[Draft] The Zakum Dungeon quest.

I felt like joining in the "post thread on multiple forums at once"-bandwagon.

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As I'm making a topic for the Scania section at the moment, I thought this guide (which was originally supposed to be in my other topic only) would be good in a place like this too, cause I rarely see anything about this. (However, if it isn't wanted here, I'll remove the guide.)
Since this was planned for the Scania section, forgive the dry humor that may be there at times.

Table of contents:
1.0 Getting started.
1.1 The object of desire; Introduction 1.
1.2 The prerogative of owning a Zakum helmet; Introduction 2.

2.0 The Zakum Dungeon quest.
2.1 Necessities to finish the Zakum Dungeon quest.
2.2.0 Clearing the 3 Levels of the Zakum Dungeon quest.
2.2.1 Zakum dungeon quest [Stage 1]
2.2.2 Zakum dungeon quest [Stage 2]
2.2.3 Zakum dungeon quest [Final stage]

3.0 Sources


1.0 Getting started

-> 1.1 The object of desire; Introduction 1

The Zakum Helmet (1)

Info about it

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Untradeable, One-of-a-kind-Item.
Category: (common) Hat
Required Level: 50

-> STR +15 (13-17)
-> DEX +15 (13-17)
-> INT +15 (13-17)
-> LUK +15 (13-17)

Weapon Defense: 150 (145-155)
Magic Defense: 150 (145-155)
Accuracy +20 (+17~ +23)
Avoidability +20 (+17- +23)
Upgrades Available: 10
Shop Value: 500.000 Mesos

This is what you want. What you live for. What you're willing to fight for.
Your object of desire. Haha, epicness.



-> 1.2 The prerogative of owning a Zakum helmet; Introduction 2

It may not be as respective as in past times, but it still shows that the owner of a Zakum Helmet is a (somewhat) experienced player that stoods out of the rest of the Maple community.

However, in order to get your Zakum helmet (1) you need to be level 50 or higher & will have to finish all 3 stages of the Zakum dungeon quest.
Firstly, if you reached the required level, talk to the 3rd Job instructor of your class in El Nath, Chief's Residence, and click Please allow me to do the Zakum Dungeon Quest.

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~Tylus~ ~Arec~ ~Robeira~ ~Rene~ _~Pedro~
_for Warrior for Thieves for Magicians -for Bowman _for Pirates

Once that's done head over to "El Nath: The Door to Zakum" where Adobis (NPC) is located. (Bring ~300 HP Potions if you're not experienced in this.)
-> You'll need to cross the Nath Dungeon and Nath Dungeon (Lava) maps.


2.0 The Zakum Dungeon quest
To be able to enter "Last Mission: Zakum's Altar" (and fight Zakum) you will need at least one Eye of Fire .
-> You have to finish these quests once, the least. Buying an Eye of Fire won't work.


-> 2.1 Necessities to finish the Zakum Dungeon quest

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In order to get the Eye of Fire you have to obtain the following 3 items:
1. One Piece of Fire ore ,
2. One Breath of Lava ,
3. 30 Zombie's Lost Gold Tooth .

-> 2.2.0

Clearing the 3 Levels of the Zakum Dungeon quest


-> 2.2.1 Zakum dungeon quest [Stage 1]

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[Stage 1] Obtaining the Piece of Fire ore

Talk to Adobis (NPC) and click Explore the Dead Mine. (Level 1). (Make sure to be in a Party.) You will be sent to "Adobis' Mission I: Unknown Dead Mine".
Your mission is to collect 7 The Key within 30 minutes to exchange them with the Fire ore . (For those of you who also want 5 Return Scroll for Dead Mine , collect at least 30 Paper Documents .)


Guide to finish Level 1

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If you just want to finish this Level without getting Dead Mine Scrolls ignore the parts where the Documents are mentioned. (It's not necessary to get these scrolls in order to be able to enter Zakum. However, with these you'll reach The Door to Zakum faster, since you skip the whole Nath Dungeon upon using a scroll. (You will end up at the first Dead Mine map.))

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     [SIZE=1][COLOR=RED]The red line indicates through which rooms chamber 16 is accessible.[/SIZE][/COLOR]
                                                [SIZE=1][COLOR=RED](Room 10-2 & 7-2.)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

This displays the map where you start at (main chamber) & chamber 16 on the right side. (Scroll a bit to the side to be able to fully see it.)
Click here for a different view at the maps.

Map Legend:
- Unless indicated, all rooms have documents.
- (2) = 2 documents in that room, and (chest) means that there is a key in the room as well.
-> Only exceptions are: 4-2 (Key and document in rocks only) & 16-5 (Key in a rock, document in a chest).
- The 7 Keys can be found in the following rooms: 4-2 (In a rock); 9-2; 11-1; 14-1; 16-2; 16-3; 16-5 (In a rock). They're always in chests unless stated otherwise.
- Rooms 8-2 and 16-1 are empty.
- Rooms 7-2 and 10-2 will teleport you into the main chamber of 16 (when you get to the end of each room and exit).
-> Placement of the documents per each run is random, so you must attack each rock until you find both documents.

Explaining each chamber:

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Main Chamber
The main chamber has the portals to the other rooms. (Room 1 through 15.)
There are 3 documents in rocks in this main chamber. All 3 must be found if you want to get Dead Mine scrolls.
Aura (NPC) is also located in this room.

Rooms 1-1 & 1-2
Room 1-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, head on over to Room 1-2.
Room 1-2 contains a document in a rock.
-> Chests in both of the rooms do not contain any important drops, so don't attack them.

Room 2-1
Room 2-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, exit this map.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.

Rooms 3-1 & 3-2
Room 3-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, continue through to Room 3-2.
Room 3-2 contains two documents in two separate rocks.
-> Chests in both of the rooms do not contain any important drops.

Rooms 4-1 & 4-2
Nothing is in room 4-1 so go all the way to the other end and get into room 4-2.
4-2 contains a document in a rock and a key in another rock.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.

Room 5-1
Room 5-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, exit this map.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.

Room 6-1
Room 6-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, exit this map.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.

Rooms 7-1 & 7-2
Room 7-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, continue through to Room 7-2.
Room 7-2 contains two documents in two separate rocks.
-> Chests in both of the rooms do not contain any important drops.

!Continuing on from this room will take you to the inner chamber of 16!

Room 8-1 & 8-2
8-1 contains 2 documents in two rocks.
-> 8-2 does not contain any documents or keys, so it can be skipped. Do not attack any chests or mounds.
-> Chests in both of the rooms do not contain any important drops.

Rooms 9-1 & 9-2
Room 9-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, head on over to Room 9-2.
Room 9-2 contains two documents in two separate rocks.
-> Chests in room 9-1 do not contain any important drops.
A Chest in Room 9-2 contains one of the keys needed to complete the mission. You MUST collect the key item from 9-2!

Rooms 10-1 & 10-2
Room 10-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, head on over to Room 10-2.
Room 10-2 contains two documents in two separate rocks.
-> Chests in both of the rooms do not contain any important drops.

!Continuing on will take you to the inner chamber of 16!

Room 11-1
Room 11-1 contains a document in a rock and a key in a chest.
Find the document FIRST, since it would be easier, and then start attacking the chests to find the key. If you are teleported out of the room before you find the key, you MUST go back in and find the key for the room. Once the key is found, exit the room.

Room 12-1
Room 12-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find the document, exit this map.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.

Room 13-1
Room 13-1 has two documents in rocks. Once you find both documents, exit this map.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.

Room 14-1
Room 14-1 contains a document in a rock and a key in a chest. Find the document FIRST, since it would be easier, and then start attacking the chests to find the key. Once the key is found, exit the room.

Room 15-1
Room 15-1 has a document in a rock. Once you find it, go back out and exit off of this map.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.

Room 16 - Inner Chamber
This room contains the entrance to the 6 other rooms.
Attacking chests in this inner chamber could possibly teleport you back out to
the main chamber and you would need to go back in through room 7 or 10 to get back here.

Room 16-1
-> 16-1 does not contain any documents or keys, so it can be skipped. Do not attack any chests or mounds.


Room 16-2
Room 16-2 contains a key in a chest. Attack each chest until the key is found.
If you are teleported back to the main chamber, you will need to go back in
through room 7 or 10 to get back here. Once you find the key, exit the room.

Room 16-3
Room 16-3 contains a key in a chest. Attack each chest until the key is found.
If you are teleported back to the main chamber, you will need to go back in
through room 7 or 10 to get back here. Once you find the key, exit the room.

Room 16-4
Room 16-4 contains a document in a rock.
-> Chests in this room do not contain any important drops.
Once you find the document, exit the room.

Room 16-5
Room 16-5 contains a document in a chest and a key in a rock. Find the KEY first, then look for the document. If the party already has 30 documents or more, the document in the chest can be skipped. Once the key is found, drop ALL of the keys in front of the LARGE chest (it's bigger than any of the
other ones in the room) and wait. After a few seconds, a Fire ore
will appear. Pick up the Fire ore and bring it to the NPC Aura in the main
chamber.

Room 16-6
Room 16-6 contains a document in a rock.
-> Chests in this room do not contain
any important drops. Once you find the document, exit the room.

You will need to collect all 7 The Key and have one person in party drop them in front of the LARGE chest in 16-5. The chest will open and a Fire ore will pop out of it. Collect the Fire ore and exit out to the main room. The Party leader then must collect ALL documents and Fire ore (if necessary) from the other party members first before talking to Aura (NPC). If you succeed in collecting the Fire ore (which is a must) and at least 30 documents (total possible to collect is 32), each person in the party will receive 20,000 Experience, 5 Return to Dead Mine scrolls and a Piece of Fire Ore when they exit through the portal. Note the leader of the party must leave last or none of the party member that leave after him will get any Experience nor the needed Piece of Fire ore at all.

If your party consists of 2 or less member and time is an issue for you, concentrate on getting just the 7 keys (typical time to complete just this portion of the quest is between 8 to 12 minutes) and get the Fire ore in 16-5 to bring back to Aura (NPC). Each person in the party will get 12,000 Experience and a Piece of Fire Ore when they exit through the portal.

Click here for a Video Guide about Level 1 of the Zakum Dungeon quest.

Moving on to Level 2.

-> 2.2.2 Zakum dungeon quest [Stage 2]

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[Stage 2] Obtaining the Breath of Lava

Talk once again to Adobis (NPC) but this time click Observe the Zakum Dungeon. (Level 2).

Level 2 will be the hardest part of the Zakum quest for most people.
It is a Jump quest with 2 rooms.
Even though I could try to explain how to jump and when to do it, best would be to watch a video about it.
Click here for a Video Guide on how to solve Level 2.
Once you made it through both of the rooms talk to Lira (NPC) and you'll get the Breath of Lava.

You're almost there: Level 3.

-> 2.2.3 Zakum dungeon quest [Final stage]

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[Stage 3] Using the Piece of Fire Ore, Breath of Lava & 30 Zombie's Lost Gold Tooth to obtain the Eye of Fire

The last Level of the Zakum Dungeon quest requires you to collect 30 Zombie's Lost Gold Tooth. Either buy them or hunt them at Minor Zombies.

Info to Minor Zombies

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Level: 57
HP/MP: 4500/110
EXP: 190
Knock-back: 600

Weapon attack: 165
Magic attack: 185
Weapon defense: 165
Magic defense: 180
Speed: -
Accuracy: 135
Avoidability: 25

It can be hunt at: Dead Mine I, Dead Mine II, Dead Mine III & Dead Mine IV.

Now you got all necessities, Piece of Fire Ore, Breath of Lava & 30 Zombie's Lost Gold Tooth, talk to Adobis (NPC) and click Request for a refinery. (Level 3).

Congratulations, you made it!

Adobis (NPC) will now give you 5 Eye of Fire and you're ready to fight Zakum.


3.0 Sources

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-> 3.1 HiddenStreet.net

- Hidden-Street.net & its Forum For all related monster stats, some pics.

- Adobis: Mission I (Zakum Party Quest) by Foopah of Khaini For help with the Zakum Dungeon: Level 1 guide.


-> 3.2 The Sauna

- The Sauna For most of the pictures, some stats and various other things.


-> 3.3 YouTube

- ExiledOnes of YouTube For his Zakum Dungeon Level 1 quest video guide.

- osminx of YouTube For reuploading AyumiLove's Zakum Jump quest video guide.


-> 3.4 Sleepywood.net

- Sleepywood.net's forum Self explanatory.

-> If I made any mistakes or missed anything please note it by leaving a comment or PM'ing me.

It would be nice if you included quick text references on where the keys are located in Quest 1. Having played MS for at least a few years now, I've found that I'd get over the Zakum Quests, and I'd forget the key locations. Every now and then, people inevitably have to find the keys for the quest all over again, and I find it irritating trying to dig through the guides to find the key locations.

At the very least, try to have a list of key locations all to themselves instead of dispersing the info in the Map Legend. (the map isn't immediately clear either)

This guide has all of the necessary information, and that's good. In terms of professionalism, the titled sections (as according to the Table of Contents) and the degree of labeling "unofficial" sections is rather poor. I mean, "Clearing the 3 Levels of the Zakum Dungeon quest" could actually be mentioned as a bigger section in the Table of Contents, rather than have it pop out in the middle.

It would be nice if you included quick text references on where the keys are located in Quest 1. Having played MS for at least a few years now, I've found that I'd get over the Zakum Quests, and I'd forget the key locations. Every now and then, people inevitably have to find the keys for the quest all over again, and I find it irritating trying to dig through the guides to find the key locations.

At the very least, try to have a list of key locations all to themselves instead of dispersing the info in the Map Legend. (the map isn't immediately clear either)

They're also in the "Explaining each chamber" part. Edited in another note, anyway. (Should be easy to find for anyone now.)

This guide has all of the necessary information, and that's good. In terms of professionalism, the titled sections (as according to the Table of Contents) and the degree of labeling "unofficial" sections is rather poor. I mean, "Clearing the 3 Levels of the Zakum Dungeon quest" could actually be mentioned as a bigger section in the Table of Contents, rather than have it pop out in the middle.

You think? There's the nessecities just above that headline & Stage 1 under it. I just didn't want too many ToC- sections, but I'll add it anyway, since it's suggested now.