Marker Crystals
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| Marker Crystals | |
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| Level: | ?? |
| Type: | Solo |
| Starts At: | ?? |
| Repeat: | ?? |
Quest Overview
- As of the Secrets of the Apostates (May 2009) patch, you no longer need to do the Portal Space Research Quest to gain access to Crystalline Crag. Previously the quest was needed to access the area where the Markers are found.
- Only do 5 crystals at a time. For example, find the markers in the 70+ dungeon then return to the NPC and get the reward then go find the next 5 in the 90+ dungeon. If you find all the markers at once then the quest bugs and you will not receive a reward. See: the post on the AC Turbine Forums about this. NOTE: This issue appears to have been resolved.
- The XP is not fixed. At least the highest two groups of 5 reward 50% experience to your next level.
Walk Through
Level 70+ Section
- Speak to Jyotsana at the Crystalline Crag drop.
- Find the beginning of the floating platforms that extend from the side of the Plateau.
- Jump from platform to platform until you reach the mountain where the 1st Crystal (Marker) is. Double click the crystal to find it.
- Note: Only the parts of platforms that fade in and out are solid. The parts that never fade are ethereal and you will fall thru them
- Optional: Once you get the first marker keep going across the platforms till you reach the Bound Wisp.
- Jump down and return to the Resonant Portal to get portaled back to the Plateau.
- Run to the Crystalline Portal dungeon on the Plateau. Its at the opposite end from the Resonant Portal drop at 17.0S 61.2W.
- The last 4 Crystal (Marker)s are in this dungeon. Run through the dungeon and keep going down. There are some pits you have to jump down on the way. You will find the Crystal markers throughout the dungeon.
- 2: Center of top level
- 3: Center of middle level
- 4: Center of bottom level
- 5: South side of 2nd level
- Once you have used all 5 Crystal (Marker)s return to Jyotsana for a reward.
Level 90+ Section
- At the bottom of the 70+ dungeon is a pit with the 5th Marker Crystal where there's another Crystalline Portal that is restricted to levels 90+. There are five more Marker Crystals in this dungeon (6th to 10th).
- Run through the dungeon and use each of the 5 crystals, see map below for locations.
- Once you have used all 5 Crystal (Marker)s return to Jyotsana for a reward. Note that currently you must do markers 1-5 and speak to the NPC, then return and do 6-10, the quest can bug if you do 6-10 first.
Level 110+ Section
- At the bottom of the 90+ dungeon is a pit with the 10th Marker Crystal where there's another Crystalline Portal that is restricted to levels 110+. There are five more Marker Crystals in this dungeon (11th to 15th, see map for locations).
- You can find the markers easiest in the order of their numbers. The dungeon can be confusing so use the map to get a better idea of layout but these directions will get you through.
- 11: Exit Northwest from the drop room. Stay right till you go up a ramp. Once at the top of the ramp stay left till you reach the marker.
- 12:From 11 jump back into the drop room. Exit through the south passage in the Southwest corner of the room. Stick to your left and you will go up a ramp then down back into the lava. Take the first left and then stay to your right until you reach the marker.
- 13: From 12 stick to your right. You will come to a point where you will go down into the lava tubes then very quickly back up. After that happens you will see a loop in the hallway. After you pass the loop you must start going left. Take the second passage you see on your left and follow it to the marker.
- 14: From 13 take the first passage on your right. The keep to your left until you reach a large open area. Once in the open area stick to your right until you come to the marker.
- 15: From 14 stick to your right until you come to a large room that appears to be a dead end. There in a ramp in the middle of the floor concealed by the lava. You have to feel it out. Go down until you find the marker.
- Once you have used all 5 Crystal (Marker)s return to Jyotsana for a reward.
Level 130+ Section
- From the 110+ Section, there is a portal near the 15th Marker to the Progenitors' Lair
- 16 Can be found in the room with the Shade of Ja'qu
- 17 can be found in the room with the cold wisps (open with the lever in front of the whirling portal-like door)
- 18 is in a room with Ancient Golems in the Frost/Lightning Wisp section (opposite the ramp to the large room)
- 19 is in the large room with the Fire and Acid Wisps
- 20 Is in a small room on your way out to the crater (See Progenitors' Lair on how to access it)
- You can exit to the crater at 15.2S, 65.1W, which is outdoors and can't be accessed any other way.
- Once you have used all 5 Crystal (Marker)s return to Jyotsana for a reward.
Facility (Old Ghosts)
- From the 130+ section go outside into the Crater
- Enter the Facility dungeon at 15.7S, 65.3W (no portal)
- 21 you can find from going down: first intersection left, second intersection left, close to the Eastern Facility Door.
- There are four locked doors, with the Northern, the Eastern, the Western and the Southern Facility. The dungeon is 4-way symmetrical, and the route through the Eastern also describes the one through the other parts.
- The Eastern Gate Key can be found near a corpse in front of the door to the Eastern Gate Facility.
- Enter the Eastern Facility, use a lever to get into a room with Ancient Golems and a ramp down.
- Jump into the pit, and to the next door to a room with Ancient Golems
- Use the Essence Lock in a room with Ancient Golems to obtain the Southern Gate Key.
- Use the lever in the room with the Essence Lock to get to a jump down of several levels.
- At the bottom, there is a portal back to the entrance of the Facility (50+, can be recalled but not summoned)
- Open the door to the Southern Facility
- 22 is at the bottom of the first pit in the Southern Facility
- Use the Essence Lock in the room with Ancient Golems to obtain the Western Gate Key.
- 23 is in the room with the Essence Lock in the Western Facility
- Use the Essence Lock in the room with Ancient Golems to obtain the Northern Gate Key.
- 24 is in the first big room in the Northern Facility, near where the Ancient Golems spawn
- Use the Essence Lock in the room with Ancient Golems to unlock the last Essence
- 25 is at the bottom of the dungeon, near the portal back to the Facility Entrance
- Once you have used all 5 Crystal (Marker)s return to Jyotsana for a reward.
- OPTIONAL (See Crystalline Adventurer) On the surface, you can now use the last Essence Lock to make the Crystalline Essence Array with its 6 Crystalline Array Satellites spawn.
- Strategy tip for killing the array: The Array has huge health, regains fast, and the minions heal it. Best it to kill the satellites first. Archers can go full speed.
- Loot the Crystalline Array Fragment (it drops multiple)
- Hand the Fragment to Tokashi Ando for 150,000xp and a Braced Mana Forge Key
Maps
| Dungeon | Coordinates | Wiki Map | ACmaps |
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| Crystalline Portal 70+ | 17.0S 61.2W |  00C7.gif
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| Crystalline Portal 90+ | Via 70+ |  8704.gif
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| Crystalline Portal 110+ | Via 90+ | File:8603.gif 8603.gif | -- |
| Crystalline Portal 130+ | Via 110+ | -- | -- |
| Facility | 15.7S, 65.3W via 130+ | -- | -- |
Items
Crystal (Marker)
Essence Lock
Eastern Gate Key
Southern Gate Key
Western Gate Key
Northern Gate Key
Reinforced Mana Forge Key
Images
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11th Crystal Marker
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12th Crystal Marker
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13th Crystal Marker
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14th Crystal Marker
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15th Crystal Marker
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20th Crystal Marker
Lore & Dialog
Jyotsana tells you, "I've found a variety of markers in this area and the ground under it. If you find these markers you can return to me and I will reward you for every five you discover."
Jyotsana tells you, "You've discovered enough crystals to earn a reward. Good work."
You've earned 14,000,000 experience.
Jyotsana tells you, "You've disocvered enough crystals to earn a reward. Good work."
You've earned 33,000,000 experience.
Jyotsana tells you, "You have not discovered enough new markers since we last talked. Please return to me when you have found more markers."
Jyotsana tells you, "You've discovered enough crystals to earn a reward. Good work."
You've earned 66,000,000 experience.
Jyotsana tells you, "You have not discovered enough new markers since we last talked. Please return to me when you have found more markers."
Jyotsana tells you, "You've discovered enough crystals to earn a reward. Good work."
You've earned 120,000,000 experience.
Jyotsana tells you, "You have not discovered enough new markers since we last talked. Please return to me when you have found more markers."
Jyotsana tells you, "You've discovered enough crystals to earn a reward. Good work."
Jyotsana gives you Reinforced Mana Forge Key.
You've earned 200,000,000 experience.
Jyotsana tells you, "You have not discovered enough new markers since we last talked. Please return to me when you have found more markers."
Notes
- The markers have specific numbers assigned to them. So if you happen to enter the dungeon and use the 5th Marker first it will say you've found the 5th marker even if its the first one you found. This makes it hard to remember how many you have left.