Farming for runes

babochabo

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

hmm i cant see to find a place to farm runes ive tried ettins but i havent got any runes from them...i was wondering where is a good place to farm runes for 55..

and no flames please

My Lipgloss is Cool

My Lipgloss is Cool

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

My Computer

Band Of The H A W K

P/Mo

Ettin drops were nerfed a while ago...

For runes, I really like Luxon Assassins

This thread shows the run and the drops, but uses an ele build...It can easily be done with something like this;

Template code: OwQTc4nCxpesSur5h9AbQeAQAA
Divine 8+3, Prot 10+3+1, Curses 12
[skill]Protective Spirit[/skill][skill]Shielding Hands[/skill][skill]Shield of Absorption[/skill][skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill][skill]Insidious Parasite[/skill][skill]Suffering[/skill][skill]Balthazar's Spirit[/skill][skill]Blessed Aura[/skill]

55 build (In case that wasn't clear enough)...Very fun run

Alvarez

Alvarez

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

The six Jade Brotherhood warriors that are just outside The Marketplace in Factions seem to drop a lot of runes - whether they be minor, major or superior. I've done it in Hard Mode and it seems to be more productive. Your standard 55 build is all you need.

Eldin

Eldin

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Join Date: Dec 2005

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Ettins were nerfed a while back. It was at that same time that I ceased to be a rich and happy person.

babochabo

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

i only have nf and proph.. :\

Fuzzy Taco

Fuzzy Taco

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Level Twenty One [HAX]

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i've had great success farming runes by killing Yetis in Mount Qinkai with this build:

16 Blood
10 Prot
8 Heal
some points in SR, for good measure

[skill]Protective Spirit[/skill][skill]Healing Breeze[/skill][skill]Spirit Bond[/skill][skill]Suffering[/skill][skill]Spoil Victor[/skill][skill]Essence Bond[/skill][skill]Balthazar's Spirit[/skill][skill]Mending[/skill]

Head out of Aspenwood Gate Luxon, take a hard left, and kill any Yeti + bosses you see. look out for traps while picking up drops, as well as the monk boss's Withdraw Hexes, which you cover for with suffering.

i agree with Lipgloss above that Luxon sins are great for runes - you'll get plenty of gold armors from 'em.

My Lipgloss is Cool

My Lipgloss is Cool

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

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Quote:
Originally Posted by babochabo
i only have nf and proph.. :\ Ok...that is DEFINITELY something you should mention when you're looking for farming spots...

babochabo

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by My Lipgloss is Cool
Ok...that is DEFINITELY something you should mention when you're looking for farming spots... sorry i forgot about that.

lilesnoopy

lilesnoopy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

The Imperial Guard of Vabbi

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well in prophecies tundra giants drop a lot of runes. or so ive heard in snake dance

Div

Div

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It's not even worth farming for runes anymore. Just farm regular gold and buy it from the merch. Most runes are less than 500-1k each...

Eldin

Eldin

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvarez
The six Jade Brotherhood warriors that are just outside The Marketplace in Factions seem to drop a lot of runes - whether they be minor, major or superior. I've done it in Hard Mode and it seems to be more productive. Your standard 55 build is all you need. You're right, it's quite odd. Went there on my Ranger with my all-purpose (non-UW) trapping build, after 3 runs got two gold runes and one purple.

I guess if someone could stand doing the same thing over and over, you could get some profit. But I remember when I farmed for Ettins - it was so exciting, running around the green countryside, stopping to see the sights. This is boring by comparison.

And as said, yeah, rune farming isn't very profitable anymore. Damn you Factions! (Rune market began to blow up when it came out)

babochabo

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by holymasamune
It's not even worth farming for runes anymore. Just farm regular gold and buy it from the merch. Most runes are less than 500-1k each... not sup vigor i was vanq with guildies and i got 2 sup vig from those gold armor thingy...

i just wanna get more sup vig

ajc2123

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

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Quote:
Originally Posted by babochabo
not sup vigor i was vanq with guildies and i got 2 sup vig from those gold armor thingy...

i just wanna get more sup vig Dont forget to salvage survivor, radiant, vitea runes. But yea going for one rune is a hell of a goal, The best thing to do is farm something with decent drops that CAN drop armor pieces. Maybe corsiars or kournans for NF sake (i doubt it though) .

Sanakthe Victus

Sanakthe Victus

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Join Date: Dec 2007

Holland

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvarez
The six Jade Brotherhood warriors that are just outside The Marketplace in Factions seem to drop a lot of runes - whether they be minor, major or superior. I've done it in Hard Mode and it seems to be more productive. Your standard 55 build is all you need. Agreed!

The Skeleton Rangers outside of Nebo Terrace drop some nice runes too. Got a Rune of Attunement twice and a Sup Vigor, and alot insignia's and minor runes.

jbwarrior

jbwarrior

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

The Netherlands

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanakthe Victus
Agreed!

The Skeleton Rangers outside of Nebo Terrace drop some nice runes too. Got a Rune of Attunement twice and a Sup Vigor, and alot insignia's and minor runes. That's true, I had a lot of minor energy storage and soul reaping. Sell it to the RUNE TRADE, saves a lot off time and give enough money

Kurt

Kurt

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Belgium

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Nice idea for topic, was looking for easier spots that dropped gold salvage stuff.

Titans with the defend north kryta quest active drop them aswell, but the water born titans are annoying with maelstrom