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Crushbone
Crushbone is the home of the Crushbone clan of orcs. It is located directly to the north of the wood elf city of Kelethin, and is the major thorn in the sides of all the inhabitants of Faydwer. Once you enter Crushbone there are orcs everywhere and there are almost always trains because of the close proximity of the orc spawns. There are also many high levels that will power level lower level groups. Crushbone can be entered cautiously at level 6 and can bring you to about level 15 if you are able to hold down the throne room or legionnaires comfortably.
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Map
 Crushbone
Note that the map is in error -- there is a land connection along the back wall from area 1 to behind the castle at area 5. |
Safe/Evac Spot
At zone (-644, 158)
Dangers
This zone can be extremely dangerous. It is not recommended for anyone under 5th level.
When the zone is populated by other players you can expect a train to zone every 5-10 minutes. Trains in Crushbone tend to involve mobs that are deadly to those who are just getting started here: orc legionnaires, orc oracles, an orc emissary, or sometimes even Emperor Crush himself. People can be shy about warning you that they are coming with hell on their heels, so always keep your eyes peeled if you are near the entrance. You'll do well to learn where mobs tend to be trained from and which paths they follow to get to and from the zoneline.
There are several places in this zone where pathing is, quite frankly, busted. Be wary over bridges, especially on the way to the slavers camp and even moreso outside of Crushbone Keep, where many wall camp pulls are done. If you're pulling an orc over the bridge and you see it suddenly go for a swim, you may want to immediately tell your group that it's time to train to zone. The path available to that orc for it to get out of the water generally involves running through many other mobs around the back of the castle.
Benefits
Despite the great danger in this area, there are many good reasons to hunt here. The first is the wealth that you can gather in a short time here. As a 7th level by myself, I gathered 2 platinum in the time it took me to go up less than one bubble. Most of the orcs here have some form of cloth armor or weapon on them, all of which is worth money. Some of the best weapons on the weaker orcs are Cracked Staffs, which you can sell for over 1 platinum to a friendly merchant. There's no better feeling than going home encumbered because you've got 3 or 4 of these in your backpack.
Another great reason people hunt here is for the treasure trove in unique items and quest items that can be found here. Some nice low-level items come out of this dungeon exclusively. First of all, there is the Shiny Brass Shield, a shield that sometimes appears on the Orc Trainer. This is a nice shield that is relatively cheap to buy now, and should be resting on everyone's arm if they can't use two weapons. Also, the Legionnaire's have shoulderpads and bracers that are regularly on the market for sale, as well as items that can be used to get one of the quest items, the Screaming Mace. Some of the other items that have become staples of this game are the Dwarven Ringmail Tunic, dropped by the Emperor himself, and the Dragoon Dirk, a highly sought after low- to mid-level piercing weapon, that drops off of our favorite newbie killer himself, D'vinn.
But the number-one reason people hunt in Crushbone is the experience. Crushbone is tied with Befallen for the highest Zone Experience Modifier in the game (at 2.13), meaning that any CB mob killed will grant more than double the experience that a comparable monster in a zone like Butcherblock or Southern Desert of Ro would. As if that weren't enough, the orcs here drop Crushbone Belts and Crushbone Shoulderpads, which can be turned in to Canloe Nusback (GM Warrior in Kaladim) for additional experience and a piece of cheap armor (about 1g5s to a vendor). The belts can be turned in one at a time, and the shoulderpads two at a time. The belt quest gives respectable experience up to around level 10, and the shoulderpads go even higher (probably past the point you should have moved on from Crushbone!). Both items are frequently bought and sold in Crushbone and Greater Faydark as well.
I personally greatly enjoyed hunting in Crushbone. The monsters came in more manageable numbers and the number of other hunters wasn't as annoying as it was just outside the gates. Also, they spawned closer together, so there wasn't as much of a problem with roaming (by you) or camping (by others). You can watch several spawn spots by yourself and make a good profit and good exp quite quickly.
Popular Camps
Trainer Hill: This is a good camp for lower level characters. There are 6 or 7 orcs atop the hill and their respawn rate is fast enough that you will not need to pull from elsewhere in the zone. The orc trainer himself drops the shiny brass shield which is +10ac and +10svm.
Wall: This refers to the area directly in front the bridge which leads to the castle. Generally groups hunting here will pull the orcs roaming around outside of the castle and even from within the castle itself if the group is strong enough.
Throne Room: The highest level camp in the zone is inside of the castle itself. It can be very difficult to hold as there are 6-7 legionnaires and oracles which spawn within the room itself and their respawn rate is very fast. If the group is able to hold this room successfully it may be possible to pull both Emperor Crush and Ambassador DVinn from the tower itself.
Tents: This is the tented area in the very back of the zone, holds orcs between pawn and legionnaires. The area shares the crevice filled with 4 random spawn orcs, with the Slaver cave. (See below) Doing a corpse run from here is difficult as most things will attack you as you go back to your corpse.
Slaver Cave: Located on the left side of the map over the bridge, and hill with the orc centurion it is a building with 1 slaver and some quest NPCs inside of it. The accepted camp area is located in front of the building next to the tree, as this is a "safe area." The camp extends from the top of the hill on the right side of the camp, in the caves, and any roaming orcs to the right of the tree. Relatively easy to get to, levels 5-8 normally level here. Houses several slavers, a few centurions and 1 random legionnaire. (Killing the slaves will hurt your faction with the the city they are from.)
Slaver Pit: You find this camp by following the right wall, it houses 4 slavers, the taskmaster, several slaves, and the named slave Retlon Brenclog a level 17 magician (Killing him hurts Ak'anon faction). The Taskmaster drops a 5/30 whip, and his brass earring. The brass earring is used for slaver quests, which result in many different rewards.
Traveling To and From Crushbone
There is only one entrance to Crushbone, directly north from the city of Kelethin in Greater Faydark. You can get to it by heading north from the northernmost lift in Kelethin (it's the one furthest away from the other two) or by following the path straight out. The entrance is ringed by two pyres, so it's hard to miss. From Felwithe you can either follow the trail to Kelethin and go north from there, or turn right directly out from the main entrance and follow the border of the zone all the way to Crushbone. Although the second method is more boring, it's also quicker and almost impossible to get lost doing.
What's in this zone?
Quests - Found 3 quests that start in Crushbone:
| Quest Name | Reward | Quest Giver | Minimum Level | Classes | Related Zones | Related NPCs |
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| Screaming Mace Quest | Dwarven Mace , Dwarven Mace  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Prayer Cloth of Tunare , Prayer Cloth of Tunare  MAGIC ITEM Screaming Mace Screaming Mace MAGIC ITEM |
a dwarven smith | 18 | All (Mainly for Melee) | Crushbone | a dwarven smith, an elven priest, orc trainer, Emperor Crush, orc warlord |
| Slave Keys | Faction, Experience, Small Coin | Various | 1 | All | Crushbone | Retlon Brenclog, a dwarven slave, an elven slave, orc slaver |
| Taskmaster Earring | Experience, Minor Items | an elven slave | 14 | All | Greater Faydark, Butcherblock Mountains, Kaladim, Felwithe | Various, orc taskmaster |
NPCs - Found 22 NPCs that spawn in Crushbone:
| NPC Name | Race | Class | Level | Location | Known Loot | Description |
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| A dwarven slave | Dwarf | Warrior | 2 | 33% @ (103, 398) | Rusty Mining Pick Rusty Mining Pick  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
This page is for both male and female Dwarven slaves in Crushbone. |
| A dwarven smith | Dwarf | Warrior | 3 - 5 | 100% @ (58, 761), 100% @ (44, 758) | Forging Hammer | Located in the slave building and is in the middle stall. |
| Ambassador DVinn | Dark Elf | Warrior | 20 | 80% @ (76, -72) | Dragoon Dirk , Dragoon Dirk  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Black Heart , Black Heart  LORE ITEM NO DROP Dark Elf Parts , Dark Elf Parts  QUEST ITEM Elven Blood Elven Blood  MAGIC ITEM |
A hushed whisper on the lips of fearful nubs; a flash in the shadows, a dirk in your back, a trail of naked player corps... |
| An Elven Priest | High Elf | Unknown | ?? | Need Info | None | Description needed. |
| An elven slave | Wood Elf | Warrior | 3 | 11% @ (3, 387), 11% @ (116, -257) | Rusty Mining Pick Rusty Mining Pick Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
There are four different Elven slaves in Crushbone:
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| Emperor Crush | Orc | Warrior | 18 | 50% @ (86, -74) |
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The top orc himself. Emperor Crush is found within the castle of Crushbone in an alcove behind the throne room. His plac... |
| Kelynn | Wood Elf | Ranger | 9 | 12% @ (3, 387) | Rusty Mining Pick Rusty Mining Pick Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
Description needed. |
| Lord Darish | Orc | Warrior | 14 | (250, 90) | Dwarven Axe , Dwarven Axe  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Dwarven Two-Handed Axe Dwarven Two-Handed Axe  Slot: PRIMARY |
Spawns in front of the throne. |
| Orc Centurion (Crushbone) | Orc | Warrior | 3-10 | Various |
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There are technically two versions of this mob with different appearances: the Faydwer Crushbone centurions with blue sk... |
| Orc Emissary | Orc | Warrior | 15 | 100% @ (136, 84) | Rusty Spear , Rusty Spear  Slot: PRIMARY Crushbone Shoulderpads , Crushbone Shoulderpads Slot: SHOULDERS Crushbone Battle Beads Crushbone Battle Beads  MAGIC ITEM NO DROP |
Description needed. |
| Orc Legionnaire (Crushbone) | Orc | Warrior | 12-13 | Various | Legionnaire's Bracer , Legionnaire's Bracer  QUEST ITEM Crushbone Shoulderpads Crushbone Shoulderpads Slot: SHOULDERS |
There are two different mobs with this name: the Crushbone legionnaires, found in Crushbone, and the [[Orc Legionnaire (... |
| Orc Oracle (Crushbone) | Orc | Shaman | 9 | Various | Various | Will cast blind and heals. |
| Orc Pawn (Crushbone) | Orc | Warrior | 1 - 2 | Various |
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The lowliest of orcs. Usually found within Crushbone and Greater Faydark. |
| Orc Scoutsman | Orc | Warrior | 12 | 27% @ (487, -1529) | 1-8 gold
Rusty Short Sword Rusty Short Sword  QUEST ITEM |
Is this mob confirmed ingame in p99? -Sighted in Butcherblock Mountains @loc 487, -1529, a stone pillar with a camp of t... |
| Orc Slaver | Orc | Warrior | 10 | 17% @ (67, 415), (42, 428), (206, -135) |
Various | There are a total of five of these guys: three are found at the Slaver Caves area (take a left upon zoning in and keep g... |
| Orc Taskmaster | Orc | Warrior | 14 | 50% @ (245, -152) | Leather Whip , Leather Whip  QUEST ITEM Brass Earring Brass Earring  Slot: EAR |
Description needed. |
| Orc Trainer | Orc | Warrior | 13 | 15% @ (-161, 112) | Small Raw-Hide Armor, Rusty Weapons, Shiny Brass Shield , Shiny Brass Shield  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Crushbone Belt Crushbone Belt  QUEST ITEM |
Description needed. |
| Orc Warlord | Orc | Warrior | 16 | 100% @ (192, -22) outside near round table. | Bracers of Battle Bracers of Battle MAGIC ITEM |
The placeholder for the orc warlord is an orc emissary. The orc emissary and orc warlord run the same pattern from the r... |
| Retlon Brenclog | Gnome | Magician | 16 | (274, -136) | Gnome Meat Gnome Meat QUEST ITEM |
To evil players, this gnome is an absolute nightmare. Arguably more dangerous than Ambassador DVinn. |
| Rondo Dunfire | Dwarf | Rogue | 9 | 100% @ (97, 396) | Dwarven Blood , Dwarven Blood MAGIC ITEM Rondo's Tongue Rondo's Tongue  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
This elusive bandit hides out amongst the Orc Slavers in their cave in Crushbone. In the main room of the slaver cave th... |
| Royal Guard | Rogue | 15 | (102, -31) | Various | Behind throne on the way up to where Emperor Crush and The Prophet spawn. He is invisible until aggro'd. | |
| The Prophet | Orc | Shaman | 17 | 50% @ (86, -62) | Blue Orc Head , Blue Orc Head  LORE ITEM NO DROP Tergon's Spellbook Tergon's Spellbook  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
The prophet is found near Emperor Crush. |
Items - Found 28 items that drop in Crushbone:
| Item Name | Drops From | Slot | Stats |
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| Black Heart
Black Heart LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Ambassador DVinn, Ambassador K`Ryn | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Blue Orc Head
Blue Orc Head LORE ITEM NO DROP |
The Prophet | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Bracers of Battle
Bracers of Battle MAGIC ITEM |
orc warlord | Wrist | AC: 3 STR: +1 DEX: +3 WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Brass Earring
Brass Earring Slot: EAR |
orc taskmaster | Ear | AC: 2 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Crushbone Battle Beads
Crushbone Battle Beads MAGIC ITEM NO DROP |
Various | (None) | MAGIC ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Crushbone Shoulderpads
Crushbone Shoulderpads Slot: SHOULDERS |
orc emissary, orc legionnaire, orc warlord | Shoulders | AC: 1 WT: 1.9 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: BAR TRL OGR |
| Dwarven Axe
Dwarven Axe Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
Lord Darish | 1H Slashing | Atk Delay: 26 DMG: 6 WT: 4.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL |
| Dwarven Mace
Dwarven Mace Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
Emperor Crush | 1H Blunt | Atk Delay: 35 DMG: 8 WT: 4.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Dwarven Ringmail Tunic
Dwarven Ringmail Tunic  LORE ITEM |
Emperor Crush | Chest | AC: 12 SV FIRE: +8 SV COLD: +8 SV MAGIC: +8 WT: 4.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM |
| Dwarven Two-Handed Axe
Dwarven Two-Handed Axe Slot: PRIMARY |
Lord Darish | 2H Slashing | Atk Delay: 43 DMG: 14 WT: 6.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL |
| Elven Blood
Elven Blood MAGIC ITEM |
Various | (None) | MAGIC ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Forging Hammer
Forging Hammer  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
a dwarven smith | 1H Blunt | Atk Delay: 38 DMG: 4 WT: 6.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Illegible Scroll
Illegible Scroll  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
West Commonlands, , Orc Oracle ("Oracle Scroll") | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Legionnaire's Bracer
Legionnaire's Bracer QUEST ITEM |
orc legionnaire | Wrist | AC: 3 WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM |
| Orc Scoutsman Wrist Pouch
Orc Scoutsman Wrist Pouch  WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL |
Orc Scoutsman | (None) | WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Rondo's Tongue
Rondo's Tongue LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Rondo Dunfire | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 15
Shackle Key 15  LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 16
Shackle Key 16  LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 17
Shackle Key 17  LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 18
Shackle Key 18 LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 19
Shackle Key 19 LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 20
Shackle Key 20 LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 21
Shackle Key 21 LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 22
Shackle Key 22  LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 23
Shackle Key 23 LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shackle Key 24
Shackle Key 24 LORE ITEM |
orc slaver | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shiny Brass Shield
Shiny Brass Shield MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
orc trainer | Secondary | AC: 10 SV MAGIC: +10 WT: 8.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL |
| Tergon's Spellbook
Tergon's Spellbook LORE ITEM NO DROP |
The Prophet | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
