User:Shena'Fu/Key Farming

Key Farming[edit]

This page recommends the races, professions, and story choices for fastest key farming by recreating new karas. Where the 1st key is obtained after completion of level 10 personal story (once per week per account); 2nd key after the first part of level 40 story (Setting the Stage); and 3rd key after the second part of level 60 story (Battle of Claw Island). The second and third keys are only recommended if new karas use a Experience Scroll to instantly level up to 40 and 60, respectively.

These time records assume dialogues are skipped and travel is minimized. Waypoints and mounts -- especially Roller Beetle -- are used to minimize travel time. (Times may also be affected by technical factors, such as loading speed, computer performance, network speed and lag, etc.)

Kara Creation[edit]

Races[edit]

The player race is the main factor for Level 10, 20, 30, and 50 acts. Where level 10 is for 1st key; level 20 and 30 for 2nd key; and level 50 for 3rd key.

Overall[edit]

Key times measured in minutes.

1	Race	Tutorial	Key 1	Key 2	Key 3	Key 1+2	Key 1+2+3
1	Asura	0 Fastest	14	33	44 1	47	91 1
1	Norn	2 Moderate	12 1	34	44 1	46	90 1
	Human	4 Slowest	13	27 1	53	40 1	93
	Charr	1 Fast	16	43	44 1	59	103
	Sylvari	3 Slow	21	64	53	85	138

Asura[edit]

1	Level	Path	Time (mins)
1	1	Tutorial	fastest
1	10	Synergetics	14
	10	Dynamics	22
	10	Statics	25
1	20	Infinity Ball	14
	20	Converter	15
	20	VAL-A Golem	25
1	30	Whispers+Vigil+Priory	18
	10	Key 1	14
	20-40	Key 2	33
	40-60	Key 3	44
	10-40	Key 1+2	47
	10-60	Key 1+2+3	91

Charr[edit]

1	Level	Path	Time (mins)
1	1	Tutorial	fast
1	10	Blood Legion	22
	10	Ash Legion	28
	10	Iron Legion	29
1	20	Shaman	16
	20	Gladium	18
	20	Soldier	19
1	30	Whispers+Whispers+Priory	26
	10	Key 1	16
	20-40	Key 2	43
	40-60	Key 3	44
	10-40	Key 1+2	59
	10-60	Key 1+2+3	103

Human[edit]

1	Level	Path	Time (mins)
1	1	Tutorial	slowest
1	10	Commoner	13
	10	Nobility	19
	10	Street Rat	22
1	20	Parents	13
	20	Sister	16
	20	Circus	26
1	30	Priory+Vigil+Whispers	13
	10	Key 1	13
	20-40	Key 2	27
	40-60	Key 3	53
	10-40	Key 1+2	40
	10-60	Key 1+2+3	93

Norn[edit]

1	Level	Path	Time (mins)
1	1	Tutorial	moderate
1	10	Guard Mists	12
	10	Defeat Ancient Foes	17
	10	Protect Spirits	23
1	20	Lost Heirloom	11
	20	Revenge	14
	20	Blacked Out	22
1	30	Vigil+Vigil+Whispers	22
	10	Key 1	12
	20-40	Key 2	34
	40-60	Key 3	44
	10-40	Key 1+2	46
	10-60	Key 1+2+3	90

Sylvari[edit]

1	Level	Path	Time (mins)
1	1	Tutorial	slow
1	10	Green Knight	21
	10	Shield of the Moon	26
	10	White Stag	30
1	20	Where Life Goes	24
	20	All things have right to grow	26
	20	Act With Wisdom	29
1	30	Vigil+Priory+Vigil	39
	10	Key 1	21
	20-40	Key 2	64
	40-60	Key 3	53
	10-40	Key 1+2	85
	10-60	Key 1+2+3	138

Profession and Build[edit]

Primary qualities for fast farming build:

DPS
AOE, cleave, multiple targets
Range

Secondary qualities:

Condition-based damage
Break stun, stability
Pets
Defiance break

I recommend Ranger for the above reasons.

1	Profession	Weapons 1	Weapons 2	Spec 1	Spec 2	Template
1	Ranger	Axe/Torch	Short Bow	Beastmastery 2 2 3	Wilderness Survival 3 1 3	[&DQQgOiE3AAChAHkAugAAALUAAAAbAAAA7QAAAAgSEgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]
1	Thief	Dagger/Dagger	Short Bow	Deadly Arts 1 3 3	Critical Strikes 2 2 1	[&DQUcPSMaAACFAIUAMwEAALsBAABYAQAAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]
1	Warrior	Sword/Axe	Axe/Mace	Arms 2 2 3	Discipline 2 3 1	[&DQIkOjMeAABwAKcAogEAAG4AAACpAAAAnAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]
	Warrior	Greatsword	Sword/Axe	Strength 3 2 1	Discipline 2 3 2
	Guardian	Greatsword	Hammer	Zeal 2 2 2	Radiance 2 3 3

Weapon tips:

Buy Bloodbound weapons with 10 Provisioner Token each.

Story Choices[edit]