X Marks the Spot  

Submitted by:Baaboo
Realm:Midgard
Start Zone: Frontlines (Mid)
Start NPC:Volsin
Catacombs expansion Required
Class:All
Type:Mini Quest
Related Zones:
  Nyttheim
Min Level:48
Max Level:50
Grants XP:Yes
Grants Coin:Yes
Rating:
*****
(From 1 rating)
Last Updated:Tue Apr 14 02:45:48 2009
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

Volsin says, "Hello there! I can't believe I'm stuck in this tent, surrounded by monsters. What have I done to deserve such a fate? I came down here to inspect the defenses of that Kobold encampment, then got chased in here, and now I'm [stuck]."

Volsin says, "It's even worse than you think. I bought a map and a key from a guard who said he knew the location to a chest of coins that was buried in Nyttheim. He said he was being sent home, and didn't care about it any more. I was going to try to find the treasure. but I'm not leaving here. My life is more valuable to me than any amount of [money]!"

Volsin says, "So, here's what it boils down to. If you'll go and get the chest and bring it back to me, I'll open it and split the money with you. Are you up for it?"

"Will you search for the buried chest?" [Levels 48-50]
You have been given the X Marks the Spot (Midgard) quest.


Volsin says, "Bravo, my good Dwarf! The world could use a few more brave souls, to compensate for the cowards like me! Haha! Now, let's go over the details of this little [venture], shall we?"

[Step #1] Speak with Volsin to get the details regarding your treasure-hunting [venture] into Nyttheim.

Volsin says, "Here's the map you'll need. You'll need to take the tunnel to Nyttheim, and as soon as you reach the mouth of the great cavern, read the map at that point. Follow the map to the dig location, and then dig in that spot. Hopefully, you'll find a chest of coins waitin' for ya! Once you have the chest, bring it back to me. Oh and, mind you don't get captured by those possessed Kobolds!"

You receive the Volsin's Treasure Map from Volsin!

[Step #2] Take the tunnel from the Frontlines to Nyttheim. When you reach the entrance to the large cavern, read the treasure map. (To read the map, target it and type /use). Find the dig spot and dig (type /dig).
  • Go to Nyttheim, and /use Volsin's Treasure Map


  • You attempt to use the Volsin's Treasure Map.

    The Volsin's Treasure Map reads, "Studying the map, you can see a dotted line that begins at the area where the tunnel from the Frontlines to Nyttheim opens up into a large, high-ceilinged cavern with great columns of stone. The dotted line proceeds West, past a small drawing of a strangely-shaped tree with a glowing mushroom-cap top planted in a stone basin, just to the left of the dotted line. "

    The Volsin's Treasure Map reads, "The line continues until the caverns opens on the left and right, then turns due north in front of the first pair of huge columns. Eventually, the dotted line passes into a new tunnel branching northward out of the main cavern. The tunnel turns east, then north, then east again. "

    The Volsin's Treasure Map reads, "There's a drawing of a small door set into a wall on the tunnel's right side. Opposite the door, on the other side of the tunnel, is a drawing of a large pointed rock next to a small pointed rock. In front of the rocks is a clump of short, candle-shaped glowing plants. A red X is marked over the clump of plants."

  • Move towards the Caverns of Madness instance to the rock opposite to the door (loc=27200,18500).


  • (Region) You have entered Dig Spot.

    /dig
    You begin digging.
    You finish digging.
    "You pull a small metal chest up from out of the ground. Your quest journal has been updated."
    You receive the Buried Treasure Chest!

    [Step #3] Return to Volsin with the buried chest so that he can use his key to open it and give you your share of the wealth.
  • Go back to Frontlines camp & talk to Volsin.


  • Volsin says, "You are back! I can't wait to see what's in that chest! is it gold? Platinum? Perhaps even Mithril! Hand it here and let's crack it open!"

  • Give him the Buried Treasure Chest.


  • Volsin says, "What? This tiny thing is the chest? Well, let's see what's inside here...Oh, this is mere pocket change! Where I come from, there's a word for this, and that word is called 'anticlimactic'. Bah! This isn't even half what I paid for that map and key! Well, Healer, here's your share. Don't spend it all on one flagon of mead. And here, I'll take back that map and beat that soldier over the head with it if I ever see him again. Hmph!"

    You are awarded 1,350,000,000 experience!
    You are awarded 1 gold and some silver!


    (reward at lvl 48 = 51% of a bubble)

    lvl 48 received 1,350,000,000 experience
    lvl 50 received 1,600,000,000 experience

    This quest gives 800 champion exp.
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    # Dec 24 2005 at 8:12 AM Rating: Decent
    You need to stand exactly on the glowing plant to dig.

    Check map:
    http://www.fabricepotec.com/daoc/quest_mid_x_marks_the_spot.jpg

    Edited, Sat Dec 24 08:19:38 2005
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