Zaralek Cavern Zone Guide (2024)

There are multiple reasons as to why completing Zaralek Caverncontent is crucial:

• Gather 8 Dragonriding Glyphs to unlock new Dragonriding talents.
• Obtain new Season 2 gear and Flightstones, a new currency, used forgear upgrading.
• Increase your reputation with the Loamm Niffento unlock various rewards.
• Complete the Embers of Neltharion campaign to unlock a newDragonriding mount, the Winding Slitherdrake, during Chapter 5.

Zaralek Cavern is an underground zone located beneath the Dragon IslesIt can be accessed as soon as Patch 10.1 goes live, and you will receivethe first campaign quest automatically when you first log into the game in Embersof Neltharion.

Completing the first Embers of Neltharion campaign chapter is requiredto unlock World Quests and the Loamm Niffenfaction.

Currently, Zaralek Cavern does not have any intro skip for alts.

Zaralek Cavern lies directly beneath the Dragon Isles, and the transferis seamless without any loading screens.

Zaralek Cavern can be entered from 3 different Dragon Isles locations. Theentrances are marked with a cave icon on the map.

The first entrance lies within the chasm between Valdrakken and Ohn'ahran Plains.When you open the map of Ohn'ahran Plains, the entrance is at 49.21 54.75.On the map of Thaldraszus, it is at 29.77 62.97.

The second entrance can be found near Teerakai in Ohn'ahran Plainsat 36.11 59.01.

The third entrance is in Azure Span near Three Falls Lookoutat 18.75 23.37.

You can end up at 3 different locations within Zaralek Cavern, depending onthe entrance you use.

Zaralek Cavern contains 3 flight paths. Once unlocked, you can returnto the surface at any time by talking to a Flight Master, which brings upthe Flight Map.

In the bottom right corner, select Zaralek Cavern or Dragon Islesand the zone will appear along with all discovered flight paths.

You can collect 8 new Dragonriding Glyphs to gain access toDragonriding Perks here. New Dragonriding Racingtracks are available too.

Patch 10.1 adds new Season 2 gear, which is upgraded using Flightstones and crests. You will receive upgradeable gear and Flightstonesfrom various activities in Zaralek Cavern. Learn more about upgrading gear byvisiting our guide.

Loamm Niffen are a new faction with 20Renown ranks. Completing content in the zone increases your reputationstanding and unlocks rewards, including Drakewatcher Manuscripts, battle pets, amount, and various cosmetics.

The main hub of the Patch 10.1 zone is Loamm. In the followingsection of the guide, we will show you some of the important vendors you will findhere.

Ponzo is a Barterer who offers various items for Barter Bricksand Barter Boulders. You can find him in Loamm at 58.04 53.86.

Myrrit can be found at 55.67 57.43. You can talk to Myrrit to goSniffenseeking when you have a map.

The remaining important NPCs are all located in this giant mushroom building.

At 56.47 55.76 you will find Harlowe Marl, the Loamm Niffenquartermaster and Mimuup, Keeper of Renown.

Cuzolth, the item upgrade vendor, is found at 56.49 55.97alongside Vaskarn, who exchanges Shadowflame Crests.

Daily and World quests in the zone will increase your reputation standing withthe Loamm Niffen. You can unlock them by completing the first Embersof Neltharion campaign chapter.

Complete the A Worthy Ally: Loamm Niffen weekly quest by gathering1,500 reputation with Loamm Niffen in Zaralek Cavern.You will receive a bag ( Scentsational Niffen Treasures), which containsabout 1,0000 gold, Flightstones, a Sniffenseeking map ( Lost Dig Map)and a piece of gear (not guaranteed).

The following activities can be completed in Zaralek Cavern:

• Sniffenseeking with Myrrit for Zaralek Glowspores,250 reputation insignias and other items, like Ouroboros Tablet and Designs of Flesh in Patch 10.1.
• Snail Racing at Renown Rank 7 for Big Slick in the City.
• Bartering with Ponzo, who offers various goods for Barter Bricksand Barter Boulders.

Zaralek Cavern contains mini-world events that are announced via chatwhen they are about to begin. You can either get Clinking Dirt-Covered Pouchwhich contains Flightstones and 25 Loamm Niffen reputation or Clanging Dirt-Covered Pouch with 50 reputation with the new faction and moreFlightstones. The event will appear on the map after it is announced.

Located in Ruins of Drekazera (47.60 56.76), the event will be markedwith a golden horn icon on the map. It lasts for 30 minutes and runs every hour.

It has two phases. In the first phase, you must assist Rannan to lifta titan lockdown by completing various tasks. In the second phase, you must defendthe camp from outside attackers. The event culminates in a boss fight.

Researchers Under Fire is a weekly event that grants you rewards based onthe number of tasks you complete. This works like Maruuk CentaurGrand Hunts and repeated completions within a single week will give fewer rewards.

• Completing 3 tasks rewards Researcher's Gift.
• Completing 6 tasks rewards Appreciative Researcher's Gift.
• Completing 9 tasks rewards Thankful Researcher's Gift.
• Completing 12 tasks rewards Indebted Researcher's Gift.

The first completion of the week will grant you 250 reputation with Loamm Niffen,a piece of Suffusion gear, Flightstones, and a chance at the Devourer Lobstrok pet and Flaming Shalewing Subject 01 mount.

Zaralek Cavern contains 27 rares that have a chance to drop gear,Loamm Niffen reputation and Flightstones.

Whenever a Rare spawns, you will see an icon on the map. Below is a map withrare locations from the 10.1 PTR. Please note not all rares are up there.

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/way #2133 57.05 73.00 Alcanon/way #2133 48.40 75.2 Aquifon/way #2133 41.52 85.5 Brullo the Strong/way #2133 48.62 23.30 Collosian/way #2133 28.69 50.76 Dinn/way #2133 31.84 50.53 Emberdusk/way #2133 36.03 45.07 Flowfy/way #2133 42.59 18.88 General Zskorro/way #2133 68.53 46.90 Goopal/way #2133 46.05 33.45 Invoq/way #2133 42.31 65.58 Karokta/way #2133 60.21 39.68 Kapraku/way #2133 54.10 41.09 Klakatak/way #2133 64.60 55.41 Kob'rok/way #2133 40.73 37.52 Magtembo/way #2133 52.80 18.90 Professor Gastrinax/way #2133 36.55 52.70 Skornak/way #2133 38.50 46.37 Subterrax/way #2133 53.09 64.08 Spinmarrow/way #2133 61.65 67.29 Underlight Queen/way #2133 38.25 71.05 Viridian King

Unearthed Fragrant Coins are items obtained from events in the new zonethat act as a currency.

You can spend them on gear upgradingitems at Spinsoa in Loamm.

You can buy the following Shadowflame Crest chests from Spinsoa once perweek:

• Whelpling's Small Chest — Contains 5 Whelpling's Shadowflame Crest Fragments.Costs 2 Unearthed Fragrant Coins.
• Whelpling's Hefty Chest — Contains 10 Whelpling's Shadowflame Crest Fragments.Costs 4 Unearthed Fragrant Coins.
• Whelpling's Bountiful Chest — Contains 15 Whelpling's Shadowflame Crest Fragments.Costs 10 Unearthed Fragrant Coins.
• Drake's Small Chest — Contains 5 Drake's Shadowflame Crest Fragments.Costs 5 Unearthed Fragrant Coins.
• Drake's Hefty Chest — Contains 10 Drake's Shadowflame Crest Fragments.Costs 10 Unearthed Fragrant Coins.
• Drake's Bountiful Chest — Contains 15 Drake's Shadowflame Crest Fragments.Costs 15 Unearthed Fragrant Coins.
• Coveted Bauble — Costs 1 Unearthed Fragrant Coin.

You will need 15 Shadowflame Crest Fragments to create 1 Shadowflame Crest.

Alternatively, Unearthed Fragrant Coins can be converted convert into Coveted Baubles for cosmetics offered by Saccratros in Loamm.

The cosmetics you can buy are two mounts and a battle pet.

• Diamondshell (battle pet) costs 50 Coveted Baubles.
• Subterranean Magmammoth (mount) costs 100 Coveted Baubles.
• Igneous Shalewing (mount) costs 400 Coveted Baubles.

Alternatively, you can buy chests, which contain Shadowflame Crest fragments,intended for gear upgrading fromSpinsoa in Loamm.

Zaqali Elders are a new World Boss duo found in Zaralek Cavern. They willstart spawning on May 9, so do not forget to defeat them every weekfor a chance at Item Level 415 loot.

Aberrus, the new raid, can be found in Zaralek Cavern. To learnall about it, we recommend you visit our raid guide.

Que Zara(lek), Zara(lek) is the Zaralek meta-achievement. For the achievement,you must complete the following 8 achievements:

• Explore Zaralek Cavern — Explore Zaralek Cavern, revealing thecovered areas of the world map.
• Embers of Neltharion — Complete the questlines leading up to,and inside Zaralek Cavern.
• Adventurer of Zaralek Cavern — Complete 10 of the specialencounters in Zaralek Cavern.
• The Smell of Money — Earn 200 Unearthed Fragrant Coins.
• Theres No Place Like Loamm — Reach Renown level 20with the Loamm Niffen.
• Treasures of Zaralek Cavern — Discover the hidden treasureswithin Zaralek Cavern.
• Sniffen Around — Sniff out five special items while exploring cavesalongside a niffen companion.
• Stones Cant Fly! — Obtain 2,000 Flightstones.