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This is the quick guide for The Brink of Extinction.
For a more in-depth version, click here.

Walkthrough[]

Start pointQuest map icon
The Brink of Extinction icon
Speak to TzHaar-Mej-Ak or TzHaar-Mej-Jeh in the TzHaar City's main plaza.
Member requirementP2P icon Members only
Official difficultyGrandmaster Grandmaster
Official lengthMedium to Long
RequirementsSkill requirements are not boostable unless marked with a [B] for boostable.
Quest Quests:
Items requiredItems from the tool belt are not listed unless they do not work or are not automatically added.
Recommended
  • 6 free inventory slots
  • A TokKul-Zo for increased damage against enemies and teleports around the TzHaar City
  • Combat equipment, potions and food
Enemies to defeat

Must be able to defeat multiple level 100+ foes, including:

Getting started[]

  • Speak to TzHaar-Mej-Ak or TzHaar-Mej-Jeh in the main plaza of TzHaar City. (Chat )
  • Run east. A cutscene will begin.
  • Run north-east to the lava pool and speak to TzHaar-Mej-Het. (Chat 41)
  • Run around the wall to where the Fight Kiln entrance is, and mine the Statue of TzHaar-Ket-Teg.
  • Run south-west to the TzHaar City entrance. Mine the nearby Statue of TzHaar-Xil-Kal.
  • Return to the main plaza. Melt the two stacks of fragments into TokKul with the furnace slightly south-east of the main plaza.
  • Speak to TzHaar-Mej-Ak or TzHaar-Mej-Jeh again. (Chat 5)

The Ga'al[]

  • Go to the far north-west of the city and speak to Ga'al. (Chat ~)
  • Run south until you reach the cooking icon on the minimap. Speak to the next Ga'al. (Chat ~)
  • Run south along the eastern wall, and speak to the final Ga'al. (Chat ~)
  • Return to the main plaza and speak to TzHaar-Mej-Ak or TzHaar-Mej-Jeh.
  • Enter the Fight Kiln entrance east of Main Plaza. (Chat 1)
  • A cutscene plays. (Chat 1)
  • Run to the easternmost part of TzHaar City, where a cave entrance is.
  • Activate the Communication orb. (Chat 1)
  • Enter the cave.

Combat weaknesses[]

The combat portion of the quest is about to begin. Consult this table to find out what to pray against and which attack style to use. High-level players may find switching combat style unnecessary. Progress is saved after each room, and a bank is available just outside the cave.

Room Wave Combat levels Pray against Weakness(es)
1 4 Tz-Kih 122 Melee Stab
2 2 Tz-Kek 124 Melee Water
2 1 Tz-Kih, 1 Tok-Xil 122, 160 Ranged Stab, Slash
3 2 TokHaar-Hur, 2 TokHaar-Ket 140, 180 Melee Water
3 3 TokHaar-Xil 146 Ranged Crush
3 1 TokHaar-Ket Champion 150 Melee -
4 4 Tz-Kil 150 Magic Bolts
5 3 Tz-Kih 122 Melee Stab
5 2 Tz-Kil, 1 Yt-MejKot 150, 154 Melee Bolts, -
6 4 TokHaar-Hur 160 Melee Water
6 2 TokHaar-Xil 170 Ranged Crush
6 2 TokHaar-Mej 170 Magic Bolts
6 2 TokHaar-Ket Champion 160 Melee -
7 3 Tz-Kek 124 Melee Water
8 3 Tz-Kil 150 Magic Bolts
8 2 Tz-Kek, 1 Ket-Zek 124, 130 Magic Water, Bolts

Room 1[]

  • Kill the 4 Tz-Kih.
  • Pick up the mace, sword and knife.
  • Put the mace on the western and the sword on the eastern scales.
  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 2[]

  • Kill the 2 Tz-Kek.
  • Kill the Tz-Kih and Tok-Xil
  • Move the statues such that TzHaar-Mej faces TzHaar-Ket, who faces TzHaar-Xil, who faces TzHaar-Mej. This involves a triangle formed by Xil and Mej (parallel) to the south and Ket to the north. If it doesn't work, make the triangle smaller.
TBoE room 2 puzzle

Solution

  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 3[]

  • Turn off Auto Retaliate so your character does not inadvertently step on a glowing square when running to attack a monster (they deal 1000+ damage per second).
  • Pass the Hot vent door to the east.
  • Avoid standing on glowing floor squares.
  • Kill the 2 TokHaar-Kets and 2 TokHaar-Hurs.
  • Kill the 3 TokHaar-Xils.
  • Kill the TokHaar-Ket Champion and pick up the Obsidian maul it drops.
  • Pass back through the Hot vent door.
  • Place the maul on the scales.
  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 4[]

  • Kill the 4 Tz-Kils.
  • Pick up each of the obsidian weapons: throwing ring, sword, mace and staff.
  • Place each of the obsidian weapons on the scales according to their location:
Scale location Weapon
North-west Obsidian sword
North-east Obsidian mace
South-west Obsidian staff
South-east Obsidian throwing ring
  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 5[]

  • Kill the 3 Tz-Kihs.
  • Kill the 2 Tz-Kils and Yt-MejKot.
  • Touch one of the pedestals.
  • Touch the pedestals in the order that they light up until the puzzle is complete. (Easy completion method: Give each pedestal a number between 1-4. Write in your chatbox the number of the last pedestal that lights up each round, forming a list. When touching pedestals, simply follow the numbers in your chatbox.)
    • There are 8 combinations you will need to complete correctly.
  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 6[]

  • Turn off Auto Retaliate so your character does not inadvertently step on a glowing square when running to attack a monster (they deal 1000+ damage per second).
  • Pass the Hot vent door to the east.
  • Avoid standing on glowing floor squares.
  • Kill the 4 TokHaar-Hurs.
  • Kill the 2 TokHaar-Xils.
  • Kill the 2 TokHaar-Mejs.
  • Kill the 2 TokHaar-Ket Champion and pick up the Obsidian maul dropped.
  • Pass back through the Hot vent door.
  • Place the maul on the scales.
  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 7[]

  • Kill the 3 Tz-Keks.
  • Pick up the sword, maul, mace, knife and staff.
  • Inspect each scale for the TzHaar word. Use the correct obsidian weapon on each scale according to the table below:
TzHaar word Weapon
Xil Obsidian sword
Mej Obsidian staff
Ket Obsidian maul
Ket and Hur Obsidian mace
Xil and Hur Obsidian knife
  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 8[]

TzHaar sigil The Brink of Extinction

The completed symbol.

  • Kill the 3 Tz-Kils.
  • Kill the Ket-Zek and 2 Tz-Keks.
  • Rotate the tiles on the ground to form the TzHaar symbol (pictured).
  • Go through the Ancient gate.

Room 9 (Boss)[]

  • In legacy mode, bring a weapon with more than one special attack (dragon dagger recommended).
  • Pass the Hot vent door to the east.
  • Talk to Ga'al-Xox. (Chat 1)
  • Rotate the valve to the east.
  • TokHaar-Hok may be killed with either your best melee equipment or ice spells:
    • Pray melee the entire fight.
    • Avoid standing on glowing floor squares, as always.
    • Stun TokHaar-Hok once he has lost half his health, this prevents him from healing at the flowing lava. In legacy mode, you need to stun him with a special attack.

Finishing up[]

  • Talk to TokHaar-Hok.
  • Talk to Ga'al-Xox. (Chat 1)
  • Return to the main plaza in the city and talk to TzHaar-Mej-Jeh.
  • Go back to the Fight Kiln entrance. (Chat 1)
  • A cutscene ensues. (Chat 1~)
  • Quest complete!

Rewards[]

The Brink of Extinction reward
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