Build a shard streak through random Expeditions
A three-win streak in random Expeditions adds a shard pack. Treat it as a streak reward rather than expecting an extra pack after every later win.
Dungeon Defenders II FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
Dungeon Defenders II progression moves from campaign into Chaos Expeditions, where tier gear and shard packs support stronger builds. Onslaught adds escalating floors with mutators and map pools; Incursions unlock specific weapons. Ancient Power is a late prestige reset, so prepare equipment and shard progress before committing.
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What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Prepare before your first Ancient Power reset
The first reset requires Onslaught Floor 30 and Ascension 250. Secure useful gear and shard upgrades beforehand because the reset downgrades gear and ungilded shards.
Sources & fact checks
Unlock Incursion weapons through the Wayfarer
Completing an Incursion permanently unlocks its map-specific weapon for purchase from the Wayfarer; the map’s victory chest can also drop it. Minibosses are not a documented weapon target.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritize useful gear, shard, and material farms, then distinct Incursion rewards, before the Onslaught and Ancient Power progression gates.
Chaos Expeditions
Farm Chaos Expeditions for tier gear
Chaos gear helps you meet the demands of later tiers and improves your ability to clear them.
Shard progression
Keep a random Expedition shard streak active
Activate the consecutive-win bonus, then collect the extra same-tier pack on each continuing random Expedition victory.
Shard progression
Target Chaos shard packs from victory chests
Chaos Expedition victories provide shard packs that let you build a tier-specific shard collection.
Chaos Expeditions
Farm relic Clusters in Lost Dungeons Expeditions
Target Cluster, the relic-upgrade material listed for Lost Dungeons maps, instead of guessing at generic map rewards.
Shard progression
Process shards into shard packs
Disenchanting unwanted shards converts them into same-tier dust that can be exchanged for another pack.
Incursions and gear
Collect pet consumables and eggs from Incursion minibosses
Use Incursion miniboss encounters as a repeatable source of pet consumables and eggs while completing special-map objectives.
Chaos Expeditions
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Chaos Expeditions
Farm Chaos Expeditions for tier gear
Chaos gear helps you meet the demands of later tiers and improves your ability to clear them.
Chaos Expeditions
Farm relic Clusters in Lost Dungeons Expeditions
Target Cluster, the relic-upgrade material listed for Lost Dungeons maps, instead of guessing at generic map rewards.
Chaos Expeditions
Push Chaos tiers to improve drops
Advancing Chaos tiers opens progression and loot appropriate to stronger endgame content.
Shard progression
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Shard progression
Keep a random Expedition shard streak active
Activate the consecutive-win bonus, then collect the extra same-tier pack on each continuing random Expedition victory.
Shard progression
Target Chaos shard packs from victory chests
Chaos Expedition victories provide shard packs that let you build a tier-specific shard collection.
Shard progression
Process shards into shard packs
Disenchanting unwanted shards converts them into same-tier dust that can be exchanged for another pack.
Shard progression
Prepare gear before Ancient Power reset
Preparing reduces the disruption from Ancient Power’s gear and shard downgrades.
Onslaught
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Onslaught
Advance Onslaught for floor rewards
Onslaught combines escalating floors, changing lane conditions, and floor-based rewards.
Onslaught
Prepare for The Lost Temple floor
The Lost Temple is a forced Onslaught map at set intervals and has mechanics that call for a dedicated plan.
Onslaught
Reach first Ancient Power requirements
The first Ancient Power reset requires floor 30 and Ascension 250, and resets most gear progression.
Incursions and gear
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Incursions and gear
Collect pet consumables and eggs from Incursion minibosses
Use Incursion miniboss encounters as a repeatable source of pet consumables and eggs while completing special-map objectives.
Incursions and gear
Target Crystal Betsy from Wyvern’s Den Prime
Pursue Crystal Betsy, a chance-based Legendary pet reward tied specifically to the Wyvern’s Den Prime Incursion.
Incursions and gear
Collect Prime Incursion rings
Complete an eligible Prime Incursion in Chaos IX or X to collect the ring reward associated with those difficulty clears.
Incursions and gear
Unlock a map-specific Incursion weapon
Completing an Incursion permanently unlocks its associated weapon for purchase from the Wayfarer.
Incursions and gear
Earn Prime Incursion Hyper Shards
Prime Incursions offer first-clear Hyper Shards and separate ring rewards at Chaos IX and X.
Incursions and gear
Farm Onslaught Prestigious weapons
After an Ancient Power reset, previously beaten Onslaught floors can again offer prestige rewards, including Prestigious weapons.
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Chaos Expeditions
Farm Chaos Expeditions for tier gear
Chaos gear helps you meet the demands of later tiers and improves your ability to clear them.
Shard progression
Keep a random Expedition shard streak active
Activate the consecutive-win bonus, then collect the extra same-tier pack on each continuing random Expedition victory.
Shard progression
Target Chaos shard packs from victory chests
Chaos Expedition victories provide shard packs that let you build a tier-specific shard collection.
Chaos Expeditions
Farm relic Clusters in Lost Dungeons Expeditions
Target Cluster, the relic-upgrade material listed for Lost Dungeons maps, instead of guessing at generic map rewards.
Shard progression
Process shards into shard packs
Disenchanting unwanted shards converts them into same-tier dust that can be exchanged for another pack.
Incursions and gear
Collect pet consumables and eggs from Incursion minibosses
Use Incursion miniboss encounters as a repeatable source of pet consumables and eggs while completing special-map objectives.
Incursions and gear
Target Crystal Betsy from Wyvern’s Den Prime
Pursue Crystal Betsy, a chance-based Legendary pet reward tied specifically to the Wyvern’s Den Prime Incursion.
Incursions and gear
Collect Prime Incursion rings
Complete an eligible Prime Incursion in Chaos IX or X to collect the ring reward associated with those difficulty clears.
Incursions and gear
Unlock a map-specific Incursion weapon
Completing an Incursion permanently unlocks its associated weapon for purchase from the Wayfarer.
Incursions and gear
Earn Prime Incursion Hyper Shards
Prime Incursions offer first-clear Hyper Shards and separate ring rewards at Chaos IX and X.
Chaos Expeditions
Push Chaos tiers to improve drops
Advancing Chaos tiers opens progression and loot appropriate to stronger endgame content.
Onslaught
Advance Onslaught for floor rewards
Onslaught combines escalating floors, changing lane conditions, and floor-based rewards.
Onslaught
Prepare for The Lost Temple floor
The Lost Temple is a forced Onslaught map at set intervals and has mechanics that call for a dedicated plan.
Onslaught
Reach first Ancient Power requirements
The first Ancient Power reset requires floor 30 and Ascension 250, and resets most gear progression.
Shard progression
Prepare gear before Ancient Power reset
Preparing reduces the disruption from Ancient Power’s gear and shard downgrades.
Incursions and gear
Farm Onslaught Prestigious weapons
After an Ancient Power reset, previously beaten Onslaught floors can again offer prestige rewards, including Prestigious weapons.
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