Haze and leveling
Collect Haze while clearing Den of Darkness
A repeatable early Depths clear can earn Haze from enemies while you explore, with branches and a boss providing a concrete…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Collect Haze while clearing Den of Darkness
Den of Darkness Depths, entered by speaking with Davis at Home Base after obtaining its map from Shang at Outer Crossroads.
Before you go
- Visit Home Base for the first time and return to Shang at Outer Crossroads in Ruined City Underground for Map: Den of Darkness.
- Deliver the map to Davis at Home Base to unlock the dungeon.
- Bring a build able to handle the dungeon’s enemies and boss, with healing for the route.
Farming steps
- Speak with Davis and select “Head to the Depths,” then choose Den of Darkness.
- Start from the central Mistle and take one of the branching paths.
- Defeat enemies along the branch and collect the Haze they leave behind.
- Continue to the branch end to reveal its map area and face the miniboss there.
- Return to the central area and explore the other branches for more enemies and their keys.
- Use the collected keys to open the central route, then decide whether to challenge the boss for a full clear.
- Return to Home Base with your Haze and spend it at a Mistle on levels or save it for a planned purchase.
- Clear branches one at a time so you can retreat to the central Mistle if the route becomes unsafe.
- Depths areas do not scale; if this dungeon is too difficult, come back after progressing your character or equipment.
Repeat, collect and use
Den of Darkness is replayable through Davis. Repeat the dungeon when its enemies remain manageable; Haze comes from defeating enemies, and no fixed total is guaranteed.
Common mistakes
- Expecting a special invasion payout: this route earns Haze through ordinary enemy defeats, so keep clearing enemies if no event appears.
- Pushing into every branch with low healing: return to the central Mistle and reset enemies if needed.
- Treating collected Haze as safely banked inside the dungeon: return to Home Base to spend it before taking another risky run.
When to stop or switch
Stop the run and bank your Haze when the remaining branches or boss are costing too much healing; switch to a later progression area if Den of Darkness no longer feels worthwhile.
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