Agnarr TLP Quest Guides (Aka PoP Guides)

Discussion in 'Time Locked Progression Servers' started by AlmarsGuides, Feb 10, 2018.

  1. AlmarsGuides Augur

    Salutations EQ community!

    As many of you might already know I have been writing and updating my EQ guides these last few months, Leveling got a complete overhaul as did Tradeskills and I am currently working on Farming. While I am busy researching my 300 - 350 TS guides as well as my random Farming/Leveling Guides I decided to start a mini series so to speak involving any and all important PoP era quests.

    I figure since Agnarr is going to be locked at PoP for arguably eternity there's always going to be a use for information during that era.

    Aiding Askr (Alternative BoT Access)
    BoT Tower Access Quests
    PoJ Trials (Planar Progression Quest)
    PoI Nitram's Collection
    Ethereal, Spectral & Glyphed Rune Word + Spell Guide
    Ornate Armor Guide
    Ornate Armor Patterns Drop List (Prob very useful for Farmers)
    PoI Elder Gelok's Supplies
    PoI Destroying The Behemoth

    This is just the start of what I plan to complete for PoP! You'll notice one or two guides still need some more information added to them and pictures taken but I will have everything I linked to above done by the end of today.

    My secondary reason for making this post is because I would like to get the public's opinion on any quests you feel Allakhazam doesn't do a good enough job covering. Specifically I am looking for popular quests between the Velious to PoP expansion packs. Quests that Agnarr players will probably always be doing for years to come. You don't even have to tell me how to do the quest just point me in the right direction with the quest name or an NPC name so I can allakhazam it.

    Edit: If you'd like to keep up with all the 'New' Agnarr guides I write simply keep an eye on my PoP Expansion Page. All the new guides I write are added to the bottom of this page as they're finished.
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  2. snailish Augur

    I like the way Almar lays out the quest walk throughs (pictures are handy).

    Classic to PoP era on Allakhazam is basically peak of user contribution to the site so as long as the quest hasn't been changed post-OoW era the information is likely correct and helpful there.

    Notable exception to zones that used to be unavailable to most or kept secret by top guilds.

    One example is Sleeper's Tomb (I added many drops to NPCs to that zone a few years back and barely scratched the surface of what was missing). A second example is the Plane of Sky quests which are for the most part undereported (but may have been tweaked at some point) or no one has said it still works since early 2000s.

    The active volunteer admns at Allakhazam have been updating things as they get new information (Aiding Askr quest was rewritten in 2017 for example) so it depends on the playerbase giving them updated information (the fast way) or waiting for them to play through it all (the slow way).

    Progression wasn't anticipated @ Allakhazam back in the day, so era flagging is something that still needs work. For example, how many of the quests out of PoK are actually available PoP era? Almar's quest list is pretty good for content progression but there is lower-level and casual things to do to (wood elf illusion clicky, museum quests in PoK, old planar armor trade ins in PoK, many tradeskills can be quite useful in PoP era just due to focus effects alone for pottery as one example, etc.).

    Plus some quests don't age out of useful on a PoP locked server. So I hope Almar takes that scope into consideration too (i.e., Jewelled Quiver of the Hand quest is useful for many despite being a Luclin era quest).
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  3. AlmarsGuides Augur

    Thanks ;D

    One thing I always miss when using Allakhazam are map locations. I try to include map pictures for every guide that I can because it reallllllllllly helps narrowing down where to go.... Using /loc BLOWS =P

    These are the quests I want to know about the most - quests that people will be repeating for years and years and years. I'm working mostly on Planar Progression quests now just for this purpose.

    If you can give me more quests like the one you just mentioned I would love you forever
  4. snailish Augur

    Secret of the Planes (which has the various "manuals" as subquests) starts with this http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2183 (and links off to all the related quests).

    Cloak of pernicity... a bit unclear which version(s) of the quest(s) are going to work still. http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2297 and the maybe related http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2222

    The collector's box is the lead-in quest for the various "Museum" quests which are good for lowbies to finish http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2184

    -Fine Antique locket is hard to do http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2195 due to rarity of some drops

    -Fine Antique Poniard also almost never done: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2188

    -Fine Antique Ring is relatively easy http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2193

    -Fine Antique Amice I have done http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2186

    -Fine Antique Velvet Rose I did once (was a pain for the reward imo) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2199

    -Fine Antique Pelisse needs a drop off one of the rarest NPC in the game (Spinflint) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2190

    -Fine Antique Veil is pretty easy too http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2191


    Crown of Deceit (wood elf illusion clicky) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2275

    Fisherman's companion http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2236

    Farm Hate and Fear for armor to trade for gems in PoK http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2459

    Aid Grimel (big tradeskill chain) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2429

    Fine Cut, Diamond Inlaid Mask is another lowbie carrot in PoP http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2203



    Some from Luclin:

    Jewelled Quiver of the Hand http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1479

    Amulet of the Haven (so Shadowhaven will all sell to you) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1449

    Foraging Machete http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=7936

    Sigil earring chain http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2633

    Not sure what is up with Rallic Packs now http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=7453

    Amulet of the Grey Wastes (EB) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1301

    Loyalist Shield of Honor ...Shield that goes in back slot http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=15971

    The Hollowshade War (mostly lowbie items, but can be fun to run) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1609

    Solstice Earring http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2420

    Fungus Grove ring event http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1570

    Tarafol's Pendant http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1901

    What is the status of the ring events in Acrylia?

    Talisman of Vah Kerrath likely holds appeal on Agnarr http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1583

    There are complete armor set quests in Twilight Sea... that take numerous items to complete and are likely only upgrades if you don't use the baz at all. PoP newbie armor isn't as good, but isn't as tedious in general to finish.
  5. snailish Augur

    Some Velious:

    People don't always realize Lodizal shield is a quest (that requires the Lodi Kill) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1206

    Neb's Warbone --a quest almost no one will do (costs a Z-heart) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=22812

    Coldain ring chain of quests http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1290

    Eyepatch of Plunder http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=932

    If you have a Tormax head lying around... http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=4251

    Coldain prayer shawl chain http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=937

    Mask of War http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2169

    Manly Purse quest still work? http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=966

    Circlet of Falinkin will appeal to some http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1276

    Bracer of Hammerfall (until you get better from space-snakes for a summon throwing item) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=969

    The class armors from Kael, Thurgadin and/or Skyshrine...


    Plane of Mischief "restored" 1.0 I'd love to see full walkthroughs... iirc it will always be on Agnarr.
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  6. snailish Augur

    Some Kunark:

    Do any of the Drogan Slave quests still work? http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2640 , http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2630 , etc. --if not, this is a lot of lost content (though it appears Warstaff of the Righteous is reported working on progression!!!)

    Regal Band http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1888

    Spirit Wracked Cord... what is the status of this (no much said in 10+ years)? http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=1889

    Summon 1-charge Iksar skeleton pet after lots of work to get it... http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2682

    Wurmslayer (has bane damage now!) http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=411

    The Skull of torture quest actually has value on PoP locked for newbies that want to port over and level in Kurn's anyways http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2177

    Overthere gate hammer http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=741

    Various raid related "quests" where really it is just a raid drop that gives a few different rewards (if you aren't raiding Veeshan's Peak for example no point looking them up).

    Epic 1.0 and the Cabilis-based class quests...
  7. snailish Augur

    In original... Temple of Sol Ro has a couple of things worth doing (for fun) on low characters, and others (the wizard clicky stick comes to mind) that some will value beyond that.

    You also have quests that become parts of epics later (monk sashes and headbands).

    Most other original quests the reward items are easily replaced by later gear so it isn't something Agnarr lock players are going to do unless it is a right of passage (or they just want to do all quests). This is especially true with the "newbie" quests that come with PoP... just look up quests by your starter city (and in some cases check some similar size/deity races as occasionally there is overlap and you can pick/choose pieces).


    Legacy of Ykesha is part of the Agnarr lock and bears mention. Depending on how a site chooses to record it, this expac either has a bunch of mini-events or quite a few quests. In either case, most players will never have done any of them.

    A few examples:

    http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2331

    http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2390

    http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2332

    The spell quests out of Gunthak, for example blood spells http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2405 are something most will have done if they played EQ before PoK library got fully stocked. On Agnarr we may be running all of these spell quests (temperance...) as it is unclear if research/library is going to provide.
  8. AlmarsGuides Augur

  9. snailish Augur

    Lol no thanks. Hopefully my posts in this thread have been helpful.

    When I get some spare time I will do some more volunteer work at Allakhazam. I've been mostly retired from that (and barely finding time to play the game either).

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    I didn't mention the "restored" Kunark archeologist quests. I haven't done them, but the rewards seem pretty solid. Probably something that will appeal to non-raiders while they level into the Agnarr lock at least.

    Iirc, some raid zone key quests turn into augments which may give those quests added value on Agnarr where most augments are pretty basic.

    Charm slot is another one, as most of the dropped in LoY ones are really gimmicky but a few of the quested ones are alright depending on how you play. Charm of the Brotherhood is one example http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2403

    LDoN points are another angle that people shouldn't forget. If you are poor or poorly geared you can save points and buy from the expensive end of the list. With careful augment selection, there are some decent pieces you can make. Back in GoD era my brother made his raiding necro a robe this way so he could spend his DKP on other things.


    Looking back over this thread, there's kind of a few categories of questing on locked Agnarr:

    -you are low-level, like questing and don't want to buy all your gear

    -mid-level useful things until you can afford (or raid) for the better item

    -Things you will always want to have around even at 65 (or require the most elite raiding to replace)


    Obviously playstyle and patience play into it (questing a full set of Twilight Sea armor vs. shopping in Baz). As well, some of the older raid drop "quests" will be doable on Agnarr by much smaller/casual forces into the lock so that changes what might be a reasonable to-do list for some players.
  10. AlmarsGuides Augur


    They have. I'm going to document a couple of the quests you mentioned here this week. I've already done some of the ones you suggested like the Velious armor quests for Skyshrine, thurgadin and kael.

    I'm going to knock out the most popular Luclin quests and add them to my website and probably document most of if not all of the PoP Planar Progression chain of quests.

    Will keep this thread book marked for future quest ideas as I get bored. I plan to alternate between writing Retro guides and Everquest guides this year
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  11. AlmarsGuides Augur

    I've added a few more guides recently and I also am going to be breaking the links to some of the other guides I wrote and added into the first post at the top of this page. I didn't take into consideration how many quests an expansion like Planes of Power has and I would like to put all the quests involved in Planar Progression in their own folder for organizational purposes later on. Therefore, I'll be busting some of the links to some of the first quests I covered.

    Added the Clockwork Talisman Quest Series
    Added the Key to Aerin'Dar's Lair Quest
    Added Guides for all three Halls of Honor Trials, Alekson Garn, Rhaliq Trell and Trydan Faye
    Added CoD Alternate Access Quest
    Added Key to Saryrn's Tower Quest

    And since they announced Corinav I have decided to go back and do earlier guides (going to work on some of the ones Snailish linked today) like the Old Sebilis Key Quest and the Howling Stones Key Quest.

    The Howling Stones Key Quest is not yet finished but it will be in a few hours once I get Chancellor Dizok to spawn and smile for the camera.