The Definitive Ranking Of FromSoftware Farming Locations I Like
Key Points:
- Grinding is an essential but often least-loved part of modern FromSoftware games, involving repeating loops to level up and improve character deficiencies.
- The article ranks 28 favorite farming locations across FromSoftware titles like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring, and others, highlighting unique mechanics, enemy types, and farming efficiencies.
- Top farms include the Bloodborne "Cum Dungeon" Chalice root for massive blood echoes, Elden Ring's Mohgwyn Palace Albinauric massacre for effective endgame farming, and Dark Souls' Darkroot Garden cliff enemy jump farm for early-game soul farming without combat.
- Notable mentions cover diverse strategies such as exploiting enemy AI (making foes jump off cliffs), using environmental hazards, repeated boss fights with Bonfire Aesthetics, and evolving farm locations that change as the game progresses.
- The article also emphasizes the community and lore aspects behind some farms, such as the Tomb Prospectors’ discovery of fixed Root Chalice dungeons in Bloodborne and the nostalgic or atmospheric qualities of various farming spots.