Optimal Farming Routes — Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights Guide

Optimal Farming Routes

Efficiently gathering resources in Ender Lilies is crucial for upgrading your Spirits, enhancing Lily's abilities, and ultimately conquering the Blighted lands. This section outlines several optimal farming routes designed to maximize your gains of Skill Points, Stale Soul, and various Upgrade Materials. Remember to equip the proper Relics to boost your farming efficiency!

Early Game: Veridian Hamlet & White Parish

This route is ideal for players just starting out, focusing on basic Skill Points and early upgrade materials. It's an excellent way to accumulate enough Stale Soul for initial Spirit upgrades and to gather foundational crafting components.

• Starting Point: Respite - Veridian Hamlet
• Route:
  1. From the Veridian Hamlet Respite, head left into the village area. Immediately engage and defeat the two Blighted Villagers and the Blighted Bowman positioned on the rooftops or ground level.
  2. Proceed through the houses, clearing out the remaining Blighted Villagers and the occasional Blighted Guard. Focus on quick, efficient kills to maximize Soul gain.
  3. Continue left into the next screen, which leads towards the White Parish. Here, you'll encounter more Blighted Villagers and the larger, slower Blighted Guards. Utilize Gerrod's wide swings to hit multiple targets.
  4. Before reaching the White Parish Respite, clear the small area with the Blighted Hound and the Blighted Villager. The Blighted Hound can be aggressive, so be prepared to dodge its lunges.
  5. Reset: Use the Respite - White Parish to reset enemies and repeat the route. This allows for a quick turnaround and continuous farming.
• Expected Drops:
  • Stale Soul: Primary currency for Spirit upgrades. Drops from all enemies.
  • Fungal Soil: Common crafting material, primarily from Blighted Villagers. Essential for early Spirit enhancements.
  • Rotten Flesh: Drops from Blighted Guards. Used for upgrading certain defensive Spirits.
• Recommended Spirits:
  • Gerrod, the Elder Warrior: Excellent for crowd control with his wide-arc attacks, making short work of groups of Villagers and Guards.
  • Siegrid, the Sister of the Thorns: Provides reliable ranged damage, useful for picking off Blighted Bowmen or softening up Blighted Guards from a distance.
• Optimal Relics:
  • Amulet of the Accursed: Increases Soul gain from defeated enemies, directly boosting your primary farming objective.
  • Fairy's Feather: Increases the drop rate of items, helping you acquire Fungal Soil and Rotten Flesh more consistently.

Mid-Game: Stockade & Twin Spires

Once you have access to the Stockade and Twin Spires, this route offers a significant increase in Skill Point and more valuable upgrade materials. The enemies here are tougher, but their drops are far more rewarding for mid-game progression.

• Starting Point: Respite - Great Hall (Stockade)
• Route:
  1. From the Great Hall Respite, head right and drop down into the main Stockade area. Engage the Blighted Guards, Blighted Crossbowmen, and the heavily armored Blighted Knights. Prioritize Crossbowmen to avoid ranged interruptions.
  2. Proceed through the Stockade, clearing each platform and corridor. Pay special attention to the Blighted Knights, as they drop more valuable materials. Ulv's aggressive attacks can break their guard.
  3. Once you reach the exit leading to the Twin Spires, ascend the first tower. Defeat the Blighted Sorcerers (who cast projectiles) and Blighted Hawks (fast-moving aerial threats). Siegrid can be useful here for aerial targets.
  4. Continue upwards, clearing the various Blighted enemies, including more Knights and Sorcerers, until you reach the Respite - Twin Spires Base or a convenient turning point.
  5. Reset: Use the Respite - Twin Spires Base to reset enemies and repeat the route. Alternatively, you can backtrack to the Great Hall Respite for a slightly longer but equally effective loop.
• Expected Drops:
  • Stale Soul: Significantly higher amounts compared to the early game, crucial for more expensive Spirit upgrades.
  • Rotten Flesh: Still drops from Blighted Guards, useful for continued upgrades.
  • Stained Fingernail: Drops from Blighted Knights. A vital material for upgrading many offensive Spirits and Lily's abilities.
  • Whispering Eardrum: Drops from Blighted Sorcerers. Essential for enhancing magical and support-oriented Spirits.
  • Fallen Blight's Fragment: A rarer drop from Blighted Knights and some larger Stockade enemies. This is a crucial mid-game material for significant Spirit power boosts.
  • Stained: A less common, but valuable drop from Blighted Knights and armored enemies. Used for higher-tier Spirit upgrades.
• Recommended Spirits:
  • Ulv, the Mad Knight: His aggressive melee attacks and ability to break enemy guards are invaluable against the armored Blighted Knights.
  • Miriel, the Beloved: Provides crucial healing and support, allowing you to sustain through longer farming runs without needing to return to a Respite as often.
  • Gerrod, the Elder Warrior: Remains effective for his wide swings and stun potential, especially against groups of Guards and Sorcerers.
• Optimal Relics:
  • Amulet of the Accursed: Continues to be a top priority for maximizing Soul gain.
  • Fairy's Feather: Essential for increasing the drop rates of Stained Fingernails, Whispering Eardrums, and Fallen Blight's Fragments.
  • Bloodstained Ribbon: Increases your damage output, allowing you to clear enemies faster and complete runs more efficiently. This is particularly useful against the tougher Stockade enemies.

Late Game: Ruined Castle & Verboten Domain

This advanced route is for players seeking large quantities of Skill Points and rare upgrade materials for end-game Spirit enhancements. The enemies here are the toughest in the game, demanding precise combat and optimized loadouts.

• Starting Point: Respite - Guest Chambers (Ruined Castle)
• Route:
  1. From the Guest Chambers Respite, head left and drop down into the main castle area. You'll face formidable Blighted Knights, Blighted Sorcerers, and the dangerous Blighted Giants. Focus on isolating and defeating Giants for their valuable drops.
  2. Systematically clear the castle's upper and lower sections, prioritizing Blighted Giants for their valuable drops. Use Spirits like Dark Witch Eleine to burst down high-health targets.
  3. Proceed towards the Verboten Domain entrance. The enemies here are even tougher, including Blighted Beasts (large, aggressive creatures) and more Blighted Giants. Hoenir's AoE can be very effective in these dense areas.
  4. Navigate through the Verboten Domain, clearing the path until you reach a convenient Respite or a dead end. The narrow corridors can make combat challenging, so be mindful of enemy placements.
  5. Reset: Use the Respite - Verboten Domain Entrance or backtrack to the Guest Chambers Respite. The Verboten Domain Entrance Respite is generally more efficient for resetting this specific route.
• Expected Drops:
  • Stale Soul: Substantial amounts, critical for maxing out all Spirit levels and purchasing late-game items.
  • Stained Fingernail: Continues to drop from Blighted Knights, still useful for various upgrades.
  • Whispering Eardrum: Drops from Blighted Sorcerers, necessary for high-tier magic Spirit enhancements.
  • Fallen Blight's Fragment: A common and highly valuable drop from Blighted Giants and Blighted Beasts. Essential for the most powerful Spirit upgrades.
  • Pure Blight: A very rare and highly sought-after material, primarily from Blighted Giants and Blighted Beasts. This is the ultimate upgrade material for maxing out your most powerful Spirits.
• Recommended Spirits:
  • Dark Witch Eleine: Her high-damage projectiles are excellent for quickly dispatching Blighted Giants and other high-health targets.
  • Hoenir, the Grimacle: Provides powerful area-of-effect attacks, invaluable for clearing groups of enemies in the often-dense Verboten Domain.
  • Gerrod, the Elder Warrior: His excellent stun capabilities remain crucial against larger foes like Blighted Giants, creating openings for sustained damage.
  • Siegrid, the Sister of the Thorns: Can provide consistent damage and is useful for hitting enemies that are otherwise hard to reach.
• Optimal Relics:
  • Amulet of the Accursed: Absolutely essential for maximizing Soul gain, especially with the high Soul yield from late-game enemies.
  • Fairy's Feather: Crucial for increasing the drop rates of Fallen Blight's Fragments and the rare Pure Blight.
  • Bloodstained Ribbon: Maximizes your damage output, allowing for faster clear times and reducing the risk of taking heavy damage from powerful enemies.
  • Man-made Blight: Provides an even greater damage boost specifically against Blighted enemies, which comprise almost all foes in these areas. This can significantly speed up farming runs.

General Tips for Farming:

• Always Activate Respite Points: This is fundamental. Resting at a Respite point resets all defeated enemies in the area, allowing you to repeat your farming route.
• Prioritize Needed Materials: Focus your efforts on routes and enemies that drop the specific materials you currently need most for your upgrades. Check the Spirit upgrade requirements frequently.
• Equip Drop-Rate and Soul-Gain Relics: The Amulet of the Accursed and Fairy's Feather are almost always beneficial for any farming endeavor. Consider swapping in damage-boosting Relics if you're struggling with enemy clear speed.
• Utilize Area-of-Effect (AoE) Spirits: Spirits like Gerrod and Hoenir are excellent for clearing groups of enemies quickly, which is vital for efficient farming.
• Master Enemy Patterns: Learning enemy attack patterns allows you to defeat them more efficiently and take less damage, reducing downtime from healing or dying.
• Experiment with Loadouts: Don't be afraid to try different Spirit and Relic combinations. What works best can depend on your playstyle and the specific enemies you're facing.
• Consider Skill Point Farming: If you're primarily farming Skill Points, focus on routes with high enemy density and quick clear times, as each enemy contributes to your Skill Point accumulation.
• Don't Forget About Lily's Abilities: Upgrading Lily's own abilities (e.g., dodge distance, healing effectiveness) can also significantly improve your farming efficiency and survivability.