[u][i][b]VIDEO ATTACHEMENT[/b][/i][/u] : [b]I have finally uploaded an unedited, uncut example of one of my exotic loop runs. It is not a tutorial. It is not "professional". It is a raw depiction of what we are aiming for when Looping. This will be my final contribution to this thread. I keep seeing arguments in the comments, even though I have already sorted through all of them in the OP. I respect everyone, but I'm going to let this thread be whatever it's going to be. Enjoy. - A Purple Flower -[/b]
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[u][i]Final Edit :[/i][/u] - Whew, this exploded, lots of comments. Too many to read. Too many to reply to. All I'm going to say is this : The Iron Tomb method *IS THE FASTEST FARMING IN THE GAME* ; however, I do not care what anyone says in the comments, *YOU WILL WASTE AT LEAST TWICE AS MANY COINS* farming there. I don't care how many doubles, triples, or infinite engrams you claim to get there farming it non-stop. 99.99% of the community ends up using double-digit Coin Stacks after getting an engram or 2 from that area.
This method is the fastest combination of "farming" and "mission control" - - It is a balance to FARM FAST, yet NOT WASTE your coins. If you have 1,000,000 3oC's in your locker and materials are absolutely no object, never do anything but The Iron Tomb. If you'd like to get the most for your buck, farm using a Loop. I appreciate the support, but I'm just a boy from Wisconsin. I can't keep up with this thread. Cheers <3
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[url=https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/13601/7_Destiny-Hot-Fix---09242015]Official Developer Proof That 3 Of Coins Was Nerfed, Specifically Against Repeated Ultras Such As The Ones Found In " The Iron Tomb " and " The Black Garden "[/url]
[url=https://gamerant.com/destiny-bungie-three-coins-exploit-127/]Official Luke Smith Interview About the 3 Of Coins Nerf, and How Players Are Not Using It Correctly[/url]
[u][b]EDIT[/b][/u] [i]When I say " cooldown " , I do not mean a set-in-stone, hidden, secret, bi-proxy timer within the game code. I simply refer to the lapse within the existing nerf that decides when killing Ultras is "too fast" or "just right" . Arguing with me in the comments will not change my mind. Perhaps my words are not in the correct pattern, but I know what I'm talking about. I wouldn't go this in depth in a guide to have no idea how 3 of Coins drops. That is all.[/i]
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I'm going to upload a video attachment tomorrow, for now I'm going to be giving text. - Like most people, I farm exotics. I've been farming them since Vanilla. You name it, I've done it.
-Loot Caves
-Boss Checkpoints
-Chest Hoarding
-Xur Boosting
-Keksis Exploding
-Gatelord Orbiting
-Dreadnaught Glitching
-Black Garden Tripling
-Iron Tomb Suiciding
Maybe I missed a few, but the point is, I've got a TON of experience on this, and like many other people; have found mass aggravation with the changes made to 3oC and Exotic Drops since the beginning of Y2. I have finally found a method that both *WORKS* and *DOES NOT EAT UP 3oC*
My method might seem extremely complicated at first, and it might be, but once you create your "LOOP" - this can be farmed insanely fast, without wasting coins, and without waiting for cooldowns. I'll get right to it.
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[u][b]STEP ONE[/b][/u] : Select a character (can also do this on all characters) and pop 3oC. Select EARTH from the directory, and (for my selection) choose *Cayde's Stash* mission. Speed run this mission, defeat the boss as normal, but then [i]LEAVE TO ORBIT[/i] before the mission ends. You will have a [i]CHECKPOINT.[/i]
[u][b]STEP TWO[/b][/u] : Pop another 3oC (if you haven't gotten an exotic) and now head to the MOON, and select (my preference) *Shrine of Oryx* - Speed run the mission, defeat the boss, but then [i]GO TO ORBIT[/i] before the mission ends. You will have [i]ANOTHER CHECKPOINT[/i]. You should see a pattern forming.
[u][b]STEP THREE[/b][/u] : Pop another 3oC if needed, and head to VENUS. My pick here is *Eye of the Gatelord*. Speed run, defeat the boss, and head to orbit before the mission ends. Your third checkpoint.
[u][b]STEP FOUR[/b][/u] : Pop a 3oC, head to MARS, select *The Garden's Spire*, defeat the boss, leave before the end, save the checkpoint. Now for the last one.
[u][b]STEP FIVE[/b][/u] : Pop a coin, go to SATURN, join the patrol, and boot up the age old *Ultra Night*. Do not worry about a checkpoint, takes less than 60 seconds to spawn him. You have now created an [u]Exotic Loop.[/u]
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[u][i][b]THE FINAL MECHANIC[/b][/i][/u] : It will take you about an hour, per character, to set up your Exotic Loop. Once completed, each new run should take you less than 10 minutes. Three of Coins was not meant to be used this way, but I found that using them consecutively, over and over again, while on different planets, facing different ultras, seems to completely negate the cooldown nerf.
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Once you earn an exotic on 1 character, you merely change to the Exotic Loop on your other character. While this method is not as fast as the "Iron Tomb" method (almost as fast, just saying), you do not waste your coins. When running The Iron Tomb, you remain on Earth, and fight the same Ultras over and over again. The cooldown can (at the worst) set you back 20 coins before getting an exotic, even if it does only take 10 minutes to do this.
This method (not exactly sure if it's 100% new) I have suggested is almost as fast as the Iron Tomb method, but saves coins, and adds variety to your gameplay. I love this method, I use it constantly now, and have the best results out of any method I have ever tried before.
*removed "slight" bragging paragraph, wasn't really bragging, but didn't want it to deter from my work, so that's what's going on in this section lol*
I hope this helps you out, I'll be uploading a video showing a common, unedited run of one of my "loops"; it really is the best way to Farm Exotics. At least I think so. Have a nice day.
-A Purple Flower-
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2 RepliesThis is dumb. The cooldown is per character. Gatelord, orbit, switch characters repeat until you did it on 3. Then wait a bit and do it again.
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Is the iron tomb better than the black garden mission?
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This is the same method I use. I have found that you get way better results doing this solo. You have great days and then you terrible days when the drops suck, but it works.
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Trials of osiris is pretty fast
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Penis poll with a small dick, huuuuge left ball but no right ball! Where is the right ball?! Where it go? Weird
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6 Replies12 engrams in 40 minutes on iron tomb Your way has to much time between missions to be effective. Plus in iron tomb you are not killing the same boss over and over theoretically lowering drop rates. There are 3 keeping rates again theoretically ally high. I average typically about 1 in 7 on this mission. Longest streak without one has been 5 missions or 15 bosses.
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1 Replythe one on source of winter is way way way way faster and more efficient
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Thanks bro!
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If changing planets, ultras are the key, then why not go from Cayde to Shrine and back? Why bother with all the locations?
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Ran this loop last night and picked up a few exotics. Thanks man! FYI- we did our first run on heroic and it didn't save the check points. We went back on normal (easy) and the check points were saved.
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I kinda wish I had seen this before going to the tomb yesterday. Spent the last 28 or so coins I had and only got a heavy and two boot (BOOTS!! ffs) engrams for my trouble.
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3 RepliesIntresting method. Will have to give it a try once Xur comes back and I can buy more 3 of coins since I threw over 300 away getting about 15 engrams in the Iron Tomb.
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7 RepliesFarming exotics since vanilla? Finding a mass aggravation to the change in 3oc since year 2 began? I really can't take you seriously..
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getting crappy results for this today. was pretty good last night.
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1 ReplyEdited by Clutch Corey: 10/18/2016 12:32:18 PMBippity boppity bump pls
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Pretty effective way to do this I could probably expand this loop to add Venua Scourge of Winter since he has a chance of dropping Exot's as well. So every checkpoint you have makes a full circle to the boss or bosses giving you more chances of getting engrams. It is a higher use of engrams but nothing is free. Take what you get and give nothing back is my moto and I take this advice as a faster method.
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BUMPITY BUMP BOOMP
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4 RepliesThere is no cool down, it's a lie. Do you know scourge of winter? The original exotic farming method, I use it. I get 1 exotic every 7 toc no matter the duration 5 minutes or 7 days. There is no cool down. I reached 385 within 2 days of rise of iron and spent over 1000 three of coins in 1 day.
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3 RepliesEdited by RORYWAN13: 10/18/2016 9:05:06 AMWhile I appreciate the time and effort that the OP put into this post, it's simply inaccuarate in its mechanics and assumptions of what is happening with the cool down. There are FAR easier ways to farm efficiently and without the effort. And he hasn't really told us his drop rate? Without that this is just a massive waste of time. And misleading to other players. It's a lot more basic than people think to work around the cool down and not waste coins. Kill any ultra that drops exotics every 12 minutes. Use a check point on any of the ultras listed (or Draxis) and do not use them back to back. You will get an exotic every 5-6 coins or less. If you do use them back to back without waiting 12+ minutes you will still get an exotic eventually, but you will waste a load of coins. By doing this "loop" then going to orbit with a new character you are doing exactly the same thing but in a very complex way. I was bored last night and tried this myself. It's no different than a normal repeat kill farm but takes more coins. Lower drop rate than the easy method. Can the OP clarify what his drop rates are?
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Hey, this is actually pretty smart.
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3 RepliesIt blows my mind how some people even bitch about someone trying to help others during his free time posting all of this... Swear to god... Sometimes it feels like a moba forum... it is a very interesting method, but honestly I rather prefer getting my exotic engrams as I "normaly" play the game and trying to make the grind less of a grind if you know what I mean.