Farming Keycodes - the RIGHT way!

[Cephious]

There is a lot of debate and complaining about farming keycodes. With Mine 99 recently getting nerfed, I think it is time post what I feel is the RIGHT way to farm keycodes.

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I am currently EGO 2369 and I think I might have ran through Mine 99 no more than 10-15 times total. I'm not big on repetitive grinding.(not to say I haven't done my fair share)

Scrapping equipment and breaking it down to Ark Salvage is both faster and more efficient than grinding Mine 99 ever was. However it might take just a tad bit more skill.

4 White Items = 1 keycode
2 Green Items = 1 keycode
1 Blue & 1 White = 1 keycode
1 Purple Item = 1 keycode
1 Orange Item = yeah right

Not every enemy drops gear and so far I don't think anything drops purple or orange. However tweaking your EGO Grid a bit and customizing your loadout can help improve the amount of drops you are awarded.

My current 'weapon leveling' loadout is equipped with Overcharge. But it is the perks that make all the difference, whatever main ego power you choose to use is fine. Depending on your EGO level, you may or may not have all these perks available to you. But I highly encourage unlocking them when you can. My perk setup for this class is Quick Charge, Killing Machine, Just Reward, Implosion, Pinata, Preparedness, and Regeneration. Although I recommend them all, there are only three that apply to farming gear (and in turn keycodes).

• Just Reward - On a critical kill, there is a higher chance for the enemy to drop gear.
• Implosion - On a melee kill, there is a higher chance for the enemy to drop gear.
• Pinata - On an explosive kill, there is a higher chance for the enemy to drop gear.

With these three perks equipped and by focusing primarily on Critical Kills, I can usually generate enough gear from a single co-op instance to breakdown and buy 5-15 keycodes. Roadside emergencies and side missions like Mine 99, Port Stinson, Big Stone Reach etc aren't an exception. They are just as likely, however not as many blue items. Basically any enemy you kill by any of those 3 methods mentioned above has a higher chance of dropping gear.

I consider this the RIGHT way because you are constantly generating resources to buy keycodes no matter what you are doing (apart from PvP). On top of this, critical kills apply more HP toward leveling whatever weapon you are using. It is a win win.

[Kutsune]

Where are all the posts congradulating you for this? I think it is a very well thought out plan, i currently have my sniper setup with the Just reward perk seeing as 95% of my kills are critical headshots. As a point, dont explosive kills always count as criticals? i always seem to see critical coming up with my explosions, meaning just using explosives gives 2 bonuses right off the bat.

+1 internet to you!

[Godcannon]

Thank You this was very helpful. Would a smart fella like yourself also know anything about finding shotgun mods ( aside from the white ones from vendors)? Upon hours and hours of grinding side missions, lockbox synergy mods, and even vendor synergy mods, I find everything but shotgun mods.... Thanks for the keycode tips again.

[Youkai Risu]

Everytime someone posts this, trion nerfs the key code farming ...

[Rokea]

Everytime someone posts this, trion nerfs the key code farming ...

Well said my friend well said!

[Sludge]

Thank You this was very helpful. Would a smart fella like yourself also know anything about finding shotgun mods ( aside from the white ones from vendors)? Upon hours and hours of grinding side missions, lockbox synergy mods, and even vendor synergy mods, I find everything but shotgun mods.... Thanks for the keycode tips again.

Try the shotgun hotshots or rampages? Doesn't gold award a shotgun mod cache?

[mbergeron]

If people are looking for a mine 99 replacement the should go and do the horseshoe bay mission. It is very easy and very fast, But I do prefer the method that the OP uses. When they announced the loot weekend I mde a class with pinata and rocket launchers and have racked up the salvage. Go OP

[Nate Murder]

Everytime someone posts this, trion nerfs the key code farming ...

The method that the OP is using is very similar to my own keycode build. Currently my EGO is 2424 and I'm not a repetitive grinder either. For me, Co-ops and Emergencies are a great way for finding weapons to break down for resources. Every time I find a weapon I break it down. Many are just too lazy though.

Kudos Cephious. We are on the same page.

[Godcannon]

Ok that makes sense. I've done tons of stuff but not any rampages or hotshots. Thanks a ton man.

[Almiel]

Everytime someone posts this, trion nerfs the key code farming ...

Well said my friend well said!

You two obviously didn't read the OP. There's nothing to nerf here. He's not abusing the system like a lot of people. What I hate is people rushing thru the coops, leaving noobs and legit players behind to fight everything. When I get enough keycodes and have inventory I buy a lockbox, pure and simple. I play the game because I like it, not to "collect" weapons.