Understanding How Many Coffer Keys You Can Get

Many players are confused about how many coffer keys they can earn and why the number seems different for everyone. In this guide, I'll explain exactly how the coffer key system works, why some people have more keys than others, and clarify the most common misconceptions.

Key Sources and Weekly Caps

There are several activities that reward you with coffer shards and keys. Here’s a breakdown:

  • Regular Activities (Weekly Cap: 200 Shards)

    • Activities include: The Truth, Spirit and Light, Ask Ahead, Awaken a Machine, Snuffling, and Shipping & Handling.

    • You can earn up to 200 shards each week from these. Once you hit 200, that’s your cap for the week.

  • Pinnacle Cache Quests

    • There are three different types:

      • Complete Three Delves

      • World Soul Aiding

      • Artifact Archive (collect 100 artifact)

    • Each Pinnacle Cache Quest rewards 1 coffer key.

  • Special Assignments in Kesh

    • Completing these also gives you 1 coffer key.

  • Weekly Set Activities

    • For example, the Ecological Succession (available after the weekly reset) rewards a coffer key from a wriggling box.

How Many Keys Should You Get?

  • From Regular Chests:

    • Each chest should reward 50 shards. Some people got 150 from specific ones (like Shipping & Handling), but the cap is still 200.

  • From Pinnacle Caches:

    • Normally, one Pinnacle Cache quest per week is available. You get one key from whichever is active that week (Delve, World Soul Aiding, or Artifact Archive).

    • You should not see all three quests in one week unless you haven't completed previous weeks' quests.

  • From Special Assignments and Weekly Activities:

    • Each gives one extra key.

Why Do Some Players Have More Keys Than Others?

  • Quest Carry-Over:

    • If you skip a Pinnacle Cache quest one week, it carries over to the next.

    • For example, if you didn’t do the Delves quest last week, you’ll see both the Delves and the new quest this week.

    • If you keep skipping, you could see up to three Pinnacle Cache quests at once (the old ones plus the new).

  • Renown System:

    • If you have a character that hasn’t picked up any keys from the Renown system, you can collect all unclaimed keys at once when you log in.

Maximum Keys Possible

  • If you did everything as soon as it became available:

    • You’ll get the regular number of keys (usually around 4).

  • If you saved up Pinnacle Cache quests (didn’t complete them right away):

    • You can get up to 6 keys in a single week.

  • If you have a character who hasn’t picked up any keys yet:

    • You can get up to 11 keys on the first week by claiming all at once.

Source Keys per Week Notes
Regular Activities (Shards) 2 200 shards = 2 keys
Pinnacle Cache Quest 1 3 types, but only 1 per week
Special Assignment in Kesh 1
Weekly Activity (e.g., Succession) 1
Carry-Over (Missed Quests) +1 or +2 If you skipped previous weeks
Renown Catch-Up Up to 11 If never claimed before



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