Mana Forge

Introduced:

Ancient Powers

Updated:

Shifting Tactics

Arcanum Mana-smith

Related topics: Society Chests, Society Armor, Loot

The Mana Forges were introduced during Ancient Powers although keys were not widely available until the following patch, Risks and Rewards. Keys can be obtained by hunting Pristine Mana Shards and turning in 10 per key up to five times a week (25 per key thereafter) or as a reward from a number of quests (see below). Other than the chests in the Faction Strongholds, the Mana Forge chests are the only location where the new Tier 7 Loot can be obtained. The chests vary in the probability of what they will contain. All chests can produce any item, but a weapon chest will contain mostly weapons most of the time, research/mage chests will contain mostly VIII spell components, armor will contain mostly armor, and the equipment chests will contain a mix of mostly armor and weapons. Advanced chests will contain more jewelry and clothing items.

Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "Welcome to the Mana Forge!"

Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "This wonderful place is one of three locations where the Arcanum is putting the wonders of the Ley Lines to work for the betterment of all Dereth."

Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "If you wish to partake of the works of the Mana Forges, there is something you must do."

Each Mana Forge has an Arcanum Quota Officer (gives Mana Forge Key for 10 Pristine Mana Shards (up to five timers per week), an Arcanum Mana-smith (gives Mana Forge Key for 25 Pristine Mana Shards, and an Arcanum Broker who will buy unwanted loot from the chests. Given that mana shards are givable/tradable, it's unclear what purpose the turn in limit serves in pragmatic terms. Previously the quest keys opened all non-shard chests and Pristine Mana Shard keys only open the shard chests, however in Seeds of Corruption these restrictions were lifted and now both keys will open any of the chests. During the Shifting Tactics the loot profiles of the chests were significantly improved, making 400 high stat and 420 weapons more common, all item sets an equal chance of occuring, and less artwork (dinnerware).

Locations

• Cragstone - 25.7N 48.3E
• Hebian-To - 39.8S 81.2E
• Zaikhal - 13.4N 0.5E

NPCs

• Arcanum Broker
• Arcanum Mana-smith
• Arcanum Quota Officer
• Component Exchanger

Mana Forge Chests

In Progress - Please make corrections/additions if needed. During the Old Ghosts event the chests were upgraded to include one more item and the loot profiles were significantly changed.

Mana Forge Chest		Items	Commonly Found	Rarely Found	Never Found
	Advanced Equipment Chest	3 - 4	Armor Weapons	Clothing Dinnerware Jewelry Item Sets	Spell Components
	Armor Chest	3 - 5	Armor	Clothing Item Sets Jewelry Shields Spell Components	Weapons
	Magic Chest	3 - 6	Spell Components	Armor Clothing Dinnerware Item Sets Jewelry Weapons	??
	Mixed Equipment Chest	3 - 5	Armor Spell Components Weapons	??	??
	Weapon Chest	3 - 5	Weapons	Armor Spell Components	Dinnerware
	Shard Equipment Chest	3 - 5	Armor Spell Components Weapons	Jewelry Item Sets	??

How to Obtain Keys

• Quests - Complete certain quests to obtain Mana Forge Keys with various numbers of uses.
• Pristine Mana Shards - Hunt creatures in certain high level areas and complete certain quests to obtain Pristine Mana Shards. Turn in 10 shards to the Arcanum Quota Officer for a Mana Forge Key. There is a limit of 5 keys per week from the Quota officer. For additional keys, you may turn in 25 shards to the Arcanum Mana-smith for a Mana Forge Key.
• Adventurer's Tokens - complete certain quests and tasks to obtain Adventurer's Tokens. Turn in 10 tokens to Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg for a Mana Forge Key.
• Alternative Currency Tokens - Purchase special tokens from the alternative currency vendors. Turn a token in to the Arcanum Mana-smith for a Mana Forge Key.
• Hero Tokens - Collect Hero Tokens from Live Events or purchase from other players. Use the Hero Tokens at Pevilo ibn Djimin in Arwic to purchase Boxed Mana Forge Keys.

Quests with Key Rewards

Quest	Key	Timer	Group/Solo
Aerbax's Citadel	(4 Use) Fortified Mana Forge Key	29 days	Group
Aerbax's Prodigal Harbinger	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	13 days	Group
Aerbax's Prodigal Human	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	13 days	Solo
Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	13 days	Group
Aerbax's Prodigal Shadow	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	13 days	Group
Apostate Citadel	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	28 days	Solo
Asheron's Savior	(4 Use) Fortified Mana Forge Key	27 days	Group
Assassin's Roost Quest	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	7 days	Solo
Blight Lord Lair Quest	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	29 days	Solo
Clutch of Kings	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	21 days	Group
Corrupted Pyre Oak	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	14 Days	Solo/Group
Summoning of T'thuun	(3 Use) Strengthened Mana Forge Key	29 days	Group
Delving into Claude's Mind	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	13 days	Group
Dreams of the Hopeslayer	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	14 Days	Group
Elysa's Journey	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	14 days	Solo/Group
Guardian of the Deru Trees of Marae Lassel	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	27 days	Solo
Knath Core Quest	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	14 days	Group
Jester Released	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	14 days	Group
Lady Mhoire	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	14 Days	Solo/Group
Lord Mhoire	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	14 Days	Group
Land Control	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	27 hours	Group
PvP Arena Quest	(1 Use) Mana Forge Key	None	Solo
Vision of the Past	(2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key	14 Days	Solo/Group

Quests with Pristine Mana Shard Rewards

Quest	Timer	Notes
Black Coral Golem Kill Task	3 days	Must have access to one of the Black Markets.
Blighted Coral Golem Kill Task	3 days	Must have access to one of the Black Markets.
Carenzi Race Track/Monster Fights	N/A	Grand Casino Chest can contain Pristine Mana Shards.
Weeding of the Deru Tree	3 days	Must have access to Freebooter Black Market.

Quests with Adventurer Token Rewards

Quest	Timer	Notes
Bound Wisp Quest	?? (Less than 23 Hours)	Bound Wisp will not exchange tokens for keys.
Monthly Game Hunter	24 Hours	Each kill task is on a unique timer.

Alternative Currency Items

Each item may be turned in to an Arcanum Mana-smith for a Mana Forge Key. There is a 2 week timer for each item. Ancient Emblem of Mhoire - 10 Ancient Mhoire Coins. Colosseum Medallion of Honor - 10 Colosseum Coins. Olthoi Veteran's Medal - 10 Small Olthoi Venom Sacs.

Retired Ways to Obtain Keys

• Hidden Presents
• T'Thuun's Marauders Kill Tasks