Hey all. First of all, this is the guide of feather farming in Normal Mode in Factions. 1 Run gets you about 60-200 Feathers. As you all know they're needed for BU (Essence of Celerity) which are going for ~4k and Stack of Feathers, which is going for ~10k. You must to salvage the Feathered Crest, so you get 4-6 Feathers out of them.
Profession: Elementalist/Warrior/Dervish
Location: Jaya Bluffs (Starter Island(Factions))
Foes: Sensali's
Builds are based on AoE damage that can kill Sensali's in decent time.
The average run takes about 15 to 20 minutes, if you are advanced, 10-15 minutes.
Build1 (Elementalist):
1. Fire Attunement
2. Aura of Restoration
3. Glyph of Restoration
4. Double Dragon
5. Phoenix
6. Inferno
7. Flame Djinn's Haste
8. Liquid Flame
Usage: Before you aggro make sure you got 1-3 skills on yourself. When aggroed let them all come to you, then start using skills: 4-6-7-8 and if anyone survives use 5.
Fire Magic: 12 + 1 + 3
Energy Storage: 12 + 1
Equipment:
Insightfull Staff of Enchating/ 40/40 Fire Set
Any max AL armor will do.
Attunement insignias on all pieces.
Highest vigor rune you can afford adviced
Build2 (Warrior):
1. Whirlwind Attack
2. Hundred Blades
3. "By Ural's Hammer!"
4. Endure Pain
5. Healing Signet
6. Frenzy
7. Optional
8. Optional
Usage: Before aggro use Endure Pain, then wait they all comes to you. Start using skills in the folloowing order: 6-3-2-1.
Swordmanship: 12 + 1 + 3
Strength: 9 + 1
Tactics: 9
Equipment:
Zealous Sword of Enchating
Any max AL armor will do
Build3 (Dervish):
1. Eternal Aura
2. Avatar of Balthazar
3. Heart of Fury
4. Mystic Sweep
5. Whirlwind Attack
6. Eremite's Attack
7. Vital Boon
8. Optional
Usage: Mantain Avatar of Balthazar for speed boost and armor. Before aggroing use Heart of Fury and Vital Boon. Attack with 4-6.
Mysticism: 12 + 1 + 3
Scythe Mastery: 9 + 1
Earth Prayers: 9 + 1
Equipment:
Zealous Scythe of Enchating
Any max AL armor will do
Attunement/Survivor Insignias
The farm. As you enter Jaya Bluffs from Seitung Harbor, you run to the north,as the map shows, to the first group of Sensali. After you aggro the Sensali's wait them all to come to you, then start using skills. Repeat that on every group, even killing the Yeti's if they cross your way. From the start you follow the red line, that leads you to the groups of Sensali's, for the fastest way of farming.
There's not much more to say about it, the run is pretty easy and profitable.
The map:
I'll post some screenshots and guide for more proffesions soon. Hope you like it.
Counters:
- Aggroing too many mobs (15 or more)
- Not mantaining enchantments (Health and Energy problems)
This guide was made in good meaning to help players explain the farming. If you don't like it, just don't post anything.
~ Luka
Feather Farming - Guide
SpiritBond
jonnieboi05
May I ask why an insightful staff head and not an adept or hale or even defensive? Or even a 40/40 set?
~LeNa~
~LeNa~
Atro
Nice, i guess it could help out the lazy one, but the farm is pretty straight forward.
and yea I blieve a 40/40 set would be better.
and yea I blieve a 40/40 set would be better.
poppu16
You forget to said that you must recycle that feathered scalps (exact name? can't log atm) which give 4-5 feathers each.
Esoteric Mesmer
Nice guide, build is probably little faster than the A/E one that I run.
I do question the 150-250 feathers per run, I usually average between 60 and 90 feathers on this run.
I am also thinking that the feather market will crash if SF is nerfed, because the demand for essence of celerity won't be as high. So get your fill of feather farming before the price drops!
I do question the 150-250 feathers per run, I usually average between 60 and 90 feathers on this run.
I am also thinking that the feather market will crash if SF is nerfed, because the demand for essence of celerity won't be as high. So get your fill of feather farming before the price drops!
foxracer123
I dont even use a ele or sin i use a triple chop warrior build and a MM build. I cant pull up the skills atm but ya they work if you know how to use them and are in NM.
AngelWJedi
nice guide but its nicer with rt. and you missed a spot or two on it as well.
chowmein69
is this in nm or hm ?
Marty Silverblade
NM. It says in the first line of the OP.
Loot Junkie
After farming this for more than 2 years, I wholeheartedly agree with the route you have posted. Like Esoteric, I have to say that 60-90 feathers per run sounds about right. The most I have ever seen after salvaging all crests is 124.
IronSheik
Sorry...too many guides with just about this exact build and map.
Xiaxhou of Trinity
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Originally Posted by AngelWJedi
nice guide but its nicer with rt. and you missed a spot or two on it as well.
what is the rit build?
Atro
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xiaxhou of Trinity
what is the rit build?
I run this
Vampirism
Bloodsong
Pain
Signet of Spirits
Shadowsong
Spirit Light [Or Summon Spirit]
Boon of Creation
Armor of Unfeeling
Vampirism
Bloodsong
Pain
Signet of Spirits
Shadowsong
Spirit Light [Or Summon Spirit]
Boon of Creation
Armor of Unfeeling
Expherious
Is there a dervish version of this?
damkel
Quote:
Originally Posted by IronSheik
Sorry...too many guides with just about this exact build and map.
Agreed. No offence to the thread starter, but all the info above can be found in earlier threads.
If you really want to make a contribution why not post builds for multiple professions?
If you really want to make a contribution why not post builds for multiple professions?
Cymru Ranger
I am doing this with my Ranger with a VwK build.
Wep:
Any +15 / +20 nrg staff will do for sure. If u need to wait the recharge to kill the foes u did something wrong and practice more. Yesterday i accidently sold my last high nrg staff and was lazy to get 1 from my heroes so i used an in game drop blue bo staff with +7 nrg. I was able to kill all birdies with 42 nrg bar everytime.
Resto: 12
Chanelling: 12
Expertise: 3+1
My skillbarr look like this:
VwK
Radiation Field
Light of Deldimor
Ancestors Rage
Spirit Rift
Troll Urgent
Natural Stride
Dodge
I just past next to the Giants than run into the middle of the birdy group close to the Dark Feathers than cast VwK-->Radiation Field--> LoD-->Ancestors Rage (they usually died at this time but if not) --> Spirit Rift
I usually got 70-100 feathers/run + dyes + runes + golds (can be sold as uniden as they are shit but still count to wisdom title). Dont forget to identify the light blue armor pieces as they easily can include for example Soul Reaping + 1 (2k at rune trader)
!!!! To reach the 70-100 feather you MUST salvage The Feathered Crests whatthe birdies drops. USE the cheap salvage kit (only 100g and 25 usage) to be effective.
To identificate the armor pieces i am using superior kit, though i didnt checked if there any difference in loot comparing to the cheap ide kit.
Wep:
Any +15 / +20 nrg staff will do for sure. If u need to wait the recharge to kill the foes u did something wrong and practice more. Yesterday i accidently sold my last high nrg staff and was lazy to get 1 from my heroes so i used an in game drop blue bo staff with +7 nrg. I was able to kill all birdies with 42 nrg bar everytime.
Resto: 12
Chanelling: 12
Expertise: 3+1
My skillbarr look like this:
VwK
Radiation Field
Light of Deldimor
Ancestors Rage
Spirit Rift
Troll Urgent
Natural Stride
Dodge
I just past next to the Giants than run into the middle of the birdy group close to the Dark Feathers than cast VwK-->Radiation Field--> LoD-->Ancestors Rage (they usually died at this time but if not) --> Spirit Rift
I usually got 70-100 feathers/run + dyes + runes + golds (can be sold as uniden as they are shit but still count to wisdom title). Dont forget to identify the light blue armor pieces as they easily can include for example Soul Reaping + 1 (2k at rune trader)
!!!! To reach the 70-100 feather you MUST salvage The Feathered Crests whatthe birdies drops. USE the cheap salvage kit (only 100g and 25 usage) to be effective.
To identificate the armor pieces i am using superior kit, though i didnt checked if there any difference in loot comparing to the cheap ide kit.
My New Name
ah nice...
so this is better than 600/smite in bergen?
so this is better than 600/smite in bergen?
SkekSister
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Originally Posted by Expherious
Is there a dervish version of this?
I made this build to farm them. I find it faster than the VwK one.
http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/User:RuudVanPistolrooy
http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/User:RuudVanPistolrooy
Del
i either use a mindblast ele or sos build, mb is generally faster
superraptors
i find that spamming spirits net more feathers / collectables then killing them all within 5 second builds
usually 60-80 using aoe and around 90-130 feathers using spirit spam
a decent relaxed easy farm which requires no real effort and decent money per hour with any char 15-30k an hour depending how good you are, possibly more from runes
usually 60-80 using aoe and around 90-130 feathers using spirit spam
a decent relaxed easy farm which requires no real effort and decent money per hour with any char 15-30k an hour depending how good you are, possibly more from runes
Cuilan
Is there a mesmer build or will any of the various mesmer farm/solo builds work?
Teknikaali
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Originally Posted by Xiaxhou of Trinity
what is the rit build?
16 Restoration | 12 Smiting Prayers
Resilient Weapon
Vengeful Was Khanhei [E]
Smite Hex
Smite Condition
Drunken Master
Light of Deldrimor
Zealot's Fire
Balthazar's Spirit
I remember running this one.. ^^
Resilient Weapon
Vengeful Was Khanhei [E]
Smite Hex
Smite Condition
Drunken Master
Light of Deldrimor
Zealot's Fire
Balthazar's Spirit
I remember running this one.. ^^
WGFMoonpie2
Quote:
Originally Posted by foxracer123
I dont even use a ele or sin i use a triple chop warrior build and a MM build. I cant pull up the skills atm but ya they work if you know how to use them and are in NM.
I've used the MM build and the Rit Spammer build, though primarily MM as you just let the minions do all the work.
Most feathers (including salvaging scalps) that I've gotten has been a little over 200 with the least around 75. Generally get between 120 and 150.
Most feathers (including salvaging scalps) that I've gotten has been a little over 200 with the least around 75. Generally get between 120 and 150.
los!!!
2 questions:
1. Do u salvage all the loot or only crests?
2. Is there a difference if i use expert salvage kit or not?
1. Do u salvage all the loot or only crests?
2. Is there a difference if i use expert salvage kit or not?
Atro
Quote:
Originally Posted by los!!!
2 questions:
1. Do u salvage all the loot or only crests?
2. Is there a difference if i use expert salvage kit or not? I salvage everything and I ususally get the usual feathers and then some hide.
and it doesnt matter whether you use a expert or regular kit.
1. Do u salvage all the loot or only crests?
2. Is there a difference if i use expert salvage kit or not? I salvage everything and I ususally get the usual feathers and then some hide.
and it doesnt matter whether you use a expert or regular kit.
los!!!
I made a first run with mm (i found it very easy) and collected 179 feathers :O.
I quess after a few runs den drop rate will go down?
Sorry for my bad english. :S
I quess after a few runs den drop rate will go down?
Sorry for my bad english. :S
gw_poster
this is a 9-10 min run with any/Rt build in NM using ancestor's rage, VwK, spirit rift and speed boost skill(s) depending on primary (ranger is best imo, stormchaser+dwarven stability = perma IMS) but yeah this is like the 10th thread with the exact same information/route/stats, etc.
Kenzo Skunk
Quote:
Originally Posted by los!!!
2 questions:
1. Do u salvage all the loot or only crests?
I collect only blue-purple-gold items (blue ones only if they are rune carrying). Whites are totally worthless in nm, even for salvage (2-3 iron). Each run i get at least one gold drop and lots (5-10) blue ones with runes. Now the runes alone can net you lots of cash - minor spawning power, minor soul reaping, runes of attunement, survivor and radiant insignias, shaman insignias, etc.. Dyes also drop a lot in Jaya.
1. Do u salvage all the loot or only crests?
I collect only blue-purple-gold items (blue ones only if they are rune carrying). Whites are totally worthless in nm, even for salvage (2-3 iron). Each run i get at least one gold drop and lots (5-10) blue ones with runes. Now the runes alone can net you lots of cash - minor spawning power, minor soul reaping, runes of attunement, survivor and radiant insignias, shaman insignias, etc.. Dyes also drop a lot in Jaya.
Verene
I get a lot of dye doing this, as well as tons of runes and usually a couple golds per run.
I use my Rit and my Derv to farm in Jaya; Rit I use standard spirit spam, it's incredibly easy. Dervish I use a weird variation on the AoB build, with Mystic Regen and Sliver Armor. Both work quite nicely and I average 100-130 feathers per run. The least I've ever gotten in a single run (after salvaging crests) was about 90, the most around 160.
Love feather farming <3
I use my Rit and my Derv to farm in Jaya; Rit I use standard spirit spam, it's incredibly easy. Dervish I use a weird variation on the AoB build, with Mystic Regen and Sliver Armor. Both work quite nicely and I average 100-130 feathers per run. The least I've ever gotten in a single run (after salvaging crests) was about 90, the most around 160.
Love feather farming <3
The Drunkard
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Originally Posted by Cuilan
Is there a mesmer build or will any of the various mesmer farm/solo builds work?
I use this for farming at habor and during nicholas quest. Harbor runs take ~15 min since i salvage everything during the run.
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Feather+ToT+Drunk
Fuzzy Taco
There are a trillion ways to farm feathers out of Seitung, which is probably one of my favorite parts about the farm. I use a template that any character with a Ritualist secondary could use.
Vengeful was Khanhei (invinci-skill in Normal Mode), Spirit Rift, Ancestor's Rage, Light of Deldrimor (3 skills to kill any aggro'd group of Sensali), Mindbender (generally speeds up the run, fast cast doesn't hurt either), "I Am Unstoppable!" (stops cripple from Crippling Dagger, makes it infinitely easier to aggro multiple groups), Resilient Weapon, Wielder's Boon (These two delay the need to use VwK until all the Sensali are around you and attacking, and can help you to survive any mess-ups with VwK against larger groups.)
Attributes are pretty obvious: Max Channeling, Max Resto.
I've only run this on a Necro with 5 Soul Reaping, I doubt it's needed so long as you have a decent energy pool. I prefer this build because I've just used it more than any others, and it completes the run the fastest of any I've tried. I follow the same route that's been posted around, average a very similar amount of feathers (my numbers tend to be a little lower, though), and aggro together as many groups as possible for a screenful of pretty yellow numbers.
Vengeful was Khanhei (invinci-skill in Normal Mode), Spirit Rift, Ancestor's Rage, Light of Deldrimor (3 skills to kill any aggro'd group of Sensali), Mindbender (generally speeds up the run, fast cast doesn't hurt either), "I Am Unstoppable!" (stops cripple from Crippling Dagger, makes it infinitely easier to aggro multiple groups), Resilient Weapon, Wielder's Boon (These two delay the need to use VwK until all the Sensali are around you and attacking, and can help you to survive any mess-ups with VwK against larger groups.)
Attributes are pretty obvious: Max Channeling, Max Resto.
I've only run this on a Necro with 5 Soul Reaping, I doubt it's needed so long as you have a decent energy pool. I prefer this build because I've just used it more than any others, and it completes the run the fastest of any I've tried. I follow the same route that's been posted around, average a very similar amount of feathers (my numbers tend to be a little lower, though), and aggro together as many groups as possible for a screenful of pretty yellow numbers.
Spiritz
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Originally Posted by Pelorin Eshmar
ah nice...
so this is better than 600/smite in bergen? Dont think anyone replied to this so i will .
600/smite is hm and bergen caromi i find too small a number - say the caromi outside la who have more numbers .
HM you do get more feathers and higher value drops etc but does take alot longer to do 1 run
NM sensali is for arguements sake 10 - 15 mins run - low value drops but do yield between 60 - 100 feathers a run plus the crests - also quite a few gd runes drop here .
Ive farmed both quite a bit and from my own exp i find sensali are quicker and easier -
approx 300 + avg feathers an hr inc crest salv
also their crests yeild just a 1 or 2 feathers more than caromi scalps.
caromi i cant state exactly how many feathers approx an hr but im sure its below 300 easily.
verdict - sensali vs caromi means sensali nm wins easily
But its been said that the mission ( closer to the stars ) is better for feathers but i still feel for time sensali still wins.
so this is better than 600/smite in bergen? Dont think anyone replied to this so i will .
600/smite is hm and bergen caromi i find too small a number - say the caromi outside la who have more numbers .
HM you do get more feathers and higher value drops etc but does take alot longer to do 1 run
NM sensali is for arguements sake 10 - 15 mins run - low value drops but do yield between 60 - 100 feathers a run plus the crests - also quite a few gd runes drop here .
Ive farmed both quite a bit and from my own exp i find sensali are quicker and easier -
approx 300 + avg feathers an hr inc crest salv
also their crests yeild just a 1 or 2 feathers more than caromi scalps.
caromi i cant state exactly how many feathers approx an hr but im sure its below 300 easily.
verdict - sensali vs caromi means sensali nm wins easily
But its been said that the mission ( closer to the stars ) is better for feathers but i still feel for time sensali still wins.
Orange Milk
I use a R/E earth build, can clear the area in 12 mins.
I've posted it on here several times in the past.
I've posted it on here several times in the past.
marius90
nice guide.
I would compare the drop rates to the Tengus in front of Lions Arch.
About the same amount of feathers drop there.
Just a question. Someone above me already mentioned it.
It seems that my Spirit spammer gets more feathers than my AOE Derwish.
Why ?
I would compare the drop rates to the Tengus in front of Lions Arch.
About the same amount of feathers drop there.
Just a question. Someone above me already mentioned it.
It seems that my Spirit spammer gets more feathers than my AOE Derwish.
Why ?
Loot Junkie
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Originally Posted by marius90
nice guide.
I would compare the drop rates to the Tengus in front of Lions Arch.
About the same amount of feathers drop there.
Just a question. Someone above me already mentioned it.
It seems that my Spirit spammer gets more feathers than my AOE Derwish.
Why ? It's all in the way that you kill them, for some reason if you bring more damage than you need to kill them the drops decrease. I used to use the kind of bar that Fuzzy mentioned, but started messing around with an all degen build and when I pumped my curses up to the point that suffering did a degen of 3 instead of 2, the drops decreased noticably. This was on top of the degen from rad field and poisoned heart. The trick with these little buggers is, do only enough to kill them and no more.
I would compare the drop rates to the Tengus in front of Lions Arch.
About the same amount of feathers drop there.
Just a question. Someone above me already mentioned it.
It seems that my Spirit spammer gets more feathers than my AOE Derwish.
Why ? It's all in the way that you kill them, for some reason if you bring more damage than you need to kill them the drops decrease. I used to use the kind of bar that Fuzzy mentioned, but started messing around with an all degen build and when I pumped my curses up to the point that suffering did a degen of 3 instead of 2, the drops decreased noticably. This was on top of the degen from rad field and poisoned heart. The trick with these little buggers is, do only enough to kill them and no more.
MisterB
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Originally Posted by Loot Junkie
It's all in the way that you kill them, for some reason if you bring more damage than you need to kill them the drops decrease. I used to use the kind of bar that Fuzzy mentioned, but started messing around with an all degen build and when I pumped my curses up to the point that suffering did a degen of 3 instead of 2, the drops decreased noticably. This was on top of the degen from rad field and poisoned heart. The trick with these little buggers is, do only enough to kill them and no more.
Drops decrease as the time interval between kills becomes shorter. So multiple kills at the same time will erase drops, while killing one at a time, or every 5-10 seconds or more will yield more drops. It doesn't matter how much damage you pump into the target to kill it, but the time between kills does matter.
This thread explains drop rates in greater detail. My own experience is the same or similar as the results in that thread.
This thread explains drop rates in greater detail. My own experience is the same or similar as the results in that thread.
Spiritz
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Originally Posted by marius90
nice guide.
I would compare the drop rates to the Tengus in front of Lions Arch.
About the same amount of feathers drop there.
Just a question. Someone above me already mentioned it.
It seems that my Spirit spammer gets more feathers than my AOE Derwish.
Why ? You`ll find caromi outside la are done usually in hm and the jaya sensali are done in nm as its a faster run and amount per hr - hard to say for caromi as hm is longer runs but sensali are easily 250 + an hr without including scalp salvage.
btw sensali are an approx avg of 60 - 100 per 15 mins run ( avg time and avg total a run is based on most posts regarding feather runs but can differ due to what professions used )
Fast runs with AoE can yield lower drops a run but thats been covered elsewhere ( MisterB`s link in post )
I would compare the drop rates to the Tengus in front of Lions Arch.
About the same amount of feathers drop there.
Just a question. Someone above me already mentioned it.
It seems that my Spirit spammer gets more feathers than my AOE Derwish.
Why ? You`ll find caromi outside la are done usually in hm and the jaya sensali are done in nm as its a faster run and amount per hr - hard to say for caromi as hm is longer runs but sensali are easily 250 + an hr without including scalp salvage.
btw sensali are an approx avg of 60 - 100 per 15 mins run ( avg time and avg total a run is based on most posts regarding feather runs but can differ due to what professions used )
Fast runs with AoE can yield lower drops a run but thats been covered elsewhere ( MisterB`s link in post )
Fallen Conspirator
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpiritBond
Build3 (Dervish):
1. Eternal Aura
2. Avatar of Balthazar
3. Heart of Fury
4. Mystic Sweep
5. Whirlwind Attack
6. Eremite's Attack
7. Vital Boon
8. Optional
Usage: Mantain Avatar of Balthazar for speed boost and armor. Before aggroing use Heart of Fury and Vital Boon. Attack with 4-6.
Mysticism: 12 + 1 + 3
Scythe Mastery: 9 + 1
Earth Prayers: 9 + 1
Equipment:
Zealous Scythe of Enchating
Any max AL armor will do
Attunement/Survivor Insignias
actually i found this build much easier to use as well as being quicker.
mysticism 12+1+1
Earth Prayers 12+2
Inspiration Magic 3
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cast the AoB and Channeling right before mob. then proceed 2-3-4-5-6-7 (do so quickly to reduce time and prevent enchants wearing off)
use 8 if you need health while in mob and 7 again if they are still standing after you bomb them.
for this you dont even need a weapon. although it is recommended you have a weapon that is 20% enchant and +5 energy. makes it quicker.
tell me what you think.