Static Dungeons & HCE
The top raw-fame methods: fixed high-density mob packs (statics) and instanced Hardcore Expeditions (HCE).
Static Dungeons
- Permanent dungeons entered via a FIXED blue icon on the world map (loading screen into a separate map), on both the Royal Continent and the Outlands.
- Designed for ~3–5, soloable at reduced efficiency. The instance is typically one tier above the surrounding map — route-chaining maps are meaningful and exist.
- Loop: Tank (Incubus Mace) clumps packs → Healer (Holy) sustains → multiple AoE DPS (Blazing / Permafrost / Lightcaller) burst the clump.
HCE (Hardcore Expeditions)
- Instanced, PURE-PvE, exactly 5 players (1 tank / 1 healer / 3 DPS). Loot-safe (knockdown only). Entered via the Expedition Master using a Map item, Level 1–18.
- Layout is FIXED — ~10 named maps each with a specific Veteran-tier boss (factions: Undead, Heretic, Keeper, Morgana). Route/chest maps are meaningful.
- Levels 15–18 effectively require Awakened weapons plus precise pulls and kiting. Tip: two plate chests reads as 'two tanks' and invalidates the queue.
Profit (player estimates)
- Statics: among the best fame/hour methods — community estimate ~8–10M fame/hour for efficient 8.2/8.3 groups.
- HCE: still top-tier FAME for premades, but repeated 2024–2025 silver+fame nerfs shrank its silver appeal — 'Chest 18' rewards fell sharply. Worthwhile mainly for fame at L14+.