# Delves: Strategies, tactics and tips
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)
**Created:** [September 8, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522 "2018-09-08T20:01:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@TimeKnight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TimeKnight)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 9:45am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/367 "2018-09-15T09:45:48Z")
> [@Fleg](#):
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> we have to find time to do the almost daily events and every weekend a 3-Day event not to mention frequent pet rescues and the weekly stuff as in snotstones and getting to Tier 1 in PvP.
For my experience, time spent playing the game each day for me isn’t change much after 4.0, still around 2-3 hours a day. I just spent less time on the mode I don’t enjoy much, and more time on Delve instead.
Personally, it took around an hour to finished all Dungeon/Guild Event/Daily Tasks. After that, I spend my time chasing Pet Gnome and farming Trophies in Arena (200 Trophies/hour), which kinda boring to me. With Delve addition, I could have fun in Delve instead, and use my remaining time to play other events and finish Greenstone weekly requirements.
> [@noob](#):
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> Farming on tuesday isnt a good idea tho. You dont get the quality bonus for running away from the boss.
The optimal comfort zone for Delve seems to be Level 100, based on my analysis. So on Tuesday, I can play Delve the way it is intended all the way until Level 100 then stop there, finish all reward stages, using only 90 gems, without raising my Delve Level higher. So it’s possible to do effective farming on Tuesday’s event.
In actual Underworld, the time required to beat Level 100 is just 5-10 minutes more than Level 20, so it’s quite great for daily Delve considering all factors.
> [@back](#):
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> once reaching your max safe level, you will get the same rewards farming at 20 as at, say, 100.
That’s true, and you need more time as well. But also, the 8 times you get 2x start-up multiplier might actually earn you more shards to work on upgrading your Hoard Quality faster, which in turn make your farming a bit more effective.
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### Author:  [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/368 "2018-09-15T10:29:06Z")
> [@TheIdleOne](#):
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> going to try to throw my head at a brick wall/try 4 faction at 500
This is where Delve mode stops being fun is trying to win with a faction team in the extreme difficulties.
The enemy stats outweigh almost any hoard value you can get realistically…
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### Author:  [@noob](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/noob)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 10:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/369 "2018-09-15T10:38:42Z")
> [@TimeKnight](#):
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> The optimal comfort zone for Delve seems to be Level 100, based on my analysis. So on Tuesday, I can play Delve the way it is intended all the way until Level 100 then stop there, finish all reward stages, using only 90 gems, without raising my Delve Level higher. So it’s possible to do effective farming on Tuesday’s event.
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> In actual Underworld, the time required to beat Level 100 is just 5-10 minutes more than Level 20, so it’s quite great for daily Delve considering all factors.
Lets say it takes 7 minutes longer. Thats 7 \* 3 delves \* 7 days = 147 mins a week. During the event, going from 20 to 100 gives you 9 \* 4 chest upgrade (assuming you have max hoard quality) = 36 chest upgrades and 9\*0.25= 2.25 extra multiplier. The extra chest upgrade and multiplier only apply once every n weeks (n is the number of factions) because during event which isnt their farm delve, people can do the same thing and go to level 100 too.
So with the current 3 factions youre trading 147 \* 3 = 441 mins for 36 chest upgrades and 2.25 multiplier. Is it worth it? I would say no
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### Author:  [@back](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/back)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/370 "2018-09-15T11:00:24Z")
> [@noob](#):
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> At level 20 i can 1 or 2 cast team wipe the enemy and it takes less than 5 mins per delve.
If it’s something you’d like to share, let us know your teams.
My time in Crypt level 20 daily delves today: 6 ¼ min before the boss, 7 ½ min defeating boss and opening chest.
Pyggra / Weaver / Tesla / Ragnagord
banner from Hall of Guardians
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### Author:  [@noob](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/noob)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 11:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/371 "2018-09-15T11:08:48Z")
Im using ragnagord/dawn/sunbird/aurora. +2 red +1 brown banner
I tend to open chests in bulk
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### Author:  [@Santandrix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Santandrix)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 11:36am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/372 "2018-09-15T11:36:24Z")
Thanks for the team @jzg, I’m going to add your thread help for more players to see. 👍
> [@Best delves strategy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/best-delves-strategy/45742):
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> Just build a team around Dragon’s Eye. It transforms enemy troops to level 12 Baby Dragon. And teams from bellow [image] [image] And a video ^ [Gems of War Crypt Keeper delve - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGH1ZNp15C4) And another video on level 500 [Crypt Keepers delve level 500 (Gems of War) - YouTube](https://youtu.be/LJmKNuwriCg) ^ Video at level 140 [Full delve run - All Seeing Eye (Gems of War) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1IG08Qhttw) And video at 500 [All Seeing Eye delve level 500 (Gems of War) - YouTube](https://youtu.be/olduY-XbmBk)
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### Author:  [@back](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/back)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/373 "2018-09-15T11:50:22Z")
Thanks for sharing noob!
I don’t have dawnbringer or aurora yet, but added your team to my list.
> [@noob](#):
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> I tend to open chests in bulk
Just meant the delve chest. I timed a couple delves from start to finish.
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### Author:  [@jzg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/jzg)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/374 "2018-09-15T12:47:04Z")
Here is one for Crypt Keepers
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### Author:  [@TimeKnight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TimeKnight)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/375 "2018-09-15T13:20:49Z")
> [@noob](#):
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> So with the current 3 factions youre trading 147 \* 3 = 441 mins for 36 chest upgrades and 2.25 multiplier. Is it worth it? I would say no
To be honest, I’m a bit confused about your number. 36 chest upgrade doesn’t mean much when you can’t know the amount of shards you get from it. But I think it must be a lot more than 0 chest upgrade you get from running away at Level 20.
Where is 0.25 coming from? It’s either 1.0 for staying at current level or 2.0 going higher. So for playing 9 stage, I got 9 times more reward (ex. 200 and 1,800) than you for staying at Level 20.
Also, my strategy to Level 100 will be applied every Tuesday with no exception. When the event come, you should already reach level 100 by normal scroll, for double use of 2x Multipliers.
441 might be a wrong number, you multiply 3 one too many times. 21 is the maxium number of Delve Scrolls you can have in a week, so it’s still 147 minutes, or 2 hours a week, with is not that much.
Also, if I’m having fun, it will sure worth it. Playing at Delve Level 20 is no different from doing explore battles for traitstones, it can be very repetitive real quick.
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### Author:  [@TimeKnight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TimeKnight)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/376 "2018-09-15T13:23:37Z")
> [@jzg](#):
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> Here is one for Crypt Keepers
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> 
Wait, with my Ubastet + Earth’s Fury calculation, yours is actually better to instantly transfrom one troop to be in Ubastet’s killing range, taking out one other troop. So it’s actually a better strategy!
Great job, jzp!! 😮
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### Author:  [@Santandrix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Santandrix)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/377 "2018-09-15T13:25:28Z")
I save a 20 delve for the days that I have a hour or less.
My gems time is getting shorter and shorter these days but I still want to get as much as I can done with that hour.
Most days I can do all my dailys through the low delves runs.
I have a 20, 60, 180. Perfect for my mood and time on any given day. 👍
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### Author:  [@jzg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/jzg)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/378 "2018-09-15T13:43:48Z")
Here is a video of it at level 190
You would have to be more careful ofc on higher levels, than me just spamming 😃
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGH1ZNp15C4)
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### Author:  [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/379 "2018-09-15T14:10:16Z")
Day 5 wooohoo no common
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### Author:  [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/380 "2018-09-15T14:59:38Z")
Has anyone seen anything higher than a rare drop from daily ingots?
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### Author:  [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/381 "2018-09-15T15:01:21Z")
Yup a guildmate got epic the other day
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### Author:  [@Santandrix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Santandrix)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/382 "2018-09-15T15:03:42Z")
But what about mythic or legendary?
Are they even in the drop pool?
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### Author:  [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/383 "2018-09-15T15:07:42Z")
Can’t tell you but normally they should be in the pool
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### Author:  [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/384 "2018-09-15T15:16:46Z")
Anyone else having server issue right now?? Im on xbox and im stuck in a delve battle need to keep pushing retry button
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### Author:  [@Santandrix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Santandrix)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/385 "2018-09-15T15:26:12Z")
On ps4 if waiting on a pet gnome I can suspend app by clicking Netflix.
Put on a show and retry in a hour. 😝😜
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### Author:  [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/delves-strategies-tactics-and-tips/45522/386 "2018-09-15T15:27:35Z")
Well i just quitted i was losing anyway, look like im gonna play the new tomb raider until it’s fixed
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