Graveyard Shift

Graveyard Shift is the 2nd quest in The Mines of Tethyamar story arcStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
The first four quests can be completed in any order to unlock Desire in the Dark.
Third Time's a Charm • Graveyard Shift • Records of the Past • Strike Back • Desire in the Dark

This long-abandoned mineshaft has recently become greatly desired by the dwarves.

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Graveyard Shift
Heroic level:	15
Epic level:	31 (considered Legendary)
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣2,731Solo/Casual ♦4,746Normal ♥4,940Hard ♠5,133Elite
Epic XP:	♣13,082Solo/Casual ♦22,355Normal ♥22,907Hard ♠23,458Elite
Takes place in:	Tethyamar Mineshaft 214S
Bestowed by:	Hagen Silverthumb
NPC contact:	Hagen Silverthumb
Quest acquired in:	Tethyamar Mining Outpost
Patron:	The Harpers
Base favor:	5
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

For some reason, Egil Hakon went mad, murdering all the miners except Hagen. Go into Mineshaft 214S, find Egil Hakon, and get justice for Hagen and his friends.

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Objectives

• Find Egil Hakon
• Unlock the Gate
• Explore the Upper Mine Chamber
• Find a Way Past the Wall of Stone
• Explore the Mineshaft Hub
• Find a Way Through the Second Wall of Stone
• Explorer the Lower Mine Chamber
• Slay Egil Hakon
• (Optional) Defeat the Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣273 ♦475 ♥494 ♠513 ) Epic( ♣1,308 ♦2,236 ♥2,291 ♠2,346 )

Tips and Misc

• The Golem Control Rune by the first shrine will awaken the golems inside the quest.
• If you return to the first golem, you will find it attacking spawned earth elementals. However, when they're all gone, it will turn on you.
• In a couple of spots, you'll find your way blocked by a Wall of Stone; to get past them, you need to order a Damaged Iron Golem to smash it.
• The Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental (Optional) only spawns after the end fight is complete, if you head back to near the entrance.
• This quest is generally quick, and is a quick and easy source of XP. A hack and slash quest.
• The end boss inflicts level drains that can quickly stack to 10 and uses frequent knockdowns.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 100-101 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣273 ♦475 ♥494 ♠513 )
• Onslaught bonus: 130-131 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣410 ♦712 ♥741 ♠770 )

Notes:

• Mischief wasn't obtained by breaking all 7 breakables.
• Onslaught/Conquest may require killing some respawned miners in the end fight before killing Egil.

Loot

• Chests: Three
  • 1 after killing the golem near the quest entrance (after activating at shrine)
  • 1 end chest
  • 1 after killing Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental (in 1st side-cave down passage west of entrance)
• Collectables: None
• NPC rewards: Standard level-appropriate items; no renown on Legendary.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 44.0.1 2 years, 10 months, and 6 days Kobold sneak	Chieftain  (edit)	Ring	Wisdom +8 Wisdom +8: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Quality Wisdom +1Quality Wisdom +1: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +1 quality bonus to Wisdom. Spell Save +6 Spell Save +6: This item gives a +6 Resistance bonus to your saves versus spells. Quality Will Save +1Quality Will Save +1: This item gives a +1 Quality bonus to your Will saves. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest
Update 44.0.1 2 years, 10 months, and 6 days Kobold sneak	Mantle of the Dwarven Commander  (edit)	Cloak	Intelligence +8 Intelligence +8: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Quality Intelligence +1Quality Intelligence +1: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +1 quality bonus to Intelligence. Combat Mastery +6 Combat Mastery +6: +6 Enhancement bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts. Quality Reflex Save +1Quality Reflex Save +1: This item gives a +1 Quality bonus to your Reflex saves. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +261 Damage: +1 to +10 Spell penetration: +1 to +5 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
Update 48.4.1 1 year, 6 months, and 20 days Tekdrake	Deep Arcanum  (edit)	Outfit	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Resistance +6 Resistance +6: Passive: +6 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Quality Magical Sheltering +4Quality Magical Sheltering +4: +4 Quality bonus to Magical Resistance Rating Insightful Physical Sheltering +9Insightful Physical Sheltering +9: +9 Insight bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Insightful Wizardry +77Insightful Wizardry +77: +77 Insight bonus to spell points. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +261 Damage: +1 to +10 Spell penetration: +1 to +5 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
Update 48.4.3 1 year, 6 months, and 5 days BugTime	The Arc Welder (long range)  (edit)	Rune Arm	Magnetism +94Magnetism +94: Passive: +94 Equipment bonus to Electricity Spell Power. Lightning Lore +14%Lightning Lore +14: Passive: Your Electricity spells gain a 14% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Insightful Combat Mastery +3Insightful Combat Mastery +3: +3 Insight bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts. Quality Combat Mastery +2Quality Combat Mastery +2: +2 Quality bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +261 Damage: +1 to +10 Spell penetration: +1 to +5 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest
Update 53.0.2 6 months and 2 days Gothsin666	Stonework Beam  (edit)	Quarterstaff	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Percussive Maintenance 2Percussive Maintenance 2: Each strike from this weapon vibrates with disruptive levels of energy, interrupting your target's concentration. This weapon's strikes deal 2 Wisdom damage on each hit. ParalyzingParalyzing: Any creature struck by this weapon must succeed on a DC 15 Will save or be paralyzed. The target may attempt a new save to end the effect every several seconds; otherwise the paralysis lasts for 1 minute. Quality Deception +1Quality Deception +1: +1 Quality bonus to hit and +2 to damage for any hit that would qualify as a sneak attack. Shield +8Shield +8: While this item is equipped, you are partially protected by a field of magical force which can deflect enemy attacks. This item provides a +8 Shield bonus to Armor Class. It does not stack with an equipped shield. Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +8d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +139 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest
Update 48.4.3 1 year, 6 months, and 5 days BugTime	The Legendary Arc Welder (long range)  (edit)	Rune Arm	Magnetism +185Magnetism +185: Passive: +185 Equipment bonus to Electricity Spell Power. Lightning Lore +27%Lightning Lore +27: Passive: Your Electricity spells gain a 27% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Insightful Combat Mastery +7Insightful Combat Mastery +7: +7 Insight bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts. Quality Combat Mastery +4Quality Combat Mastery +4: +4 Quality bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +261 Damage: +1 to +10 Spell penetration: +1 to +5 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	28	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest
Update 50.0.1 1 year, 1 month, and 19 days JJMC89	Legendary Mantle of the Dwarven Commander  (edit)	Cloak	Intelligence +13 Intelligence +13: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +13 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Quality Intelligence +3Quality Intelligence +3: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +3 quality bonus to Intelligence. Combat Mastery +10 Combat Mastery +10: +10 Enhancement bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts. Quality Reflex Save +2Quality Reflex Save +2: This item gives a +2 Quality bonus to your Reflex saves. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +261 Damage: +1 to +10 Spell penetration: +1 to +5 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	28	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
Update 50.2 1 year, 1 month, and 3 days Lordoi	Legendary Chieftain  (edit)	Ring	Wisdom +13 Wisdom +13: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +13 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Quality Wisdom +3Quality Wisdom +3: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +3 quality bonus to Wisdom. Spell Save +10 Spell Save +10: This item gives a +10 Resistance bonus to your saves versus spells. Quality Will Save +2Quality Will Save +2: This item gives a +2 Quality bonus to your Will saves. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	28	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest
Update 50.4 11 months and 12 days PurpleSerpent	Legendary Deep Arcanum  (edit)	Clothing	+13 Enhancement Bonus+13 Enhancement Bonus: +13 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Resistance +10 Resistance +10: Passive: +10 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Quality Magical Sheltering +8Quality Magical Sheltering +8: +8 Quality bonus to Magical Resistance Rating Insightful Physical Sheltering +16Insightful Physical Sheltering +16: +16 Insight bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Insightful Wizardry +134Insightful Wizardry +134: +134 Insight bonus to spell points. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +12) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +10) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +48 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +32 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +12% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +14 Accuracy: +2 to +20 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +261 Damage: +1 to +10 Spell penetration: +1 to +5 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	28	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
Update 51.2 9 months and 20 days PurpleSerpent	Legendary Stonework Beam  (edit)	Quarterstaff	+13 Enhancement Bonus+13 Enhancement Bonus: +13 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Percussive Maintenance 3Percussive Maintenance 3: Each strike from this weapon vibrates with disruptive levels of energy, interrupting your target's concentration. This weapon's strikes deal 3 Wisdom damage on each hit. Improved ParalyzingImproved Paralyzing: Any creature struck by this weapon must succeed on a DC 28 Will save or be paralyzed. The target may attempt a new save to end the effect every several seconds; otherwise the paralysis lasts for 1 minute. Quality Deception +2Quality Deception +2: +2 Quality bonus to hit and +3 to damage for any hit that would qualify as a sneak attack. Shield +13Shield +13: While this item is equipped, you are partially protected by a field of magical force which can deflect enemy attacks. This item provides a +13 Shield bonus to Armor Class. It does not stack with an equipped shield. Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +8d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +139 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +12 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +19	28	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Graveyard Shift, End chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture • New Monster )	CR	Type	Race
Damaged Mining Golem ( view  • edit )	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Construct	Golem
Decaying Battlerager ( view  • edit )	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Decaying Miner ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♥35Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Egil Hakon ( view  • edit )	♦18Normal ●♠43Epic Elite	Dwarf	Dwarf
Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental ( view  • edit )	♠23Elite ●♠43Epic Elite	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Large Black Pudding Fragment ( view  • edit )	♦13Normal ♥13Hard ♠13Elite	Ooze	Black Pudding
Large Black Pudding ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦29Epic Normal	Ooze	Black Pudding
Lost Miner ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♥35Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite	Undead	Zombie
Ravenous Umber Hulk ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦31Epic Normal ●♥35Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite	Aberration	Umber Hulk
Unbound Irrigation Elemental ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦31Epic Normal	Elemental	Water Elemental
Unbound Mining Elemental ( view  • edit )	♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite	Elemental	Earth Elemental