Is it worth farming nightmare cows?
Doesn’t seem like they can drop much in the way of good things (no 4soc Monarch or highest level bases).
Depends on what exactly you are looking for. There is a web site that will tell you the best places to farm specific items (based on D2).
If you want some runes while leveling a bit with some chance to get some socket gear. Can worth your time.
Often I opt pindle runs, but cow can be interesting if you don’t exactly play alone.
its been a long time but maybe canyon of magi tombs is better?
Silospen Drop calc has been updated for Resurrected!
https://dropcalc.silospen.com/item.php
Nightmare Hell Bovine Unique Drops (1 player, 0% magic find)
| Item | Area | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Arm of King Leoric | The Secret Cow Level | 1:3852387 |
| Arreat’s Face | The Secret Cow Level | 1:4571162 |
| Athena’s Wrath | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1502711 |
| Atma’s Scarab | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2141822 |
| Atma’s Wail | The Secret Cow Level | 1:27844879 |
| Axe of Fechmar | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1572068 |
| Baezil’s Vortex | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1284129 |
| Bane Ash | The Secret Cow Level | 1:21958274 |
| Bartuc’s Cut-Throat | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1189811 |
| Biggin’s Bonnet | The Secret Cow Level | 1:11385772 |
| Bing Sz Wang | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1510704 |
| Blackbog’s Sharp | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1510704 |
| Blackhand Key | The Secret Cow Level | 1:3882012 |
| Blackhorn’s Face | The Secret Cow Level | 1:928804 |
| Blackleach Blade | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1167957 |
| Blacktongue | The Secret Cow Level | 1:539979 |
| Blade of Ali Baba | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1167957 |
| Bladebone | The Secret Cow Level | 1:395658 |
| Bladebuckle | The Secret Cow Level | 1:482581 |
| Blastbark | The Secret Cow Level | 1:874595 |
| Blinkbat’s Form | The Secret Cow Level | 1:11453343 |
| Blood Crescent | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1567471 |
| Bloodfist | The Secret Cow Level | 1:740715 |
| Bloodletter | The Secret Cow Level | 1:636046 |
| Bloodrise | The Secret Cow Level | 1:395658 |
| Bloodthief | The Secret Cow Level | 1:413587 |
| Bloodtree Stump | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1290905 |
| Boneflesh | The Secret Cow Level | 1:789201 |
| Boneslayer Blade | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1259955 |
| Bonesnap | The Secret Cow Level | 1:406774 |
| Brainhew | The Secret Cow Level | 1:538479 |
| Buriza-Do Kyanon | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1263253 |
| Butcher’s Pupil | The Secret Cow Level | 1:840967 |
| Bverrit Keep | The Secret Cow Level | 1:784816 |
| Carin Shard | The Secret Cow Level | 1:3513265 |
| Chance Guards | The Secret Cow Level | 1:786765 |
| Chromatic Ire | The Secret Cow Level | 1:3513265 |
| Cliffkiller | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1259955 |
| Cloudcrack | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1266551 |
| Coif of Glory | The Secret Cow Level | 1:784504 |
| Coldkill | The Secret Cow Level | 1:874595 |
| Coldsteel Eye | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1284129 |
| Crainte Vomir | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1167957 |
| Crescent Moon | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2141822 |
| Crow Caw | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2036894 |
| Crown of Thieves | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2832133 |
| Crushflange | The Secret Cow Level | 1:650015 |
| Culwen’s Point | The Secret Cow Level | 1:563011 |
| Dark Clan Crusher | The Secret Cow Level | 1:636046 |
| Darkglow | The Secret Cow Level | 1:784504 |
| Darksight Helm | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2047643 |
| Deathbit | The Secret Cow Level | 1:874595 |
| Deathspade | The Secret Cow Level | 1:648126 |
| Demon Machine | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1504433 |
| Dimoak’s Hew | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1567471 |
| Doomslinger | The Secret Cow Level | 1:879361 |
| Duriel’s Shell | The Secret Cow Level | 1:926386 |
| Duskdeep | The Secret Cow Level | 1:397925 |
| Dwarf Star | The Secret Cow Level | 1:496513 |
| Earthshaker | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1266551 |
| Endlesshail | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1174220 |
| Felloak | The Secret Cow Level | 1:7319425 |
| Fleshrender | The Secret Cow Level | 1:876978 |
| Frostburn | The Secret Cow Level | 1:482581 |
| Gerke’s Sanctuary | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2820359 |
| Ghoulhide | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2036894 |
| Ginther’s Rift | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1167957 |
| Gleamscythe | The Secret Cow Level | 1:485645 |
| Gloom’s Trap | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2036894 |
| Goblin Toe | The Secret Cow Level | 1:661034 |
| Goldskin | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1580177 |
| Goldstrike Arch | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1496718 |
| Goldwrap | The Secret Cow Level | 1:661034 |
| Gore Rider | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2507389 |
| Gorefoot | The Secret Cow Level | 1:740715 |
| Goreshovel | The Secret Cow Level | 1:487045 |
| Gravenspine | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1247811 |
| Gravepalm | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1588650 |
| Greyform | The Secret Cow Level | 1:11385772 |
| Grim’s Burning Dead | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2225248 |
| Griswold’s Edge | The Secret Cow Level | 1:397925 |
| Guardian Angel | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2494530 |
| Guardian Naga | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1266551 |
| Gull | The Secret Cow Level | 1:7362863 |
| Hand of Blessed Light | The Secret Cow Level | 1:3872716 |
| Hawkmail | The Secret Cow Level | 1:395658 |
| Headstriker | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1502711 |
| Heart Carver | The Secret Cow Level | 1:845513 |
| Heavenly Garb | The Secret Cow Level | 1:981572 |
| Hellcast | The Secret Cow Level | 1:539979 |
| Hellclap | The Secret Cow Level | 1:563011 |
| Hellmouth | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2507389 |
| Hellplague | The Secret Cow Level | 1:405634 |
| Herald of Zakarum | The Secret Cow Level | 1:5173093 |
| Hexfire | The Secret Cow Level | 1:843240 |
| Homunculus | The Secret Cow Level | 1:4571162 |
| Hone Sundan | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1287517 |
| Hotspur | The Secret Cow Level | 1:11453343 |
| Howltusk | The Secret Cow Level | 1:787008 |
| Humongous | The Secret Cow Level | 1:563011 |
| Husoldal Evo | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1300726 |
| Iceblink | The Secret Cow Level | 1:661034 |
| Ichorsting | The Secret Cow Level | 1:397925 |
| Infernostride | The Secret Cow Level | 1:984217 |
| Iron Pelt | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1878388 |
| Ironstone | The Secret Cow Level | 1:559909 |
| Islestrike | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1174220 |
| Jalal’s Mane | The Secret Cow Level | 1:5149992 |
| Kelpie Snare | The Secret Cow Level | 1:845513 |
| Kinemil’s Awl | The Secret Cow Level | 1:406774 |
| Knell Striker | The Secret Cow Level | 1:22088590 |
| Kuko Shakaku | The Secret Cow Level | 1:843240 |
| Lance Guard | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1888380 |
| Lance of Yaggai | The Secret Cow Level | 1:405634 |
| Langer Briser | The Secret Cow Level | 1:840967 |
| Lava Gout | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2813052 |
| Leadcrow | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1572068 |
| Lenymo | The Secret Cow Level | 1:11453343 |
| Lidless Wall | The Secret Cow Level | 1:928804 |
| Lycander’s Aim | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2325309 |
| Lycander’s Flank | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2379623 |
| Maelstrom | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1461135 |
| Magefist | The Secret Cow Level | 1:661034 |
| Magewrath | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1294004 |
| Manald Heal | The Secret Cow Level | 1:331009 |
| Moonfall | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1174220 |
| Moser’s Blessed Circle | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1580177 |
| Nagelring | The Secret Cow Level | 1:331009 |
| Nightsmoke | The Secret Cow Level | 1:786765 |
| Nokozan Relic | The Secret Cow Level | 1:535456 |
| Peasant Crown | The Secret Cow Level | 1:978926 |
| Pelta Lunata | The Secret Cow Level | 1:11385772 |
| Pierre Tombale Couant | The Secret Cow Level | 1:843240 |
| Plague Bearer | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1287517 |
| Pluckeye | The Secret Cow Level | 1:7319425 |
| Pompeii’s Wrath | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1284129 |
| Pus Spitter | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1502711 |
| Que-Hegan’s Wisdom | The Secret Cow Level | 1:27986223 |
| Radament’s Sphere | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2839377 |
| Rakescar | The Secret Cow Level | 1:559909 |
| Rattlecage | The Secret Cow Level | 1:622398 |
| Raven Claw | The Secret Cow Level | 1:650015 |
| Raven Frost | The Secret Cow Level | 1:496513 |
| Razorswitch | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1908137 |
| Razortail | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1588650 |
| Razortine | The Secret Cow Level | 1:651905 |
| Ribcracker | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2529720 |
| Riphook | The Secret Cow Level | 1:879361 |
| Ripsaw | The Secret Cow Level | 1:563011 |
| Rixot’s Keen | The Secret Cow Level | 1:7319425 |
| Rockfleece | The Secret Cow Level | 1:596606 |
| Rockstopper | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1580177 |
| Rogue’s Bow | The Secret Cow Level | 1:487045 |
| Rusthandle | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1193775 |
| Saracen’s Chance | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2141822 |
| Serpent Lord | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1950046 |
| Shadowfang | The Secret Cow Level | 1:484246 |
| Shaftstop | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2047643 |
| Silks of the Victor | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1878388 |
| Silkweave | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2036894 |
| Skewer of Krintiz | The Secret Cow Level | 1:650015 |
| Skin of the Flayed One | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1580177 |
| Skin of the Vipermagi | The Secret Cow Level | 1:984217 |
| Skull Collector | The Secret Cow Level | 1:3789759 |
| Skull Splitter | The Secret Cow Level | 1:404495 |
| Skullder’s Ire | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2813052 |
| Skystrike | The Secret Cow Level | 1:636046 |
| Snakecord | The Secret Cow Level | 1:740715 |
| Snowclash | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2813052 |
| Soul Harvest | The Secret Cow Level | 1:397925 |
| Soulfeast Tine | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1506707 |
| Soulflay | The Secret Cow Level | 1:414762 |
| Sparking Mail | The Secret Cow Level | 1:397925 |
| Spectral Shard | The Secret Cow Level | 1:538479 |
| Spellsteel | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1171088 |
| Spineripper | The Secret Cow Level | 1:874595 |
| Spire of Honor | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1263253 |
| Spire of Lazarus | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1461135 |
| Spirit Forge | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1888380 |
| Stealskull | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1888380 |
| Steelclash | The Secret Cow Level | 1:397925 |
| Steeldriver | The Secret Cow Level | 1:876978 |
| Steelgoad | The Secret Cow Level | 1:485645 |
| Stormchaser | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1888380 |
| Stormeye | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1220321 |
| Stormguild | The Secret Cow Level | 1:784504 |
| Stormrider | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1510704 |
| Stormspike | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1259955 |
| Stormstrike | The Secret Cow Level | 1:415937 |
| Stoutnail | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1562875 |
| String of Ears | The Secret Cow Level | 1:984217 |
| Suicide Branch | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2623785 |
| Sureshrill Frost | The Secret Cow Level | 1:843240 |
| Swordback Hold | The Secret Cow Level | 1:784504 |
| Swordguard | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1504433 |
| Tarnhelm | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1698094 |
| Tearhaunch | The Secret Cow Level | 1:482581 |
| The Atlantean | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1294004 |
| The Battlebranch | The Secret Cow Level | 1:406774 |
| The Cat’s Eye | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2141822 |
| The Centurion | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1698094 |
| The Chieftain | The Secret Cow Level | 1:414762 |
| The Diggler | The Secret Cow Level | 1:651905 |
| The Dragon Chang | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1567471 |
| The Eye of Etlich | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2141822 |
| The Face of Horror | The Secret Cow Level | 1:659177 |
| The Fetid Sprinkler | The Secret Cow Level | 1:4508132 |
| The Gavel of Pain | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1500576 |
| The General’s Tan Do Li Ga | The Secret Cow Level | 1:404495 |
| The Gnasher | The Secret Cow Level | 1:7362863 |
| The Grim Reaper | The Secret Cow Level | 1:840967 |
| The Hand of Broc | The Secret Cow Level | 1:11453343 |
| The Impaler | The Secret Cow Level | 1:879361 |
| The Iron Jang B0ng | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1619938 |
| The Jade Tan Do | The Secret Cow Level | 1:414762 |
| The Mahim-Oak Curio | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1070911 |
| The Meat Scraper | The Secret Cow Level | 1:879361 |
| The Minotaur | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1300726 |
| The Oculus | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2379623 |
| The Patriarch | The Secret Cow Level | 1:879361 |
| The Salamander | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1244286 |
| The Spirit Shroud | The Secret Cow Level | 1:978926 |
| The Stone of Jordan | The Secret Cow Level | 1:4965133 |
| The Tannr Gorerod | The Secret Cow Level | 1:539979 |
| The Vile Husk | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1290905 |
| The Ward | The Secret Cow Level | 1:599885 |
| Thundergod’s Vigor | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2507389 |
| Tiamat’s Rebuke | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2047643 |
| Titan’s Revenge | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1575109 |
| Todesfaelle Flamme | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1294004 |
| Toothrow | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2832133 |
| Torch of Iro | The Secret Cow Level | 1:22023432 |
| Treads of Cthon | The Secret Cow Level | 1:786765 |
| Twitchthroe | The Secret Cow Level | 1:742874 |
| Umbral Disk | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1698094 |
| Ume’s Lament | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1684379 |
| Undead Crown | The Secret Cow Level | 1:598245 |
| Valkyrie Wing | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2827665 |
| Vampire Gaze | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2820359 |
| Venom Grip | The Secret Cow Level | 1:624090 |
| Venom Ward | The Secret Cow Level | 1:207968 |
| Visceratuant | The Secret Cow Level | 1:978926 |
| Wall of the Eyeless | The Secret Cow Level | 1:659177 |
| War Traveler | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2813052 |
| Warlord’s Trust | The Secret Cow Level | 1:840967 |
| Warpspear | The Secret Cow Level | 1:4532111 |
| Waterwalk | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1588650 |
| Witchwild String | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1284129 |
| Witherstring | The Secret Cow Level | 1:1567471 |
| Wizendraw | The Secret Cow Level | 1:538479 |
| Woestave | The Secret Cow Level | 1:634308 |
| Wormskull | The Secret Cow Level | 1:784816 |
| Zakarum’s Hand | The Secret Cow Level | 1:2623785 |
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Maybe use it to find 4os Exceptional Polearms, if you don’t have one yet 
There’s a handful of items that are worthwhile but I don’t really know what real benefit NM cows have other than its just fast and easy to farm for weaker characters early in the game.
Mage Plate enigma on characters that want an abnormally low strength requirement (mainly PvP).
Grim Helm is good for mid-range Lore Runeword. Mid range uniques like Viper Magi also drop.
Pretty much cows are just used to farm socket bases, gems, and runes.
Actually, NM cow’s are a good place to find skill GC’s or to get GC’S to roll for skillers. Now you will not get 40 lifer’s there but overall if you are skiller hunting it is a good fast place. Even more so now with the ability to remake quickly to do over and over.
If you can move on to a higher difficulty, you should as soon as possible. The sooner you can farm hell bosses / hell cows / mlvl 85 zones, the sooner you’ll build your wealth.
VERY SIMPLE answer 
- DEPENDS
if you have only 1char and no items and if you die in hell a lot due to not having items - farm NM cows ! Yes, they cannot drop many good things, but if you have a new /first char - gogo, farm Nm cow and Nm baal but not for very long
Short answer → No.
Farm hell as soon as you can, don’t waste time in nightmare.
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