Lootables and shrines
Ancient Chest and Chest loot
Add optional equipment rewards to a run by collecting chest encounters.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Ancient Chest and Chest loot
Yellow minimap encounter dots in Outer Circle, Endless Desert or Darkmoor.
Before you go
- Enter a released Act 1–3 realm.
- Check the minimap for yellow encounter markers while moving through the run.
- Be able to leave the current enemy flow without being trapped or overwhelmed.
Farming steps
- Start a run in the Act whose gear tier you want to pursue.
- Check the minimap periodically for yellow encounter dots.
- When a chest marker appears, judge whether the route is safe before changing direction.
- Travel to the encounter while maintaining room to evade enemies.
- Interact with the Chest or Ancient Chest encounter and collect the reward it provides.
- Inspect the resulting item and keep it if it improves your current build; otherwise continue the run.
- Higher Acts expose higher equipment tiers, so choose the realm that matches your gear goal.
- Chest rewards are variable and depend on run progression and difficulty; avoid planning around a specific drop.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat in any Act 1–3 run where chest markers appear. Each encounter is an optional loot opportunity, not a guaranteed item farm or a permanent unlock.
Common mistakes
- Crossing a dangerous area for a chest while low on survivability; skip it when the detour threatens the run.
- Assuming every chest yields a desired rarity or unique; assess only the reward actually received.
- Ignoring the minimap until late in the run; check it as you move so a safe route remains available.
When to stop or switch
Stop detouring for chests when the route is unsafe, or when the run’s gear needs are met and a boss checkpoint is the better use of your time.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
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