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Earthcrawl Mines
Location Outside Freywold Village, Isle of Dorn [35.5, 79.2]
Race(s) EarthenEarthen Earthen
NerubianNerubianNerubianNerubian Nerubian
End boss Web General Ab'enar
Instance info
Type Delve
Level 70-80
Min ilvl 400 (Tier 1-2)
525 (Tier 3+)
Player limit 1-5

Earthcrawl Mines is a delve in The War Within, introduced to players as part of the second chapter of the Isle of Dorn storyline. Players will be directed here while on N [70-73] Delve into the Earth. The entrance is located outside Freywold Village on the Isle of Dorn.

Affixes

It has the following specific affix:

  • Inv egg 04.png Nerubian Eggs — Eggs are spread out in the area. They will explode on contact or damage, dealing damage to all creatures and spreading webs for a short period of time.

Scenario denizens

Delve map

Walkthrough

Earthcrawl Mines has five story variants: Kidnapped Earthen, Fiery Grounds, Precious Ores, Looking for Treasure and Bugs and Grubs.

Kidnapped Earthen

Nerubians have kidnapped miners from Freywold Village!

Stage 1

Objectives:

Foreman Pivk says: Glad to see Adelgonn finally sent us some help!

Run up to Pivk and Brann tags along:

Brann Bronzebeard says: Let's rescue these folks and avoid these webs.

Speak with Pivk:

You must aid us. The nerubians have taken the miners hostage!

It's not a coincidence that we were targeted right after the Coreway was destroyed. After all, we're the ones who can repair it.

Help me traverse the mines, rescue my colleagues, and defeat these nerubians. In exchange, I'll give you access to our treasure cache deeper in the mines.

Gossip (Delve) I'll guard the cart and help you rescue your friends.

Foreman Pivk says: No need to wait for the Stormriders. We'll handle this ourselves!
Pivk hops in the cart and it starts moving south along the tracks.
Stage 2

Objectives:

  • Cart guided forward
  • Miners rescued (4)
  • Use the Webbed Hookshot on any Grapple Point
Brann Bronzebeard says: Don't step in those webs! Nerubians might pop out if ye do.

Stepping in the webs anyway, will prompt further warnings from Brann:

Brann Bronzebeard says: Those webs will summon nerubians. Don't stand in 'em!
Brann Bronzebeard says: Don't stand there!

While the first web is a freebie, stepping in more webs will summon Skittering Ambushers or Skittering Intruders.

The cart stops near four webbed Trapped Earthen. Steer clear of the webs on the ground (which spawn Skittering Ambushers when walked on) and interact with all four:

Trapped Earthen says: I was just trying to complete my task when the nerubians snagged me!
Trapped Earthen says: I heard explosions. Is the Coreway safe?
Trapped Earthen says: Why would the nerubians attack this mine?
Trapped Earthen says: The nerubians kept mentioning the Coreway. Is it really destroyed?
Brann Bronzebeard says: That's everyone here. Let's keep this cart movin'!

The four earthen will hop in the cart. Once the fourth has been freed the cart will keep pushing south.

Picking up companion experience:

Brann Bronzebeard says: That's more like it!
Brann Bronzebeard says: Fantastic!
Brann Bronzebeard says: Nice find!

If you get low on mana, Brann creates a campfire:

Brann Bronzebeard says: Your mana is looking low. Take a break!

Or

Brann Bronzebeard says: Come here and recover some of your mana.

If you sit at the campfire for 10 seconds:

Brann Bronzebeard says: If it's not smoked, it's not gouda!

If you level up:

Brann Bronzebeard says: Looking stronger already!
Stage 3

Objectives:

  • Cart guided forward
  • Groups of ambushers defeated (2)
Brann Bronzebeard says: They're behind us! Watch out!

The door to the south is locked and ambushers appear! A group of three Nerubian Slashers, then a Nerubian Captain and a Chittering Fearmonger pop out. Fend them off. After combat, Brann will help out by looting mobs:

Brann Bronzebeard focuses on something shiny.
Brann Bronzebeard yells: Found a bit o' gold!

Or

Brann Bronzebeard yells: Here's your take of the spoils!
Stage 4

Objective:

  • Miners rescued (5)
Foreman Pivk says: Let's get the rest of our people out of here.

The door opens and the cart moves south into the next room. Five more Trapped Earthen are webbed up.

Trapped Earthen says: Where are the Stormriders when they're needed?
Trapped Earthen says: This mine provides for Freywold. What do we do now?
Trapped Earthen says: I could use a few cinderbrews after this!
Trapped Earthen says: We were here working when the nerubians swarmed us!

Also look out for any quest bangs or rare enemies in the room. Rares will drop an ability which will likely be useful for the rest of the delve.

You can discover Reno Jackson and Sir Finley Mrrgglton nearby. Talkin to Reno:

Good to see you exploring delves!

Sir Finley and I were looking for a bit of a challenge. Up for a friendly spar?

I've got some fine treasure of mine up for grabs if you win!

Gossip Let's fight!

Reno Jackson says: Finley and I won't go easy on you!
Sir Finley Mrrgglton says: We shall fight with honor!
Brann Bronzebeard says: Nothing like a good fight between friends!
Reno Jackson says: Well done! Take this pack of supplies as my gift for your prowess.
Reno Jackson says: We'll see you back at headquarters, Brann!
Brann Bronzebeard says: I'll tell ye more stories about what we find in here when I get back!

Additionally, Brann will loot any herb or ore nodes in the delve and will pass the rewards off to the player. Players with those professions can also loot the nodes to double-dip.

Brann Bronzebeard begins herb gathering.
Brann Bronzebeard yells: Nature's treasures!
Brann Bronzebeard yells: Freshly mined!

If there's a treasure chest with an ability nearby:

Brann Bronzebeard says: Look around. There's treasure here.

Free the fifth earthen:

Foreman Pivk says: We'll move ahead. Meet us up above!
Stage 5

Objective:

  • Speak with Pivk at the upper level

The earthen jump out of the cart and run up the ramp to the upper level. Follow them up after ensuring the lower part of the room is clear. Speak with Pivk and crew in a new minecart:

We rescued the rest of the miners, but we're still at risk as long as the nerubian's general remains.

Let's push forward together and shut down these aggressors!

Gossip (Quest) Let's get this cart moving. I'll keep you safe.

Stage 6

Objective:

  • Cart guided forward
  • Ambush defeated
Foreman Pivk says: Another ambush! This must be how they captured the others.

A Nerubian Fearmonger and Nerubian Captain pop out of stealth. Fend them off.

Stage 7

Objective:

  • Nerubian groups defeated (3)
Foreman Pivk says: Alright, new directives. You take out the nerubians ahead, and we'll follow behind.

More groups of Ankle Biters, Nerubian Captains, Nerubian Slashers, Nerubian Thrashers, and Skittering Menaces spawn. Clear them out. On the way, Brann will sniff out a Webbed Chest, which contains another ability:

Lightning Bottle — Deal lightning damage to enemies around you every 4 secs for 1 minute.
Stage 8

Objective:

Foreman Pivk says: The treasure room is up ahead. We'll wait for you to clear the area first.
Brann Bronzebeard beings making a campfire.
Brann Bronzebeard says: You're looking a bit rough. Take a wee rest.

After the third group is a respawn point, which has an Empowered Restoration Stone and another crate of Explorer's League Supplies, which lets players respec Brann and repair gear, as well as some Lost Supplies:

Brann Bronzebeard says: What have we here?
Brann Bronzebeard digs into the dirt.

It contains another ability for the boss battle ahead.

  • Autographed Strategy Manual — Increasues movement speed by 50% and heals for 18,000 every 1 sec for 1 min.

Queensguard Zirix makes an appearance, giving instructions to the general, before burrowing away:

Queensguard Zirix says: We must ensure the Coreway is never repaired!

Clear out the last trash mobs, activate the ability, then charge in. There's one last Webbed Chest in the boss room, which can be opened before engaging the boss.

After defeating the boss:

Brann Bronzebeard cheers at you.
Brann Bronzebeard says: This Bronzebeard's still got it!
Stage 9

Objective:

  • Treasure found
  • (Optional) Exit Delve with Leave-O-Bot after collecting rewards.
Brann Bronzebeard yells: Here we go!

Brann runs forward and uses some dynamite to open the gate to the treasure room as the cart of earthen speeds past.

Brann Bronzebeard says: Nothing ol' Brann can't get through.

Run over the gold piles and open the Bountiful Treasure Chest for a decent amount of [Resonance Crystals], likely a weapon/armor appearance, and some other odds and ends. Once ready to leave, interact with the Leave-O-Bot 7000 to return to the front of the delve.

Fiery Grounds

Aid a stranded lamplighter to thwart the nerubian menace.

Stage 1

Objective:

Talk to Lamplighter Rathling near the entrance:

Good to see an ally in these dark depths.

My squad was following the nerubians through a series of tunnels and ended up here. Unfortunately, only I made it out. The rest of them are stranded somewhere in here.

I need your help getting back to them. Grab my flamethrower torch and carve a path through this place!

Gossip (Delve) I'll get the flamethrower torch and help you find the other Lamplighters.

Stage 2

Objective:

  • Holy Flamethrower Torch acquired
Lamplighter Rathling says: Take the torch in the chest next to me. I'll follow you once the area is cleared.
Stage 3

Objective:

  • Webbing cleared with flamethrower
Stage 4

Objective:

  • Speak with Lamplighter Rathling
Lamplighter Rathling says: Thanks for the aid! The others should be just up ahead.

Meet with Rathling:

I don't understand. This is where I last saw my fellow Lamplighters. Either they should be here, or nerubians should be swarming the area.

Oh no... We have to get out of here, now!

Gossip (Delve) This is the part where we're swarmed by nerubians, isn't it.

Stage 5

Objective:

  • Nerubian ambushers defeated (37)
Lamplighter Rathling says: It's an ambush. They're coming from everywhere!
Brann Bronzebeard says: Get yourself somewhere safe. We'll handle this!
Brann Bronzebeard says: These blasted bugs are going tae overtake this place. Make sure to use that torch to clear the webbings!
Stage 6

Objective:

  • Webbed lamplighters rescued (9)

Go around the mines and free the webbed lamplighters:

  • Webbed Lamplighter says: Thanks for the aid. These tunnels stretch on for ages.
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: I can't believe we chased the nerubians all the way up to the surface!
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: The nerubians lured us into a trap. They wanted us away from Hallowfall.
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: They mentioned something about the Underkeep. Have you heard of it?
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: We'll group up outside and make our way back to Hallowfall.
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: I didn't know the nerubians had such a vast tunnel network.
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: I'll never get used to the taste of webbing.
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: Thank the Flame that Rathling found help!
  • Webbed Lamplighter says: Do what we couldn't. Finish off their general!
Stage 7

Objective:

  • Web General Ab'enar defeated
Stage 8

Objective:

  • Treasure found
  • (Optional) Exit Delve with Leave-O-Bot after collecting rewards.
Lamplighter Rathling says: It was an honor fighting by your side. I'm going back to the surface to regroup with the other Lamplighters.
Brann Bronzebeard says: Happy tae help out! Careful with those nerubian tunnels, they're a doozy.

Precious Ores

Help reinvigorate weakened earthen to strike back against the nerubians.

Stage 1

Objective:

  • Precious ores recovered (7)
Brann Bronzebeard says: Glad to see ye, <name>! We've got a group of weakened miners stranded up ahead.
Foreman Pivk says: The ores in here will strengthen the miners. Please, collect ore and bring it to them to eat.
Stage 2

Objective:

  • Earthen miners fed (7)
Brann Bronzebeard says: That's plenty! The miners should be somewhere up above.
Brann Bronzebeard says: Let's get them fed and out of here.

Weakened Miner says:

  • Weakened Miner says: Let me clear a path for you!
  • Weakened Miner says: Engaging once more! These webs won't last against my strength.
  • Weakened Miner says: Fully operational! Now to clear these webs.
  • Weakened Miner says: Time to get back to work!
  • Weakened Miner says: These webs won't know what hit them!
  • Weakened Miner says: I'll clear a path. The nerubian general is up ahead!
Stage 3

Objective:

  • Web General Ab'enar defeated
Stage 4

Objective:

  • Treasure found
  • (Optional) Exit Delve with Leave-O-Bot after collecting rewards.

Looking for Treasure

A dark iron dwarf will stop at nothing to find treasure.

Stage 1

Objective:

  • Speak with Maklin Drillstab

Oy! Looking for the treasure? Well, I'm here tae help out.

Goblins locked themselves inside. They're buying time tae plunder. But I can hop in this machine here and catch up to 'em. Come along and watch my back will ye?

All I ask for is a small cut of the profits. Deal?

Gossip (Quest) Instant treasure? I'm in, let's go into your mole machine.

Stage 2

Objective:

  • Mole Machine boarded
Maklin Drillstab says: Treasure awaits! Hop in the mole machine and we'll get there in a blink.
Stage 3

Objective:

  • Ask Maklin Drillstab where the treasure is
Maklin Drillstab says: There's gold... but where's the REAL good stuff? The goblins must've nabbed it!

Those blasted goblins must have nabbed the treasure chests!

I'll stay here and, uh... collect the gold to make sure they don't get it. Yeah. You explore up ahead and find this treasure!

Oh, and take this device. It'll call me mole machine tae an area and'll get rid of any debris. It'll put some hurt on them goblins tae boot.

Gossip (Quest) 

Stage 4

Objective:

  • Pea-brained Haulers slain (3)
  • Lost Treasures found (8)
  • Mole machine used on Suspicious Coal Pile (8)
Maklin Drillstab says: I'll guard the way out back here. Get the treasure back and see what else ye can find!

Go around the mine and find the lost treasure while fighting enemies. Enemy list: Punchy Thug, Aerial Support Bot, Underpaid Brute, Obedient-ish Predator, Bomb Bot, Bopper Bot, Pea-brained Hauler, Masked Freelancer

Stage 5

Objective:

  • Look further in the mines for treasure
Stage 6

Objective:

On defeat, Maklin falls unconscious:

Maklin Drillstab says: Ugh! Okay, you win... The treasure yer looking for is back toward the entrance.
Maklin Drillstab says: Just don't tell Queen Moira about this...
Stage 7

Objective:

  • Treasure found
  • (Optional) Exit Delve with Leave-O-Bot after collecting rewards.

Bugs and Grubs

Help the extermination crew handle a major infestation.

Stage 1

Objectives:

  • Exterminator Janx spoken to

Exterminator Janx

They're all webbed up!

We were hired to address a grub infestation. But some of these Squishy Grubs are... infested! And nobody said anything about nerubians!

But you should definitely check it out anyway! Grab that gadget over there. It'll yank my guys free from those webs. Oh, and watch out for the explosives, will ya? Or don't, but do take some grubs out with you.

We might as well get paid.

Gossip (Quest) I'll get the gadget and will help your friends

Stage 2

Objectives:

Stage 3

Objectives:

  • Use the Grappling-Grabber 9000 on the Stuck Goblin
Stuck Goblin says: Good grief! There's webbing in places I don't wanna mention!
Stage 4

Objectives:

  • Webbed Goblins saved (7)
  • Grubs Squished (100%)
Stuck Goblin says: Didn't think I'd make it. Smell ya later, buggos!
Stuck Goblin says: Oof. UGH! My leg's asleep. Gimmie a minute.
Stuck Goblin says: Those grubs taste like chicken... or so I'm told.
Stuck Goblin says: Yuck. Thanks for helping out!
Stuck Goblin says: Thought I'd never get out of there. Bleck. Thanks!
Stuck Goblin says: What do you get when you cross spiders with corn? COBWEBS! I'm sorry, I've been here a long time.
Stuck Goblin says: Thought I'd never get out of there. Bleck. Thanks!
Stuck Goblin says: Welp, I think it's time for a career change.
Stage 5

Objectives:

  • The Biggest Bug Slain
Stage 6

Objective:

  • Treasure found
  • (Optional) Exit Delve with Leave-O-Bot after collecting rewards.

Alpha version

Removed from game The subject of this section did not make it out of the alpha stages.

Kidnapped Earthen

Speaking with Pivk during stage 1

I'm not sure who you are but you're a sight to behold. The nerubians came and kidnapped a bunch of our people!

Word is it happened right alongside the Coreway exploding. We're the ones who would know how to fix this mess.

Help us get through here, rescue our friends, and take out these nerubians!

In exchange we'll give you access to our treasure cache deeper in the mines.

Stage 4 miner quotes

Trapped Earthen says: I could use a few of Wenbrandt's cinderbrews after this!

Patch changes

  • TheWarWithin-Petopia-Logo.png Hotfix (2025-03-17):
    • Fixed an issue where the  [Pacifist Rig] could cause some bosses to despawn and hunter pets to stop attacking. The Pacifist Rig is now remote controlled!
    • Monks' [Crackling Jade Lightning] and other periodic damage effects should now clear webs caused by Web Spreaders.
  • TheWarWithin-Petopia-Logo.png Hotfix (2024-08-29): Fixed an issue preventing players from entering the main room.
  • TheWarWithin-Petopia-Logo.png Patch 11.0.2 (2024-08-13): Added

External links

Isle of Dorn is Neutral territory
Map of the Isle of Dorn
TheWarWithin-Petopia-Logo.png The War Within delves
Khaz Algar
Isle of Dorn
The Ringing Deeps
Hallowfall
Azj-Kahet
Undermine
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