WHERE & HOW TO FARM Where to farm Eridian Promontory, reached from the main-campaign path after the Descent, before The Vault.
Eridian Promontory is a late-campaign area where Guardian groups provide a repeatable combat route for experience and weapon proficiency. Reach it by following the main campaign path after the Descent, then clear enemies toward the Vault. Save and quit after a pass to reset the area. How useful the route is depends on your playthrough and enemy levels, so compare your progress with other available missions as you go.
Before you go Reach Eridian Promontory through the main campaign after the Descent. Bring weapons and ammunition suited to Guardian groups; shock damage can help against their shields. Use a playthrough where the Guardians still award useful experience. Follow the main-campaign route after the Descent into Eridian Promontory; do not assume the area has a fast-travel station. Advance along the path toward the Vault-side end of the area, engaging the Guardian groups you encounter. Use shock damage to pressure Guardian shields, then switch to a weapon that can finish the target effectively. Collect useful drops as you move, but keep the run focused on the enemy route. Continue until the route is cleared or the remaining fights are no longer worthwhile for your current level. Save and quit to the title screen, reload your character, and return to the Promontory to reset the enemies. Repeat the same route and check whether the experience and proficiency gains justify another pass. Farming tips Keep a second damage option ready after dealing with shields, so each Guardian does not become a prolonged fight. XP depends on level and playthrough; judge the route by your own progress rather than expecting a fixed payout. Repeat, collect and use Clear the Guardian route, save and quit, then reload and return to repeat it while the enemies remain worthwhile for your playthrough.
Common mistakes Do not assume you can fast travel directly to the Promontory; enter from the campaign path after the Descent. Do not expect fixed XP amounts or level-up times; rewards vary with level and playthrough. Do not keep repeating the route if the Guardians have become a poor XP source; compare with available story or side missions. When to stop or switch Stop when the route yields little progress for the time spent or another available mission offers better advancement.
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Farming route Eridian Promontory, reached from the main-campaign path after the Descent, before The Vault.
Reach Eridian Promontory through the main campaign after the Descent. Bring weapons and ammunition suited to Guardian groups; shock damage can help against their shields. Use a playthrough where the Guardians still award useful experience. Rate not listed
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