How to maximize your Crystal Cove runs

[Missing_Minds]

Ah I see, one again the in game info is lacking.

I thought it was too easy to be true.

Not quite. The goal IS 100. You will be able to complete the quest that way for "standard pay" of shards.

Hit 200 or 300, and you get a "bonus" payment.

Mind you, people are treating it like the optional 10% XP for not dying. It isn't a requirement even though people are treating it as such.

Buy barrels before kobolds. Once every kobold has 5 barrels, start buying workers ONE AT A TIME and load them up with barrels.
Extra workers only block the path (they don't pass well) especially if you buy them all at once.

I have never ever had this issue .

I've seen it on occasion actually. But normally it isn't enough to really worry about. It becomes a lot more prevalent if mobs start to fear them so they bunch up.