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Nights of the Dead (EQ2 Live Event)
The Nights of the Dead (aka NotD) is the annual Halloween Live Event. It generally runs from Mid-October through Mid-November.
The official dates for Nights of the Dead 2010 have not yet been announced.
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Quests
The quests are ordered from most recent to oldest introduction to the event.
Devotee Challenge
NEW! Want to prove you're a Nights of the Dead Devotee?
In your in-game mailbox, you will receive a mail with the item Nights of the Dead Devotee Challenge attached. Examine this item to trigger the quest Nights of the Dead Devotee.
The devotee quest will require you to visit many popular Nights of the Dead spots, so be on the lookout so you can prove your worth!
Introduced in 2010.
The Hedge Hollow
Speak to Altius Volfban at Port Naythex in Nektulos Forest. You will be sent to The Hedge Hollow for:
- A Nightmarish Illness - Altius is too weak now to continue his search for a cure! Someone should help him... (cannot be repeated)
- A Nightmarish Return - The condensed version of A Nightmarish Illness (repeatable)
- NEW REWARD! - Table of Torturous Instruments
- Train to Zone! - Speak to a terrified gnome any run through the maze beyond your original (repeatable once every 18 hours)
- NEW REWARD! - Sinister Web Spider Tapestry
Introduced in 2009.
Haunted Mansion
Speak to Freid Deekat in Gorowyn, Kelethin, Neriak, New Halas, North Qeynos or West Freeport. He will send you to Loping Plains for:
- This won't end well... (repeatable once per year)
- NEW REWARD! - Sathirian skull candlestick
- There Will Be Ghosts (repeatable)
- NEW REWARD! - sealed stone sarcophagus
- They Won't Miss It - on a repeat run, open a chest in the upper level of the mansion (repeatable once per year)
Did you know the Haunted Mansion has lots of "spooky" Lore and Legend quest starters? This place of haunting also holds the infamous book, Destroy All Vampires!.
Introduced in 2008.
McQuibble's Farm
Solve the mystery of McQuibble's Farm in Antonica and save Ponchy's pies! Speak to Ponchy Shorttoe in Windstalker Village to begin the series. All four quests are non-repeatable.
- Petrified Pumpkin Pies (25)
- McQuibble's Mystery (25)
- Scary Scarecrows (25)
- The Troubling Truth (25 Epic)
Introduced in 2005.
The Haunted House
In North Qeynos or West Freeport you can explore The Haunted House with the quest:
- The Haunting (repeatable once per year)
- NEW REWARD! - doomed prisoner
Introduced in 2005.
Trick-or-Treat
Speak to the Gigglegibber Trick-or-Treater in North Qeynos or West Freeport for some classic fun!
- Go trick or treating with the Gigglegibbers (you can do this as much as you like!)
- NEW REWARD! - a sinister scarecrow mask (grand prize reward choice)
Introduced in 2005.
Crafting
Speak to your local Nights of the Dead Merchant in player cities. These recipes' primary ingredients are the various candies that drop from creatures throughout the world during Nights of the Dead.
Recipe Scrolls
- Celebrations of the Dead - purchased from the NotD Merchant
- Celebrations of the Dead II - purchased from the NotD Merchant
- Celebrations of the Dead III - purchased from the NotD Merchant - NEW in 2010!
- Notes on Special Mirrors - reward choice for the quest There Will Be Ghosts
Creepy Candy
This candy drops during Nights of the Dead, and is used in holiday crafting recipes. Go to any item's page to see a complete list of what drops it, but generally speaking, each candy drops off a specific creepy mob type.
Introduced in 2010, there are candy exchange goblins in each city to help you condense all your candies into one type!
Collections
Goodies
- See your local Nights of the Dead Merchant to purchase miscellaneous goodies for all your home and illusion needs!
- an obelisk gravestone, a weathered grave marker, a granite gravestone, a crumbling tombstone and a cracked headstone - NEW in 2010!
- Fun new house items to perfect your own haunted home: a blanket of fog and screeching noise box.
- See the Nights of the Dead Video! (released in 2008)
- a Gigglegibber Illusionist will give you an illusion buff!
Encounters
- The Headless Horseman (Epic x2) can be found near the Darklight Wood entrance in Nektulos Forest!
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