Unlock Ascendant Mode first
The altar routes depend on Ascendant Mode access, which requires the listed expansions and a level 100 character on Ultimate; treat these farms as endgame goals.
Grim Dawn FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
Grim Dawn farming combines campaign routes, faction reputation, roguelike dungeons and endgame challenges. Monster Infrequents come from named enemies, while one-shot chests reward exploration. Fangs of Asterkarn adds Ascendant Mode, where players can spend materials to influence encounters and loot while making its world more dangerous.
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What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Offerings raise the danger
An altar offering can steer encounters or loot, but it also strengthens enemies. Choose an effect your defenses can handle before committing its material.
Sources & fact checks
Target the source for Monster Infrequents
A named Monster Infrequent comes from its specific enemy, so repeat that source when hunting Salazar’s Sovereign Blade instead of relying on general drops.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritize current Ascendant gear and material goals, then the mode and Shattered Realm progression gates, followed by focused boss, faction, dungeon, and exploration farms.
Targeted equipment and loot
Hunt Ascension-modified equipment
Ascendant Mode can add randomized Ascension modifiers to items of every quality, including common gear.
Offerings and crafting resources
Collect Celestial Essence from Ascendant rewards
Current 1.3.1-era Resplendent Troves and Dread encounters can provide Celestial Essence for altar use.
Endgame and faction progression
Unlock Ascendant Mode for an endgame character
Ascendant Mode adds campaign encounter and loot modifiers, including enhanced Totems, Troves, and new threats.
Targeted equipment and loot
Earn Shattered Realm set pieces and Rune Augments
The Shattered Realm offers exclusive equipment, including a set and powerful Rune Augments unavailable elsewhere.
Targeted equipment and loot
Bias Ascendant loot toward a damage type
Improves the odds that item drops suit a chosen damage type, including affixes on Monster Infrequents.
Targeted equipment and loot
Find Resplendent Troves in Ascendant Mode
Resplendent Troves are upgraded treasure chests that can yield stronger loot, including a current-patch exclusive set opportunity.
Targeted equipment and loot
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Targeted equipment and loot
Hunt Ascension-modified equipment
Ascendant Mode can add randomized Ascension modifiers to items of every quality, including common gear.
Targeted equipment and loot
Earn Shattered Realm set pieces and Rune Augments
The Shattered Realm offers exclusive equipment, including a set and powerful Rune Augments unavailable elsewhere.
Targeted equipment and loot
Bias Ascendant loot toward a damage type
Improves the odds that item drops suit a chosen damage type, including affixes on Monster Infrequents.
Targeted equipment and loot
Find Resplendent Troves in Ascendant Mode
Resplendent Troves are upgraded treasure chests that can yield stronger loot, including a current-patch exclusive set opportunity.
Targeted equipment and loot
Target Salazar’s Sovereign Blade
Salazar is the named source for a Monster Infrequent weapon that can be tailored further by its random affixes.
Targeted equipment and loot
Run Ascendant roguelike dungeons for Spoils
Ascendant’s Spoils can appear in roguelike dungeon runs and offer a chance at rare materials and mastery-linked set items.
Offerings and crafting resources
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Offerings and crafting resources
Collect Celestial Essence from Ascendant rewards
Current 1.3.1-era Resplendent Troves and Dread encounters can provide Celestial Essence for altar use.
Offerings and crafting resources
Raise Bloodbound Totem encounter chances
The Bloodbound Totem offering makes Tempest Totem upgrades more likely during Ascendant Mode play.
Offerings and crafting resources
Buy faction Writs and Mandates
Faction reputation consumables accelerate standing gains, and Mandates can be shared with other characters.
Offerings and crafting resources
Trade Aether Crystals for Ascendant experience
Aether Crystals can be spent at the altar to increase experience gains during campaign play.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
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Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Summon Dread with Celestial Essence
Celestial Essence at the Ascension Altar makes the dangerous Dread encounter more likely.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Take on Tempest Totems for rare loot
Tempest Totems add a tougher mini-boss encounter to Monster Totem hunting and can yield unique items difficult to find elsewhere.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Hunt Nemeses for faction loot
A Nemesis chest offers a strong opportunity for Epics, blueprints, and Legendary equipment tied to faction progression.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Run Steps of Torment for dungeon rewards
Steps of Torment is a repeatable challenge dungeon with dense combat and valuable end rewards.
Endgame and faction progression
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Endgame and faction progression
Unlock Ascendant Mode for an endgame character
Ascendant Mode adds campaign encounter and loot modifiers, including enhanced Totems, Troves, and new threats.
Endgame and faction progression
Collect Shattered Souls in the Realm
Shattered Souls add shard progress and briefly empower your character during Shattered Realm combat.
Endgame and faction progression
Complete faction bounties for reputation
Bounties provide reputation and unlock faction rewards, crafting options, and additional services.
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Targeted equipment and loot
Hunt Ascension-modified equipment
Ascendant Mode can add randomized Ascension modifiers to items of every quality, including common gear.
Offerings and crafting resources
Collect Celestial Essence from Ascendant rewards
Current 1.3.1-era Resplendent Troves and Dread encounters can provide Celestial Essence for altar use.
Endgame and faction progression
Unlock Ascendant Mode for an endgame character
Ascendant Mode adds campaign encounter and loot modifiers, including enhanced Totems, Troves, and new threats.
Targeted equipment and loot
Earn Shattered Realm set pieces and Rune Augments
The Shattered Realm offers exclusive equipment, including a set and powerful Rune Augments unavailable elsewhere.
Targeted equipment and loot
Bias Ascendant loot toward a damage type
Improves the odds that item drops suit a chosen damage type, including affixes on Monster Infrequents.
Targeted equipment and loot
Find Resplendent Troves in Ascendant Mode
Resplendent Troves are upgraded treasure chests that can yield stronger loot, including a current-patch exclusive set opportunity.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Summon Dread with Celestial Essence
Celestial Essence at the Ascension Altar makes the dangerous Dread encounter more likely.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Take on Tempest Totems for rare loot
Tempest Totems add a tougher mini-boss encounter to Monster Totem hunting and can yield unique items difficult to find elsewhere.
Offerings and crafting resources
Raise Bloodbound Totem encounter chances
The Bloodbound Totem offering makes Tempest Totem upgrades more likely during Ascendant Mode play.
Targeted equipment and loot
Target Salazar’s Sovereign Blade
Salazar is the named source for a Monster Infrequent weapon that can be tailored further by its random affixes.
Endgame and faction progression
Collect Shattered Souls in the Realm
Shattered Souls add shard progress and briefly empower your character during Shattered Realm combat.
Endgame and faction progression
Complete faction bounties for reputation
Bounties provide reputation and unlock faction rewards, crafting options, and additional services.
Offerings and crafting resources
Buy faction Writs and Mandates
Faction reputation consumables accelerate standing gains, and Mandates can be shared with other characters.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Hunt Nemeses for faction loot
A Nemesis chest offers a strong opportunity for Epics, blueprints, and Legendary equipment tied to faction progression.
Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Run Steps of Torment for dungeon rewards
Steps of Torment is a repeatable challenge dungeon with dense combat and valuable end rewards.
Targeted equipment and loot
Run Ascendant roguelike dungeons for Spoils
Ascendant’s Spoils can appear in roguelike dungeon runs and offer a chance at rare materials and mastery-linked set items.
Targeted equipment and loot
Find one-shot chests for guaranteed Epics
One-shot chests provide a guaranteed Epic item for each character that discovers them, making exploration a dependable…
Offerings and crafting resources
Trade Aether Crystals for Ascendant experience
Aether Crystals can be spent at the altar to increase experience gains during campaign play.
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