The Staff of the Observers

Level 50HeritageSolo

Walkthrough

Examine an Old Telescopic Lens from Steamfont kobolds, gather catalysts and named kobold parts, and defeat King Grikbar to craft the Staff of the Observers heritage reward.

How to start

Examine the Old Telescopic Lens, a body drop from level 40+ kobolds in Steamfont Mountains. Gnomish numerals on the edge suggest a gnome in the zone can tell you more.

Mines of Meldrath (kobold farming)
Grikbar Crater (kobold farming)
Mazkeen Crater (kobold farming)

Notes & prerequisites

Must speak Serilian to advance in this quest.
Heroic difficulty — Lord Rulgax, three named kobolds, and King Grikbar.
Part of the Steamfont Mountains timeline.

Steps

1. Speak with Vhizz Frugrin
Speak with Vhizz Frugrin inside the Frugrin Observatory about the Old Telescopic Lens.
- Vhizz Frugrin
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Frugrin Observatory
2. Kill Lord Rulgax
Travel to Runnyeye in the Enchanted Lands, enter The Chamber of Rulgax, and kill Lord Rulgax for his unique eye.
- The Chamber of Rulgax entrance
Zone: Runnyeye · The Chamber of Rulgax
3. Return to Vhizz Frugrin
Return to Vhizz Frugrin with Lord Rulgax's eye.
- Vhizz Frugrin
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Frugrin Observatory
4. Harvest ice crystals
Harvest ice crystals from the base of the statue in Icespire Summit. Icespire Summit is in Everfrost — enter from Icespire Caverns.
- Ice crystals (statue base)
- Icespire Summit (Everfrost)
- Icespire Caverns entrance
Zone: Everfrost · Icespire Summit
5. Harvest heavy mineral water
Harvest heavy mineral water from a geyser in Steamfont Mountains.
- Geyser
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
6. Harvest molten crystal
Harvest molten crystal from Lavastorm near the Ulteran Spire.
- Molten crystal (near Ulteran Spire)
Zone: Lavastorm
7. Return to Vhizz Frugrin
Return to Vhizz Frugrin with all three catalysts.
- Vhizz Frugrin
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Frugrin Observatory
8. Speak with the Grikbar outcast
Speak with a Grikbar outcast, a kobold in Steamfont Mountains.
- Grikbar outcast
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
9. Kill Digmaster Pechpooka
Kill Digmaster Pechpooka in Grikbar Crater.
- Digmaster Pechpooka
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Grikbar Crater
10. Kill Slave Pechmooka
Kill Slave Pechmooka in Mines of Meldrath (the overworld POI, not the instance).
- Slave Pechmooka
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Mines of Meldrath
11. Kill Scout Pechyooka
Kill Scout Pechyooka, who roams around the zone.
- Scout Pechyooka (roaming area)
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
12. Return to the Grikbar outcast
Return to the Grikbar outcast after killing all three named kobolds.
- Grikbar outcast
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
13. Enter King Grikbar Caverns
Enter King Grikbar Caverns from the Lair of the Rex. The entrance is behind the banner.
- King Grikbar Caverns entrance
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · King Grikbar Caverns
14. Kill King Grikbar, the Scourge of Steamfont
Kill King Grikbar, the Scourge of Steamfont. At 50% health he calls the zone to him — clear adds before engaging, or kill quickly enough to ignore them.
- Quest update occurs on the King's death — a fast kill can skip dealing with called mobs.
- King Grikbar
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · King Grikbar Caverns

Tips

Farm kobolds at Mines of Meldrath, Grikbar Crater, or Mazkeen Crater for the Old Telescopic Lens drop.
You must speak Serilian — the quest will not advance otherwise.
Kill the three named kobolds in order: Digmaster Pechpooka, Slave Pechmooka, Scout Pechyooka.
Clear King Grikbar's room before pulling — he calls the entire zone at 50% health.

Guide adapted from EQ2 Fandom (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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Quest information

Journal Category: Heritage (AA)
Introduced: Echoes of Faydwer
Journal Level: 50
Journal Difficulty: Heroic
Starting Zone: Steamfont Mountains
How to Start: Examine Old Telescopic Lens, a body-drop from level 40+ Kobold in Steamfont Mountains.
Timeline: Steamfont Mountains Timeline

Source: EQ2 Fandom (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Timeline

Steamfont Mountains TimelineStep 1

Previous: Black Box Mechanimation(L42)
Next: Finding Logic(L42)

Rewards

XP: 1,919

Staff of the Observers(L50, Weapon)

Reward data may be incomplete for choice rewards and conditional items.

Walkthrough

Examine an Old Telescopic Lens from Steamfont kobolds, gather catalysts and named kobold parts, and defeat King Grikbar to craft the Staff of the Observers heritage reward.

How to start

Examine the Old Telescopic Lens, a body drop from level 40+ kobolds in Steamfont Mountains. Gnomish numerals on the edge suggest a gnome in the zone can tell you more.

Mines of Meldrath (kobold farming)
Grikbar Crater (kobold farming)
Mazkeen Crater (kobold farming)

Notes & prerequisites

Must speak Serilian to advance in this quest.
Heroic difficulty — Lord Rulgax, three named kobolds, and King Grikbar.
Part of the Steamfont Mountains timeline.

Steps

1. Speak with Vhizz Frugrin
Speak with Vhizz Frugrin inside the Frugrin Observatory about the Old Telescopic Lens.
- Vhizz Frugrin
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Frugrin Observatory
2. Kill Lord Rulgax
Travel to Runnyeye in the Enchanted Lands, enter The Chamber of Rulgax, and kill Lord Rulgax for his unique eye.
- The Chamber of Rulgax entrance
Zone: Runnyeye · The Chamber of Rulgax
3. Return to Vhizz Frugrin
Return to Vhizz Frugrin with Lord Rulgax's eye.
- Vhizz Frugrin
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Frugrin Observatory
4. Harvest ice crystals
Harvest ice crystals from the base of the statue in Icespire Summit. Icespire Summit is in Everfrost — enter from Icespire Caverns.
- Ice crystals (statue base)
- Icespire Summit (Everfrost)
- Icespire Caverns entrance
Zone: Everfrost · Icespire Summit
5. Harvest heavy mineral water
Harvest heavy mineral water from a geyser in Steamfont Mountains.
- Geyser
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
6. Harvest molten crystal
Harvest molten crystal from Lavastorm near the Ulteran Spire.
- Molten crystal (near Ulteran Spire)
Zone: Lavastorm
7. Return to Vhizz Frugrin
Return to Vhizz Frugrin with all three catalysts.
- Vhizz Frugrin
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Frugrin Observatory
8. Speak with the Grikbar outcast
Speak with a Grikbar outcast, a kobold in Steamfont Mountains.
- Grikbar outcast
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
9. Kill Digmaster Pechpooka
Kill Digmaster Pechpooka in Grikbar Crater.
- Digmaster Pechpooka
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Grikbar Crater
10. Kill Slave Pechmooka
Kill Slave Pechmooka in Mines of Meldrath (the overworld POI, not the instance).
- Slave Pechmooka
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · Mines of Meldrath
11. Kill Scout Pechyooka
Kill Scout Pechyooka, who roams around the zone.
- Scout Pechyooka (roaming area)
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
12. Return to the Grikbar outcast
Return to the Grikbar outcast after killing all three named kobolds.
- Grikbar outcast
Zone: Steamfont Mountains
13. Enter King Grikbar Caverns
Enter King Grikbar Caverns from the Lair of the Rex. The entrance is behind the banner.
- King Grikbar Caverns entrance
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · King Grikbar Caverns
14. Kill King Grikbar, the Scourge of Steamfont
Kill King Grikbar, the Scourge of Steamfont. At 50% health he calls the zone to him — clear adds before engaging, or kill quickly enough to ignore them.
- Quest update occurs on the King's death — a fast kill can skip dealing with called mobs.
- King Grikbar
Zone: Steamfont Mountains · King Grikbar Caverns

Tips

Farm kobolds at Mines of Meldrath, Grikbar Crater, or Mazkeen Crater for the Old Telescopic Lens drop.
You must speak Serilian — the quest will not advance otherwise.
Kill the three named kobolds in order: Digmaster Pechpooka, Slave Pechmooka, Scout Pechyooka.
Clear King Grikbar's room before pulling — he calls the entire zone at 50% health.

Guide adapted from EQ2 Fandom (CC BY-SA 3.0).

The Staff of the Observers

Walkthrough

How to start

Notes & prerequisites

Steps

1. Speak with Vhizz Frugrin

2. Kill Lord Rulgax

3. Return to Vhizz Frugrin

4. Harvest ice crystals

5. Harvest heavy mineral water

6. Harvest molten crystal

7. Return to Vhizz Frugrin

8. Speak with the Grikbar outcast

9. Kill Digmaster Pechpooka

10. Kill Slave Pechmooka

11. Kill Scout Pechyooka

12. Return to the Grikbar outcast

13. Enter King Grikbar Caverns

14. Kill King Grikbar, the Scourge of Steamfont

Original sources

Quest information

Timeline

Rewards

Walkthrough

How to start

Notes & prerequisites

Steps

1. Speak with Vhizz Frugrin

2. Kill Lord Rulgax

3. Return to Vhizz Frugrin

4. Harvest ice crystals

5. Harvest heavy mineral water

6. Harvest molten crystal

7. Return to Vhizz Frugrin

8. Speak with the Grikbar outcast

9. Kill Digmaster Pechpooka

10. Kill Slave Pechmooka

11. Kill Scout Pechyooka

12. Return to the Grikbar outcast

13. Enter King Grikbar Caverns

14. Kill King Grikbar, the Scourge of Steamfont

Original sources