Sunday 25 August 2013

Moria: The Great Delving (51-52)

This guide starts in Durin's Threshold in the Mines of Moria.  This guide includes Volume 2 Book 2 but you should be aware that the Epic quests in Moria don't fit particularly neatly with the rest of the questing (everything except the epics was revamped in 2012) and the quest levels are often off by a couple of levels.  I have put the Epic in at the best points I could find for it but a certain amount of running back and forth is unavoidable I'm afraid!

If you've been following my guides you already have the Foreword Quest for Book 2, if not then just skip over that - you can still follow the rest of the guide.

Note that your horses don't work in Moria so you will be doing a lot of running until you get a goat.  You will get a +32% speed goat when you complete the quest 'To Dolven View'.  A +65% speed goat can be obtained once Revered standing is obtained with the Iron Garrison Guards.  Rep is given in return for quests and tasks in Moria and can also be obtained from turning in (right-clicking) various dropped items such as Cracked Etchings and Worn Dwarf Carvings.

If you're a premium member you might consider paying 995TP for a Dusky Nimblefoot Goat from the store, if you're not premium then there are far better things to spend that TP on!

Durin's Threshold

Durin's Threshold


Speak to Thormoth (on the right of the hall) and accept [51] Welcome to Moria

Speak to Gamli and accept [51] Bedbugs. Examine Gamli's Bed then speak to him again to turn in the quest

Speak to Rathulf and accept [51] Honouring the Fallen. Exit to The Black Pool and ride north to find the graves of the fallen dwarves. Place a banner in the Banner-Stand to honour them. Return to Rathulf and turn in Honouring the Fallen.

Climb the enormous stone staircase and, at the top, take the tunnel to the north.  Follow it around to the east and speak to Athils to accept [51] Setting up Shop. Collect 6 Dull Blades from the nearby weapon stands then use the forge (immediately north of Althils) to restore the blades. Speak to Athils to turn in the Setting Up Shop.

Return to Thormoth (jumping off the balcony is quickest) and turn in Welcome to Moria. Accept [31] An Ominous Tunnel.

Climb the enormous stone staircase again and continue east a few paces. Speak to Tubi Thickfist to turn in An Ominous Tunnel and accept [51] A Deep Place and [51] A Deep Thought.

Continue east down the tunnel and use the Dwarf-Axe on the floor to accept [51] In Pursuit.

Bear south to find the Chamber of Deep Thought and examine the Cocoon then defeat the lvl 51 signature spider which spawns.

Exit the chamber and head north, past the axe to find Kambi being threatened by a goblin. Kill the goblin and speak to Kambi to continue In Pursuit

Continue north into Shemeldurj. Descend until you find Dagfinn and speak to him to continue A Deep Place. Search 6 piles of Promising Debris (there are more back up the tunnel if you run out) then speak to Dagfinn again to continue the quest.

Return to Tubi (south, then west at the axe) and turn in In Pursuit, A Deep Place and A Deep Thought. Accept [51] A Watchful Glance.

Head east and follow the winding path downwards (begins just to the right of the axe) until you find Jarmarr.

Speak to Jarmarr to accept [51] Sealing the Gate, [51] Rumours in the Tunnels and [51] Stealing Back.

Head into the goblin camp until you receive a message confirming you have found the encampment, exit the camp immediately and return to Jarmarr to turn in A Watchful Glace

Return to the goblin camp and work your way through the camp (heading downhill):

  • Kill 4 Goblin Messengers
  • Kill 10 Goblin Soldiers
  • Collect 8 Stolen Coins (drop from all goblins)

Exit the camp though the eastern exit at the bottom of the slop (i.e. not the one you came in through!) and follow the path uphill to find Wegil. Speak to him to turn in Sealing the Gate, Rumours in the Tunnels and Stealing Back. Accept [51] Ever Forward.

Continue along the uphill path to the camp of Lamab-dum

An Epic Excursion (Part 1)

Climb the stairs to the right to reach Dolven-view
The Epic quest line in Moria is a little out of sync with the rest of the quests as it wasn't revamped with the rest of the zone - to avoid too much back & forth we need to take a quick detour:

Ride East from Lamab-dum and climb the southern stairs then follow the path up into the mountains to Dolven-view.
  • Speak to Bennt Sharp-Eye (by the Milestone) to continue the Foreword to Book 2 
  • Speak to the stable master to get the stable path.
From the stable master, take the small tunnel directly south of his position, across the bridge of the Stone Council to the Silvertine Lodes. Speak to Thettmar to continue B2: Foreword. Accept [52] Enemies of the Deep Descent and then buy a ride back to Dolven-view (or run)



From Dolven-View, exit to the north, down the stairs to Gazatmur.  Run past all the mobs until you find Wigfast cowering by a monument, go down the stairs behind him then continue straight on and up another flight of stairs. Cross the bridge and pass through Dwarf Lords Gate. Once in the hall on the other side, continue until you see an Iron Garrison Guide then take the passageway north  to enter Durin's Way. After descending the stairs turn right (east) and continue descending to find Manarbul. Turn north and head through a small guarded passage to reach Chamber of the Crossroads.
  • Speak to Bosi to turn in Book 2: Foreword and accept [53]B2,C1: New Residents
  • Speak to Styrlak to get the stable path and purchase a ride back to Dolven-View
Ride back to Lamab-dum and continue below

Lamab-dum
Lamab-dum

Speak to Swerthir to turn in Ever Forward and accept [51] An Ancient Hope
Speak to Thorhall and accept [51] Scent of the Hive and [51] The Noies of the Gredbyg

Run south along the causeway to The Vault of Durin. Search 4 Valut Remnants then return north to Lamab-dum. Speak to Swerthir to turn in An Ancient Hope

Run north along the causeway to The Palace of Nain.
  • Kill 12 Grodbog
  • Collect 10 Grodbog scent-glands (drop from Grodbog)s
  • Examine the Unusual Fungus (6.4,11.3) and accept [51] New Growth
Return to Thorhall and continue New Growth and turn in Scent of the Hive and The Noise of the Gredbyg. Accept [51] The Hive-Queen.

Return north to The Palace of Nain and interact with the Hive Nest (6.5,113.4) to summon the Hive Queen (lvl 51 signature). Kill the Queen.

Return to Thorhall and turn in The Hive Queen and accept [51] To The Dolven-View.

An Epic Excursion (Part 2)

Dismount Here!

Ride East from Lamab-dum and climb the southern stairs then follow the path up into the mountains to Dolven-view

Buy a ride from the stable master to Chamber of the Crossroads and speak to Bosi to turn in B2C1: New Residents and accept [53] B2C2:Store-Houses of the Western Halls

Buy a ride back to Dolven-view. When you reach the start of the goblin camp dismount  (see image) and head into the small room to the west (7.5,111.9). Examine the Old Strongbox in the Chamber of Knowledge.

Exit the chamber and ride south and up the stairs.  Keep climbing stairs until you return to Dolven View.

Exit Dolven View to the east and head back towards Lamab-dum. Keep following the narrow lighted path (don't go down the big staircase) around in a loop until you reach the Chamber of Wisdom (7.8,112.3). Enter and examine the old strongbox.

Return to Dolven-view and buy a ride to Durin's Threshold. Dismount when you reach the end of the winding path and run south into the Chamber of Deep Thought (8.3,114.9).

Exit and run north then west into Durin's Threshold and buy a ride back to Chamber of the Crossroads. Speak to Bosi to turn in B2C2 and accept [53]B2C3: Zigilburk the Unrivaled.

Climb the stairs to the east and go through the large door to enter The Chamber of Command. Speak to Bori to continue the quest. Exit the room and buy a ride back to Dolven-View

Dolven-View

OPTIONAL: Speak to Asgil (8.4,112.3) to reforge your legendary weapons

Speak to Slagvi (8.2,112) to turn in To The Dolven View (and receive you free Goat Mount (find it from Character Pane -> Skills -> Mounts)

Speak to Wafri (8.4,111.9) to turn in New Growth and accept [51] Claws of the Deep.

Speak to Sot (just to the east) to accept [51] Clear Tunnels and [51] The Road is Ours.

The Cooling Chamber... take path to the right
Ride east across the bridge Sot is standing by.  When you reach the buildings on the other side (The Cooling Chamber) take the small path to the south, around the buildings and follow it downhill until it opens out into an area with buildings. On your way:

  • Clear 8 piles of Rubble
  • Defeat 12 Deep-Claws

Path opens out... take stairs up to right

When the path opens out take the stairs up to the right (east) into Zelem-Melek and place the Dwarf Banner in the stand on the Lonely Span

Banner on the Lonely Span

Return to Dolven-View and speak to Wafri to turn in Claws of the Deep.

Speak to Sot to turn in Clear Tunnels and The Road is Ours.

Speak to Slagvi (to the north) to accept [51] Scouting Ahead

To the east of Slagvi there are 2 guards standing by what looks like a sheer drop (8.2,111.9). Get closer and you'll find it's a staircase. Descend to the bottom of the stairs to enter Gazatmur and ride north to find Wigfast (7.7,111.8). Speak to him to turn in Scouting Ahead and accept [51] Enemies Forever and [51] And Stay Out!
Goblin Camp - go down stairs and kill things here
Head east, down a flight of stairs, into the Goblin Camp and:

  • Kill 10 Goblins
  • Destroy 10 Food-Stores
  • Keep an eye on your bags for a "Mark of the White Hand" drop and use it to accept [51] Servant of the White Hand
  • Defeat the Lieutenant of the White Hand (patrols in a square around the courtyard)

Speak to Wigfast and turn in Enemies Forever, And Stay Out! and Servant of the White Hand. Accept [51] Goblin Overseers and [51] Shaky Foundations.


  • Head north and destroy the Support Post (7.5,111.7) and kill the nearby Moria Overseer
  • Head south and destroy the Support Post (7.8,111.8)
  • Head west and destroy the Support Post (7.9,111.6) and kill the nearby Moria Overseer
  • Go back and kill the first Overseer again (there are plenty of others around but this ones easiest to get to)


Return to Wigfast and turn in Shaky Foundations and Goblin Overseers. Accept [51] A Long Echo

Go down the stairs behind Wigfast then run north, up another flight of stairs. At the top head west to find a Rucksack (7.0,112.1). Examine the rucksack to continue the quest. Examine the nearby Dropped Journal to accept [51] Opening the Waterways and [51] Securing the Library.

The Library

Take the causeway east into the Library (7.0,111.3) and examine the Fallen Plaque just outside the entrance.

Don't go in (yet) but retrace your steps to the Rucksack then go along the bridge to the north and throw the two Waterway-Levers at the midpoint.  Continue north to Chamber of the Crossroads. Enter the small room and speak to Bori to turn in B2C3. Accept [53]B2C4: Enemies in the Ever Dark.

Return to the Library
  • Just inside the entrance examine Falgeirr's Papers to accept [51] Riddles in the Library.
  • Mid-way along the northern wall examine the Ancient Dwarf-Text
  • Kil3 12 Deep-claw and Cave-claws
  • Search Deep-claw nests until you find some Rotting Pages (note that there are 2 additional nests up the stairs in the main room)
Exit the library and return to Chamber of the Crossroads. Enter the small room and speak to Bori to turn in B2C4. Accept [43]B2C5: Half a Riddle.

Speak to Brogur (in the corner of the same room) and turn in B2C5 and accept [54]B2C6: Goblins in the Western Halls

Buy a ride back to Dolven-view and:
  • Speak to Wafri to turn in Opening the Waterways
  • Speak to Sot to turn in Riddles in the Library and Securing the Library
  • Speak to Slagvi to turn in A Long Echo and accept [51] The Cooling Chamber and [52] To the Deep Descent.
Speak to Slagvi again to travel to the Cooling Chamber instance
  • Use the summoning horn (just down the stairs) to summon Slagvi. Speak to him to continue the instance
  • Head down the stairs and clear the platform by the water tank
  • Follow the path around the edge of the tank (either way is fine) and, on the far side, climb the stairs to find the Moria Chieftain (lvl 51 Elite) and kill it
  • Throw the Jammed Lever
  • Repair the Rusted Gear
  • Fix the stuck wheel 
  • Talk to Slavi to complete the instance and then exit it (right-click portrait, Leave Instance)

Return to Dolven-view and speak to Slagvi to turn in The Cooling Chamber.

We're done with The Great Delving so now it's time to explore The Silvertine Nodes (We will continue Book 2 here, don't worry that it's not finished yet)

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