The Wondrous Nowhere Vault is one of the major features arriving with ESO Update 51, and Nowhere Keys are quickly becoming an important part of the new system. These keys are required to access different rooms, wings, and treasure chests inside the vault, while some of the rewards can include valuable gear, crafting materials, antiquities, and other unique items.

The good news is that players will have several ways to obtain Wondrous Nowhere Keys. Some methods offer guaranteed rewards, while others give players a chance to receive keys while completing regular activities. Since the Nowhere Vault is scheduled to arrive on September 28, knowing where to farm these keys ahead of time can help players prepare.

Favor Boards Offer Guaranteed Keys

Favor activities are currently one of the most reliable ways to prepare Nowhere Keys. Players can complete the required favor milestones through the Free Runners boards located in Skywatch, Elden Root, and Ebonheart.

These rewards are tied to individual characters, so progress on one character does not carry over to another. Players who regularly complete these activities can therefore prepare multiple characters before the Nowhere Vault becomes available.

For anyone who wants a predictable way to build a supply of keys, Favor activities are worth prioritizing. However, they are daily activities, so players should not feel forced to complete them every day if they find the routine repetitive.

Dynamic Encounters Are Another Good Option

Dynamic Encounters provide another useful way to hunt for Wondrous Nowhere Keys. These encounters take place in several starter zones, including Glenumbra, Auridon, and Stonefalls.

Glenumbra is particularly convenient because its encounter is relatively straightforward. Players mainly need to defeat the enemies involved and protect the targets of the encounter. The complete event can usually be finished fairly quickly when other players are participating.

The key reward comes from the final stage, so players need to complete the encounter rather than leaving halfway through. Dynamic Encounters also provide other rewards, including achievement progress and fragments, making them useful even when a key does not drop.

Heists Can Be Farmed for Additional Chances

Heists are another activity that can provide Nowhere Keys. Players who already have a fast Heist setup can add them to their farming rotation.

A quick Heist strategy can focus on reaching the objective efficiently instead of spending too much time completing optional tasks. This can make Heists attractive for players who are comfortable with stealth-based content and want to combine key farming with other rewards.

However, the value of this method depends heavily on how quickly you can complete each run. Players who take longer to finish Heists may find other farming methods more convenient.

Treasure Chests and Thieves Troves

Regular treasure chests can also provide opportunities to obtain Nowhere Keys. This makes chest farming routes another option, especially for players who already farm overland loot.

Thieves Troves are another possible source, although competition can make them less convenient. Popular farming locations may become crowded once Update 51 arrives, and players cannot simply share every available trove with others.

Because of this, chest and Thieves Trove farming can work best when combined with another goal, such as collecting set pieces, crafting materials, or other valuable loot.

World Bosses Are Another Possible Source

World bosses can also provide opportunities to obtain Nowhere Keys. They are particularly easy to farm when events or other activities are already bringing many players to the same area.

However, the key itself is only one part of the calculation. World bosses have their own completion time and rewards, so players may prefer them when they also want gear, set pieces, or event-related rewards.

If your main goal is simply to maximize key farming efficiency, it may be better to choose content that offers additional rewards alongside the chance of receiving a key.

What Happens to Existing Bound Keys?

One important change concerns the Nowhere Keys players already have. Existing bound Planner Keys are expected to be converted into tradable versions when the new system goes live.

This could make early key preparation particularly interesting. Players who collect keys before Update 51 may eventually have the option to use them inside the vault or trade them instead, depending on their goals.

The future market value of these keys is difficult to determine before the system launches. Prices could initially be high if players want immediate access to the vault's rewards, while supply may increase as more players begin farming them.

How Many Keys Do You Need?

The number of keys required depends on how much of the Nowhere Vault you want to explore. Entering the vault requires a key, while opening rooms and completing wings requires additional keys. Treasure chests also consume keys, whereas certain story and jackpot rooms do not require them.

The vault is repeatable, so there is no single total that every player needs to collect. Players interested in completing everything should prepare a larger supply, while those who only want specific rewards can spend their keys more selectively.

With the Wondrous Nowhere Vault arriving on September 28, players now have several ways to build up their key supply. Whether you plan to spend the keys on vault rewards or potentially trade them later, preparing early could give you more options once Update 51 goes live.