Crushbone

How to Get to Crushbone

In Greater Faydark on Faydwer, reached by boat from East Freeport to Butcherblock Mountains, then through Greater Faydark. Higher-level neighbor: Castle Mistmoore.

Camps & progression

1. Slaver Pit and Slaver Cave5-8

   The entrance slaver camps. Orc Slavers and the Taskmaster hold the slave keys, and Retlon Brenclog (a level 17 magician) spawns nearby. Where the Screaming Mace quest starts.

2. Trainer Hill8-12

   The Orc Trainer and a cluster of lower orcs, six or seven spawns. A steady early grind.

3. The Wall10-14

   The castle entrance area where legionnaires and officers patrol. Watch for wanderers breaking camp.

4. The Tents12-16

   The camps at the back of the zone, home to several named orcs.

5. Throne Room15-20

   The highest-difficulty camp: six or seven legionnaires and oracles guarding Emperor Crush. Save it for a full, coordinated group.

Notable NPCs

• Emperor Crush boss The primary boss, in the Throne Room.
  • Crown of CrushHead · all EQLAC 10 · STR +5 · END +10 · svCold +5 12 AC with strength and resists, a first real tank helm.
  • Dwarven Ring Mail TunicMail chest · melee & clerics EQLAC 12 · svFire +8 · svCold +8 · svMagic +8 · WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Feeds the Screaming Mace quest chain.
• Ambassador Dvinn boss The secondary boss (spelled Ambassador D'Vinn in classic EQ).
  • Dragoon DirkPiercer · Rog / Brd / Mnk EQL6 dmg / 23 dly · Piercing · DEX +2 · svMagic +3 An early backstab weapon.
  • Black HeartOffhand · all A useful offhand item.
  • Wood Elf Scout ShoesFeet · all EQLAC 2 · AGI +2 · DEX +1 · svFire +2 · svCold +2 · Attunable · all except WAR CLR PAL SHD BRD Light early foot armor.
• Chokehold named mob An orc named in the outer camps.
  • Carved Walking Stick2H · all A strong two-hander for the level, better than the old Befallen morning star.
• Blood Gurgler named mob An orc named that drops early armor and weapons.
  • Spiky Splint MailMail body · most melee Early chain/splint body armor.
  • Ribbone StilettoPiercer · Rog / Brd / Mnk An early one-hand piercer.
  • Shield of FireShield · most melee Clicks a small damage shield.
• Marrowbane named mob An orc caster named.
  • Grimy Black Silk RobeCloth chest · Int/Wis casters EQLAC 6 · INT +5 · mana +10 · AGI +2 · Attunable · NEC WIZ MAG ENC An early caster robe.
  • Wood Elf ScoutNeck · all 6 AC, 10 mana, and 5 agility.
• Bonefire named mob An orc named near the ramparts.
  • Head Splitter2H slash · most melee A solid two-hand slasher.
  • Corroded HandguardsHands · all EQLAC 10 · STR +1 · svFire +3 · svCold +3 · svPoison +3 · Attunable · WAR CLR PAL SHD BRD Early hand armor.
• Lord Darish named mob An orc lord named.
  • Bandelier of TeethShoulder · all Early shoulder armor.
  • Torn Elvish TapestryBack · all EQLAC 6 · CHA +4 · svMagic +5 · Attunable · all classes Early back item.
• Orc Trainer named mob A named orc in the training yard.
  • Shiny Brass ShieldShield · all EQLAC 10 · svMagic +10 · minor light source A solid starter shield with a 100% drop rate.
• Taskmaster named mob Runs the slave pens.
  • Leather WhipPiercer · Rog / Brd / Mnk A 5/30 one-hand piercer.
  • Raw Hide LeggingsLegs · all Starter leg armor.
• Orc Slaver named mob Guards the slaves.
  • Slave TrammelFeet · all 20 AC boots that scale up as you upgrade them.
• Orc Warden named mob A named orc posted near the prison and slave pens in the revamped Crushbone.
  • Warden's whip1H · dual-wield / hybrids A whip with a damage-to-delay ratio above 0.25, which makes it an exceptional early offhand or secondary weapon for scouts and hybrids. Community-reported; confirm the exact item name in-game.
• Orc Warlord named mob A high-level orc field commander.
  • Faded Orc Long BowBow · Ranger An early ranger bow with HP and endurance.
• The Prophet / The Oracle named mobs Orc oracles deeper in the fortress.
  • Disgusting Padded ShirtChest · all 13 AC with resists, HP, and wisdom.
  • Rotting Faydark MaskFace · all EQLAC 5 · STA +2 · HP +5 · mana +5 · END +5 · svVoid +1 · Attunable · all classes A rare face-slot drop off the Oracle.
• A Legionnaire common named Orc officers (Warlord/Warden/Scoutsman) around level 10-13.
  • Legionary BracerWrist · all AC, strength, and HP on the wrist.

Quest rewards & other drops

• Screaming Mace (quest) 1H · quest reward EQL8 dmg / 35 dly · 1H Blunt · procs Screaming Mace (STR/AC self-buff) at L10 The famous Crushbone quest chain (Brass Earring + Shiny Brass Shield + Dwarven Ring Mail Tunic) ends in a proccing mace usable from level 10.