Where Gold Comes From
ProSettings lists lane creeps, neutral creeps, towers, hero kills, bounty runes and passive gold over time, and calls lane creeps the most efficient time-to-gold source. Ancient camps pay slightly more gold and XP per camp, but waves are closer and safer.
Farming Priority
- 1. Lane creeps.
- 2. Neutral camps near your lane, Ancients first.
- 3. Defensive jungling behind your tower when the lanes are not safe.
Side-lane cores run a push-pull-jungle cycle: push the wave, pull a camp, and rotate into the jungle when the next wave is not safe. Mid laners push and move to the jungle once they can no longer pressure their opponent. ProSettings notes lanes usually break up around the 7 to 10 minute mark.
Flash-Farming Item Timings
| Hero | Farming item or skill | Target timing |
|---|---|---|
| Ursa, Troll, Juggernaut | Battle Fury | 12–14 min |
| Sven | Mask of Madness + maxed Cleave | 9–12 min |
| Medusa | Yasha + maxed Split Shot | 9–12 min |
| Sniper, Weaver, Nature’s Prophet | Maelstrom | 10–12 min |
| Templar Assassin | Power Treads + level 6 | 7–9 min |
| Tidehunter | Maxed Anchor Smash + Morbid Mask | 9–12 min |
| Sand King | Maxed Sandstorm | 9–10 min |
These are ProSettings’ targets. Missing them by a few minutes is the clearest sign your farming pattern needs work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most efficient gold source in Dota 2?
Lane creeps, per ProSettings, followed by neutral camps near your lane.
When should Battle Fury be done?
ProSettings targets 12 to 14 minutes on Ursa, Troll Warlord and Juggernaut.
Sources
Checked October 13, 2026. Game systems change with patches, so confirm numbers in game.
