Trail to the Past

Level 80HeritageHeroic

Walkthrough

Recover odd mechanical pieces in the Moors of Ykesha, research a time machine in Qeynos or Freeport, and track down a jagged diamond dagger in Runnyeye for Ukaskis the Trader.

How to start

Hail Gabblin Bittlegrip at the Dropship Landing Zone in the Moors of Ykesha to begin.

Gabblin Bittlegrip (quest start)

Notes & prerequisites

Adventure level 75+ required to receive this quest.
Heroic difficulty — Runnyeye and Guk steps may need a group.

Steps

1. Retrieve 8 odd mechanical pieces
Find and harvest 8 odd mechanical pieces scattered across the Moors of Ykesha. Some appear as small cogs that blend with the ground.
- Pieces do not show on Track Harvestables.
- If a waypoint whisp vanishes, look carefully at that spot and move around until the cog appears.
Zone: Moors of Ykesha
2. Return the pieces to Gabblin
Return the 8 mechanical pieces to Gabblin Bittlegrip at the Dropship Landing Zone.
- Gabblin Bittlegrip
Zone: Moors of Ykesha
3. Find the blue book in Qeynos or Freeport
Search the mage libraries for information on the time machine. In South Qeynos mage tower (red portal), find a single blue manual on the floor south of two large stacks of books. Alternatively, in North Freeport mage guild, find a blue book on the bottom shelf in the far back corner.
- Blue manual (South Qeynos mage tower)
- Blue book (North Freeport mage guild)
Zone: South Qeynos · North Freeport
4. Examine the note and speak to an enchanter
Examine the note in your inventory, then speak to an enchanter — Melinnae Welxen in South Qeynos mage tower (blue portal) or R'dyles Mar'dril in North Freeport mage guild.
- Melinnae Welxen (South Qeynos)
- R'dyles Mar'dril (North Freeport)
Zone: South Qeynos · North Freeport
5. Search The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors
Enter The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors and pick up a scroll in a cell near Hoptor Thagglor.
- If Guk beasties are grey, mentor down or Aruze Vleese will not drop the chest containing the jail key.
- Scroll near Hoptor Thagglor
Zone: The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors
6. Speak to Ukaskis the Trader
Talk to Ukaskis the Trader in Maj'Dul for more information on rarities.
- Ukaskis the Trader
Zone: Maj'Dul
7. Retrieve the jagged diamond dagger
Locate a jagged diamond dagger in Runnyeye: The Gathering. The dagger is on the floor in a small room north of the Trophy Room and Snok Eyegouger, near the Gigglegibber mender.
- Runnyeye entrance area
- Jagged diamond dagger
Zone: Runnyeye: The Gathering
8. Return to Ukaskis the Trader
Return to Ukaskis the Trader in Maj'Dul to complete the quest and receive a broken mechanical pen.
- Examine the broken mechanical pen to receive the next quest, The Broken Pen.
- Ukaskis the Trader
Zone: Maj'Dul

Tips

Mechanical piece spawn points are listed on the Fandom talk page — some cogs are nearly invisible against the ground.
You can do the library step in either Qeynos or Freeport.
Mentor before Guk if mobs are grey, or you will miss the jail key chest drop.

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

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Quest information

Journal Category: Heritage (AA)
Introduced: The Shadow Odyssey
Journal Level: 80
Journal Difficulty: heroic
Starting Zone: Moors of Ykesha
How to Start: Hail Gabblin Bittlegrip at Dropship Landing Zone
Timeline: Heritage Quests Timeline

Source: EQ2 Fandom (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Timeline

Moors of Ykesha TimelineStep 1

Previous: Vengeance for the Fallen

Rewards

XP: 6,404

a broken mechanical pen(Item)

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

Walkthrough

Recover odd mechanical pieces in the Moors of Ykesha, research a time machine in Qeynos or Freeport, and track down a jagged diamond dagger in Runnyeye for Ukaskis the Trader.

How to start

Hail Gabblin Bittlegrip at the Dropship Landing Zone in the Moors of Ykesha to begin.

Gabblin Bittlegrip (quest start)

Notes & prerequisites

Adventure level 75+ required to receive this quest.
Heroic difficulty — Runnyeye and Guk steps may need a group.

Steps

1. Retrieve 8 odd mechanical pieces
Find and harvest 8 odd mechanical pieces scattered across the Moors of Ykesha. Some appear as small cogs that blend with the ground.
- Pieces do not show on Track Harvestables.
- If a waypoint whisp vanishes, look carefully at that spot and move around until the cog appears.
Zone: Moors of Ykesha
2. Return the pieces to Gabblin
Return the 8 mechanical pieces to Gabblin Bittlegrip at the Dropship Landing Zone.
- Gabblin Bittlegrip
Zone: Moors of Ykesha
3. Find the blue book in Qeynos or Freeport
Search the mage libraries for information on the time machine. In South Qeynos mage tower (red portal), find a single blue manual on the floor south of two large stacks of books. Alternatively, in North Freeport mage guild, find a blue book on the bottom shelf in the far back corner.
- Blue manual (South Qeynos mage tower)
- Blue book (North Freeport mage guild)
Zone: South Qeynos · North Freeport
4. Examine the note and speak to an enchanter
Examine the note in your inventory, then speak to an enchanter — Melinnae Welxen in South Qeynos mage tower (blue portal) or R'dyles Mar'dril in North Freeport mage guild.
- Melinnae Welxen (South Qeynos)
- R'dyles Mar'dril (North Freeport)
Zone: South Qeynos · North Freeport
5. Search The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors
Enter The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors and pick up a scroll in a cell near Hoptor Thagglor.
- If Guk beasties are grey, mentor down or Aruze Vleese will not drop the chest containing the jail key.
- Scroll near Hoptor Thagglor
Zone: The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors
6. Speak to Ukaskis the Trader
Talk to Ukaskis the Trader in Maj'Dul for more information on rarities.
- Ukaskis the Trader
Zone: Maj'Dul
7. Retrieve the jagged diamond dagger
Locate a jagged diamond dagger in Runnyeye: The Gathering. The dagger is on the floor in a small room north of the Trophy Room and Snok Eyegouger, near the Gigglegibber mender.
- Runnyeye entrance area
- Jagged diamond dagger
Zone: Runnyeye: The Gathering
8. Return to Ukaskis the Trader
Return to Ukaskis the Trader in Maj'Dul to complete the quest and receive a broken mechanical pen.
- Examine the broken mechanical pen to receive the next quest, The Broken Pen.
- Ukaskis the Trader
Zone: Maj'Dul

Tips

Mechanical piece spawn points are listed on the Fandom talk page — some cogs are nearly invisible against the ground.
You can do the library step in either Qeynos or Freeport.
Mentor before Guk if mobs are grey, or you will miss the jail key chest drop.

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

Trail to the Past

Walkthrough

How to start

Notes & prerequisites

Steps

1. Retrieve 8 odd mechanical pieces

2. Return the pieces to Gabblin

3. Find the blue book in Qeynos or Freeport

4. Examine the note and speak to an enchanter

5. Search The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors

6. Speak to Ukaskis the Trader

7. Retrieve the jagged diamond dagger

8. Return to Ukaskis the Trader

Original sources

Quest information

Timeline

Rewards

Walkthrough

How to start

Notes & prerequisites

Steps

1. Retrieve 8 odd mechanical pieces

2. Return the pieces to Gabblin

3. Find the blue book in Qeynos or Freeport

4. Examine the note and speak to an enchanter

5. Search The Ruins of Guk: The Lower Corridors

6. Speak to Ukaskis the Trader

7. Retrieve the jagged diamond dagger

8. Return to Ukaskis the Trader

Original sources