Dereth Exploration

Quest Overview
The goal of this quest is to find Exploration Markers that have been placed at different locations all over Dereth and its surrounding islands. Each patch ten new Markers are added to be found. Some Markers belong to a particular theme (ex. they are found near Festival Stones) but some are completely random locations. The pattern appears to be that there is an official theme every other month, however, during months without a an official theme there are still unofficial themes (like markers found near places associated with Grael) that do not have a special title for finding them.

The quest culminated in 100 total markers during the 10th anniversary patch. The reward for all 100 is a global with your name plus a 30 slot backpack.

Dereth Exploration/Markers by Efficiency : For running this quest in one long series. Time required is about ten hours, give or take help with some of the more difficult dungeons.

Walkthrough

 * 1) Speak to Sean the Speedy at 42.3N, 33.7E in Holtburg to flag for the markers.
 * 2) Find the Exploration Markers. Rewards are earned every 10 markers, explorer titles are rewarded for every 20 markers, and special titles are rewarded for finding complete sets.

For a listing of markers by location / efficient route rather than by month, see Dereth Exploration/Markers by Efficiency.

Introduced: Gears of Change (October 2009)
Theme: Daredevil
 * 1) 36.6S, 6.9E - Rear of the Inner Sea Gear Knight Invasion Area
 * Route: Yaraq to Ijaniya (22.4S, 0.2E)
 * 1) Inside Dungeon - Egg Orchard in Egg room (room closest to the exit portal at bottom). (Daredevil)
 * Note: All 3 dungeons have the same Marker.
 * 1) Inside Dungeon Inside Harbinger's lair Hard version Harbinger Quest  (Daredevil)
 * 2) Aerbax's Center Platform Aerbax's Citadel (Daredevil)
 * 3) 87.9S, 55.2W - Center of The Pit of Heretics (Daredevil)
 * Route: Run from Candeth Keep
 * 1) 90.4S, 97.4W - Singularity Caul behind a broken statue of Bael'Zharon
 * 2) 45.6S, 87.0W - Inside Pooky's (The White Rabbit) cave (Daredevil)
 * Note: The rabbit will NOT attack unless you ID or attack it. Some Decal plugins automatically ID objects, so beware.
 * 1) 35.9N, 59.7E - Mite Bunker
 * Route: Run from Arwic
 * 1) 83.3N, 0.2E - Northeast shore of Wisp Lake.
 * Route: Eastham to Midhill Cottages (17.5N, 61.5E) or Stonehold to Wisp Lake Cottages (69.6N, 20.2W).
 * 1) 2.7S, 20.4E - Empty Lifestone Brackets
 * Route: Run from Samsur

Introduced: Cogs in the Machine (September 2009)
Theme: Sky Diver
 * 1) 26.4S, 97.0E - Top of Tou-Tou Lighthouse (Sky Diver)
 * Route: Run from Tou-Tou
 * 1) 42.9N 66.9W - Top of Greenspire Lighthouse (Sky Diver)
 * Route: See Greenspire
 * 1) 84.4N, 45.7E - Top of Western Aerlinthe Lighthouse (Sky Diver)
 * Route: See Aerlinthe - Run along inner harbor coast
 * 1) 25.8S, 46.9W - Top of East Direlands Lighthouse (Sky Diver)
 * Route: Use Portal to Kivik Lir's Temple, run N
 * 1) 89.3S 86.7E - Top of Western Xi Ru Lighthouse (Sky Diver)
 * Route: Recall the Sanctuary, Portalling Device (83.4S, 89.8E)
 * 1) 88.8N, 67.6W - Near Iian di Alduressa (And Karlun's Fort)
 * Route: Run from Silyun
 * 1) 53.7N, 24.2E - Outside 53.7N, 24.2E - Peddler's Hut between Glenden Wood and Crater
 * Route: Cragstone to Ispar Hill portal (26.2N, 46.3E)
 * 1) 9.4S, 72.0W, near Teth Golem Mountain
 * Route: Run from Fort Tethana
 * 1) 84.8S, 65.4W - Tumerok Bunker
 * Route: Run from Candeth Keep
 * 1) 18.4N, 86.3W - Most northwestern point in the Direlands
 * Route 1: Run through all 3 dungeons of the Olthoi Arcade to the Surface portal at the end, then run north to the Marker
 * Route 2: Use the Black Spawn Den Portal Device until you arrive at the Teth BSD, then run from there
 * Route 3: Run from Fort Tethana

Introduced: Reclamation (August 2009)
No Theme
 * 1) 97.3N, 3.6E - Point Tremblant, the most northern point on mainland Dereth, Outside of Point Tremblant Mansion.
 * Route: Mayoi to Point Tremblant.
 * 1) 88.3S, 34.0E - next to 88.2S, 34.0E - Gotrok Camp.
 * Route: Qalaba'r to Brigands Bay Settlement.
 * 1) 21.4N, 54.0E - Next to the Underground City Dungeon on the Isle of Tears.
 * 2) 96.2N, 60.0W - Outside the Ruschk Iceberg dungeon.
 * Route: Run west from the Fiun Outpost.
 * 1) 25.6S, 57.6E - Behind the Archmage (Sawato)'s house, northwest of Sawato.
 * 2) 80.4N, 74.0W - Outside the Small Empyrean Vault.
 * Route: Run from Silyun or Westwatch
 * 1) 76.0S 67.1W - At the Forger's Hideout.
 * Quest Flag: Do the Counterfeit Writ Quest. This location is on the top of an obsidian spire at 76.0S 67.1W and can only be accessed as part of the Counterfeit Writ quest.
 * 1) 73.8S, 43.9W - At the base of the Assassin's Roost Tower (Note: You do not need to to do the Assassin's Roost Quest to reach this marker).
 * Route 1: Purchase a Invitation Wedding Hall from a Wedding Planner. Take South Direlands Portal inside. From drop, run to to 76.8S, 43.6W, run north into crater.
 * Route 2: Take South Direlands Portal outside Mayoi at 62.2S, 77.1E. From drop, run to to 76.8S, 43.6W, run north into crater.
 * Route 3: Take South Direlands Portal outside Candeth Keep at 88.5S, 66.8W (right outside the gate). From drop, run to to 76.8S, 43.6W, run north into crater.
 * 1) 21.9S, 43.8W - Next to the entrance portal into the Western Power Forge
 * Route: Use the Portal to Kivik Lir's Temple hooked at a mansion and run from the drop
 * 1) 0.7N, 44.7E - Outside Olthoi Chasm
 * Route: Run from Lytelthorpe

Introduced: Picking up the Pieces (July 2009)
Theme: Spelunker
 * 1) 44.5N, 57.4E - Near Paradox-touched Valley, just inside the Empty Paradox Olthoi Cave containing the Paradox-Touched Olthoi Queen's Lair shortcut portal.
 * 2) 20.9S, 60.9W - South of Crystalline Crag.
 * Route 1: If tied to Crystalline Crag, run from there.
 * Route 2: Drunken Madman to Walled Portals to Accursed Halls, jump walls and run.
 * 1) 22.5N, 48.0E - near the top of the Fallen Shadow Spire of Cragstone
 * 2) 96.3N, 54.6E - At the top of the Ruschk Ice Tower on Dark Isle.
 * 3) Inside dungeon - Crystalline Portal - Near the end of the 110+ dungeon, in the room with the ramp in the lava pool that leads to the Progenitor's Lair portal. (Spelunker)
 * 4) Inside dungeon - Nightmare Gate - At the end next to the BM chest. (Spelunker)
 * 5) Inside dungeon - The Pit - At the bottom of the pit opposite the surface portals. (Spelunker)
 * 6) Inside dungeon - Deeper Catacombs (Black Death Catacombs) - Next to portal to Catacombs of Opposition. (Spelunker)
 * 7) Inside dungeon - Eater Pit 88.8N, 72.6W - At the bottom in the room with the sword Swallower. Route - Use a Silyun portal gem or Silyun portal and run from there. (Quest Flag: Speak to Sir Ginazio in Karlun's Fort at 88.8N 67.8W.) (Spelunker)
 * 8) 52.6S, 62.6W - North of the Chakron Gate portal on the Obsidian Plains
 * Route: Use either the Dangerous Portal Device or Black Spawn Den Portal Device until you reach the Obsidian Plains, then run north to 54.6S, 63.9W to run up onto the hill where the Marker is (52.7S, 62.6W.)

Introduced: Old Ghosts (June 2009)
No Theme
 * 1) 92.8S, 52.8W - Moarsman City, Center of the Temple of T'thuun.
 * 2) 38.3S, 34.5E - Former Essence location
 * 3) * Route: From Khayyaban, take the Ardent Realm portal.
 * 4) 21.3N, 69.3E - Asheron's Castle
 * 5) 51.2N, 76.3W - North Fork Dam on the Marescent Plateau, just outside the room with The Great Machine
 * 6) 94.2N, 43.0W - Just outside the Thrungus Hole bunker
 * 7) 95.0N, 47.1W - Near Augmentation Realm Upper Level portal
 * 8) 94.1S, 11.1W - Ulgrim's Island, near Hatch
 * 9) 26.7S, 51.0E - Near an old Shadow Spire Crater in the Blackmire Swamp outside Sawato
 * 10) * Route: Yanshi to Li-Po Cottages Portal (10.3S, 45.7E)
 * 11) 83.5S, 67.8W - Stone Pillars near Candeth Keep
 * 12) 21.6S, 9.7E - Cactus Stand
 * 13) * Route: Al-Arqas to Djinaya Wind Settlement Portal at 33.5S, 13.1E then run northwest to 21.6S, 9.7E.

Introduced: Secrets of the Apostates (May 2009)
Theme: Crater Crasher


 * 1) 33.9N, 56.6E - Shadow Breach Crater outside of Arwic (Crater Crasher)
 * 2) 15.3N, 68.7W - Shadow March (Crater Crasher)
 * 3) * Route: Run from Fort Tethana
 * 4) 66.0N, 12.6E - Mount Esper Crater (Crater Crasher)
 * 5) 64.0S, 63.8W - Center of the Obsidian Plains (Crater Crasher)
 * 6) * Route: Use Dangerous Portal Device at your allegiance mansion.
 * 7) 94.8S, 94.8W - Center of Caul Crater (Crater Crasher)
 * 8) 89.9N, 46.4E - Tenkarrdun, the central Aerlinthe caldera.
 * 9) 64.2S, 97.9E - Near Freebooter Keep, in the K'nath valley to the East.
 * 10) 75.9N, 49.0W - Inside Beach Fort
 * 11) 23.2S, 46.1W - Outside the Malignant Tabernacle Dungeon.
 * 12) * Route: Run from Izji Qo's Portal Device Drop.
 * 13) 1.4S, 71.9E - Farmer's Hut
 * 14) * Route: Run from Dryreach.

Introduced: What Once was Lost (April 2009)
No official set theme, some markers are Grael related

''Title - Experienced Explorer


 * 1) 86.9N, 59.8E - Dark Isle - Right by Vaeshok's Cave
 * 2) 81.4N, 24.5E - by Northwatch Castle
 * 3) 37.3S, 67.0W - By the Mukkir Infested Black Spear Temple (151+ Mukkir slayer dungeon)
 * 4) * Route: use the Dangerous Portal Device to Valley of Death
 * 5) 76.8S, 93.9E - By the Shadow-Infested Black Spear Temple (101-150 Mukkir slayer dungeon)
 * 6) * Route: Recall the Sanctuary or a Invitation Ithanc Cathedral
 * 7) 74.0N, 28.5W - By the Ruschk-Infested Black Spear Temple (100 and below Mukkir slayer dungeon
 * 8) * Route: Stonehold Portal to Westward Portal (68.6N, 23.2W)
 * 9) 55.7N, 74.8W - On Marae Lassel
 * 10) * Route: Danby's Outpost to Central Tuatara Plains Portal at 23.9N, 28.0W
 * 11) 2.6N, 95.2E - Tusker Island Drop
 * 12) 69.9S, 89.9E - Outside the Moarsmen Hideout dungeon on the Vesayen Islands.
 * 13) * Route: Run from MacNiall's Freehold.
 * 14) 1.7S, 36.6E - Kayna bint Iswas's Home
 * 15) * Route: Lytelthorpe to the Asbel Domain Settlement Poral at 2.2N, 50.4E. Run west to the marker at 1.7S, 36.6E.
 * 16) 48.9S, 81.7E - Nanto North Outpost Advocate Spire

Introduced: Who Watches the Virindi? (March 2009)
Theme: Party-Goer (Festival Stones)


 * 1) 83.0S, 93.2E - Camp of the Latzimestal near Ithaenc Cathedral - by the tents where the undead were
 * 2) * Route 1: Buy an Invitation Ithanc Cathedral scroll from a Wedding Planner, use, run to 83.0S, 93.2E.
 * 3) * Route 2: Use Sanctuary Recall
 * 4) 66.2N, 2.3W - Banderling Castle/Camping Mastery Chest
 * 5) * Route 1: Take the Anadil Cottages portal from Crater Lake Village
 * 6) * Route 2: Take the Lake Nemuel Settlement portal (69.56N, 20.16W) from Stonehold
 * 7) 6.9N, 2.9E - Near Al-Jalima, next to a petroglyph. Between town and Forbidden Crypts dungeon, near Tamar ibn Rashid and LS.
 * 8) 3.6S, 70.0W - Festival Stone of Gloaming south of Fort Tethana. (Party-Goer)
 * 9) 0.6N, 46.6E - Festival Stone of Seedsow west of Lytelthorpe. (Party-Goer)
 * 10) 28.4N, 43.6E - Festival Stone of Thistledown north of Cragstone along the river near the waterfall. (Party-Goer)
 * 11) 83.0S, 49.2E - Festival Stone of Coldeve east of Kara (Party-Goer)
 * 12) 53.1S, 78.6E - Festival Stone of Morntide west of Nanto (Party-Goer)
 * 13) 19.0N, 61.8E - Empyrean Landmark (Defunct Lifestone?) northwest of Eastham.
 * 14) 40.5N, 78.2W - Bluespire near Tumerok Camp.

Introduced: Unfinished Business (February 2009)
No Theme


 * 1) 40.6N, 41.3W - Plateau Village Outskirts- in the top of the tower by the 3 Windmills.
 * 2) * Route 1: Buy an Invitation Plateau scroll from a Wedding Planner, use, run to 40.6N, 41.3W.
 * 3) * Route 2: From Yaraq or Umbral Halls, take Khayyaban Portal. Enter Oriel Residential Halls at 47.4S, 25.1E, take Plateau portal, run to 40.6N, 41.3W.
 * 4) 12.8S, 58.9W - Izji Qo's Temple - at the top of the Temple
 * 5) * Route 1: use the portal device at your mansion.
 * 6) * Route 2: Buy Sake, Available in Baishi. From Baishi run to Drunken Madman at 53S, 61E. Give Madman Sake, take portal. From Walled Portals take Outside Accursed Halls portal. From there, leave fort and run north to 12.8S, 58.9W.
 * 7) 0.2N, 80.3W - Slaughterhouse (near Teth)
 * 8) * Route 1: Run from Teth.
 * 9) * Route 2: From South Direlands Portal (62.2S, 77.1E west of Mayoi) drop run to Slaughterhouse portal at 80.6S, 37.5W.
 * 10) 53.6S, 76.6E - Outside Saadia's Retreat (near Lin)
 * 11) 51.8N, 59.6E - Next to an Olthoi Brood Hive
 * 12) * Route: From Arwic to the Far Claw Villas Settlement Portal at 32.9N, 59.4E then run south to to marker at 51.8N 59.6E.
 * 13) 78.1S, 48.7W - center of 1 of 3 SE dires craters
 * 14) * Route: Purchase a Invitation Wedding Hall from a Wedding Planner. Take South Direlands Portal inside. From drop, run to to 78S, 45.5W, run west into crater.
 * 15) 9.9S, 86.3E - Outside Tusker Gauntlet, just south of Bobo's waterfall
 * 16) * Route: Use the Dangerous Portal Device at your mansion until it drops you on the Tusker Island.
 * 17) 11.5N, 37.9E - Auroch Herd
 * 18) * Route: Rithwic to King Pwyll Square Villas at 8.7N, 61.0E
 * 19) 7.9N, 50.8E - Outside Stable Rift
 * 20) * Route 1: Run from Lytelthorpe or Rithwic.
 * 21) * Route 2: Lytelthorpe to North Lytelthorpe Villas, run to marker.
 * 22) 45.6S, 14.0E - Outside South Tumerok Vanguard Outpost
 * 23) * Route: Run from Xarabydun

Introduced: Shifting Tactics (January 2009)
Theme: Mountain Climber (locations with high elevation)


 * 1) 42.2N, 33.7E - Holtburg
 * 2) 42.6N, 57.4E - Olthoi North - On the ridge (Mountain Climber)
 * 3) * Cross mountain at 43.2N, 58.0E
 * 4) * If you do not have Paradox-touched Olthoi Infested Area Recall you can head to the Arwic Portals at 32.9N, 59.4E, take the Sennon Valley Retreat portal to 52.0N, 64.0E and run south-west approximately 11 clicks to the cross point at 43.2N, 58.1E then run onto the marker at 42.6N, 57.4E. This marker must be approached from the north.
 * 5) 34.6N, 41.6E - Obsidian Span - On top of the East Ring
 * 6) 3.2N, 71.2W - Fort Tethana (Mountain Climber)  - Approach from the west side
 * 7) * From portal drop, cross at 2.3N, 71.8W - 2.5N, 71.9W - 2.8N, 72.0W and 3.1N, 71.8W
 * 8) 52.3S, 67.9E - South Osteth (Mountain Climber)
 * 9) * Route: Baishi to South Osteth Peak portal at 52.8S, 67.3E, cross mountain at 53.2S 67.1E
 * 10) 45.3N, 26.7W - Lake Lithanen - Near Plateau
 * 11) * Route: Dame Tolani Settlement Portal (27.17S, 96.04E) from Tou-Tou
 * 12) 65.9N, 15.1E - Mount Esper - Crater Rim (Mountain Climber)
 * 13) * Route: Go to Jahannan Vault at 49.8S, 15.0E, the exit portal drops close by (non-summon), or run from Crater Lake Village, cross over with a small jump at 66.9N 11.1E
 * 14) 7.9S, 73.1E - Dryreach, center of town
 * 15) 78.5S, 28.2E - Linvak Tukal (Mountain Climber)
 * 16) 85.9S, 79.1W - Withered Atoll - Tumerok hill
 * 17) * Route: Run from Candeth Keep or find a portal to one of the Withered Dungeons. (Vile Sanctuary or Ravaged Cathedral)

Maps
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Experience Rewards
This quest is once per character.

Lore & Dialog
You examine the marker, but are unsure what to do with it. Engraved on a small plaque is the symbol of the Explorers Society, a long series of numbers, and the name Sean the Speedy.

Sean the Speedy tells you, "Hello traveler, my name is Sean, I'm a member of the Explorers Society. I've spent years exploring the wonders of Dereth. There are many interesting corners of Dereth that sadly go unvisited, but that's why I'm here." Sean the Speedy tells you, "In order to introduce others to the joy of exploration I've placed markers on, above and below Dereth. If you feel the urge to explore you may come across a few of these Exploration Markers like the one to my right here. Come see me when you've found 10 of them and I'll reward you." Sean the Speedy tells you, "Go ahead and use this marker. I hope it will be the first of many you find while exploring the majesty of this world." Sean the Speedy tells you, "In the coming months, I'll be hiding more and more markers across this wondrous land. For now, there are a total of 10 hidden in the world, some of which are linked by theme."

You have discovered an Exploration Marker! You have found a total of 6 of the Exploration Markers. You have found one of the Mountain Climber markers.

10 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You found your first 10 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience. Sean the Speedy tells you, "You've found all of the Markers I've placed for now. Come back next month, when I've had a chance to hide some more."

Mountain Climber Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Mountain Climber markers!" You have earned the title, "Mountain Climber".

20 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 20 out of 20 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 20 Exploration Markers! You've proven your interest in being a full fledged Explorer, so let's make it official, shall we?" You've earned 186,837,005 experience. You have earned the title, "Amateur Explorer".

Party-Goer Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Party-Goer markers!" You have earned the title, "Party-Goer".

30 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 30 out of 30 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 30 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience.

40 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 40 out of 40 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 40 Exploration Markers! You've gained much experience in exploring Dereth. This will best acknowledge your experience as an Exploere of Dereth!" You've earned 186,837,005 experience. You have earned the title, "Experienced Explorer".

Crater Crasher Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Crater Crasher markers!" You have earned the title, "Crater Crasher".

50 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 50 out of 50 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 50 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience.

60 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 60 out of 60 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 60 Exploration Markers! You've proven quite adept at finding these markers. I believe I have the perfect way to display that skill to your peers." You've earned 186,837,005 experience. You have earned the title, "Adept Explorer".

Spelunker Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Spelunker markers!" You have earned the title, "Spelunker".

70 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 70 out of 70 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 70 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience.

80 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 80 out of 80 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 80 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience.

Sky Diver Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Sky Diver markers!" You have earned the title, "Sky Diver".

90 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 90 out of 90 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 90 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience.

Daredevil Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Daredevil markers!" You have earned the title, "Daredevil".

100 Markers: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found all 100 Exploration Markers!  This calls for something special..." Sean the Speedy gives you Explorer's Backpack Token. has proven to be a true Master of Exploration, having found all 100 markers, hidden over, under and around Dereth! Let it be henseforth known that is truly an Elite Explorer! You've earned 186,837,005 experience. You have earned the title, "Elite Explorer".

After receiving reward: Sean the Speedy tells you, "You've already found all 100 of my markers. You are truly a Master among Master Explorers."

Changed start dialog: Sean the Speedy tells you, "Hello traveler, my name is Sean, I'm a member of the Explorers Society. I've spent years exploring the wonders of Dereth. There are many interesting corners of Dereth that sadly go unvisited, but that's why I'm here." Sean the Speedy tells you, "In order to introduce others to the joy of exploration I've placed markers on, above and below Dereth. If you feel the urge to explore you may come across a few of these Exploration Markers like the one next to me here. Come see me when you've found at least 10 of them and I'll reward you." Sean the Speedy tells you, "Go ahead and use this marker. I hope it will be the first of many you find while exploring the majesty of this world." Sean the Speedy tells you, "Over the past several months, I have been hiding more and more markers across this wondrous land. There are now a grand total of 100 markers hidden in the world, some of which are linked by theme.  If you find all 100 markers, I may have something special for you."