items that yield Granite Slabs because they are valuable and in very high demand now; this is quite a nice money-making farm.

Tactics

  • Gaki bosses are easy to kill; but the enemies around them are a real pain!

Solo farming

  • See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-08-15: Stolen Supplies

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Canthan-quest-honor&valor

Location of Yorrt Strongjaw

Jaya Bluffs
There is a dense gathering of Yeti northeast of Seitung Harbor. Averages 5-7 supplies per 12 minute runs (or 9 minutes if using speed boost).
You may as well take this opportunity to feather farm!
The quest Death With Honor allows for faster farming due to non-hostile yetis. "Strongjaw Clan will not attack human that carry club of Yorrt Strongjaw."

Tactics

  • Mountain Yeti's are the only real threat to solo farmers.

Solo farming

  • See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-08-08: Sentient Seeds

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Sentient seed farm

Farming seeds

Plains of Jarin
Most plants in this area are only level 1, meaning they don't drop seeds, but there are a few level 6 Iboga southeast of the Sunspear Great Hall.
Cliffs of Dohjok
The quest Scholarly Affairs will spawn multiple Beautiful Iboga throughout this area.
Fahranur, The First City
Enter from Blacktide Den. You will find four groups of level 6 Fanged Iboga and level 10 Stormseed Jacaranda, with more behind the res shrine.

Tactics

  • The enemies' low levels make this an exceptionally easy farm in any case, but it may be useful to employ weapons of Pruning against the plants. Movement speed boosts are helpful for shortening the time between groups.
  • Adrenaline skills are mostly useless, due to the Ibogas' use of Soothing Images.

Solo farming

  • See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-08-1: Vial of Ink

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

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Gargoyles in the Lowlands

Vials of Ink can be crafted at Artisans by first crafting Tempered Glass Vials from Glittering Dust, which can then be combined with Plant Fibers.
Holdings of Chokhin
You can gain more than enough Plant Fibers through the Southeast section.
Nahpui Quarter
Running around killing stuff gets you Celestial Essences which can be salvaged into Piles of Glittering Dust.
Fissure of Woe
Farm the beach and/or forest in the Fissure of Woe. Salvage Gloom Seed, you get 13-16 Plant Fibers per salvage, and everything down there drops Dust.

Tactics

  • List any significant threats posed by the target foes, recommended skills, etc.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-07-25: Singed Gargoyle Skulls

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110725.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110725 Diessa Lowlands

Gargoyles in the Lowlands

Diessa Lowlands
Start from Nolani Academy in normal mode, and follow the farm route killing any gargoyle you come across. Total time is roughly 15 minutes, and should net close to the amount required by Nick

Tactics

  • List any significant threats posed by the target foes, recommended skills, etc.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-07-18: Jotun Pelts

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110718.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Drakkar Lake map

info about farm

Drakkar Lake
Travel to Sifhalla located in the northeast section; from there exit the (west) portal and move west into the northwest cavern sections. There are many Jotun there and a single solo run through averages 5-7 pelts.

Tactics

  • List any significant threats posed by the target foes, recommended skills, etc.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-07-11: Spiked Crest

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

File:Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110711 Sanctum Cay.jpg

Sanctum Cay farm

Sanctum Cay (mission)
Solo the 6-9 Lightning Drakes near the beginning of the Sanctum Cay mission. Bring speed boosts and a self-heal!

Tactics

  • List any significant threats posed by the target foes, recommended skills, etc.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.


Week starting 2011-07-04: Mossy Mandibles

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110704 Reed Bog

Reed Bog farm

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110704 The Wilds

The Wilds farm

The Wilds (mission)
Solo the mission and slay every scarab you encounter. Averages 5-10 mandibles per run.
Reed Bog
Exit from Ventari's Refuge and run through Ettin's Back.

Tactics

  • List any significant threats posed by the target foes, recommended skills, etc.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-06-27: Feathered Scalps

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

File:Nicholas the Traveler farm 2011mmdd zone.jpg

info about farm

Sunqua Vale
Leave from Tsumei Village and head north into the mountains. This area is populated by Sensali and a few Yeti, none of whom are particularly dangerous to a level 20 character.
The Factions-only quest Revenge of the Yeti will spawn additional Sensali in this area.

Solo farming

  • In normal mode, almost any build will suffice for any L20 character, although the spirit spammer build is probably the most efficient. Expect an average of 3 scalps per 5 minute run.

Week starting 2011-06-20: Sentient Lodestones

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110620.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Dejarin Estate
  • For a longer farm, start at Kodonur Crossroads and travel Southeast and East across the third bridge to a res shrine to obtain the elemental bounty. Immediately near the shrine there is a group of three living land monsters. Travel south along the banks of the river; there is another group of three near the bridge and another just Southeast of that between two clumps of trees. Cross the Southern bridge and enter the fort; inside the Southern gate, there is a small ledge with 2 more living land monsters. Outside the fort at the crossroads, there are two groups on either side, and one group farther North along the road of 3 each. If you chose to do the long farm, there are several groups of Heket and Kournan soldiers that are difficult to avoid; you can also collect Heket tongues and Kournan pendants.
  • Alternatively, for a shorter farm with less extraneous enemies, you could start from Pogahn Passage and keep to the West side of the river, zone, and repeat.
Arkjok Ward
  • For a shorter farm, start at Sunspear Sanctuary. Hugging the wall around the edge of the water to avoid all patrols of plants and mandragor, travel clockwise to the nearby group of elementals. Target the Stone Shard Crag first as their AoE skils and kd are the most dangerous. Continue on in a south-east direction killing the two elemental groups you pass. Once you see the Resurrection Shrine, turn around and follow the wall on the opposite side of the water. Beware of a group of pop ups that are surrounded by two patrols of mandragor's and a group of plants on the path between the two corners of the area, as they can easily wipe an unprepared player. Kill the final group of elementals in the south-western corner and zone back through the Sunspear Sanctuary portal. This run takes around 5 minutes and averages 1 Lodestone a run.
Barbarous Shore
  • Upon exiting Camp Hojanu, turn right and hug the western wall. After a couple of small groups of heket which you may or may not be able to sneak by, you will find many groups of two land monsters paired with groups of three plants all the way down the western wall. In hard mode with the 3 Hero Spiritway build, you can usually get one Lodestone per run.

Tactics

  • Watch out for bombardments from Kournan Field Commanders and enchantment removal from Kournan Seers if you engage Kournan soldiers during your farm.
  • The living land are fairly devastating with their earth elemental skills; consider bringing appropriate protections. For the Spirit Lord farmer, be sure to spread out your spirits to minimize AoE damage.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-06-13: Diamond Djinn Essences

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

The Hidden City of Ahdashim
Exit the Dasha Vestibule and make a full circuit (ignore the east-sections). Approximately 1 Essence per 10 solo run.
Considering time consumtion needed to hunt extremely rare Djinn Essence, it is HIGHLY recommended that you also collect Ruby Djinn Essence and Sapphire Djinn Essence. Nick has already collected both of these, and if he restarts his collections in November, you'll be ready for the next time they come up.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Tactics: important tactics, for example pulling, choke points etc
  • Recommended skills: Bring hex removal, condition removal, and protection skills.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-06-06: Stone Summit Badges

Summary

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Nick's location in Tasca's Demise

Farming locations

Traveler's Vale
Exit the Yak's Bend and make a full circuit. Approximately 12-18 badges per solo run. Rezone through any of the portals.

Tactics

  • Summit necromancers or mesmers carry enchantment removal.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.


Week starting 2011-05-30: Heket Tongues

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Dejarin Estate
Exit northeast from Pogahn Passage, multiple groups along southeast shore
Barbarous Shore
Exit east from Camp Hojanu
Sunward Marches
Exit north from Dajkah Inlet, multiple groups in northwest corner
Gandara, the Moon Fortress
Exit south from Pogahn Passage, two groups near gate

Tactics

  • Blue Tongue Heket in Kourna cast healing spells, most notably Word of Healing and Watchful Healing; making their groups hard to clear using solo builds without interrupts or anti-healing skills. Vabbian versions are protection monks instead.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-05-23: Cobalt Talons

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110523.jpg

Nick's location in Vehjin Mines, from Jennur's Horde

Farming locations

Vehjin Mines

Just outside of Jennur's Horde, there are at least 7 groups of five or six cobalts.

Resplendent Makuun

Just outside Honur Hill, there is a single group of six cobalts, including Jishol Darksong. Although farming just the one group can be tedious (especially if you wait the recommended two minutes at the start of each run), this group lack enchantment removal.

Tactics

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

  • Enchantment-based builds (e.g. 55 Monk) should skip groups containing Scabaras.


Week starting 2011-05-16: Icy Lodestones

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Wizard's Folly (Presearing)
Probably the easiest method is to farm pre-Searing and mule the ice into Old Ascalon.
Traveler's Vale
Just outside of Yak's Bend are groups of Stone Summit, along with plenty of Ice Golems: head west, then north. Save your Stone Summit Badges; Nick as yet to ask for them!
Lornar's Pass
From Beacon's Perch, head east out of the outpost then south.
Grenth's Footprint
Exit Deldrimor War Camp, get behind the Resurrection Shrine, and push to the tip of the rock. Kill the Siege Golems below; if the drops are poor, rezone right away (otherwise, grab your loot and rezone). Expect about 15 visits to collect 10 stones. Save your Stone Summit Badges.
Talus Chute
Just outside of Ice Caves of Sorrow.

Tactics

  • Stone Summit Dwarves pose a real threat to the 330 Terra Tank, since they'll remove your enchantments. Obsidian Flesh is recommended.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-05-09: Behemoth Jaws

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110509.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Root Behemoths Falls Location

Root Behemoths in The Falls

The Falls
Start from Ventari's Refuge.
Dry Top
The Root Behemoths are located as follows: several in the NW (near Ettin's Back); a few along the SW path; and two clusters of three each in the SE corner (NE of Tangle Root).
Enter Dry Top from Maguuma Stade; head left to kill a handful of foes (mostly to wear out the drop rate reduction), then backtrack to take out the cluster. Rezone & repeat. Another option is to head for Tangle Root, take out the six there, and use that portal to rezone.
Mamnoon Lagoon
Start from Quarrel Falls.

Tactics

  • List any significant threats posed by the target foes, recommended skills, etc.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

Totem Axe farming builds

PvX builds suitable for farming Totem Axes can also be used to farm Behemoth Jaws, including:

Week starting 2011-05-02: Insect Carapaces

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Arkjok Ward
Enter from Yohlon Haven. 16-20 foes that drop carapaces will spawn immediately outside the portal.

Tactics

  • List any significant threats posed by the target foes, recommended skills, etc.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-04-25: Putrid Cysts

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Bukdek Byway

Farm Afflicted in Bukdek Byway right outside of Kaineng Center.

Shadow's Passage

Exit from Dragon's Throat. The first 2 groups are small, easy to solo. Mesmers remove enchantments.

Shenzun Tunnels

Enter Shenzun Tunnels from Sunjiang District (outpost). Clear the area south of Sunjiang District, then northwest up to the water. Head back east and finish in the south-west.

Tactics

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-04-18: Enslavement Stones

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110418.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Sorrow's Furnace

Tactics

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2010-04-11: Berserker Horns

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110411.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Bjora Marches
The southeast quadrant of the area, outside Longeye's Ledge.
Varajar Fells
The southwest quadrant, outside Olafstead. Watch out for hidden vaettir spawns.
Jaga Moraine
The southwest quadrant, outside Sifhalla.

Tactics

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-04-04: Leathery Claws

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110404.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110405 dragons gullet

Dragon's Gullet Hydra farm

Ascalon Foothills
Small numbers of hydra, but densely packed. This is the most convenience place to farm for those who want to stay near Nick. Just be sure to bring anti-blind and anti-knockdown skills!
Dragon's Gullet
Large numbers of hydras, but very spread out. This is the best place to farm. The distance between groups is not that large when using speed boost skills, and there are many more of them than in the Foothills. Be sure to look in the tar for them.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Tactics: important tactics, for example pulling, choke points etc
  • Recommended skills: Bring condition removal skills if farming in Ascalon Foothills with a melee character, due to Stone Furies using Eruption.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-03-28: Pahnai Salad

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110328.jpg

Nick's location this week

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.

Farming locations

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.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-03-21: Dragon Roots

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Pongmei Valley
It is easily farmed in Pongmei Valley outside Tanglewood Copse. Averages 1 drop per 5 runs (3 minutes).
Drazach Thicket
If you have A New Escort quest active, then it is fastest to farm in Drazach Thicket on the path to Saint Anjeka's Shrine. Averages 1 drop per 3 runs (1 minute).

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: general threats like hex, condition, environmental effects etc.
  • Tactics: important tactics, for example pulling, choke points etc
  • Recommended skills: skills like anti-kd, hex removal etc

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-03-14: Black Pearls

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110314 Archipelagos

Plenty of Jade Fish nearby Nick

Archipelagos
From Breaker Hollow, head east across the area, keeping to the jade-sea area. There are ~13 groups of 3 or 4 Jade Fish, plus the 2 boss groups of Ranger Razortongue Frothspit and Monk KaySey Stormray.
  • KaySey's group, which contains another non-boss Scuttle Fish, can be difficult for an inexperienced solo spirit farmer, as their combined healing power is often enough to neutralize your spirits' damage. Since there are plenty of other Jade Fish in the area, your farming efficiency won't suffer too badly if you ignore KaySey.
Silent Surf
From Seafarer's Rest, head south, staying close to the eastern wall. There are several small groups of Jade Fish, 1 boss, and 1 Oni pop-up.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Recommended skills: skills like anti-kd, hex removal etc

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-03-07: Mountain Troll Tusks

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110307 Talus Chute

The infamous Troll Cave

Talus Chute
In the caves west of Droknar's Forge.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Tactics: important tactics, for example pulling, choke points etc
  • Recommended skills: skills like anti-kd, hex removal etc

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-02-28: Maguuma Manes

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110228.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110228 Silverwood

The centaurs of the Silverwood

Silverwood
The area surrounding Quarrel Falls is probably the best option. Take a zig-zag loop through the southern section of Silverwood; almost all the foes will be Centaurs in small groups of 2-3. You can also find a couple of bosses who, if you are lucky, can drop up to four manes.
The Wilds (mission)
The foes in the initial and bonus areas are primarily centuars. However, these groups are better balanced and therefore harder to farm.
Ettin's Back
The area surrounding Ventari's Refuge is also a good option. Exit the refuge and head left, towards the portal with Reed Bog. In addition to the centaurs, you will also have to deal with devourers.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Tactics: Most groups have a bonder that can slow down farming if not killed quickly.
  • Recommended skills: skills like anti-kd, hex removal etc

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-02-21: Abnormal Seeds

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110221.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

The Black Curtain
There are 6-7 Reed Stalkers right outside Temple of the Ages. Kill'em, rezone, repeat.
Talmark Wilderness
~20 Ancient Oakhearts spawn in this zone, scattered mostly in the northern flat area.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: Reed Stalkers are mesmers – watch out for hexes. They are only level 17 in normal mode.
  • Tactics: You don't have a lot of room in front of the gate to ToA, so be careful that you leave room to stand back for Spirit Spammers.
  • Recommended skills: hex removal, protection, or self-healing with anti-hex benefits.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-02-14: Mantid Pincers

Summary

File:Nicholas the Traveler location 20110214.jpg

Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Sunqua Vale
Zhengjo Temple in the northeast corner is full of mantid pop-up groups, including the necromancer boss Yunlai Deathkeeper (bosses have a chance of dropping 2 trophies). For a low-intensity farm, the eastern meadow is sparsely populated with passive, low-level mantids.
Kinya Province
The glen just outside Ran Musu Gardens is densely packed with mantids, including the assassin boss Tahkayun Tsi.
Saoshang Trail
Mantids infest the entire length of the trail, including numerous pop-up groups.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: Hex spells.
  • Tactics: The usual solo farming techniques.
  • Recommended skills: Anything will work for this farm. You can use heals, if you feel that you would die without them. It's not a necessity.

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

Week starting 2011-02-07: Mummy Wrappings

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Zone
Directions to farm, things to do (e.g. shrines), to avoid (e.g. foes), and rezoning notes (if any).

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: general threats like hex, condition, environmental effects etc.
  • Tactics: important tactics, for example pulling, choke points etc
  • Recommended skills: skills like anti-kd, hex removal etc

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-01-31: Jade Mandibles

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110131

32 Jade Scarabs in ~5 minutes.

Prophet's Path
Start from Amnoon Oasis and enter Prophets Path. Head south and southwest to pop any hidden spawns. You should find around 32 Scarabs without having to cross any of the teleporters. 1 solo run takes about 5 minutes.
Diviner's Ascent
Speak to Nausuan in Seeker's Passage to start The Monk's Path (available to any non-Monk after completing Augury Rock; remember to change the secondary profession if needed). Map to Elona Reach and exit to Diviner's Ascent. Follow the quest marker and kill the swarms to scarabs along the way. As with any quest-based farm, remember not to accept the reward; if you accidentally complete its objectives, abandon and retake the quest.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: Touch skills, Traps, enchantment removals.
  • Tactics: Avoid traps, avoid Devourers when possible.
  • Recommended skills: Self-heals (even if using spirits, they will help)

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

  • 55 builds will not work for this, due to the enchantment removal of the bugs.

Week starting 2011-01-24: Stormy Eyes

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Pockmark Flats
The large crater east of Serenity Temple is full of Riders.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: general threats like hex, condition, environmental effects etc.
  • Tactics: important tactics, for example pulling, choke points etc
  • Recommended skills: skills like anti-kd, hex removal etc

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-01-17: Superb Charr Carvings

Summary

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A superb location

Farming locations

Zone
Directions to farm, things to do (e.g. shrines), to avoid (e.g. foes), and rezoning notes (if any).

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: general threats like hex, condition, environmental effects etc.
  • Tactics: important tactics, for example pulling, choke points etc
  • Recommended skills: skills like anti-kd, hex removal etc

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

[Build Name]
Build code, link to PvX, or description. (No need to mention 55 Monk, Terra Tank, Perma Tank, Spirit Farmer, or 130 Dervish *unless* (a) the build won't work or (b) there are additional notes for the farms above.) Add any tactics notes, if different from above.

Week starting 2011-01-10: Gruesome Ribcages

Summary

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Nick's location this week

Farming locations

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110110

Only one spot is gruesome enough for this week's farm.

Dragon's Gullet

There is only one location to farm this week and it's the area within two compass circles from Nick's current location. Start at Grendich Courthouse and follow the directions to the Traveler. The foes along the way are L10 or less, so keep moving — don't stop to engage them — and you will have no trouble reaching the farm. Circle the area around Nick (easily avoiding the non-Abomination foes); rezone at Flame Temple Corridor. There are roughly 20 targets; expect around 5–10 ribcages per run.

Threats & recommended skills

  • Threats: the biggest threat this week is time: bring a speed boost to counter the oil slicks, the long distance to the farm, and to get away from mobs along the route. The second biggest threat is getting mobbed, so keep moving.
  • Recommended tactics: the Abominations mostly wander around in pairs, so use a bow to pull them towards you. Keep moving.
  • Recommended skills: bring a speed boost, at least one heavy spike, and at least one self-heal. Area damage is not very useful because the foes don't clump and the abominations attack at range. The abominations will create low level minions from the corpses of their colleagues; you can ignore them because they are such low level (or: exploit the corpses yourself or pull the abominations away).

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

This is a great week to try out both solo farming and running. Any Level 20 character with just about any speed boost, spike, and self-heal can farm the Abominations reasonably fast. If you have EotN, you could run this farm with Drunken Master, Breath of the Great Dwarf, and Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support.

Week starting 2011-01-03: Tangled Seeds

Summary

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Keepin' his tops dry

Farming locations

Ettin's Back

Nicholas the Traveler farm 20110103

Farm Route

Start from Aurora's Glade and head to Ettins Back. Follow the path. After initial groups of Moss Scarabs, search the path for Thorn Stalkers, usually 15-40 all together in Hard Mode. Rezone at the Dry Top portal. Less than 10 minutes per run.

Be careful of pop-ups and patrols of drones and stalkers.

Bloodstone Fen

12..15 Thorn Stalkers from the very beginning and no other enemies until Devourers start appearing. Can be done even in Hard Mode with any anti-caster or SoS build.

Threats & recommended skills

Solo farming

See above for the most common solo builds.

See also

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