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Pair Ether Tree mining with Ore Goblin patrols
The Season 10 Mining branch includes a Goblin Patrol effect that can add Ore Goblin encounters while mining nodes.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Pair Ether Tree mining with Ore Goblin patrols
Mineable nodes with the Goblin Patrol effect active in the connected Season 10 Mining branch.
Before you go
- Unlock Ether Tree and earn enough Ether Points for a connected Mining path.
- Confirm the current Goblin Patrol description in-game.
- Have access to mineable nodes and enough combat strength for an Ore Goblin ambush.
- Keep ore, gems, and relevant goblin drops visible in your filter.
Farming steps
- Open the Ether Tree and inspect the Mining branch’s Goblin Patrol node.
- Plan and allocate the connected path only if mining is part of your current farm.
- Travel to an area with mineable nodes that you can clear safely.
- Mine each node and collect its ore or other useful output.
- If Goblin Patrol triggers an Ore Goblin encounter, defeat the goblins before resuming mining.
- Collect drops and sort ore, gems, and other materials by personal use and current market demand.
- Repeat the node route and compare its useful output with a mining run without the added encounter.
- Season 10 removed natural Ore Goblin spawns; do not expect them without the relevant mechanic.
- The tree’s mechanic and point path can change with patches, so verify node text before spending.
Repeat, collect and use
Mining is repeatable while nodes are available. Ore Goblin ambushes are chance-based under the current mechanic and are not guaranteed on each node.
Common mistakes
- Expecting a goblin at every vein: continue mining when no patrol occurs.
- Allocating an isolated node: account for all connected path nodes first.
- Chasing ambushes when your character cannot clear them efficiently: return to safer mining until defenses are ready.
When to stop or switch
Stop when you have enough ore or saleable materials for the current goal, or when the added encounters slow mining without useful returns. Switch to a direct gold route or another Ether branch as needed.
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