How to Farm Coffer Key Shards in Midnight Season 1 – Complete Farming Guide
Author's Note: This guide is based on extensive alpha and beta testing exploration of all known sources for Coffer Key Shards in Midnight. These shards are the currency for unlocking high-value rewards in Bountiful Delves (and similar endgame coffers).
Key Mechanics
Rewards come as Coffer Key Shards (not full keys).
Conversion: 100 Shards = 1 full Coffer Key.
Auto-Conversion: Shards turn into keys automatically upon entering a Delve.
Weekly Cap: 600 Shards total per week → maximum 6 Coffer Keys per reset.
Goal: Hit the cap efficiently every week for consistent high-end loot.
Prioritize high-yield sources first, then fill with farmables.
All Sources of Coffer Key Shards
Pinnacle Caches (Highest Yield – Outdoor/Event Activities)
These are the cornerstone of weekly farming. Each cache grants a massive 100 Shards (a full key's worth).
There are 7 Pinnacle Caches in Midnight Season 1:
Runestones Event Pinnacle Cache
Abundance Pinnacle Cache
Weekly Aiding Pinnacle Cache
Stormarion Event Pinnacle Cache
Harandar Lore Pinnacle Cache
Special Assignment Pinnacle Cache
Special Assignment Pinnacle Cache (second variant/instance)
Strategy Tip: Complete all 7 every reset if available — they can push you close to (or over) the 600 cap alone. These are time-gated to weekly outdoor/world events and quests.
Weekly Quests
Reliable, low-effort sources for steady shards.
Soiree Weekly Quests (3 quests total): 30 Shards each → 90 Shards from the full set.
Certain World Quests: 25 Shards each (rotate; check daily/weekly for shard rewards).
Strategy Tip: Always knock these out early in the week — quick dailies/weeklies add up fast.
Farmable / Repeatable Sources
Use these to top off after hitting pinnacles and weeklies (no cap beyond the weekly 600 total).
Random Treasures (scattered in zones): 11–14 Shards each.
Rares (world/elites): 50 Shards each.
Abundance (with Shard of Dundun completion): ~13 Shards per run.
Strategy Tip: Treasure hunting and rare farming are great for casual play or when waiting on group activities. Rares respawn, so they're semi-infinite if you're under cap.
Prey Hunts (Preyseeker Content – High Shard + Gear Rewards)
Prey hunts scale by difficulty (Normal → Hardmode → Nightmare) and reward consistent 75 Shards per chest, plus gear, Voidlight Marl, Dawncrests, gold, and profession mats.
| Difficulty | First Two Completions Chest | Shards | Other Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Preyseeker’s Adventurers Chest | 75 | Adventurer Gear, Voidlight Marl, 10 Adventurer Dawncrests |
| (Last two) | 75 | 10 Adventurer Dawncrests, gold + prof mats bag | |
| Hardmode | Preyseeker’s Veteran Chest | 75 | Veteran Gear, Voidlight Marl, 10 Veteran Dawncrests |
| (Last two) | 75 | 10 Veteran Dawncrests, gold + prof mats bag | |
| Nightmare | Preyseeker’s Champion Chest | 75 | Champion Gear, Voidlight Marl, 10 Champion Dawncrests |
| (Last two) | 75 | 5 Hero Dawncrests, gold + prof mats bag |
Strategy Tip: Push the highest difficulty you can clear reliably — 75 shards per chest makes Prey one of the best shard-per-activity sources, with excellent side rewards for gearing.
Recommended Weekly Farming Routine (To Hit ~600 Cap)
Priority 1: Clear all 7 Pinnacle Caches (up to 700 potential shards, capped at 600).
Priority 2: Complete Soiree weeklies (90 shards) + shard World Quests.
Priority 3: Run Prey Hunts (focus higher modes for 75-shard chests and gear).
Fillers: Farm rares (50 each), open treasures (11–14 each), and do Abundance activities (~13 each) if still short.
This routine maximizes efficiency while progressing other systems (gear, reputation, currency).
Midnight Season 1's shard system rewards consistent outdoor/event play — focus on pinnacles and Prey for the biggest returns. If post-launch hotfixes or patches change yields, re-test and adapt. Happy farming, and may your coffers overflow!
