Hey Guru Folks,
Today I asked myself- What is "Feather Farming"? And I couldn't find the answer. What professions do it? How do they do it? And where do they do it?
Thanks everybody!
Feather Farming?
Archress Shayleigh
xron
loosely "feather farming" is killing specific enemies in order to gain feathers as the drop. Preferably solo and in hm.
I'm not sure whether asking for builds and in depth guide on farming an area is against the rules.
I'm not sure whether asking for builds and in depth guide on farming an area is against the rules.
Kinlo
I think you farm all kinds of tengu: the star tengu in Nahpui Quarter, maybe the tengu outside LA.
~Kinlo
~Kinlo
Ariena Najea
The Feathers referred to are the Common Crafting Material. They are used for crafting the Essence of Celerity, and are thus worth a lot more than other common materials.
Typically, the mobs farmed are the Tengu in North Kryta Province outside of Lion's Arch and D'Alessio Seaboard. I farm them with a friend using the 600/Smite team in HM, and have had great success. Any profession should be able to adequately farm them in NM, since they are not high-level foes. Most of your troubles will come from physical attacks, however, Caromi Tengu Wild's carry [[Shatter Enchantment] which can be a real pain to builds that rely heavily on enchantments. Furthermore, the Mesmer Boss (if he spawns) carries [[Drain Enchantment] and [[Power Drain]. [[Shadow Form (PvE)] builds will have some trouble due to the Elementalist Boss carrying [[Flame Burst], and the Monk Boss carrying [[Holy Strike]. The route you take is rather simple. I have attached the path you should take below.
Should you decide to do this, be aware that Feathered Caromi Scalps can be exchanged during Halloween and Wintersday for festival items, so don't sell them to the merchant.
Typically, the mobs farmed are the Tengu in North Kryta Province outside of Lion's Arch and D'Alessio Seaboard. I farm them with a friend using the 600/Smite team in HM, and have had great success. Any profession should be able to adequately farm them in NM, since they are not high-level foes. Most of your troubles will come from physical attacks, however, Caromi Tengu Wild's carry [[Shatter Enchantment] which can be a real pain to builds that rely heavily on enchantments. Furthermore, the Mesmer Boss (if he spawns) carries [[Drain Enchantment] and [[Power Drain]. [[Shadow Form (PvE)] builds will have some trouble due to the Elementalist Boss carrying [[Flame Burst], and the Monk Boss carrying [[Holy Strike]. The route you take is rather simple. I have attached the path you should take below.
Should you decide to do this, be aware that Feathered Caromi Scalps can be exchanged during Halloween and Wintersday for festival items, so don't sell them to the merchant.
Archress Shayleigh
Is there any way to do this on a ranger? If it IS possible does it make a big difference? Because i DO have a monkette, just she's lv19. No big deal, just wanna know.
Grumpy Bear
I farm feathers on my monk 600/smite. Usual 600/smite builds but with [arcane echo] for [spell breaker] and I farm the Sensali in Jaya Bluffs-Factions. They drop feathers and their common drop can be salvaged for feathers too.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
yasiu071
hunni - i tried that too but cannot get past those dumb yetis 
after them it's a piece of cake. but considering time, my warrior farm in same place is probably more profitable. time is 20 minutes (do it on nm) - no sweating, no swearing, just buttons spamming.
use same build as on elemental farming by the ascalon in hm.
after them it's a piece of cake. but considering time, my warrior farm in same place is probably more profitable. time is 20 minutes (do it on nm) - no sweating, no swearing, just buttons spamming. use same build as on elemental farming by the ascalon in hm.
Ariena Najea
Note, this is for farming in North Kryta Province, not Jaya Bluffs. I've never tried this, but you should do fairly well with a R/N Touch build. Try bringing the following:
Wilderness Survival 8+2
Expertise 10+1+1
Blood Magic 12
[Vampiric Bite][Vampiric Touch][Strip Enchantment][I Am Unstoppable][Dwarven Stability][Storm Chaser][Troll Unguent][Greater Conflagration]
Keep the spirit up (and somewhere safe) and maintain Storm Chaser using Dwarven Stability. Use Troll Unguent to counter degen from [[Conjure Phantasm] and [[Immolate]. Spam your touch skills on foes, and use Strip Enchantment on the Monk Boss to remove [[Healing Breeze] and [[Vigorous Spirit]. Use I Am Unstoppable for an armor boost for more survivability. Bring a +5 energy Sword/Axe/Spear, and a Blood Magic Offhand with +10AL vs Fire, and +30 Health.
Wilderness Survival 8+2
Expertise 10+1+1
Blood Magic 12
[Vampiric Bite][Vampiric Touch][Strip Enchantment][I Am Unstoppable][Dwarven Stability][Storm Chaser][Troll Unguent][Greater Conflagration]
Keep the spirit up (and somewhere safe) and maintain Storm Chaser using Dwarven Stability. Use Troll Unguent to counter degen from [[Conjure Phantasm] and [[Immolate]. Spam your touch skills on foes, and use Strip Enchantment on the Monk Boss to remove [[Healing Breeze] and [[Vigorous Spirit]. Use I Am Unstoppable for an armor boost for more survivability. Bring a +5 energy Sword/Axe/Spear, and a Blood Magic Offhand with +10AL vs Fire, and +30 Health.
Spiritz
Try and use either search or a visit to the farming section - been too many posts on generic how do i farm xxxx and you shud get easily all info you require.
lewis91
600/smite in canthan celestial mission yields good feather to kill ratio.
Orange Milk
Jaya Bluffs and Naphui quarter are easy to farm with a Ranger.
I'm not posting the builds because I have too many times already.
Do as Spiritz says and use the "search" function
I'm not posting the builds because I have too many times already.
Do as Spiritz says and use the "search" function
SweFighter
Ya, Jaya Bluffs is the best spot to farm. I do it with my ele in NM. Run takes 10-15 mins
Feathers per run: 80-115
Feathers per run: 80-115
drupal
Griffons or Tengus.
Jade
Look at the post here for more info on feather farming.
I like to use this build on my necro in Jaya Bluffs, but any profession can use it as long as they're /Rit 2ndary. Normal mode of course.
[Feather Farmer;OAhjYMhsITWMOOeTkiTMxTtlrlA]
A high-ish asura rank is better of course but not really needed, ditto with Deldrimor rank. Change out Mindbender for pretty much any other running skill. You can pretty much just run in and button mash and they die fast enough.
I like to use this build on my necro in Jaya Bluffs, but any profession can use it as long as they're /Rit 2ndary. Normal mode of course.
[Feather Farmer;OAhjYMhsITWMOOeTkiTMxTtlrlA]
A high-ish asura rank is better of course but not really needed, ditto with Deldrimor rank. Change out Mindbender for pretty much any other running skill. You can pretty much just run in and button mash and they die fast enough.
drupal
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Originally Posted by drupal
Griffons or Tengus.
I needed some feathers, too, so I tried the Griffons outside Destinys Gorge -> The Scar. It's a fast run the Griffon wings drop good and they salavage 5 Feathers each.
I did it with E/Me Sandstorm Terra Tank and R/N Toucher build (posted above).
I did it with E/Me Sandstorm Terra Tank and R/N Toucher build (posted above).
Orange Milk
Jaya Bluffs
16 Mobs
12 mins
150~ feathers
NM
R/E
easy as pie
well, as easy as pie is to "eat" not to make, some pies are hard to make, or bake at least
16 Mobs
12 mins
150~ feathers
NM
R/E
easy as pie
well, as easy as pie is to "eat" not to make, some pies are hard to make, or bake at least
CE Devilman
got a old HD video on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVFwmhFoYa8&fmt=22
no need to echo WvK...or to be drunk if U got max titel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVFwmhFoYa8&fmt=22
no need to echo WvK...or to be drunk if U got max titel
My Lipgloss is Cool
[build=Owgj4wQTITTMWMUfkiuEqiPEyDA]
I can get 10 minute runs with this. I used to have a slightly better version, but I had to wipe my HD and lost everything
I think this and Jade's build have the fastest run times. I think there was an ele that had comparable times as well that was completely different.
I can get 10 minute runs with this. I used to have a slightly better version, but I had to wipe my HD and lost everything
I think this and Jade's build have the fastest run times. I think there was an ele that had comparable times as well that was completely different.
Dr Dimento
Nahpui Quarter HM
When feathers drop, they drop in bundles of 19 - 24 feathers each. That means you get a stack of feathers per every 12 - 13 feather drops.
It is easy to kill everything except the bosses with a 600/smite, but you have to split half your feathers and celestial weapons. I find it is far more profitable (and less painful since there is no micromanaging) if you farm it with a 330 hp Rit.
I think I got just under 3 stacks of feathers last night in about an hour or so of farming. They were selling for 9k a pop in Lion's Arch. If you're doing it to sell the feathers for cash, there are far more profitable ways to make money, but if you're farming them for essences of celerity.......this is a great way to get them quickly.
The celestial weapons drops don't hurt either.
When feathers drop, they drop in bundles of 19 - 24 feathers each. That means you get a stack of feathers per every 12 - 13 feather drops.
It is easy to kill everything except the bosses with a 600/smite, but you have to split half your feathers and celestial weapons. I find it is far more profitable (and less painful since there is no micromanaging) if you farm it with a 330 hp Rit.
I think I got just under 3 stacks of feathers last night in about an hour or so of farming. They were selling for 9k a pop in Lion's Arch. If you're doing it to sell the feathers for cash, there are far more profitable ways to make money, but if you're farming them for essences of celerity.......this is a great way to get them quickly.
The celestial weapons drops don't hurt either.
Sarc
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Originally Posted by My Lipgloss is Cool
[build=Owgj4wQTITTMWMUfkiuEqiPEyDA]
I can get 10 minute runs with this. I used to have a slightly better version, but I had to wipe my HD and lost everything
I think this and Jade's build have the fastest run times. I think there was an ele that had comparable times as well that was completely different. What kind of gear is usually used with this setup / which area?
I can get 10 minute runs with this. I used to have a slightly better version, but I had to wipe my HD and lost everything
I think this and Jade's build have the fastest run times. I think there was an ele that had comparable times as well that was completely different. What kind of gear is usually used with this setup / which area?
Spiritz
Im testing currently a rt/mo build which as ive not tried farming jaya bluffs before but ive managed 17 mins run and was being very carefull.
Almost the reverse of mo/rt - bar a few skill changes.
I`ll post the build a bit later today when im back on my pc.
Btw keep the diff profession builds comming as its a gd reason to dust off an old chr and put them to use.
Almost the reverse of mo/rt - bar a few skill changes.
I`ll post the build a bit later today when im back on my pc.
Btw keep the diff profession builds comming as its a gd reason to dust off an old chr and put them to use.
Nightow
For farming Jaya Bluffs solo, I tend to like to use:
[VwK][spirit rift][ancestors rage][channeling][physical resistance][mindbender][soothing memories](optional)
Max AL, 40/40 weapon set as well as an enchanting weapon set. I forget the attribute spread but it was something like max resto, max (or near max) chan and the rest in inspiration. Good, 20 minute run for some quick cash.
[VwK][spirit rift][ancestors rage][channeling][physical resistance][mindbender][soothing memories](optional)
Max AL, 40/40 weapon set as well as an enchanting weapon set. I forget the attribute spread but it was something like max resto, max (or near max) chan and the rest in inspiration. Good, 20 minute run for some quick cash.
My Lipgloss is Cool
manager
Tried the 600/Smite_hero thing with my Necro today for the first time on Nahpui and got a bit more than stack of feathers, 3-5 drops of 19-20 feathers on each run, in around ~2h(might have been a bit more but i think i was doing around 30-35 minutes on each run).
Still a noob with farming on the necro so i guess someone experienced can do it a lot faster.
Still a noob with farming on the necro so i guess someone experienced can do it a lot faster.
Teknikaali
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Originally Posted by Jade
