Menhir Research

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Menhir Research
Level:	50
Rec. Level:	180 (to research all 20 fields)
Type:	Solo
Starts With:	Cara the Apprentice
Starts At:	Xarabydun at 41.7S, 15.8E
Repeat:	20 Hours
Contracts:	Contract for Menhir Research

Overview Edit

Cara needs your help in collecting Menhir Mana Field signatures.

Prerequisites

Although this quest is level 50 and above, you must be level 180 and in a society to reach all 20 of the mana fields. A level 50 may reach up to 16 of the 20 fields for a reduced reward.

Walkthrough & Notes Edit

See also: Menhir Research/Menhir by Efficiency for completing the quest on multiple characters.

Cara the Apprentice will hand you an Enchanted Mana Stone, which you must use whilst standing at at a menhir mana field to see if the mana fields have changed. Menhir mana fields are typically found at Menhir Rings, but not all menhir rings have mana fields, and not all mana fields are found at menhir rings.
Menhir mana fields are found inside dungeons and on the landscape all over Dereth. See the map for confirmed locations.
You can take the stone back to Cara when you have found 5 or more fields, or you can continue on for up to 20 mana fields.
Turning in the stone at any point completes the quest and resets the repeat timer. If you turn in the stone before you have found 20 fields, a pop-up box will ask you if you want to complete the quest now.

Notes

The menhir mana fields are numbered, but it does not matter in which order you complete them.
The Enchanted Mana Stone may be used while running, and using it will not stop you. You must be within the borders of the mana ring to receive credit, however; be as close to the center as possible.
Giving the stone to Cara is a good way to check how many menhir mana fields you've found. Just be sure to click "No" to prevent completing the quest if you wish to continue searching.

Menhir Mana Fields Edit

No.	Coords	Location	Level	Notes / Route
01	45.3S, 61.1W	45.3S, 61.1W - Menhir Ring	50	East of Obsidian Rim Portal drop and lifestone.
02	46.2S, 71.8W	46.2S, 71.8W - Menhir Ring	50	West of Obsidian Rim Portal drop and lifestone. As of the Shedding Skin patch, this is also the location of the Empyrean Facility, which has an exit portal that has no restrictions and is summonable, but requires level 225+ to reach from inside.
03	14.0N, 59.1E	Outside Rithwic Crypt	50	At the entrance portal outside the dungeon.
04	65.4S, 52.3E	65.4S, 52.3E - Menhir Ring	50	Kara to Yukikaze housing portal at 82.9S, 48.2E.
05	88.0S, 48.7E	Ishilai Lyceum	50	Access via a Lyceum Recall Gem from the Hieromancer's Armor quest.
06	11.2S, 43.6E	11.2S, 43.6E - Stone Ring	50	Near Yanshi.
07	69.7S, 40.1E	69.7S, 40.1E - Menhir Ring	50	Kara to Lake Thrasyl Cottages housing portal at 82.9S, 48.0E.
08	61.7N, 34.1E	61.7N, 34.1E - Menhir Ring	50	Holtburg to New Colier housing portal at 40.2N, 35.1E.
09	41.9N, 33.3E	Holtburg Menhir Ring	50	Directly west of the Holtburg lifestone and portal drop.
10	19.3N, 17.7E	19.3N, 17.7E - Mount Alphus Menhir Ring	50	Glenden Wood to Zabool Overlook Settlement housing portal at 27.9N, 29.5E, or the Hammer of Lightning quest portal from the 40+ section of the Facility Hub. Run up Zabool Tower at 21.7N, 19.4E, take the exit portal to the top of Mt. Zabool, and from the top take the portal to Mount Alphus.
11	8.2N, 5.4E	8.2N 5.4E - Standing Stone Outlook	50	Near Al-Jalima.
12	16.0N, 1.8E	16.0N, 1.8E - Incomplete Menhir Ring	50	Near Zaikhal.
13	87.3N, 51.2E	Devastated Falatacot Temple	130	Part of the Vissidal flagging quest. Stick to the right wall throughout. Soon after you reach the temple section, the field is in a small room with eastern and southern exits and a slight glow in the air. On the map, this is the small room northwest of the first SSK chest.
14	87.3N, 41.6E	Corrupted Falatacot Temple	130	Part of the Vissidal flagging quest. Stick to the right wall throughout. Soon after you reach the temple section, the field is in a small room with eastern and southern exits and a slight glow in the air. On the map, this is the small room northwest of the first SSK chest.
15	39.7S, 83.6E26.3N, 49.6E12.8N, 0.7E	Celestial Hand Stronghold Eldrytch Web Stronghold Radiant Blood Stronghold	180	You must be in a society. Located in the vortex behind the promotions officer in each society stronghold. All three societies count as the same field. Be prepared to take massive damage in this vortex; be quick.
16	86.4N, 45.4E	Aerfalle's Sanctum	150	Inside of Aerfalle Keep, the 150+ version of the Lady Aerfalle Quest. In the room with Lady Aerfalle.
17	51.5N, 32.6E	Outside Northern Resonating Crystal	50	Holtburg to Mountain Keep Cottages housing portal at 40.2N, 35.1E.
18	82.7N, 21.0E	Aun Settlement	50	Buadren Quest area. Arwic to Dagger Vale housing portal at 32.9N, 59.4E. The Celdiseth's Portal Gem drop is even closer, if you have one handy.
19	14.0S, 5.3E	Tufa Menhir Ring	50	Tufa Portal in Town Network
20	49.2N, 74.6W	49.2N, 74.6W - Menhir Ring	50	Take the Ancient Empyrean Grotto portal in the Facility Hub.

Dungeons & Maps Edit

Dungeon	Coordinates	Wiki Map	ACmaps
Aerfalle's Sanctum	86.4N 45.4E inside Aerfalle Keep	B5F0.png	--
Celestial Hand Stronghold	39.7S, 83.6E	00B7.gif	--
Corrupted Falatacot Temple	87.3N, 41.6E	003A.png	003A
Devastated Falatacot Temple	87.3N 51.2E	003D.png	003D
Eldrytch Web Stronghold	26.3N, 49.6E	00B8.gif	--
Radiant Blood Stronghold	12.8N, 0.7E	00B9.gif	--

Menhir with mana fields are marked with
Menhir mana fields without a menhir ring are marked with

Rewards Edit

5 Menhir Fields
Experience:	30,000,000 (40% up to level 103)
Titles:	Assistant's Assistant
Items:
Golden Key (Casino)

10 Menhir Fields
Experience:	60,000,000 (70% up to level 106)
Titles:	Mana Field Finder
Items:
Golden Key (Casino)

15 Menhir Fields
Experience:	90,000,000 (80% up to level 114)
Titles:	Arcanum Adventurer
Items:
Golden Key (Casino)

20 Menhir Fields
Experience:	120,000,000 (??% up to level ??)
Titles:	Menhir Seeker
Items:
Golden Key (Casino) (x2)

Images Edit

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Cara the Apprentice
Holtburg Menhir Ring

Dialog Edit

Opening Dialog

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Another adventurer, we can use you."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Menhir mana fields have undergone some change."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "I have created an enchanted mana stone."

Cara the Apprentice gives you Enchanted Mana Stone.

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Use this stone in the presence of a menhir mana field."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "You can sense menhir mana fields if you can receive more mana into your body."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "It will feel like a great swell of power rising from the ground beneath you."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "The stone will indicate any variations in the mana flow."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Enchantments on the stone allow it to detect up to twenty unique mana fields."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Collect information on as many unique mana fields as you can and return it to us."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "You can return the stone to me for a reward after finding five or more mana fields."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "I'll reward you more for every five unique mana fields you find."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "An important distinction, not all menhir mana fields have rings around them."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "You have the stone you need."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Use the stone near menhir mana fields."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Collect at least five unique mana field signatures up to a maximum of twenty."

Rewards Dialog

5 Menhir Rings

You allow Cara the Apprentice to examine your Enchanted Mana Stone.

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Five mana fields."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Maybe you'll search harder next time."

You hand over 1 of your Enchanted Mana Stones.

You've earned 31,799,998 experience.

You have been granted the title of Assistant's Assistant.

10 Menhir Rings

You allow Cara the Apprentice to examine your Enchanted Mana Stone.

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "A reward for ten mana fields."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Half way to the stone's capacity."

You hand over 1 of your Enchanted Mana Stones.

You've earned 63,599,996 experience.

You have been granted the titles of Mana Field Finder and Assistant's Assistant.

Cara the Apprentice gives you Golden Key.

15 Menhir Rings

You allow Cara the Apprentice to examine your Enchanted Mana Stone.

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "A reward for fifteen mana fields."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "A few more next time maybe?"

You hand over 1 of your Enchanted Mana Stones.

You've earned 95,399,994 experience.

You have been granted the titles of Arcanum Adventurer, Mana Field Finder and Assistant's Assistant.

Cara the Apprentice gives you Golden Key.

20 Menhir Rings

You allow Cara the Apprentice to examine your Enchanted Mana Stone.

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "Twenty mana fields."

Cara the Apprentice tells you, "This is your reward for your fine work."

You hand over 1 of your Enchanted Mana Stones.

You've earned 120,000,000 experience.

You have been granted the titles of Menhir Seeker, Arcanum Adventurer, Mana Field Finder and Assistant's Assistant.

Cara the Apprentice gives you Golden Key.

Other Interactions

Menhir Research

Mana flows across the surface of the stone.

Your fingers tingle as waves of energy coruscate across them.

The stone suddenly returns to its inert state.

This signature lights the ninth ring of the mana stone.

This mana signature is unique.

1 of 20 rings have been lit.

Inert Menhir Rings

Mana flows across the surface of the stone.

Your fingers tingle as waves of energy coruscate across them.

The stone suddenly returns to its inert state.

Nothing stands out as unusual about this mana.

Update History Edit


Lay of the Land Quest introduced. Cloak of Darkness Grand Casino Key reward changed to Golden Key (x2) to reflect the changes made to the Casino chests. The Quest for Freedom Repeat timer changed from 6 days to 20 hours.