Guide:Nicholas the Traveler Farming/October 2011

Week of October 31st, 2011 (3 Krait Skins per gift)

 * Located in Ventari's Sanctuary (Arbor Bay) directly northwest of the exit to Vlox's Falls (Tarnished Coast)
 * Farm Kraits //// (Kraits)
 * Easiest method(s): None.
 * Fastest method(s): None.

Week of October 24th, 2011 (2 Sentient Spores per gift)

 * Located in Sunward Marches directly northwest of the exit to Sunspear Sanctuary (Kourna)
 * Farm  Jacarandas (Plants),   Ibogas (Plants),   Brambles (Plants), and   Whistling Thornbrushs (Plants).
 * Easiest method(s): Southeast section of Holdings of Chokhin; all creatures here drop average 2-5 Sentient Spores and 50-100 Plant Fibers per solo-farming run. Leave Mihanu Township by the northern exit and follow the north-trending canyon to the open plain south of the Halls of Chokhin. An efficient farming method is to make a counterclockwise sweep through the plain where there are seven groups of plants; at the end of the sweep the party is close to the north-western corner where a west-trending canyon leads to another plain where there are six more groups. A counterclockwise sweep ends near the canyon leading back to Mihanu Township where there is one more group.
 * Fastest method(s): None.

Week of October 17th, 2011 (3 Bog Skale Fins per gift)

 * Located in Scoundrel's Rise directly northwest of the exit to Gates of Kryta (Kryta)
 * Farm  Krytan Bog Skales (Skales)
 * Easiest method(s):
 * Northeast "swamp region" of North Krytan Province and Scoundrel's Rise. Averages 3 drops per run.
 * Leave from Temple of the Ages, head West then south to the swamp DUE EAST of the portal to Talkmark Wilderness, short walk from TOA and easy large groups.
 * Fastest method(s): Leave Fisherman's Haven by the north exit into Stingray Strand and go north along the east side of the beach where there are two groups of Bog Skale. Turn west at the top of the area to the Tears of the Fallen portal near which there is a group of Bog Skale. Apart from a few drakes, all the creatures in Tears of the Fallen drop Bog Skale Fins. An efficient route is to go up the east beach where there are four skale groups to the north edge of the area, and then to go west and make an anti-clockwise circuit of the lakes area.

Week of October 10th, 2011 (2 Fibrous Mandragor Roots per gift)

 * Located in Grothmar Wardowns directly southeast of the exit to Longeye's Ledge (Charr Homelands); halfway between the Ebon Vanguard campsite and the Charr Campsite.
 * Farm  Mandragor Dust Devil (Mandragors),  Mandragor Smoke Devil (Mandragors),  Vile Mandragor (Mandragors),  &   Mandragor Shadowfang (Mandragors)
 * Easiest method(s): Leave from Longeye's Ledge and keep to the WEST of the river. There is an immediate group of Mandragors in the little vale just to the left of Captain Langmar, and additional groups can be found on the hillside between Langmar's Ledge and the far end of the area. Average drop rate is about (1) root per run, facing 4-5 Mandragor groups.
 * Fastest method(s): unknown.

Week of October 3rd, 2011 (1 Geodes per gift)

 * Located in Yatendi Canyons directly east of the exit to Chantry of Secrets (Vabbi).
 * Farm  Rain Beetle (Insects) &  Rock Beetle (Insects)
 * Easiest method(s): Exit from Mihanu Township using the South East Exit. Go a short distance along the north wall to a group of five beetles. From here go south-east - sticking close to the scarp to avoid any other creatures - to another group of five beetles. Continue South and find 2 more groups, wiggle between patrols to avoid aggro. Ends at the Kodash Bazaar with the ability to just turn around and repeat in reverse; a great route! Drop rate averages 1 Geode per Beetle group every 3 minutes (or total of 4-5 per run); not counting the wait between runs.
 * Fastest method(s): unknown.