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{{Related|Society Chests|Society Armor|Loot}}
{{Related|Loot/Tier 7}}
{{Intro
 
| Patch Introduced = [[Ancient Powers]]
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|  Related Quests =
 
|          Updated = [[Shifting Tactics]], [[Celebration]], [[Master of Arms]]
Introduced during the [[Ancient Powers]] event, '''Mana Forges''' are one of the locations where you can get large amounts of [[Loot/Tier 7|tier 7]] loot with [[Loot#"Luck"|"Luck"]] (higher quality items from that tier).
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{{Exemplar ToC|Mana Forges}}


Your level must be at least 150 to be eligible for the reduced turn in rate of 10 [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s to get a key.
The chests vary in the probability of what they will contain. All chests can produce any item, but a weapon chest will contain mostly weapons most of the time, research/mage chests will contain mostly VIII spell components, armor will contain mostly armor, and the equipment chests will contain a mix of mostly armor and weapons. Advanced chests will contain more jewelry and clothing items.


The Mana Forges were introduced during [[Ancient Powers]] although keys were not widely available until the following patch, [[Risks and Rewards]]. Keys can be obtained by hunting [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s and turning in 10 per key up to five times a week (25 per key thereafter) or as a reward from a number of quests (see below). Other than the chests in the [[Faction Stronghold]]s, the Mana Forge chests are the only location where the new Tier 7 Loot can be obtained. The chests vary in the probability of what they will contain. All chests can produce any item, but a weapon chest will contain mostly weapons most of the time, research/mage chests will contain mostly VIII spell components, armor will contain mostly armor, and the equipment chests will contain a mix of mostly armor and weapons. Advanced chests will contain more jewelry and clothing items.
Keys can be obtained by hunting [[Shattered Mana Forge Key]]s and repairing them using [[Lockpick]] skill or as a reward from a number of different quests and tasks (see [[#How to Obtain Keys|below]]).


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "Welcome to the Mana Forge!"</font><br>
Each Mana Forge also has an [[Arcanum Quota Officer]] who gives a single use key in exchange for 10 [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s (up to five times per week, 150+) and an [[Arcanum Mana-smith]] who gives a key for 25 [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s for those below 150 in level. There is also an [[Arcanum Broker]] at each forge who will buy unwanted loot from the chests and a [[Garbage Barrel]] for junk loot.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "This wonderful place is one of three locations where the Arcanum is putting the wonders of the Ley Lines to work for the betterment of all Dereth."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "If you wish to partake of the works of the Mana Forges, there is something you must do."</font><br>


Each Mana Forge has an [[Arcanum Quota Officer]] (gives [[Mana Forge Key]] for 10 [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s (up to five times per week, 150+), an [[Arcanum Mana-smith]] (gives [[Mana Forge Key]] for 25 [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s, and an [[Arcanum Broker]] who will buy unwanted loot from the chests. Given that mana shards are givable/tradable, it's unclear what purpose the turn in limit serves in pragmatic terms. Previously the quest keys opened all non-shard chests and [[Pristine Mana Shard]] keys only open the shard chests, however in [[Seeds of Corruption]] these restrictions were lifted and now both keys will open any of the chests. During the [[Shifting Tactics]] the loot profiles of the chests were significantly improved, making 400 high stat and 420 weapons more common, all item sets an equal chance of occurring, and less artwork (dinnerware).
The pristine shards were originally available as [[Trophies]] from creatures that drop tier 7 loot, but they were removed from creature drops in the [[Balance of Power]] event. Shards can still be found in [[Golden Chest]]s and [[Grand Casino Chest]]s.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
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== Mana Forge Chests ==
== Mana Forge Chests ==
''In Progress - Please make corrections/additions if needed. During the [[Old Ghosts]] event the chests were upgraded to include one more item and the loot profiles were significantly changed. In [[Shedding Skin]] the Armor chest was changed to include 4 armor pieces and 1 weapon. In [[Celebration]] the chest profiles were further updated to fix some unintended effects of adding aetheria. Each chest now drops six items with one item slot reserved for a no spell weapon or a coalesced aetheria. In [[Master of Arms]] the number of items increased to 7 and the profiles changed slightly, and weapons changed to Finesse, Light, Heavy and Missile. Also the [[Shard Mana Forge Equipment Chest]]s were removed and replaced with additional Weapon chests.''
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== Keys ==
{{Item Table Three
| Shattered Mana Forge Key
| Mana Forge Key
| Braced Mana Forge Key
| Strengthened Mana Forge Key
| Fortified Mana Forge Key
| Reinforced Mana Forge Key
}}


== How to Obtain Keys ==
== How to Obtain Keys ==
* [[Quest]]s - Complete certain quests to obtain Mana Forge Keys with various numbers of uses.
* [[MFK Quests]] - Complete certain quests to obtain Mana Forge Keys with various numbers of uses.
* [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s - Hunt creatures in certain high level areas and complete certain quests to obtain Pristine Mana Shards. Turn in 10 shards to the [[Arcanum Quota Officer]] for a Mana Forge Key. There is a limit of 5 keys per week from the Quota officer. For additional keys, you may turn in 25 shards to the [[Arcanum Mana-smith]] for a Mana Forge Key.
* [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s - Unlock the chests at the [[Dens of Iniquity]] to obtain Pristine Mana Shards. Turn in 10 shards to the [[Arcanum Quota Officer]] for a Mana Forge Key. There is a limit of 5 keys per week from the Quota officer. For additional keys, you may turn in 25 shards to the [[Arcanum Mana-smith]] for a Mana Forge Key.
* [[Adventurer's Token]]s - complete certain quests and tasks to obtain Adventurer's Tokens. Turn in 10 tokens to [[Rand, Game Hunter]] in [[Holtburg]] for a Mana Forge Key.
* [[Adventurer's Token]]s - complete certain quests and tasks to obtain Adventurer's Tokens. Turn in 10 tokens to [[Rand, Game Hunter]] in [[Holtburg]] for a Mana Forge Key.
* [[Alternative Currency]] Tokens - Purchase special tokens from the alternative currency vendors. Turn a token in to the [[Arcanum Mana-smith]] for a Mana Forge Key.
* [[Alternative Currency]] Tokens - Purchase special tokens from the alternative currency vendors. Turn a token in to the [[Arcanum Mana-smith]] for a Mana Forge Key.
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* Add [[Aetheria Desiccant]] to unwanted red [[Aetheria]] and give the resulting dust (10 per key, 50 per week) to [[Cypher the Apprentice]] in [[Xarabydun]] (changed from blue, yellow and red to just red in [[Quiet Before the Storm]]).
* Add [[Aetheria Desiccant]] to unwanted red [[Aetheria]] and give the resulting dust (10 per key, 50 per week) to [[Cypher the Apprentice]] in [[Xarabydun]] (changed from blue, yellow and red to just red in [[Quiet Before the Storm]]).


=== Quests with Key Rewards ===
== Lore & Dialog ==
{{Related|Quests}}


A complete list of quests giving a mana forge key can be found at [[:Category:Mana Forge Key]].
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "Welcome to the Mana Forge!"</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "This wonderful place is one of three locations where the Arcanum is putting the wonders of the Ley Lines to work for the betterment of all Dereth."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "If you wish to partake of the works of the Mana Forges, there is something you must do."</font><br>


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== Videos ==
!Quest
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!Key
 
!Timer
== Update History ==
!Group/Solo
{{Update History|
|-
 
| [[Aerbax's Citadel]] || (4 Use) [[Fortified Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Group
[[Risks and Rewards]]
|-
* [[Arcanum Quota Officer]] added for those above level 150 and wanting to hand in shards.
| [[Aerbax's Prodigal Harbinger]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Group
* The original NPC, the [[Arcanum Mana-smith]], now accepts 25 shards instead of the usual 10 from those who exceed the quota or are below level 150.
|-
* Pristine drops removed from creatures in enclosed areas of the landscape, such as the [[Wight Barrow]] in [[Graveyard]] and [[Vaeshok]]'s cave on [[Dark Isle]].
| [[Aerbax's Prodigal Human]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Solo
 
|-
[[Seeds of Corruption]]
| [[Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Group
* NPCs now give [[Mana Forge Key]]s instead of [[Shard Mana Forge Key]]s.
|-
* Standard keys and shard keys can now open both the shard and standard chests.
| [[Aerbax's Prodigal Shadow]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Group
|-
| [[Uncovering the Renegades]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Solo
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| [[Apostate Excavation Investigation]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Solo
|-
| [[Apostate Grand Director Quest]] || (3 Use) [[Strengthened Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Group
|-
| [[Saving Asheron]] || (4 Use) [[Fortified Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Group
|-
| [[Asheron Entreats Deewain Quest]] || (5 Use) [[Reinforced Mana Forge Key]] || 27 Days || Group
|-
| [[Assassin's Roost Quest]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 6 days || Solo
|-
| [[Blight Lord Lair Quest]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Solo
|-
| [[Aetherium Raid (High)]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 6 Days || Group
|-
| [[Clutch of Kings]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] (per King, 7 total)|| 20 days || Group
|-
| [[Creeping Blight Champions]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || None || Solo
|-
| [[Crystalline Adventurer#Crystalline Array Fragment|Crystalline Adventurer]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 6 Days || Solo/Group
|-
| [[Delving into Claude's Mind]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Group
|-
| [[Deewain's Dark Cavern]] || (5 Use) [[Reinforced Mana Forge Key]] || 27 Days || Group
|-
| [[Dreams of the Hopeslayer]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 Days || Group
|-
| [[Elysa's Journey]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Solo/Group
|-
| [[Empyrean Rescue Quest]] || (3 Use) [[Strengthened Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Group
|-
| [[Forgotten Tunnels of Nyr'leha]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Solo/Group
|-
| [[Gear Knight Arrival]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 13 Days || Solo/Group
|-
| [[Gear Knight Parts]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Group
|-
| [[Guardian of the Deru Trees of Marae Lassel]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days || Solo
|-
| [[Knath Core Quest]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Group
|-
| [[Jester Released]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 days || Group
|-
| [[Lady Mhoire Quest]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || None || Solo/Group
|-
| [[Lady Jaera's Tomb Quest]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 6 days || Solo/Group
|-
| [[Lady Aerfalle Quest|Lady Aerfalle (150+ Uber Version)]] || (3 Use) [[Strengthened Mana Forge Key]] || 13 Days || Group
|-
| [[Lord Mhoire Quest]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || None || Group
|-
| [[Land Control]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 27 hours || Group
|-
| [[Marker Crystals]] || (5 Use) [[Reinforced Mana Forge Key]] || 1 Time Only || Solo
|-
| [[Moarsmen Jailbreak]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 6 Days || Solo
|-
| [[Portal Space Rifts]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 6 Days || Solo
|-
| [[PvP Arena Quest]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || None || Solo
|-
| [[Rare Island Trophies]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || None  || Solo
|-
| [[Ranger Lord Mhoire]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || None  || Group
|-
| [[Kidnapped Handmaiden]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 27 Days || Solo
|-
| [[Shadow Communication]] || (4 Use) [[Fortified Mana Forge Key]] || N/A || Group/Solo
|-
| [[Slave Master Quest]] || (3x 1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 6 days || Group
|-
| [[Stone Tablet Collecting]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 20 hours || Solo
|-
| [[Summoning T'thuun]] || (3 Use) [[Strengthened Mana Forge Key]] || 27 days  || Group
|-
| [[The Crystal Amulet of the A'nekshay]] || (1 Use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 20 hours || Small Group/Solo
|-
| [[The Crystal Idol of the A'nekshay]] || (1 use) [[Mana Forge Key]] || 20 hours || Small Group/Solo
|-
| [[Vision of the Past]] || (2 Use) [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] || 13 Days || Solo/Group
|}


=== Quests with Pristine Mana Shard Rewards ===
[[Shifting Tactics]]
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* Loot profiles significantly improved:
!Quest
** 400 high stat and 420 weapons now more common.
!Timer
** All item sets now have an equal chance of occurring.
!Notes
** Less artwork (dinnerware) will now generate.
|-
| [[Black Coral Golem Kill Task]] || 3 days || Must have access to one of the [[Black Market]]s.
|-
| [[Blighted Coral Golem Kill Task]] || 3 days || Must have access to one of the [[Black Market]]s.
|-
| [[Carenzi Race Track]]/[[Monster Fights]] || N/A || [[Grand Casino Chest]] can contain Pristine Mana Shards.
|-
| [[Weeding of the Deru Tree]] || 3 days || Must have access to Freebooter Black Market.
|}


=== Quests with Adventurer Token Rewards ===
[[Old Ghosts]]
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* Chests upgraded to include one more item.
!Quest
* Loot profiles significantly changed.
!Timer
!Notes
|-
| [[Aetherium Ore Collection]] || 20 Hours || 4 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Bound Wisp Quest]] || 20 Hours || Bound Wisp will not exchange tokens for keys.
|-
| [[Mana Siphon Destruction]] || 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Gear Crossbow Quest]] || 6 Days || 10 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Gear Knight Kill Task]] || 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Ghost Hunter Quest]] || 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Iron Blade Commander]] || 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Monthly Game Hunter]] || 20 Hours || Each kill task is on a unique timer.
|-
| [[Golem Hunting: Lost City of Neftet]] || 20 Hours || 4 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[A'nekshay Bracer Collecting]]|| 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Stone Tablet Collecting]] || 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Mumiyah Hunting: Lost City of Neftet]] || 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|-
| [[Prickly Pear Collecting]] || 20 Hours || 2 Tokens per completion
|}


=== Alternative Currency Items ===
[[Celebration]]
Each item may be turned in to an [[Arcanum Mana-smith]] for a Mana Forge Key.  There is a 2 week timer for each item.
* Chest profiles updated to fix some unintended effects of adding aetheria. Each chest now drops six items with one item slot reserved for a no spell weapon or a coalesced aetheria.
{{Icon Bullet|Ancient Emblem of Mhoire}} - 10 [[Ancient Mhoire Coin]]s.
{{Icon Bullet|Colosseum Medallion of Honor}} - 10 [[Colosseum Coin]]s.
{{Icon Bullet|Olthoi Veteran's Medal}} - 10 [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s.
{{Icon Bullet|Hero Token}} - 1 [[Hero Token]].


=== Retired Ways to Obtain Keys ===
[[Master of Arms]]
* [[Hidden Presents]]
* Number of chest items increased to 7.
* [[T'Thuun's Marauders|T'Thuun's Marauders Kill Tasks]]
* Profiles changed slightly.
* [[Ries Woron and the Thugs|Ries Woron and the Thugs Event]]
* [[Shard Mana Forge Equipment Chest]] retired.
* [[Ries Woron's Story]]
* Additional weapon chests added.
}}


[[Category:Loot System]]
[[Category:Loot System]]

Revision as of 01:45, 4 March 2013

Related topics: Loot/Tier 7

Introduced during the Ancient Powers event, Mana Forges are one of the locations where you can get large amounts of tier 7 loot with "Luck" (higher quality items from that tier).

The chests vary in the probability of what they will contain. All chests can produce any item, but a weapon chest will contain mostly weapons most of the time, research/mage chests will contain mostly VIII spell components, armor will contain mostly armor, and the equipment chests will contain a mix of mostly armor and weapons. Advanced chests will contain more jewelry and clothing items.

Keys can be obtained by hunting Shattered Mana Forge Keys and repairing them using Lockpick skill or as a reward from a number of different quests and tasks (see below).

Each Mana Forge also has an Arcanum Quota Officer who gives a single use key in exchange for 10 Pristine Mana Shards (up to five times per week, 150+) and an Arcanum Mana-smith who gives a key for 25 Pristine Mana Shards for those below 150 in level. There is also an Arcanum Broker at each forge who will buy unwanted loot from the chests and a Garbage Barrel for junk loot.

The pristine shards were originally available as Trophies from creatures that drop tier 7 loot, but they were removed from creature drops in the Balance of Power event. Shards can still be found in Golden Chests and Grand Casino Chests.

Locations

NPCs

Mana Forge Chests

Mana Forge Chest Items Commonly Found Rarely Found
Advanced Equipment Chest 7
  • Spell Component (1)
  • Armor/Shields (1-4)
  • Weapons (1-3 With Spells and 0-1 w/o spells)
  • Clothing (0-2)
  • Jewelry (0-2)
  • Item Sets (0-1)
  • Aetheria (0-1)
  • Trinkets (0-1)
  • Dinnerware (0-1)
Armor Chest 7
  • Armor/Shields (3-5)
  • Spell Component (1)
  • Weapon (1 Nonmagic)
  • Item Sets (0-3)
  • Clothing (0-2)
  • Shields (0-2)
  • Aetheria (0-1)
Magic Chest 7
  • Spell Components (4)
  • 2 Spelled Items (Armor, Weapon, Clothing, or Jewelery)
  • Weapon (0-1 without spells)
  • Item Sets (0-1)
  • Jewelry (0-1)
  • Aetheria (0-1)
  • Cloak (0-1)
Mixed Equipment Chest 7
  • Spell Components (2)
  • Armor (0-3)
  • Clothing (0-2)
  • Jewelry (0-1?)
  • Weapons (0-3 With Spells and 0-1 w/o spells)
  • Item Sets (0-2)
  • Aetheria (0-1)
  • Dinnerware (0-1)
  • Trinkets (0-?)
  • Cloak (0-1)
Weapon Chest 7
  • Spell Component (1)
  • Weapons (3-5 with spells)
  • Weapons (1 without spells)
  • Jewelry (0-3)
  • Armor (0-1)
  • Trinket (0-1)
  • Aetheria (0-1)
  • Cloak (0-1)

Keys

 Shattered Mana Forge Key
Mana Forge Key
Braced Mana Forge Key
Strengthened Mana Forge Key
Fortified Mana Forge Key
Reinforced Mana Forge Key


How to Obtain Keys

Lore & Dialog

Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "Welcome to the Mana Forge!"
Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "This wonderful place is one of three locations where the Arcanum is putting the wonders of the Ley Lines to work for the betterment of all Dereth."
Arcanum Mana-smith tells you, "If you wish to partake of the works of the Mana Forges, there is something you must do."

Videos

<youtube>JApdqG-oJps</youtube>

Update History

Risks and Rewards

Seeds of Corruption

Shifting Tactics

  • Loot profiles significantly improved:
    • 400 high stat and 420 weapons now more common.
    • All item sets now have an equal chance of occurring.
    • Less artwork (dinnerware) will now generate.

Old Ghosts

  • Chests upgraded to include one more item.
  • Loot profiles significantly changed.

Celebration

  • Chest profiles updated to fix some unintended effects of adding aetheria. Each chest now drops six items with one item slot reserved for a no spell weapon or a coalesced aetheria.

Master of Arms

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