Legacy of the Vaal
Quest rewards
Objectives, step by step
Speak to the Hooded One
Speak to the Hooded One about what do to next.
Find the Ziggurat
Only one seat of Vaal civilisation remains unlooted: the Sunken City of Utzaal. Explore the Sandswept Marsh in search of its most prominent Ziggurat.
Explore Ziggurat Encampment
You have found a group of treasure hunters already camped on a ziggurat in the middle of a lake. Explore their camp to find out more.
Talk to the Hooded One
The Sunken City of Utzaal appears to live up to its name. Ask the Hooded One about potentially lowering the water to reveal the city.
Search for The Matlan Waterways
Somewhere in the region are canals that could potentially be used to lower the water and reveal the city. Find The Matlan Waterways.
Ask Alva for advice
You have discovered a stone altar that seems to be a control mechanism for a canal. Summon Alva to ask her for advice on this ancient mechanism.
Ask Alva for advice
You have discovered a stone altar that seems to be a control mechanism for a canal. Ask Alva for advice on this ancient mechanism.
Talk to Servi
The stone altar in Infested Barrens requires a large Soul Core for power. Ask Servi if she or her tribe know where one might be found.
Find the Chimeral Wetlands
Servi has told you the tale of a ruin where a large Soul Core might be found. Find the Chimeral Wetlands, and cross it in search of the Machinarium.
Search for the Machinarium
Servi has told you the tale of a ruin where a large Soul Core might be found. Search for the Machinarium within the Chimeral Wetlands.
Defeat Xyclucian, the Chimera
A massive beast seems to be guarding the entrance to the Machinarium. Defeat it.
Enter Jiquani's Machinarium
You have defeated the Machinarium's guardian chimera. Enter the facility.
Search for a large Soul Core
You have found an ancient Vaal facility. Search within for a large Soul Core.
Ask Alva for advice
You have discovered another stone altar. Summon Alva for advice about how to activate it.
Ask Alva for advice
You have discovered another stone altar. Ask Alva for advice about how to activate it.
Search for a small Soul Core
Your way is blocked by a massive stone door. The operating mechanism requires a small Soul Core. Find one in the vicinity.
Activate the Stone Altar
You have found a small Soul Core. Take it to the Stone Altar to proceed deeper into the ruin.
Find Jiquani's Sanctum
You have found a small Soul Core and opened the door of the Machinarium. Proceed deeper into the ruin.
Explore Jiquani's Sanctum
You have found Jiquani's Sanctum. Explore it in search of the large Soul Core.
Summon Alva
You've found a mysterious symbol on the floor. Summon Alva to learn more about what is going on here.
Speak to Alva
You've found a mysterious symbol on the floor. Speak to Alva to learn more about what is going on here.
Activate two Generators
To retrieve the large Soul Core you need, Alva has advised you that you must find two medium Soul Cores and use them to activate two Generators in Jiquani's Sanctum.
Retrieve the Large Soul Core
The Large Soul Core near Alva is now retrievable. Collect it.
Defeat Zicoatl
Defeat Zicoatl, Warden of the Core to obtain the Large Soul Core.
Pick up the Large Soul Core
You have defeated Zicoatl, Warden of the Core. Pick up the Large Soul Core.
Return to Jungle Ruins
You have retrieved the large Soul Core. Return to Jungle Ruins and activate the Stone Altar to gain passage to The Matlan Waterways.
Enter The Matlan Waterways
You have gained access to The Matlan Waterways. Enter the area, find the control mechanisms and drain the area.
Activate The Matlan Waterways
You have gained access to The Matlan Waterways. Find the control mechanisms and drain the area.
Talk to Alva
You have lowered the water and revealed the Sunken City of Utzaal. Return to town and go down the southwestern stairs to enter it.
Enter The Drowned City
The entrance to the Temple of the Sun God is locked. Search for a key in the Aggorat beyond The Drowned City.
Enter the Apex of Filth
You have found the entrance to Aggorat. Enter it and seek out a key to unlock the entrance to the Temple of the Sun God.
Explore the Apex of Filth
Explore Aggorat in search of a key to unlock the entrance to the Temple of the Sun God.
Defeat the Queen of Filth
You have found the Queen of Filth. Defeat her as she may contain the key you are looking for.
Pick up the Temple Door Idol
You have defeated the Queen of Filth and she has dropped a Temple Door Idol. It looks like it would fit into the door to the Temple of the Sun God. Pick it up.
Return to Alva with the Temple Door Idol
You have found a key to the Temple of Kopec underneath the treasure hunter encampment. Open the door and enter it.
Open the door to the Temple of Kopec
You have shown the Temple Door Idol to Alva. She wants you to open the door to the Temple of Kopec.
Enter the Temple of Kopec
You have used the key to open the entrance to the Temple of Kopec. Enter it and seek out the Vaal repository of knowledge.
Explore the Temple of Kopec
You have finally gained access to the Temple of Kopec. Explore it in search of the Vaal repository of knowledge.
Defeat Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun
Defeat Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun.
Summon Alva
Alva may have an interest in what happened in the Temple of Kopec. Summon her and let her know.
Speak to Alva
Speak to Alva about the significance of this chamber.
Ride the Elevator
Alva has activated an elevator that appears to go up into Ziggurat Encampment. Ride it up.
Enter the Time Portal
Enter the Time Portal to go back in time to the past.
Enter Utzaal in the past
You have entered the Time Portal and have been taken back in time. Enter Utzaal.
Explore Utzaal in the past
You have somehow traveled to the past! You are no longer looking for an ancient repository. Search for knowledge about the Beast from the living Vaal themselves.
Defeat Viper Napuatzi
Viper Napuatzi has had Alva taken to Doryani. Defeat Viper Napuatzi to open the path forward and free Alva.
Rescue Alva
Alva has been taken to Aggorat. Find her before it's too late.
Enter Aggorat
You have found Aggorat. Enter it and seek out the Black Chambers to free Alva.
Fight through Aggorat
Fight your way through Aggorat and find the Black Chambers to free Alva.
Find Doryani in the Black Chambers
Doryani was the Vaal's foremost expert on the Beast and corruption. Find him and free Alva.
Capture Doryani
Doryani was the Vaal's foremost expert on the Beast and corruption. Capture him, so that you may interrogate him.
Speak to Doryani in Ziggurat Encampment
Speak to Doryani in Ziggurat Encampment.
Use the Gateway
Use the Gateway in the Ziggurat Encampment to travel to the Past.
Survive the Cataclysm
Survive the Cataclysm.
Use the Gateway
Use the Gateway in the Ziggurat Encampment to travel to the Present.
Speak to Doryani
Speak to Doryani.
Speak to Alva
Speak to Alva.
Travel to Kingsmarch
You have captured the foremost Vaal expert on the Beast, and brought him to the present to aid you now. Speak to Alva to travel with her and Doryani to Kingsmarch.
Quest Complete
Quest Complete - You have captured the foremost Vaal expert on the Beast, and brought him to the present to aid you now.
Items you collect
Large Soul Core
Temple Door Idol
Quest items you pick up while completing this quest — they can't be traded or sold. Collected across Ziggurat Encampment, The Black Chambers, Aggorat, Utzaal, Temple of Kopec, Apex of Filth, The Drowned City, The Matlan Waterways, Jungle Ruins, Jiquani's Sanctum, Jiquani's Machinarium, Chimeral Wetlands, Infested Barrens and Sandswept Marsh.
Who you'll deal with
“Utzaal... my people... they're all long dead. It is one thing to hear it, but... another to see it. This city is nothing but a grave.”
“I can't change their fate, but the Vaal are not entirely gone. Alva—and her Vaal ancestry—is proof of that. I will do what I must to protect what remains, and perhaps one day we can rebuild.”
“For that to happen, we need the Weapon. We must travel to the archipelago the Karui call Ngamakanui. If the pieces still exist, that is where they will be found.”
Legacy of the Vaal
“Utzaal is close. Be careful. The Vaal heavily relied on the use of Corruption. Their lands may still be dangerous.”
Introduction
“Somewhere in this region, there were sophisticated canals and waterways. We might be able to use them to drain this lake.”
“We must hope that the mechanisms are still functioning, despite their age. It is the only way to reverse the drowning of this once thriving city... the first step in our search for the secret knowledge of the Vaal.”
Introduction
“Oh, hello. I'm Alva Valai. We can always use another pair of hands around here.”
“Be sure to talk to Oswald as he usually likes to greet newcomers. In any case, welcome!”
Temple of Kopec
“You found it! Try placing the idol in the door... Maybe we'll get lucky!”
Opening the Machinarium
“This mechanism... if powered with a small Soul Core, it could open that door. There should definitely be Soul Cores somewhere around here. They had to power these constructs somehow!”
The Generators
“There is still latent energy residing here... From what I can gather, these lines in the stonework should lead to generators. You might need to find some more Soul Cores to spin them up, but everything looks to be in surprisingly decent condition.”
“Maybe the constructs have been maintaining all this... In any case, let's hope it still functions. We'll then have to remove that large Soul Core from the wall of course, but that shouldn't be a problem.”
The Sealed Gate
“Beyond this sealed door is the Temple of the Sun God, Kopec. I've seen writings by a fellow named Ketzuli that mention his research in this temple, but I can't quite make sense of what the device was or how it functioned. Unfortunately we can't use Kalguuran explosives without risking whatever's inside.”
“However... there's a piece missing from the door. Knowing the Vaal, it'll be made of gold, of course!”
“I recommend heading into the city to search for it. Try looking around the Aggorat area, as that was well known for its opulence and golden tributes, especially at the main temple's apex. Hurry back if you find it!”
“What kind of stunt was that, traversing the Marsh? Have to be smarter if you're to survive. As Quartermaster, I'll do my best to keep you alive.”
“I can buy what equipment you find, or sell you what others have unearthed before we ship it back to Kingsmarch. If you disappear in the jungle, I'll also be the one to note your death in our logs. You're welcome.”
“Ah, so you after blood crystals - the thing Alva call Soul Cores. I knew you were going to be trouble! Out there in the dark, there's an ancient ruin - very old indeed.”
“My tribe has spoke of it for generations. We seen strange creatures there - made of stone, unnatural, with unblinkin' eyes. That place? It is forsaken. I would warn you not to go there. But if it's Soul Cores you seek, then take the risk you must.”
“Reward” marks the NPC who hands you this quest's reward.
Where it takes you
Ziggurat Encampment · The Black Chambers · Aggorat · Utzaal · Temple of Kopec · Apex of Filth · The Drowned City · The Matlan Waterways · Jungle Ruins · Jiquani's Sanctum · Jiquani's Machinarium · Chimeral Wetlands · Infested Barrens · Sandswept Marsh (monster level 44+)