Introduction
Ant Nest is one of those farming locations that many players pass through without fully understanding its potential. While the area can seem chaotic due to its maze-like layout, dense monster population, and aggressive mobs, it hides one of the most profitable targets available for mid-level Scavengers.
After spending five hours farming Ant Nest with a level 36 Scavenger and Cleric duo, the results were surprisingly positive. The location offers strong spoil opportunities, decent experience, and consistent Adena income—provided you focus on the right monsters.
The Key to Ant Nest: Ant Warrior Captain
The entire farming strategy revolves around a single monster: the Ant Warrior Captain.
This level 36 monster has approximately double the health of normal mobs, but the rewards more than compensate for the extra effort.
Average Drop Value
Approximately 1,200 Adena per kill
Adena
Animal Bone
Animal Skin
Coarse Bone Powder
Stone of Purity
Rare Warhammer drop
Rare Dwarven Pike drop
The Warhammer and Dwarven Pike each have roughly a 1 in 7,000 drop chance.
Average Spoil Value
Approximately 1,400 Adena per kill
Main spoils include:
Stone of Purity (~10.5%)
Metallic Fiber (~45%)
Recipe: Metallic Fiber (~11%)
Because Ant Warrior Captains have increased HP, they also provide excellent regular drop income alongside their valuable spoil table.
This is the monster that makes Ant Nest worth farming.
Noble Ants: A Valuable Secondary Target
While Ant Warrior Captains are the main objective, Noble Ants should not be ignored.
Noble Ant Statistics
Level 37
Average drop value: ~450 Adena
Average spoil value: ~480 Adena
Primary spoil:
Cord
Additional spoils include smaller jewelry crafting materials.
Since Noble Ants frequently spawn near Captains, they make excellent secondary targets whenever mana is available.
Cord Tip
Selling Cord directly can sometimes be difficult.
If demand is low, convert it into Crafted Leather in town. Crafted Leather is usually much easier to sell and often moves faster on the market.
What About the Other Ants?
Most other monsters in Ant Nest are worth killing but not necessarily worth spoiling.
Reasons to kill them include:
Good experience
Decent Adena drops
Clearing spawn space
Encouraging more Captains to respawn
In many areas, failing to kill the weaker monsters can slow down Captain spawns, reducing overall profit.
Poison and Supplies
Several monsters inside Ant Nest can inflict poison.
Always bring:
Greater Antidotes
Healing Potions
Soulshots
Scrolls of Escape
Ignoring poison can quickly reduce farming efficiency and increase supply costs.
Finding a Good Farming Area
Getting to Ant Nest is simple:
Teleport to Gludio
Travel to Ant Nest
Search for Ant Warrior Captain spawns
Unlike many farming zones, Ant Nest does not have one universally best room.
The dungeon consists of:
Tunnels
Chambers
Side passages
Small monster clusters
The most important factor is not the exact location but finding an area where Ant Warrior Captains spawn consistently.
Once found:
Kill every Captain
Spoil Noble Ants
Clear enough regular ants to keep spawns active
Avoid the Queen's Chamber
One important warning:
Do not wander into the central Queen Ant area unless you know exactly what you're doing.
The Queen and her guards can kill players almost instantly.
Curiosity is expensive inside Ant Nest.
Managing Aggro
Ant Nest becomes dangerous very quickly if players are careless.
Common problems include:
Tight tunnels
Closely packed monsters
Accidental multi-pulls
Players with weaker equipment should pull cautiously and avoid rushing into crowded rooms.
As the test jokingly noted:
Don't run into a room, attack the first mob you see, and then act surprised when the entire local government shows up.
Test Character Setup
The farming test was conducted using:
Scavenger
Level 36
+4 Dual Daggers
+4 Salamander Set
Top D-grade Jewelry
Cleric
Level 36
This setup was comfortably capable of handling the area.
Players with weaker gear can still farm here successfully but should avoid large pulls and play more conservatively.
Is Ant Nest Good for Parties?
Possibly.
The area contains:
High monster density
Consistent respawns
Valuable spoils
Strong experience
These characteristics make it attractive for group farming.
Polearm farming also appears promising due to the number of clustered monsters, although this specific test did not include polearm gameplay.
Five-Hour Farming Results
After five hours, the final loot included:
Major Loot
61 Stone of Purity (~732,000 Adena)
548,000 Adena from drops
150 Cord
134 Animal Bone
234 Metallic Fiber
10 Coarse Bone Powder
2 Mithril Banded Gaiters
Cokes
Animal Skin
Various recipes and materials
Lucky Drop
1 Warhammer (~440,000 Adena)
Total Loot Value
Approximately:
2.4 Million Adena
Supply Costs
Total supplies consumed:
31,000 D-grade Soulshots
126 Healing Potions
Greater Antidotes
Alacrity Potions
Scrolls of Escape
Total Cost
Approximately:
280,000 Adena
Profit Per Hour
After expenses:
~432,000 Adena per hour
It's worth noting that the Warhammer drop boosted overall profits.
Without the lucky weapon drop, Ant Nest would still produce approximately:
~400,000 Adena per hour
which remains very respectable for this level range.
Experience Per Hour
Scavenger
~425,000 XP/hour
Cleric
~420,000 XP/hour
The experience gain is solid and complements the strong spoil income nicely.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
Excellent Ant Warrior Captain spoil table
Consistent Stone of Purity income
Good Adena drops
Strong experience
Viable for multiple party sizes
Potential polearm farming location
Weaknesses
Confusing layout
Heavy aggro
Can punish careless pulls
Requires active spawn management
Poison mechanics increase supply costs
Final Verdict
Ant Nest earns a solid A-Tier rating.
Not because it is the easiest or most comfortable farming location, but because Ant Warrior Captains provide genuinely strong profits, valuable spoils, and consistent experience.
The key is simple:
Prioritize Ant Warrior Captains
Spoil Noble Ants whenever mana allows
Clear surrounding monsters to maintain respawns
Avoid over-pulling
Stay away from the Queen's chamber
For Scavenger players looking for a profitable mid-level farming spot, Ant Nest remains one of the strongest options available.
