The Verdant Grounds Key opens one of the locked loot rooms scattered across Hallowgrove in Mistfall Hunter. It is an epic-rarity key, and the room it unlocks holds several chests and containers that can spawn high-rarity gear and resources. The catch is that you never know exactly what waits inside until you turn the key, so getting one in hand is the first priority.
Quick answer: Buy the Verdant Grounds Key from the Auction House by talking to Pip at camp, then travel to the Verdant Grounds POI in Hallowgrove and use it on the loot room just south of the main building, down the rocky slope.
How to get the Verdant Grounds Key
The key can drop randomly from enemies and containers, but relying on random drops is slow. There are three practical ways to secure one, and only the first guarantees it on demand.
| Method | Reliability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Auction House | Guaranteed | Purchase directly with Gyldenblod |
| Mini-bosses | High chance | Drops this or other epic keys |
| High-value loot zones and Effigies | Lower chance | Chests, guarded enemies, Thatch Hut and Refugee Camp |
Buy it from the Auction House
Defeat mini-bosses
Mini-bosses have a high chance to drop the Verdant Grounds Key or another epic-rarity key when killed. They appear on the map with red icons, and you can highlight those icons to see which one has spawned during your current run.
These fights are manageable with a squad. Going after a mini-boss alone is far riskier, so bring a solid solo build if you plan to take one on without teammates.
Search chests, loot zones, and Effigies
High-value loot zones are marked in gold on the map, which makes them easy to spot. Chests in these areas can contain the key, though they are usually protected by enemies with a purple symbol above their heads. Those enemies also carry a smaller chance to drop epic keys when defeated.
The Thatch Hut and Refugee Camp are also worth checking. Look inside their containers and the lifeless Effigies pinned to walls and the ground, since these can yield rare and epic keys as well.
Where to use the Verdant Grounds Key
Head into Hallowgrove and make your way to the Verdant Grounds POI. The locked loot room sits just south of the main building at the POI, and you reach it by descending a rocky slope.
Reach the door and use the key to unlock it. Inside you will find multiple chests and lootable containers that are set to spawn excellent or high-rarity loot. The room contents change from run to run, so the reward varies each time you open it.
Keep the key and your loot safe
Carrying a key through a run is risky because you can lose it if an enemy player takes you down. Store any key you are holding in Pip’s Keychain so it stays protected until you reach the loot room.
After you clear the room, move your most valuable finds into Pip’s pouch before you do anything else, then head for the nearest extraction point. Securing the loot first is what turns a Verdant Grounds run into a profitable one rather than a gamble you walk away from empty-handed.
