Ocean of Tears
From Project 1999 Wiki
The Ocean of Tears is a vast expanse of water that lies between the continents of Antonica and Faydwer. A boat makes frequent trips between the Butcherblock Mountains and Freeport, taking travelers of all types over the ocean.
The vast expanses of ocean are punctuated with many small, isolated islands (hence the name, Ocean of Tears, as if the islands were tear drops). Each of these islands is a world unto itself, and the intrepid explorer can travel between them by using canoes that are pulled up on the shores of some of the more populated islands.
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Dangers
The Ocean of Tears is quite a high level area, with some monsters of level 30 or 40 and higher roaming the islands. Of all the creatures around, the only ones listed that aren't aggressive are the Aviaks and the alluring sirens, who will generally leave you alone if you leave them alone. All of the other monsters will attack on sight.
Also, fighting in the Ocean of Tears is very different than fighting anywhere else. There are no guards to train monsters to if you get over your head. There is no handy zone edge to cross in order to escape. The only escape for most is to Gate if they can, and I've heard that running far enough into the water will deter monsters from chasing you, but this is at best an unreliable method of escape. Therefore, choosing battles carefully becomes very important.
The area is also dangerous because of the vast expanses of water and the difficulty in traveling across it, whether by swimming or by canoe. Taking canoes is a relatively safe, if slow, method of traveling around, but one must be careful to not right-click anywhere on the screen, because doing so will "uncaptain" you from the boat and you'll run straight off the end into the water. It is possible to get back into the boat, but requires quite a bit of timing and coordination, and sometimes you just can't do it. Swimming from the middle of nowhere to an island is also not fun, and dangerous as sharks will attack you.
The canoes here are also not very reliable. Pay special attention to islands that do not have boats on them. The boats reset about every hour of real time or so, and if you're not in your boat or used it recently, it will vanish back to its starting point. This means two things. One is that if you are hunting on an island with no canoes, and you don't use the canoe every now and again, it will vanish and you will be stuck swimming off of the island. It also means that sometimes canoes aren't where you expect them to be, as someone took them a while ago or the canoe you thought spawned in that spot was actually just left there. Be aware of these problems and plan accordingly.
The only other problem with this area, which isn't a danger just an annoyance, is that there are few shops around. Although you can make good money and loot in this area at lower levels, hunting critters like aqua goblins who always drop a bow and arrows, as well as occasionally a rusty weapon, you will rapidly become encumbered and wind up throwing out stuff. Lighten your load coming in or you will be losing a lot of money...
Benefits
This area has become one of my favorite areas of the game. It is usually completely unpopulated with players and has the feel that the game was supposed to have, that of being out in the middle of uncharted territory, adventuring. This is probably the least frequently traveled areas of the game (other than the boats), and there are probably a hundred players who have ever seen the Allizewsaur, I'd guess. There is little competition for hunting here, very little camping and lots of good loot. EverQuest the way I remember from the beta...
Several areas are especially good for hunting. Hunting aqua goblins and alluring sirens on their two groups of islands can be lucrative for a solo player of level 12-14 or so, or groups a little bit lower. Just be careful that there are no boats on them. They are also good for archers, because the aqua goblins carry arrows with them, ensuring a constant supply for hunting with. The Aviak island is good for 13th level and higher solo players because the starlings all /con blue to a 13th level character. There are also a good range of even through tombstone other Aviaks, which begin to appear more as the starling population strangely dwindles. The plus of the Aviaks is that they never catch on that you are killing their young, and I've butchered probably 50 starlings without them becoming aggressive. Other areas of the islands are good hunting for people of the appropriate levels, probably nearer to 30th to hunt gargoyles, Seafury Cyclops, and Spectres. And if you plan on taking out the Allizewsaur, let me know so I can come watch...
What else can I say? I can go on and on about how awesome this area is to adventure in, but I would be restating what I've said above. All of the problems in Everquest seem to vanish when I'm hunting here, and I'm not looking forward to when I reach a higher level and have to move on to different areas.
Traveling To and From
Travelers entering the Ocean of Tears by boat from East Freeport will briefly moor at Zachariah Reigh Isle, so named for the NPC that stands vigilant on this island's dock, before continuing eastward. A merchant can be found in the inn. Prior to landfall in Faydwer, travelers will make a final stop at the eponymous Sister Isle. Named after the divine sisterhood of Erollisi Marr worshipers that call this island home, Sister Isle's inn is renowned for selling the Kiola Nut, a key ingredient in the armors of Master Wu.
NOTE: Veteran EverQuest players are not only likely to recall two boats, but Sister Isle being the first stop out of West Freeport. Though the second boat was not added until the Kunark era, the latter recollection is entirely correct: even though Antonica lies west of Faydwer, boats departing Butcherblock Mountains mysteriously traveled east to reach Freeport--the wrong direction. Project 1999 has corrected the direction of the boat so that it travels eastward to reach Faydwer from Antonica, and vice versa; this explains why Zach Reigh isle is the first stop out of Freeport, rather than Sister Isle as most remember.
What's in this zone?
Quests - Found 5 quests that start in Ocean of Tears:
| Quest Name | Reward | Quest Giver | Minimum Level | Classes | Related Zones | Related NPCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracers of Erollisi Quest | Aviak Feather , Aviak Feather WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Conch Shell , Conch Shell WT: 0.5 Size: TINY Fishing Spear , Fishing Spear Slot: PRIMARY Kiola Nut Kiola Nut WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL |
Styria Fearnon | 20 | ? | None | pirates |
| Pirate Earrings | Aviak Feather , Aviak Feather WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Fishing Spear , Fishing Spear Slot: PRIMARY Kiola Nut , Kiola Nut WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Conch Shell (?) Conch Shell WT: 0.5 Size: TINY |
Styria Fearnon | 20 | All | None | a pirate |
| Sentry Xyrinn Quest | Deepwater Harpoon Deepwater Harpoon MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Sentry Xyrinn | 40 | Paladin | East Freeport, West Freeport | Sentry Andlin, Sentry Boris, Sentry Gallius, Sentry Janeal, Sentry Meighan, Sentry Theo, Sentry Warren, Serna Tasknon |
| Tome of Ages | Miragul's Phylactery Miragul's Phylactery LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Oracle of K`Arnon | 45 | All | See The Fiery Avenger | See The Fiery Avenger |
| Tome of Ages Quest | Miragul's Phylactery Miragul's Phylactery LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Oracle of K`Arnon | 45 | ? |
NPCs - Found 53 NPCs that spawn in Ocean of Tears:
| NPC Name | Race | Class | Level | Location | Known Loot | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Gargoyle | Gargoyle | Warrior | 19 | See Discussion | Gargoyle Eye Gargoyle Eye QUEST ITEM |
Description needed. |
| A Goblin Headmaster | Goblin | Warrior | 25 | 100% @ (-1206, -8574) | Various | Description needed. |
| A Seafury Cyclops | Giant/Cyclops | Warrior | 40 | See Discussion | Various | Description needed. |
| A Shark | Shark | Fish | 13-17 | Need Info | Various | Description needed. |
| A Spectre | Spectre | Wizard | 37 | Various | Various | Description needed. Spawn locs in oasis? (-450, 381), (-370, 411), (-397, 393), (-363, 427), (-397, 427) |
| A pirate | Half-Elf | Rogue | 22 | 20% @ (1008, -8022) | Cast-Iron Rapier , Cast-Iron Rapier Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Pirate's Earring Pirate's Earring Slot: EAR |
A placeholder for Ancient Cyclops on Mudtoe Isle. |
| A reef shark | Shark | Warrior | 4 | 100% @ (241, -8397), (153, -8183), (-2137, 7576) | Various | Description needed. |
| Allizewsaur | Lizard Man | Warrior | 50 | 25% @ (-2959, -782) | Various | This monstrous lizard is rumored to be a pushover compared to others his level. Famous for dropping high level gems. Pla... |
| An alluring siren | Mermaid | Bard | 13 | 3x ~(200,9400) and 3x ~(-1052, 1914) | Mermaid Scale Mermaid Scale WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
This is a prime camp for any soloist from 12-15. Note: Triplet spawn (which one?) of sirens corrected in Ocean of Tears... |
| An isle goblin | Goblin | Warrior | 16 | 100% @ (1372, -5595), (-811, -8565) | None | Description needed. |
| An isle goblin chieftan | Warrior | 26 | 100% @ (2266, -5664) | Driftwood Pipe , Driftwood Pipe MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Rusty Long Sword Rusty Long Sword QUEST ITEM |
Description needed. | |
| An isle goblin headhunter | Goblin | Warrior | 22 | 50% @ (-855, -8572), (-838, -8531), (-839, -8408) | None | Description needed. |
| An isle goblin shaman | Goblin | Shaman | 11 | ? | None | Description needed. |
| An isle goblin warrior | Goblin | Warrior | 22 | 100% @ (-1171, -8801) | Rusty Short Sword , Rusty Short Sword QUEST ITEM Buckler , Buckler Slot: SECONDARY Copper Amulet Copper Amulet Slot: NECK |
Description needed. |
| An isle goblin wizard | Goblin | Wizard | 16 | 33% @ (-847, -8551) | Stone Totem Stone Totem MAGIC ITEM |
Description needed. |
| Ancient Cyclops | Giant/Cyclops | Warrior | 32 / 41 | ~8% @ Various / ~1% @ (1008, -8022) | Ring of the Ancients Ring of the Ancients MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
The elusive. Can also be found, extremely rarely, in the Eastern Plains of Karana / Southern Plains of Karana. |
| Antinime | High Elf | Unknown | 22-24 | 362, -9377 | Purity Belt , Purity Belt Slot: WAIST Rusty Halberd Rusty Halberd Slot: PRIMARY |
Description needed. |
| Ascania Halvbin | Wood Elf | Unknown | 23 - 25 | (642.80, -9160.85) | Long Sword , Long Sword Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Purity Belt Purity Belt Slot: WAIST |
Great for killing for her Longsword, which sells for 11-12pp each. 6 minute spawn time. |
| Boog Mudtoe | Ogre | Warrior | 18 | 100% @ (1008, -8022) | Various | Description needed. |
| Brawn | Ogre | Warrior | 22 | (209, 9413) | Large Locked Crate Large Locked Crate LORE ITEM NO DROP |
He spawns at the first cluster of rocks as you zone into OOT from BB. He spawned after I killed the three sirens on tha... |
| Capt Surestout | Halfling | Rogue | 21 | 50% @ (779, -5387) | Bracers of Erollisi , Bracers of Erollisi MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Pirate's Earring Pirate's Earring Slot: EAR |
I believe he was eventually renamed to Captain Surestout on live, which may cause some confusion in certain areas. |
| Cleonae Kalen | Wood Elf | Shopkeeper | 26 | (503, -9253, 12) | (Merchant) | Merchant with assorted goods on Sister Isle. Sells Vasty Deep Ale for Rogue Redemption quest. |
| Corrupted seafury cyclops | Giant/Cyclops | Warrior | 52 | ? | Various | Description needed. |
| Craven Jonsbrow | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 25 | (-2255, 7595) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Dayle Jornin | Human | Rogue | 14 | 100% @ (1280, -9857) | Various | Description needed. |
| Denken Strongpick | Dwarf | Warrior | 55 | 100% @ (1589, 4035) | None | Description needed. |
| Dixl Drool | Dark Elf | Rogue | 20 | 50% @ (752, -5397) | None | Description needed. |
| Doran Vargnus | Dwarf | Shopkeeper | 45 | (1287, -9244) | (Merchant) | Unsure if location is the classic (pre-revamp) one? |
| Dragoon Artellin | Dark Elf | Warrior | 21 | (185, 9533) | None | Description needed. |
| Dragoon Darl | Dark Elf | Warrior | 20 | (215, 9435) | None | Description needed. |
| Elesseryl Terussar | High Elf | Shopkeeper | 40 | (1309, -7875) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Endan Halson | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 14 | (-2211, 7721) | (Merchant) | General goods merchant on Zachariah Reigh Isle. |
| Euboea Delewyn | Wood Elf | Unknown | 25 | Need Info | None | Description needed. |
| Goob Mudtoe | Ogre | Shaman | 22 | 25% @ (900, -6573) | Ogre Head , Ogre Head LORE ITEM NO DROP Tattered Note , A Tattered Note MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Chunk of Ogre Flesh Chunk of Ogre Flesh This is a meal! |
Found on the Seafury isle. Casts Malise, Tainted Breath, Affliction, and heals. |
| Gornit | Giant/Cyclops | Warrior | 34 | 20% @ (613, -5602) | Various | Description needed. |
| Guardian of K`Arnon | High Elf | Warrior | 41 | (-492, -8854) | None | Description needed. |
| Gull Skytalon | Aviak | Warrior | 35 | 100% @ (1785, 4071) | Ingot of the Fervent Ingot of the Fervent MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
The Biggest Aviak on Aviak Island in the OOT. |
| Larisa Gelrith | Wood Elf | Unknown | 25 | (642.80, -9160.85) | Long Sword , Long Sword Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Purity Belt Purity Belt Slot: WAIST |
Great for killing for her Longsword, which sells for 11-12pp each. 6 minute spawn time. |
| Nerbilik | Troll | Warrior | 20 | 100% @ (116, 9317) | None | Description needed. |
| Oracle of K`Arnon | High Elf | Wizard | 36 | 100% @ (-529, -8843) | Robe of the Oracle Robe of the Oracle MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
This fellow is the source of those hideous looking baby blue robes that so many casters insist on wearing for the stats ... |
| Paeonia Purnn | High Elf | Unknown | 25 | Need Info | None | Description needed. |
| Phocaea Hapspenn | Wood Elf | Warrior | 25 | 50% @ (543, -9263) | None | Description needed. |
| Quag Maelstrom | Giant/Cyclops | Warrior | 45 | 50% @ (1183, -5978) | Alluring Horn , Ocean of Tears Seavines Alluring Horn MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Random spawn on seafury island. |
| Sanian Shearsin | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 25 | (-2102, 7798) | (Merchant) | Fishing supplies merchant on Zachariah Reigh Isle. |
| Sentry Xyrinn | Need Info | Need Info | 45 | Need Info | None | Description needed. |
| Sister of Erollisi | High Elf | Unknown | 7-13 | 600, -9560 | Purity Belt , Purity Belt Slot: WAIST Rusty Halberd Rusty Halberd Slot: PRIMARY |
Description needed. |
| Soarin Brightfeather | Aviak | Warrior | 30-33 | 100% @ (1785, 4071) | The Biggest Aviak on Aviak Island in the OOT. | |
| Styria Fearnon | High Elf | Unknown | 61 | Need Info | None | Description needed. |
| Tainted seafury cyclops | Giant/Cyclops | Warrior | 46 | ? | Ocean of Tears Seavines Ocean of Tears Seavines MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Description needed. |
| Tegea Prendyn | Wood Elf | Warrior | 25 | 100% @ (268, -9197) | Purity Belt Purity Belt Slot: WAIST |
Description needed. |
| Toko Binlittle | Gnome | Magician | 17 | 100% @ (735, -5453) | Various | Description needed. |
| Valaryn Elben | Fayguard | Unknown | 25 | Need Info | None | Description needed. |
| Wiltin Windwalker | Wood Elf | Rogue | 32 | 10% @ (831, -5445) | Quiver of Kithicor - open Quiver of Kithicor - open LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Description needed. |
Items - Found 31 items that drop in Ocean of Tears:
| Item Name | Drops From | Slot | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alluring Horn
Alluring Horn MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Quag Maelstrom | Secondary | Brass Instrument WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Bonechipped Mask
Bonechipped Mask LORE ITEM NO DROP |
a goblin headmaster | Face | AC: 2 WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL Class: WIZ Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM |
| Bracers of Erollisi
Bracers of Erollisi MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Capt Surestout | Wrist | AC: 5 STR: +5 WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except SHD NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL |
| Bronze Scythe
Bronze Scythe Slot: PRIMARY |
a spectre | 2H Slashing | Atk Delay: 48 DMG: 8 WT: 13.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD Race: ALL |
| Chunk of Ogre Flesh
Chunk of Ogre Flesh This is a meal! |
Boog Mudtoe | (None) | This is a meal! WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Doll
Doll WT: 1.0 Size: TINY |
a shark | (None) | WT: 1.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Driftwood Pipe
Driftwood Pipe MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
an isle goblin wizard (maybe not on p99?), an isle goblin chieftan | (None) | MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Ebon War Spear
Ebon War Spear MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Soarin Brightfeather | Piercing | Atk Delay: 31 DMG: 8 STR: +4 WIS: +3 SV MAGIC: +5 WT: 7.0 Range: 40 Size: LARGE Class: SHM Race: ALL |
| Elven Blood
Elven Blood MAGIC ITEM |
Antinime, Sister of Erollisi | (None) | MAGIC ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Fire Giant Toes
Fire Giant Toes WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL |
Gornit | (None) | WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Globe of Fear
Globe of Fear MAGIC ITEM |
a spectre | Primary, Secondary | WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Ice Giant Toes
Ice Giant Toes WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL |
Gornit | (None) | WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Ingot of the Fervent
Ingot of the Fervent MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Gull Skytalon | (None) | MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Large Locked Crate
Large Locked Crate LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Brawn | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 20.0 Size: GIANT Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Mermaid Scale
Mermaid Scale WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
an alluring siren | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Mug of Sea Foam
Mug of Sea Foam MAGIC ITEM |
a cyclops, a seafury cyclops | (None) | MAGIC ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Ocean of Tears Seavines
Ocean of Tears Seavines MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
corrupted seafury cyclops, Quag Maelstrom, tainted seafury cyclops | (None) | MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: NONE Race: NONE |
| Ogre Head
Ogre Head LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Boog Mudtoe (Boog's Head), Goob Mudtoe (Goob's Head) | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Pirate's Earring
Pirate's Earring Slot: EAR |
Gornit, Capt Surestout, a pirate (?) | Ear | WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Purity Belt
Purity Belt Slot: WAIST |
Various | Waist | AC: 3 STR: +2 STA: +2 WT: 1.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM |
| Quiver of Kithicor - open
Quiver of Kithicor - open LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Wiltin Windwalker | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 2.0 Weight Reduction: 0% Capacity: 6 Size Capacity: TINY |
| Ring of the Ancients
Ring of the Ancients MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
an ancient cyclops | Wrist | AC: 6 INT: +5 WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Robe of the Oracle
Robe of the Oracle MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Oracle of K`Arnon | Chest | AC: 9 WIS: +5 INT: +5 MANA: +25 WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: MNK NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS |
| Scythe
Scythe Slot: PRIMARY |
a spectre | 2H Slashing | Atk Delay: 45 DMG: 11 WT: 12.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD Race: ALL |
| Shadowed Knife
Shadowed Knife MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
a goblin headmaster | Piercing | Atk Delay: 20 DMG: 3 INT: +2 SV COLD: +2 WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL Class: SHD NEC Race: HUM ERU DEF TRL OGR GNM IKS |
| Shark Skin
Shark Skin QUEST ITEM |
a shark, a reef shark | (None) | QUEST ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Size 4 Gizmo
Size 4 Gizmo WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL |
Toko Binlittle | (None) | WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Size 5 Gizmo
Size 5 Gizmo WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL |
Toko Binlittle | (None) | WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Size 6 Gizmo
Size 6 Gizmo WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL |
Toko Binlittle | (None) | WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Stone Totem
Stone Totem MAGIC ITEM |
an isle goblin wizard | Primary, Secondary | HP: +5 MANA: +5 WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM Race: ALL |
| Teir`Dal Head
Teir`Dal Head LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Toko Binlittle | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL |



