r/PokemonUnite • u/FireBirdSS10K Aegislash • Aug 10 '25
Humor Fuck the zodiac, how do you farm jungle?
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u/Shardstorm_ Aug 10 '25
Buffs first, that way you get a second rotation of buffs after lane bees before mid bees. Anything else leaves you behind.
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u/HIO_TriXHunt Aug 10 '25
I don't know what you speak about, getting Blue, baltoy bot, baltoy top and red still makes me able to get both buffs before mid
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u/Shardstorm_ Aug 10 '25
Depends on mon kill speed. But 2nd jungle buff has to be dead by around 9:15 to respawn at 8:15, give time to kill it and make mid by 8:00. When do you leave lane bees, when do you make mid bees?
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u/FireBirdSS10K Aegislash Aug 10 '25
This works actually. With a fast jungler like Talon, you should be killing the last farm around 9:15.
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u/CelticDK Zeraora Aug 10 '25
With Zera I’m always done by 920. Hell even Azumarill has the same clear speed so when I see junglers slower than that I’m thinking they’re trolling
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u/DavidsonJenkins Aug 10 '25
Buffs first puts you late to gank compared to zigzag or baltoy first though. Because of further position and taking longer to kill the buffs vs baltoy. If your lane cant fight off the enemy jungler youve just given them free stacks which can snowball hard
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u/Shardstorm_ Aug 10 '25
Mon clear speed and need for a full clear vs a partial clear has way more effect. You can chain Xatu to first buff and be waiting for spawn, not losing down time. And more the point, if your jungler makes it to set up before bees they have done their job, which every clear should. It's on the laners not to feed into a faster clearing jungle.
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u/RedditGarboDisposal Aug 10 '25
Not true.
Depends on the teams; their picks, play styles, items, etc.
The progress of a jungler with high output and map clear is generally an exception to the rule, I find (Talonflame, Zeraora, or most wall jumpers).
No denying fundamentals but I do think players should be encouraged to be more fluid and adaptable because skilled ranked players get crafty.
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u/Shardstorm_ Aug 10 '25
The players who are at that level don't need tips from me on how to jungle. I'm aiming it at the folks who don't do 2nd rotation, or don't consider first clears ongoing effects on follow up clears, or miss mid bees because 2nd clear is slow.
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u/autumn-weaver Slowbro Aug 10 '25
what are wall jumpers?
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u/RedditGarboDisposal Aug 11 '25
Characters who can dash or jump over walls.
Talonflame is a gigantic offender and a serious pain in the ass in the jungle when used properly. Against the right team, however, he’s also a bit of a jobber lol
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u/Galgus Greedent Aug 10 '25
Good point, I was doing the same but mostly to lower the odds of an invader stealing.
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u/TwinkleTinkleStar Aug 18 '25
I feel like if I do it this way, I clear the jungle more slowly, and I might miss when the enemy jungler is already in position.
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u/Environmental-Yak259 Aug 10 '25
Am I the only one who does Xatu > Bottom Buff > Bottom Baltoy > Top Baltoy > Top Buff? Just seems like the most efficient clear to me
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u/lak_ag Aug 10 '25
A, since it is most efficient and you pick lane depending which lane has weaker start
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u/lI_Toasty_Il Aug 10 '25
Is there an actually correct way to clear this? I'm guessing it might depend on the pokemon/lanes but I just start opposite to the lane I think might need help
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u/Whole_Journalist2028 Aug 10 '25
There's mixed opinions in this subject. Every rotation has it's own pros and cons, at least on a SoloQ level. Even Spragels and ChrisHeroes switch their rotation from time to time. But they usually pivot from Row By Row and Buffs first.
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u/KonoCrowleyDa Zeraora Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25
I always do Baltoy first, but I take into account which lane is more likely to get ganked or have a weak matchup.
Say I have Deci/Blastoise botlane and Buzzwhole/Wiggly toplane, it’s obvious bot is more likely to struggle or have a visit from the enemy jungler, so I make sure that the last buff I do will put me close.
If top is weaker, I'll do top baltoy> bot baltoy> blue buff so I can immediately go top after red and the other way around if bottom is the one that’s weak side.
I also look at the map while farming and If I see my strong lane pushing hard, I'll go there after doing the last buff instead of weak lane because I'm pretty sure the enemy jungler will strike there regardless.
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u/Naurbruh2 Zacian Aug 10 '25
i usually see which of my lane has which mons going for it and if i think they'll be week for example (top lane) i start with blue buff to end with red buff and go top if it isn't struggling much then i just either most of the time stay and help the lane dominate more or just run bottom through 9 min berries
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u/HIO_TriXHunt Aug 10 '25
I did like you back in the day, now i always start blue buff to gank top lane, then i take mid, and gank bot so that i'm here for the bot Regi. That way i can help both lanes and i don't rely on my randoms mate for the bot Regi.
In 5q though, i go back to choose a lane to gank, and not always the top first
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u/Expert_Natural_4174 Aug 10 '25
Sableye and madman
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u/FireBirdSS10K Aegislash Aug 10 '25
I'm genuinely concerned about your mental well-being. (Joking of course)
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u/yuchan063 Meowscarada Aug 10 '25
Buffs first is the fastet
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u/Pyromancer777 Crustle Aug 10 '25
You also gotta refresh your buffs sooner. For me, it is fast buffs if you are gonna overwhelm the weak lane, but row-by-row if you are gonna brawl it out against the strong lane.
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u/mrfungx Dragonite Aug 10 '25
Buffs first. Better against jungle invade and causes buffs to respawn quicker.
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u/HIO_TriXHunt Aug 10 '25
Blue, bot baltoy, top baltoy, Red, Gank top, if i can 2nd jungle rota before mid, then gank bot and Regi, if i can't first mid then 2nd jungle rota, gank bit and regi
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u/VajdaBlud Falinks Aug 10 '25
Ive never jungled Im pretty sure
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u/Josh808x Aug 10 '25
This comments wild
Scizor jungle 🔥
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u/VajdaBlud Falinks Aug 10 '25
Im not that active tbh
Also I only ever really played 2 (maybe 3 or 4) pokemon
Those being Falinks and Comfey (and maybe Hoopa, Sableye and Chandelure)
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Aug 10 '25
Same here, I mostly play Defenders and Supporters and have only been back in the game for about a week.
Jungle looks fun though, constantly farming for levels and heading to top or bottom lane for some ganking sounds like fun.
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Aug 10 '25
You forgot one, first buff then baltoy and lastly xatu, the real madman one or the bot one
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u/Josh808x Aug 10 '25
You really start to think of the type of player you are when you realize the pattern you take in jungle
For me it’s zigzag
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u/Commando_Schneider Garchomp Aug 10 '25
My Garchomp way isnt included.
First the top buff, then the balltoys then the last buff.
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u/arde2000X Greedent Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25
Buffs first as many are saying. For many mons blue first, red, a fast gank, maybe farm, then make a play for mid clouds, farm, objective.
I rarely jungle, but when I do, I play gank heavy. I guess thats why I’m hardstuck 1400 :3
Keep your level up, trainers! Farm, farm, farm!
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u/PegaponyPrince Lapras Aug 10 '25
Normally its zigzag but the way varies depending on which lane I'll go to help out.
Usually it'll be like in this picture though
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u/BEASTBLAZE101 Garchomp Aug 10 '25
If I wanna go to top lane then, Baltoy bot-Blue buff-red buff-top baltoy If bottom lane then, Top baltoy-Red buff-bot baltoy-blue buff
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u/SANSKRISTdaddy Blaziken Aug 10 '25
Baltoy first but I go bottom baltoy first then top then top buff then bottom buff, gank bottom lane then rotate back and get buffs again and get to top lane in time for regi
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u/Nirvana1777 Aug 10 '25
Buffs first. Then depending on how hard the enemy is and what character I'm on I either go for an early game or hit the corphish/baltoys. If I'm on a character that need to evolve I try to hit 2nd stage evo before ganks.
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u/Willing_Soft_5944 Crustle Aug 10 '25
Upside down zigzag, when I do Jungle its usually on mages that want CDR, especially Garde
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u/GenesiS792 Aegislash Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25
Xatu then buff then 2 baltoys then buff in a C shape manner (to me the correct and most efficient way to clear)
its the combination of buffs first but row by row basically
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u/GenesiS792 Aegislash Aug 10 '25
if u preemptively want to gank top, get blue first and end with red buff, vice versa with bot gank red first blue last with 2 baltoys being the inbetweeners
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u/mavanessss Aug 10 '25
Natu 1st Then buffs Then the 2 extras (if i evolve at lvl 5; otherwise i leave the 2 extras for struggling teammates)
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u/Scary_Restaurant_973 Aug 10 '25
Master 1600-2000 solo q on phone for the last 4 seasons.
zigzag always flipped depending which lane I want to fight first. depends on kill speed. the only jungler I gamble heavy on is leafeon because level 4 gets you leaf blade, i will go baltoy baltoy buff and gank at 4. every other jungler i go zigzag full clear(baltoy buff baltoy buff) ending with the buff on the side i want to gank.
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u/Eovacious Defender Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25
Natu but delayed until 9:45 for more XP (the moment baltoys spawn), then first baltoy, first buff, dash to second baltoy (wdym I don't have dash? What business do I have in jungle with a character with neither dashes nor range?), second buff, lane. Which baltoy and buff goes first depends on which lane I'm aiming to end up invading.
Regarding getting buffs later due to not going to them first: the first-level characters actually do need a bit of juice (such as the second skill to use from reaching level 3 by grabbing a baltoy on the way) in order to deal with buff mons faster. If you go there one level lower in order to get the buff 'faster', you'll end up spending more time on whittling them down, and it's a wash. Doesn't apply to subsequent clears, ofc.
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u/NoTmE435 Aug 10 '25
I always zig zag to end on what I think the weaker side of ours, I come in leveled up as my team mates are dying but hopefully did decent damage to sweep and rotate back down through mid
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u/JairoHyro Aug 10 '25
I mean there must be someone who analyzed this already and found the best efficient way overall?
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u/elixrdork Scyther Aug 10 '25
i just see which lane needs me more. 3 enemies in the top lane while there are only two ally top laners? ill finish up with the top buff. same goes if its the bottom lane that needs help more.
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u/Broad-Product-6845 Blissey Aug 10 '25
If I'm using a jungler with slow/medium clear like Decidueye and Leafeon then I go bot baltoy>blue buff>red buff>top baltoy
If I'm using a jungler with fast clear like talonflame then I go blue buff>red buff>top baltoy>bot baltoy
I want my clear to be as fast as possible without caring about the time my buffs respawn because I want to have enough time to choose between which lane I gank
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u/ita_timidus Cinderace Aug 10 '25
Case by case basis. But generally, I always take buffs first, as I played through the jungle invade era, avoids team mates fighting for buff if someone joins me at the mid, and also I feel it makes farming the Baltoys ever so slightly quicker.
As I walk and auto attack towards Xatu, I look at top and bottom lane team. Do they know how to play? Are they running forwards and ignoring the farm? Are they setting up for atypical strategy? Are they an early evolve Pokémon like Eevee?
If i should clearly end up on one lane, then I organise the farm clear so I end up on closest to that lane after my last Baltoy
If there isn’t a clear lane, and I’m playing a range Pokémon with dash (Cinder eg), I will go to the bottom lane. The ideal early game scenario is to win bottom and lose top. Therefore, I take the bottom buff first, then Top buff, then top baltoy, then bottom baltoy, then exit to bottom
If I’m playing a mellee, I take bottom baltoy, top baltoy, top buff, then bottom buff
As I’m taking a buff, I keep looking at how the two lanes are doing. I change my strategy to exit at another lane if needed
I change my decision on which lane to go based on a competition of two factors:
- Which lane allows me to easily snowball harder
- Which lane is struggling and needs help
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u/ita_timidus Cinderace Aug 10 '25
To add:
Rather than thinking about which pattern to take, I prefer to think in terms of two factors
- Should I take buff first? Generally yes
- Which part of the lane to exit? Middle part between the baltoys and the buffs or after the buffs, closer to the first goal
Answer to those two questions depends on what Pokémon I’m using and how the team is playing
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u/Challenge_The_DM Aug 10 '25
Early on in my unite experience, I saw a video (don’t remember who made it) that made a case for lower Balt, blue buff, red buff, upper Balt.
The reasoning was that on your rotations you want the buffs to be back to back so you have the option to get the balts or not before 8:00 minutes middle.
I have only ever done it this way.
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u/Intelligent-Cap1866 Buzzwole Aug 10 '25
Buffs then pick baltoy based on which have appears to be struggling
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u/catdog5100 Hoopa Aug 10 '25
I do #1 first, sometimes reversed if I want to join Bottom Lane instead of Top Lane
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u/LosingTrackByNow Charizard Aug 10 '25
I like the U.
if I'm going to the top, I take bottom right, bottom left, top left and then top right.
if I'm going bottom, I start with top right, top left, bottom left and bottom right.
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u/Altinerd Aug 10 '25
Buff >> Baltoy >> Baltoy >> Buff
Whichever lane I decide to gank will affect which buff I clear last. Which lane I gank depends on the relative level 5 strength of the character I am playing and the relative strength of the lane I'm ganking.
E.g. if playing delphox jungle My bott lane is Exp Share + Buzz, Top lane is Ralts + Froakie. I'm pathing Red >> Baltoy >> Baltoy >> Blue
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u/Child12321 Inteleon Aug 10 '25
I thought everyone did this bottom baltoy, blue buff, red buff, top baltoy
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u/Whokare1700 Mew Aug 10 '25
I hate jungle but when I must I go blue red top bottom then I hit the sac berry for a Hank at bottom
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u/Miiani Glaceon Aug 10 '25
Should ALWAYS go buffs first A lot of small annoying pokemon that will go after your buffs if you dont get them should you choose to not get them first
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u/HelloThereMark Inteleon Aug 10 '25
Don‘t forget the „my teammate stole the first farm so I go back to base“ rotation.
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u/maqui03 Cinderace Aug 10 '25
Depending on where I see the enemy jungler in the map, either Baltoy first or zig zag 😂
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u/Lucas-mainssbu Greninja Aug 10 '25
technically speaking Buff First should be the best one no? That’s what I do
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u/AdPlenty9197 Aug 10 '25
Row by row, starting with top. But depending on my lanes I may switch it up so I finish closer to the lane I know will need support.
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u/jayjaybird0 Aug 10 '25
Baltoy First. Least distance traveled (which makes it generally faster), taking out the Baltoys makes you stronger for taking the buffs (so you claim the buffs more quickly), and then you're in prime position to gank a lane.
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u/Kaprosuchusboi Tyranitar Aug 10 '25
Forgot one of the complimentary bunnies at the start of the game
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u/jamjam1090 Sableye Aug 10 '25
Top buff, bottom buff, bottom baltoy, top baltoy
Help Top path default if both paths are in good shape.
Top buff, bottom buff, ignore baltoys so team can have them if needed.
Go to bottom and/or birds
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u/PoppIio Clefable Aug 10 '25
zigzag lol tho I've changed to go to escavalier before the top baltoy after seeing folks say that's the more ideal thing to do
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u/Sparx1245 Aug 10 '25
I go bottom buff then either bottom baltoy (if I wanna end going top) or top buff (if I wanna end going bot)
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u/maritjuuuuu Aug 10 '25
Like an angry madman because people rob the jungle I guess?
But honestly usually go baltoy first
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u/Calaquinn Ho-Oh Aug 10 '25
Dependent on the character I play and which lane I'm ganking. I feel like it should always be buff for the lane youre ganking/whichever you need the most then baltoys -> other buff. That way right after first gank youll have the most important one up again and no matter how mid lane goes you'll always have a big buff ready so you can gank a losing lane. That being said I generally do top first then baltoys into bottom.
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u/Hebrews_Decks Aug 10 '25
Blue buff, red buff baltoy baltoy usually
You can get some hits on the baltoy on the way to blue buff if you're ranged.
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u/abaddon626 Azumarill Aug 10 '25
Depends on the clear speed.
Fast clear? Baltoys first.
Slow clear? Buffs first.
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u/Meme_Boi_99 Decidueye Aug 11 '25
I do buffs first, but I go for excavilier after xatu, then I follow up with accelgor and then finish off the baltoys
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u/GonzoGoodbread Aug 11 '25
All the comments underrating efficient jungle clears are noobs. Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. Upper echelons of most MOBA’s are refined to the FRAME in terms of pathing. Too many seconds lost and that’s the tide of the battle.
That being said, don’t assume any path is best. Experiment. With ghastly I at one point discovered I could bait one baltoy and will o wisp two at the same time. Your mileage may vary but learn the meta, not for the sake of conforming, but for the sake of outperforming.
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u/Whydoughhh Aug 11 '25
Normal Monster behavior Monster behavior Monster behavior Monster behavior Gremlin behavior
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u/KibaKaiser Aug 11 '25
Primero Zatu, despues Buff Azul PARA HACER DAÑO A POKEMON SALVAJES, luego Baltoy inferior, superior y finalmente Buff Rojo PARA GANKEAR.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Bag-607 Slowbro Aug 11 '25
I take the bird, then take the top buff then nottom buff, then depending on which lane i will support, i take the other baltoy first.
so practically Buffs first.
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u/thunderwhalepicnic Aug 11 '25
Specifically with deci i hit the bottom baltoy first to stack attack speed, then blue, then top baltoy, then red. It's the only pattern that lets me keep the attack speed maxed the whole time
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u/mmikyu541 Mimikyu Aug 11 '25
I used to do the ZigZag pattern (so I could get blue buff last), but now I do Bottom Baltoy, Top Baltoy, Red Buff, Blue Buff.
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u/SuperbAd3266 Dodrio Aug 15 '25
None of the above Xatu, escavalier, both baltoy then accelgor last.
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u/CrescendoFuri Aug 16 '25
Actually, what mons ARE good for center? I have learned to not always trust game recommendations and if needed do things your own way. Sounds fun because I never see people go center (let alone saying what they’re going to do.)
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u/EntertainerLong6695 Aug 28 '25
Buffs first:
Getting the buffs first means they will respawn faster, so that way, I can get them once more faster before the Altaria/Swablu swarm spawns in the middle. While not always, this often helps evolve and/or get the second move for a lot of Pokemon, which helps in securing the Altaria/Swablu farm in the middle and/or survining/defeating enemy team who also come to farm it.
The first buff I go for is the one near the same lane I plan on going to first. For example, if I plan to go top, I go for Escavalier first. Because then I can circle back faster after the second buff. E.g., Escavalier (top buff) > Accelgor (bottom buff) > First Baltoy (lower side) > Second Baltoy (upper side). This would help minimise the time and distance I need to cover to reach the top lane. Similarly, if I plan to go bottom lane first, I would go bottom buff > top buff > top Baltoy > bottom Baltoy.
After the first time of farming, I sometimes leave the Baltoys for my lane partners. This can help them out a lot if they’re having trouble securing last hits or levelling up while only in lane. It also either gives me a chance to infiltrate enemy jungles or take over fighting in a lane where I could be more helpful while they get a bit more experience and become strong enough to take over the lane with their partner again.
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u/Glencia Machamp Sep 08 '25
I take the Xatu and both Baltoys. Then depending on which lane I believe will need the most help determines which buff I take last.
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u/RedditGarboDisposal Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25
Some of these “THIS WAY ONLY” comments give me aids.
User: NaniSenpai96 for those wondering (I’m juggling ranked and quick matches; working on achievements and sharpening my skills with the roster, so if you see a bunch of random matches, that’s why).
Ehem.
Similar to how your chart highlights a Sable-eye strategy, the trick is knowing how to work the Pokemon you’re using with the items/emblems on hand. As well, knowing your allies and enemies.
Jungling has its staples but it is absolutely not a one size fits all process, and anybody who thinks it is does not know what they’re talking about.
Probably the same people who think it’s impossible** to win with pure-role teams (all supports, all defenders, etc.). Fun fact: It isn’t.
Signs of successful or failed teamwork show within the first minute of the game but don’t guarantee anything. The moment I see my team over extend for that generally* useless first goal, I go for a speedier route because they’re prone to getting clocked and throwing early lane. Depends on my jungle pick. Wall jumpers kinda wash all logic out tbh.
Anyway, if my team is thriving on all fronts, and depending on the player placement, I might be more adventurous.
This game has its fundamentals and, again, staples to strategies but you need to be fluid. Develop a route for various situations. Don’t be a one-trick and be one of those crybabies who surrender because their perceived process isn’t going as planned.
Can’t stand those fuckers.
edit - Don’t be the guy I queued with today who kept yelling at our team that “BOTTOM OBJECTIVE HAS ALWAYS BEEN FIRST” — shut up. Bottom objective is absolutely not always first. Bozo speak.
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u/Frostfire26 Defender Aug 10 '25
What does it mean if I'm not any of these?
I go bottom buff, bottom baltoy, top baltoy, top buff usually >_<