The Hijacked Haul

A local sailor wants you to retrieve the cargo from his ship, which ran aground nearby. He warns you the Lizardfolk have overrun the ship.

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The Hijacked Haul
Heroic level:	3
Epic level:	32 (considered Legendary)
Duration:	Medium
Heroic XP:	♣508Solo/Casual ♦916Normal ♥983Hard ♠1,052Elite
Epic XP:	♣8,036Solo/Casual ♦13,722Normal ♥14,050Hard ♠14,378Elite
Takes place in:	Marsh Shipwreck
Bestowed by:	Verna Prow
NPC contact:	Verna Prow
Quest acquired in:	Saltmarsh
Patron:	The Gatekeepers
Base favor:	3
Purchase:	Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Verna survived the crash of the Grinning Kraken! The cargo of smuggled wine, packed into long crates. It should be down in the hold of the Marsh Shipwreck. Vera wants you to recover the cargo, and take care of any Lizardfolk you find.

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Objectives

• Explore the Shipwreck
• Enter the Cavern Below
• Explore the Cavern
• Explore the Southern Passageway
• Unlock Sealed the Northern Passageway
• Explore the Northern Passageway
• Defeat the Guards
• Recover the Crates
• (Optional) Slay Lassteth — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣61 ♦110 ♥118 ♠126 ) Epic( ♣964 ♦1,647 ♥1,686 ♠1,725 )
• (Optional) Defeat Lseth — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣61 ♦110 ♥118 ♠126 ) Epic( ♣964 ♦1,647 ♥1,686 ♠1,725 )

Known Traps

Trap and Lock DCs

• Cold jet traps in groups of three
• Pressure Plates near locked chest

Tips and Misc

• Underwater action/water breathing item is useful, although there are patches of Sogshadow Moss (duration: 90 seconds) if required.
• Conquest is possible on Reaper difficulty with enough Reapers to kill (3?)

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 39 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
• Onslaught bonus: 51 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣76 ♦137 ♥147 ♠158 )
• Conquest bonus: 63 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣127 ♦229 ♥246 ♠263 )
• Tamper bonus: 2 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
• Neutralization bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣102 ♦183 ♥197 ♠210 )
• Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣152 ♦275 ♥295 ♠316 )
• Mischief bonus: 19 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣41 ♦73 ♥79 ♠84 )
• Vandal bonus: 25 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
• Ransack bonus: 30 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣76 ♦137 ♥147 ♠158 )

Loot

• Chests: 4
  • One for killing Lassteth
  • One in Northern Passageway (locked and trapped)
  • One for killing Lseth
  • One end chest
• Collectables: 2–3
  • Several possible locations, possible types: Rubble, Fungus, Adventurer's Pack, Cabinet, Crude Altar
• NPC rewards:

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 56.0.1 1 year, 7 months, and 11 days Cru121	Saltiron Plate  (edit)	Heavy Armor	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Sheltering +7 Sheltering +7: +7 Enhancement bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Ratings Protection +3Protection +3: Passive: +3 Deflection bonus to Armor Class. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Saltmarsh ExplorerSaltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to PRR and MRR +1 Artifact bonus to all ability scores	3	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Hijacked Haul, End Chest
Update 62 6 months and 9 days PurpleSerpent	Saltiron Targe  (edit)	Large shield	Spellcasting Implement +3Spellcasting Implement +3: Passive: +3 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Healing Lore +8%Healing Lore +8: Passive: Your Positive Energy spells gain a 8% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Devotion +53Devotion +53: Passive: +53 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power. Minor TurningMinor Turning: Increases total number of Turn Undead uses by 1, once wielder rests. If you unequip the item you will lose these turns. Saltmarsh ExplorerSaltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to PRR and MRR +1 Artifact bonus to all ability scores Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	3	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Hijacked Haul, end chest
Update 66.0.2 1 month and 8 days Bladedge	Marshreed Cloak  (edit)	Cloak	CamouflageCamouflage Caster level: 10 Charges: 3 (3/day) — 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3) Insightful Intelligence +1Insightful Intelligence +1: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +1 insight bonus to Intelligence. Hide +6Hide +6: Passive: +6 Competence bonus to the Hide skill. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Saltmarsh ExplorerSaltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to PRR and MRR +1 Artifact bonus to all ability scores	3	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Hijacked Haul, End Chest
Update 52.0.2 2 years, 2 months, and 27 days PurpleSerpent	Legendary Marshreed Cloak  (edit)	Cloak	CamouflageCamouflage Caster level: 30 Charges: 3 (3/day) — 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3) Insightful Intelligence +6Insightful Intelligence +6: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +6 insight bonus to Intelligence. Exceptional Nimble Skills Bonus +10Exceptional Nimble Skills Bonus: +10 Exceptional bonus to Balance, Hide, Move Silently, Open Lock and Tumble. Hide +20Hide +20: Passive: +20 Competence bonus to the Hide skill. Assassinate +15 Assassinate +15: +15 Enhancement bonus to the DC of character's Assassinate attempts. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 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 +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 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 +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Legendary Saltmarsh ExplorerLegendary Saltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +30 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +15 Melee, Ranged, and Universal Spell Power +3 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores +30 Artifact Bonus to Positive, Negative, and Repair Amplification	30	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Hijacked Haul, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Marshreed Cloak
Update 53.0.1 2 years, 1 month, and 20 days Cru121	Legendary Saltiron Targe  (edit)	Large shield	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to Armor Class, attack and damage rolls. Healing Lore +21%Healing Lore +21: Passive: Your Positive Energy spells gain a +21% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Devotion +146Devotion +146: Passive: +146 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power. Greater Undead GuardGreater Undead Guard: This item burns those Undead that attack the wearer, causing 5 to 40 Good damage on a successful melee attack. Competence Healing Amplification +54Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +54 (Competence bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Greater TurningGreater Turning: Increases total number of Turn Undead uses by 4, once wielder rests. If you unequip the item you will lose these turns. Legendary Saltmarsh ExplorerLegendary Saltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +30 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +15 Melee, Ranged, and Universal Spell Power +3 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores +30 Artifact Bonus to Positive, Negative, and Repair Amplification Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	30	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Hijacked Haul, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Saltiron Targe
Update 56.0.1 1 year, 7 months, and 12 days Cru121	Legendary Saltiron Plate  (edit)	Heavy Armor	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Fortification +146%Fortification +146%: +146% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Sheltering +34 Sheltering +34: +34 Enhancement bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Ratings Protection +11Protection +11: Passive: +11 Deflection bonus to Armor Class. 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. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Legendary Saltmarsh ExplorerLegendary Saltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +30 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +15 Melee, Ranged, and Universal Spell Power +3 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores +30 Artifact Bonus to Positive, Negative, and Repair Amplification	30	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Hijacked Haul, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Saltiron Plate

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Dunwater Archer ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Dunwater Shaman ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Dunwater Warrior ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lassteth ( view  • edit )	♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♠43Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lseth ( view  • edit )	♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♠43Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Thrakeslezod ( view  • edit )	♠10Elite ●♦35Epic Normal ●♠44Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk