gww>SabSparrow: Copied a table of chest runs from the Treasure Hunter page

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Copied a table of chest runs from the Treasure Hunter page

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A [[chest run]] is where players [[Running|run]] straight to [[chest]]s while ignoring most, if not all, enemies. The point of the run is usually to gain points in the [[Treasure Hunter]] [[title]] track but can also include progressing the [[Wisdom]], [[Lucky and Unlucky]] title tracks and obtaining rare [[loot]].

Chests do not spawn close to the entry point of area and often need to walk about a [[compass]] radius or more before the names of nearby chests will become visible by pressing "Alt".

Depending on the difficulty, speed of run, loot from the area, and cost of the keys, different players chest run in different [[explorable area]]s. Almost any area is able to be run though.

The most popular locations for chest running include:
*Elite areas, such as [[The Fissure of Woe]] and [[The Underworld]], for rare-[[skin]]ned weapons.
*[[Dungeon]]s such as [[Cathedral of Flames]] ([[Talk:Treasure Hunter#CoF Chest Run walkthrough|Walkthrough]]), [[Fronis Irontoe's Lair]], [[Secret Lair of the Snowmen]], and [[Slavers' Exile]].
*Areas such as [[Ice Cliff Chasms]] and [[Witman's Folly]], where multiple chests can be run in quick succession.
*[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]] and [[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]] areas, such as the [[Mirror of Lyss]], for [[Inscription|inscribable]] weapons.
*[[Xaquang Skyway]] in [[hard mode]] for [[Gallery of Celestial weapons|Celestial weapons]] (found in chests near [[Vermin]]).

=== Notable chest runs ===
{| {{STDT}}
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! Explorable area !! # chests !! Average repeat time !! Notes
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| [[Cathedral of Flames]] || 1–2 || ~2 minutes || See [[Talk:Treasure Hunter#CoF Chest Run walkthrough|CoF Chest Run Walkthrough]].
|-
| [[Drakkar Lake]] || 0-1 || <1 minutes || During [[The Great Norn Alemoot]]. No fighting required; 1 chest where [[Nulfastu Earthbound]] would normally spawn.
|-
| [[Dreadnought's Drift]] || 2-3 || 2–4 minutes || Start from either portal; bring knockdown prevention for party.
|-
| [[Drok's Run]] || 5–10 || 20 minutes || Not fast, but a good money maker for 8 players
|-
| [[Fronis Irontoe's Lair]] || 1 || < 1 minute || Take advantage of the [["Kilroy Stonekin"]] speed boost. Start in [[Gunnar's Hold]].
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| [[Ice Cliff Chasm]]s || 0–3 || 1–2 minutes || Start from [[Boreal Station]] and cover the [[Snow Wurm]] area. No fighting required. Poor drops, but most popular of the runs because of its speed.
|-
| [[Poisoned Outcrops]] || 2–5 || 5 minutes || Chance of [[Elemental Sword]]s
|-
| [[Raisu Palace (explorable area)|Raisu Palace]] || 5 || 5 minutes || A difficult route requiring a running build; chance of [[Oni Blade]]s and [[Golden Phoenix Blade]]s
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| [[Pongmei Valley]] || 3-5 || 4-5 minutes || An easy, quick route; chance of [[Echovald Shield]]s & Amber and Jade weapons.
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| [[Secret Lair of the Snowmen]] || 4–5 || 10 minutes ||
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| [[Silent Surf]] || 3–5 || < 5 minutes ||
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| [[Witman's Folly]] || 3 || 3 minutes || Head east from Port Sledge; drops are poor
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gww>SabSparrow: Copied a table of chest runs from the Treasure Hunter page