Talk:Quicksand Coffer Key

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"NOTE You must enter the Quicksand Caves entrance from Western Altepa Desert at J-9 to reach the beasts that drop the key. "

Are you sure that you don't mean Eastern Altepa Desert? Because while partying there recently I have seen many keys from Sand Spiders and Helm Beetles. (--Seriin 22:20, 20 March 2008 (UTC))

• Yes, the keys aren't restricted to that entrance. --Melios 22:27, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Key Drop Rate

Ok, so I farmed for 8 hours in Eastern part before reading this discussion page. I switched to Western part and got drop in 5 min. You can use that as a guideline. XP Aquis 16:53, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

I have been farming for a long time now, I entered the caves from the closest point to the outpost, I'm gonna go try the above mentioned idea, and see if it works. Although, I have been killing the enemies that, at least, share the same name as the enemies that drop the key. Kiflaam

Like Aquis, i went farm key as usual in eastside for couple hour and multiple kill of all susceptible mobs, (3 kinds of ants, beetles, worms) and no drops after like 60+ kills. Than i read this discussion page and switched to westside, key dropped from first beetle I kill. than went in NM's room, than kill PH and got an other one after 3-4 kills, than went check nm lizzy and killed one lizard bamm an other key. so i got 3 keys in less 20 min. Oh and those mobs west side look EP for lv75 and eastside were rated TooWeak. Alistaire: Unicorn October 22, 2009

I can't say that I farmed for 8 hours... but I did farm for a 5. Finally decided to click that little Discussion box up top and came across this bit of info. 15 minutes later I had a coffer key. As DNC/NIN. J-9 West Altepa is where it's at! --Misterfan 06:16, November 13, 2009 (UTC)