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Erud's Crossing
The trade routes from here to Odus are busy and prosperous, but can also be very dangerous. -Captain Rohand
| Erud's Crossing is the name of the zone which the ferry from Qeynos to Erudin passes through, and it marks the path that Erud himself travelled on his way to the island of Odus centuries ago. Erud's Crossing's only feature is an island that marks the halfway point of the trip, and it is a most unique island, with its own ecosystem of unique creatures. |  |
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Dangers
TLDR: Many NPCs on the island assist each other, even across types. Kerrans assist beetles (and maybe more). Wisps assist each other and path all over. And there's no escape in the zone, really... short of gating out of the zone or gating far enough away from crowd-controlled enemies that you can camp out before CC breaks and they run you down again.
This island is a very dangerous zone for several reasons. First of all, there is practically no escape from enemies if you run into trouble and are overwhelmed. There is no zone edge that anyone can easily swim to, and no guards to protect you. It is even impossible to flee into the water when chased, because most monsters will chase you there as well.
Secondly, the ecosystem of the island is quite variable and the monsters have an intricate relationship. The following information is mostly secondhand, but reliable as far as what happens on the island. First of all the island is very small, so it is not uncommon to have monsters of the same type as the one you're fighting wander by and join in. All monsters (besides Kerra Snakes) will join with others of their type. Secondly, many of the monsters are intertwined in their relationships, the most complex being the beetles and spiders. The Kerra Isle Beetles are well-liked by the Kerrans who hang out by the dock. As such, killing the beetles can make getting on and off the island difficult, as these Kerrans will begin to hate you and are also among the most powerful monsters here. Also, killing the beetles can result in the spawning of Island Madmen by the docks, some of whom are extremely dangerous spellcasters and all of whom are powerful and aggressive. They can also cause Fire Elementals to spawn in the volcano, which are aggressive and high level. These have also been known to swarm the island. The spiders represent a different problem, and that is that they all seem to know what is going on elsewhere on the island. Attacking one is a quick way to draw others to you, and there are rumors that the entire island's population of spiders has occasionally swarmed an attacker.
The other danger is, as mentioned above, the unpredictability of the spawn rates. For instance, the zombie sailors generally spawn at a regular rate and can provide good hunting. There are rumors that, however, there are occasions when the zombie sailors spawn en masse and swarm the island. Skeleton sailors occasionally spawn in their place, and are much tougher. The other problem with the island in general is that you must be very aware of how small it is and how easily it is for others to join in on the fight. This was mentioned before, but needs to be emphasized. You should not come here to hunt evens and upper hands solo, you will assuredly die at some point because another will join in. This happens with all the monsters, not just those specifically mentioned above.
Benefits
The biggest benefit to hunting in Erud's Crossing is hunting willowisps. There are 9 spawns on the island, wandering around from the beach up into the middle of the volcano. They require magical weapons, level 12 pet spells, or spells to hit (though they can hurt each other when charmed). They are pretty decent experience in and of themselves, but they also drop lightstones and greater lightstones. GLSs can be turned in at gypsy camps (north karana, south ro, maybe other spots too) for an item that sells for 9pp and for a BUNCH of experience. Lightstones can be sold to vendors for 1pp or turned in at the same camps for less experience and an item that sells for around 1 gold. Soloing wisps in Erud's from levels 12-16 will fill your bags with GLSs that will get you another level or two in turnins and hundreds of pp.
The island Kerrans can also be hunted. They are warriors, around level 15, and usually can be pulled solo. You lose faction and eventually become KOS however.
Unless you are KOS with the kerrans, there is one near the docks who is a merchant. Wisps drop quite a bit of copper and silver and gold, but if you use this merchant to sell and rebuy gems you can basically bank with a small tax to turn small coin into gold or plat to reduce the weight.
(Pretty impractical information, but preserved for posterity: Despite the above dangers, this island can be a great deal of fun to hunt in. The danger makes it very exciting, and there is a great deal of strategy to hunting without being swarmed. The island is also generally not very heavily hunted, and has a good variety of creatures, although people generally come to hunt the wisps that frequently spawn and the zombie sailors because of their rawhide armor and for quests out of Qeynos.
There is also a strong sense of comraderie among the people on the island. Basically, one person killing the wrong monster or starting the wrong train can result in the death or near-death of virtually every person on the island, so there is a willingness to help out here that you rarely see elsewhere. The smallness of the island makes you feel like you are in your own little world, with only the occasional boat to take you to safety.)
Traveling To and From
Erud's Crossing can only be reached via the ferry that runs from Qeynos (the long dock at the end of Mermaid's Lure) to Erudin. When coming from Qeynos, the ferry runs along the shore for quite some time before actually reaching the docks, so many impatient adventurers jump ship and swim for shore. This also helps you to avoid the Kerrans at the docks. When on the boat from Erudin to Qeynos, the boat passes far north of the island, but if you are an able swimmer you could jump ship and make it to the island. Catching the boat to Qeynos this way, however, is significantly more difficult. The zone line to Erudin is at -4347, 4829.
For those trying to catch the boat from Erudin > Erud's Crossing > Qeynos it zones in to Erud's Crossing at 1819.11, 4802.90 (so a lot further north than shows on the map picture) and moves east along the map at the 1842.25 line on the X axis until it zones to Qeynos at 1842.25, -2747.89.
What's in this zone?
NPCs - Found 28 NPCs that spawn in Erud's Crossing:
| NPC Name | Race | Class | Level | Location | Known Loot | Description |
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| A Kerra Snake | Giant Snake | Warrior | 8 | 3% @ (-1153, 1457), 3% @ (-1131, 1153), 3% @ (-1286, 1288) | Snake Fang , Snake Fang  QUEST ITEM Snake Egg , Snake Egg  QUEST ITEM Seahorse Roe , Seahorse Roe  This is a snack! Large Snake Rattle Large Snake Rattle  WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL |
Social with the Kerrans, so be careful. |
| A Killer Shark | Shark | Warrior | 40 | 34% @ (-1108, 3982), 34% @ (1319, 2799) | Various | Multiple killer sharks have been detected swimming through this sea. Take care. They path right over the shaman epic tes... |
| A Skeleton Sailor | Skeleton | Need Info | 11 | Need Info | Various | Could not find on track, possible not on P99? |
| A Willowisp | Will O' Wisp | Warrior | 9-11 | Various | Various | A common peaceful monster that can be a hassle to fight if you don't have magic weapons. Useful for their [[Greater Ligh... |
| A Zombie Sailor | Zombie | Warrior | 10 | 3% @ (-1157, 2108) | Rusty Long Sword , Rusty Long Sword  QUEST ITEM Algae Covered Flesh , Algae Covered Flesh  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Zombie Skin , Zombie Skin QUEST ITEM Blurred Map A Blurred Map  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Description needed. |
| A fish | Fish | Warrior | 1 | None | Description needed. | |
| A frantic kerran | Kerra | Rogue | 19 | 100% @ (33, 3165) | Bronze Jutte , Bronze Jutte  QUEST ITEM Incomplete Tool Kit Incomplete Tool Kit  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Sits at the bottom of the ocean at approx 66, 3150. No boat nearby as the related quest leads you to believe. There are... |
| A kerra spider | Giant Spider | Warrior | 12 | 50% @ (-1304, 1252), 50% @ (-1151, 1349) | Seahorse Roe , Seahorse Roe This is a snack! Spider Legs , Spider Legs  QUEST ITEM Spider Venom Sac , A Spider Venom Sac  QUEST ITEM Spider Silk Spider Silk  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
Description needed. |
| A piranha | animal (fish) | Warrior | 2 | Fresh Piranha , Fresh Piranha  This is a meal! Fish Scales Fish Scales  QUEST ITEM |
Piranha located in North Freeport next to the Hall of Truth are part of the local factions. They can be a placeholde... | |
| A plague shark | Shark | Warrior | 33 | 100% @ (-2400, +800 <-> -2400, +2500) | Various | Hammerhead shark that paths from south side of docks on island in Erud's Crossing (SE corner of island), westward along ... |
| A seahorse | Sea Horse | Warrior | 7-9 | -425, 800, -60 | Seahorse Roe , Seahorse Roe This is a snack! Seahorse Scales Seahorse Scales  QUEST ITEM |
Description needed. |
| A thought bleeder | Eye of Zomm | Warrior | Blue @ lvl50 | Wanders | * The Erud's Crossing one dropped for me a Words of Requisition | Killed in Fear on Green and had no loot. Holds a charm very well, though can die very quickly. There was a sighting in ... |
| A vampire bat | Giant Bat | Warrior, Necromancer | 9 | 50% @ (-1304, 1252) | Thin Boned Wand , Thin Boned Wand  MAGIC ITEM Giant Bat Fur , Giant Bat Fur  QUEST ITEM Vampire Bat Saliva , Vampire Bat Saliva WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Giant Bat Wing Giant Bat Wing  QUEST ITEM |
Necromancer versions of the bat summon a pet and drop the wand every time. Some of the bats without pets can also drop t... |
| An erudite madman | Erudite | Wizard | 15 | (-1690.69, 1055.26) | Various | Paths along the west side of the island. Placeholder is an island madman (PH spawns about 90% of the time). Has a da... |
| An island madman | Human | Druid, Wizard, Monk | 9-12 | (-1690.69, 1055.26) | Water Flask , Rusty Weapons, Bags, Low-level gems Water Flask  This is a drink. |
Wanders the west side of the island. Placeholder for an erudite madman. Respawn time is exactly one hour. Sometimes... |
| Hastashi | Mermaid | ? | ? | -425, 800, -60 | * Mermaid Scale | A rare named mermaid swimming in the shallows of Erud's Crossing. Wanders from her spawn point to the sandy beach at (-6... |
| Hojo | Kerran | Need Info | 14 ~ 17 | Need Info | Fresh Fish Fresh Fish This is a meal! |
Description Needed. |
| Jarra | Kerran | Warrior | 14 | (-1334, 746) | Fresh Fish Fresh Fish This is a meal! |
Description Needed. |
| Kala | Kerra | Warrior | 13 ~ 17 | (-1312, 753) | Fresh Fish Fresh Fish This is a meal! |
Description needed. |
| Kerra Isle beetle | Beetle | Warrior | 2 | @ (-1200, 1315) | * Kerra Isle Beetle eye (Always?) | Sources state that the Kerrans on the isle will assist the beetles in battle. Placeholders are a kerra spider and po... |
| Milla | Kerra | Warrior | 13-16 | (-1771, 797) | Fresh Fish , Fresh Fish This is a meal! Amber , Amber  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Catman Skin , Catman Skin  QUEST ITEM Damaged Catman Skin Damaged Catman Skin WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE |
Description needed. |
| Monala | Kerran | Need Info | 17 | (-1779, 678) | Fresh Fish , Fresh Fish This is a meal! Amber , Amber WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Catman Skin , Catman Skin QUEST ITEM Damaged Catman Skin Damaged Catman Skin WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE |
Description Needed. |
| Nifta | Kerran | Need Info | 17 | (-1591, 962) | Fresh Fish , Fresh Fish This is a meal! Amber , Amber WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Catman Skin , Catman Skin QUEST ITEM Damaged Catman Skin Damaged Catman Skin WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE |
Description Needed. |
| Nomala | Kerra | Warrior | 4 | 50% @ (-1781, 1125) | Amber , Amber WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Fresh Fish , Catman Skin, Damaged Catman Skin Fresh Fish This is a meal! |
Description needed. |
| Ooglyn | Ogre | Shaman | 45 | (-919, 1638) | None | Quest NPC for Shaman Epic. No faction hits on kill. Long respawn makes her useless for exp. |
| Renna | Kerra | Shopkeeper | 16 | (-1479, 857) | (Merchant) | Vendor selling fishing supplies with food and water. |
| Tolo | Kerra | Warrior | 15-16 | (-721, 780) | Fresh Fish , Fresh Fish This is a meal! Amber , Amber WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Catman Skin , Catman Skin QUEST ITEM Damaged Catman Skin Damaged Catman Skin WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE |
Description needed. |
| Yelesom Paust | Erudite | Wizard | 20 | 50% @ (-1175, 1239) | None | Sits on the wall of the crater at the center of the island. Dispells, casts root, nukes. |
Items - Found 20 items that drop in Erud's Crossing:
| Item Name | Drops From | Slot | Stats |
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| Algae Covered Flesh
Algae Covered Flesh MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
a zombie sailor | (None) | MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM WT: 7.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Blurred Map
A Blurred Map LORE ITEM NO DROP |
a zombie sailor | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Catman Skin
Catman Skin QUEST ITEM |
Various | (None) | QUEST ITEM WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Damaged Catman Skin
Damaged Catman Skin WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE |
Various | (None) | WT: 3.5 Size: LARGE Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Earring of Fire Reflection
Earring of Fire Reflection  MAGIC ITEM |
an erudite madman | Ear | AC: 1 SV FIRE: +5 WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Earring of Frost Reflection
Earring of Frost Reflection  MAGIC ITEM |
an erudite madman | Ear | AC: 1 SV COLD: +5 WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Flare Stone
Flare Stone  MAGIC ITEM |
a fire elemental | (None) | MAGIC ITEM Charges: 1 Effect: Flare WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Fresh Piranha
Fresh Piranha This is a meal! |
None? | (None) | This is a meal! WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Incomplete Tool Kit
Incomplete Tool Kit LORE ITEM NO DROP |
a frantic kerran | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 25.0 Weight Reduction: 0% Capacity: 2 Size Capacity: SMALL |
| Large Snake Rattle
Large Snake Rattle WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL |
a kerra snake | (None) | WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
A ground spawn at -600, +2000 | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Mermaid Scale
Mermaid Scale  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
Hastashi | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Pen Key # 7
Pen Key # 7  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Nomala | (None) | MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Rotten Shark Meat
Rotten Shark Meat  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
a plague shark | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Seahorse Roe
Seahorse Roe This is a snack! |
Various | (None) | This is a snack! WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Seahorse Scales
Seahorse Scales QUEST ITEM |
None? | (None) | QUEST ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shark Skin
Shark Skin WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
a shark | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Ship Manifesto
Ship Manifesto  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
a skeleton sailor, a zombie sailor | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: NONE Race: NONE |
| Thin Boned Wand
Thin Boned Wand MAGIC ITEM |
a vampire bat | Primary, Secondary | Charges: 3 Effect: Lifespike WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Vampire Bat Saliva
Vampire Bat Saliva WT: 0.1 Size: TINY |
a vampire bat | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
