WHERE & HOW TO FARM Where to farm Starlit Weald Magic Mirrors and linked Obscured Chests, including areas around Shimmering Basin.
Earn Ethereal Key Charges through eligible Starlit Weald events, veteran encounters, or meta activity, then use Magic Mirrors to reveal Obscured Chests. The loop can also advance exploration and Endless Summer achievements as you travel. Since chest costs and rewards are not uniform, choose openings by reading each interaction instead of planning around a fixed chest count. Check the wallet and collection panel after each round to decide whether to continue.
Before you go Visions of Eternity ownership and Starlit Weald access. Wild Castoran Magic mastery. Enough Ethereal Key Charges for a chest you intend to open. A currency, Coin, or ring-collection goal. Enter Starlit Weald and check for the Secrets of the Weald meta or another active event. Join event objectives; eligible veteran encounters can also contribute charges. Claim rewards and check your charge supply before traveling to a mirror. Interact with a Magic Mirror to reveal linked chests. Compare each displayed cost and reward with your current goal. Open an affordable chest that advances the goal and collect its contents. Check wallet and collection progress, then return to events when more charges are needed. Farming tips Use travel time to advance unfinished map completion or mastery achievements for Endless Summer. Shimmering Basin is a landmark, not the whole farming area; follow active map events and mirrors. Repeat, collect and use Repeat the event, charge, and chest cycle while useful activities and rewards remain. Availability and reward amounts vary by visit.
Common mistakes Arriving to open chests without charges: participate in eligible events first. Assuming every mirror offers the same chest choice: inspect the current interaction. Ignoring ring requirements during a long farm: check collection progress before spending charges. When to stop or switch Stop after collecting the target rewards or when no useful chest is affordable; resume after earning charges or move to another goal.
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Farming route Starlit Weald Magic Mirrors and linked Obscured Chests, including areas around Shimmering Basin.
Visions of Eternity ownership and Starlit Weald access. Wild Castoran Magic mastery. Enough Ethereal Key Charges for a chest you intend to open. A currency, Coin, or ring-collection goal. Rate not listed
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