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{{Icon Bullet|Colosseum Medallion of Honor}} - 10 [[Colosseum Coin]]s.
{{Icon Bullet|Colosseum Medallion of Honor}} - 10 [[Colosseum Coin]]s.
{{Icon Bullet|Olthoi Veteran's Medal}} - 10 [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s.
{{Icon Bullet|Olthoi Veteran's Medal}} - 10 [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s.
{{Icon Bullet|Hero Token}} - 1 [[Hero Token]].


=== Retired Ways to Obtain Keys ===
=== Retired Ways to Obtain Keys ===

Revision as of 16:52, 9 November 2009

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

NPCs

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
  • Trinkets
  • Weapons
Magic Chest 3 - 6
  • Spell Components
  • Armor
  • Clothing
  • Dinnerware
  • Item Sets
  • Jewelry
  • Weapons
??
Mixed Equipment Chest 1 - 5
  • Armor
  • Jewelry
  • Spell Components
  • Weapons
?? ??
Weapon Chest 4 - 6
  • Weapons
  • Armor
  • Jewelry
  • Spell Components
  • Trinkets
  • Dinnerware
Shard Equipment Chest 3 - 5
  • Armor
  • Spell Components
  • Weapons
  • Jewelry
  • Item Sets
??

How to Obtain 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
Apostate Excavation Investigation (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 30 days Solo
Clutch of Kings (1 Use) Mana Forge Key (per King, 7 total) 21 days Group
Creeping Blight Champions (1 Use) Mana Forge Key None Solo
Crystalline Adventurer (2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key 6 Days Solo/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
Lady Aerfalle (150+ Uber Version) (3 Use) Strengthened Mana Forge Key 14 Days Group
Lord Mhoire (1 Use) Mana Forge Key 14 Days Group
Land Control (2 Use) Braced Mana Forge Key 27 hours Group
Marker Crystals (5 Use) Reinforced Mana Forge Key 1 Time Only Solo
Moarsmen Jailbreak (1 Use) Mana Forge Key 7 Days Solo
Portal Space Research Part III (1 Use) Mana Forge Key 6 Days Solo
PvP Arena Quest (1 Use) Mana Forge Key None Solo
Rare Island Trophies (1 Use) Mana Forge Key None (?) Solo
Ranger Lord Mhoire (1 Use) Mana Forge Key 2 Weeks Group
Rescue Fiona Woron (2 Use) Mana Forge Key ??? Group
Summoning of T'thuun (3 Use) Strengthened Mana Forge Key 29 days Group
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 20 Hours Bound Wisp will not exchange tokens for keys.
Ghost Hunter Quest 24 Hours 2 Tokens per completion
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. Hero Token - 1 Hero Token.

Retired Ways to Obtain Keys