Online:The Staff of Magnus

Retrieve the Staff of Magnus from the Marbruk vault. Zone: Greenshade This quest is part of the Zone Story Faction: Aldmeri Dominion Quest Giver: Queen Ayrenn in Elden Root; Hazazi in Marbruk; Razum-dar in Woodhearth Location(s): Elden Root, Marbruk Previous Quest: The Orrery of Elden Root Next Quest: Frighten the Fearsome Reward: High Leveled Gold XP Gain: High XP ID: 4735

Secure the Staff of Magnus

Queen Ayrenn must deal with the aftermath of her brother's betrayal and settle matters in Grahtwood. In the meantime, she asked me to travel to Marbruk, in Greenshade, and secure the Staff of Magnus from its vault.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Find Captain Sarandil in Marbruk.
2. Follow Captain Sarandil into the vault.
3. Report to Queen Ayrenn or discuss with Sarandil regarding what happened.

Detailed Walkthrough

Either Queen Ayrenn or Razum-dar may point you to Marbruk, or you may find Captain Sarandil in the Marbruk marketplace:

"Hail, chosen of the queen. We have been expecting you."

What do you need?

"Queen Ayrenn sent a missive detailing your arrival and orders. You are here to secure the Staff of Magnus."

Where is it?

"Safe, in our vault below the city. We have guarded it day and night. When you are ready, I shall show you into the vault."

All right, let's go.

Follow him into the Mages Guild.

Inside the Mages Guild, enter the Primary Vault with the Captain. In the first room, he invites you to examine four rare plants, including Crimson Nirnroot. You can look at them, or you can just talk to the Captain. Either way, let him know when you are ready to continue.

Enter the Relic Room with the Captain. This room holds Ayleid relics, including the Crown of Nenalata. Again, talk to the Captain to move on.

In the final room, you try to take the Staff of Magnus, but it disappears when you touch it. You ask the Captain who had recently entered the vault. Vicereeve Pelidil toured the vault and has the ability to produce a strong illusion.

Return to the Mages Guild grand hall and you'll see Sarandil questioning two Dominion Soliders:

"None have entered the vault save you and the vicereeve. I have confirmed it."

Where is Vicereeve Pelidil now?

"He departed into the wilderness. He said he had orders from the queen to bring Naemon's body. He did not return.
He was always foolishly devoted to the prince. I pray nothing has happened to the prince's body, too."

What do you suspect?

"The Staff of Magnus is an extremely powerful object. There's no telling what wickedness he could achieve, if he desired it.
Rest assured, he would not have accessed the vault if we'd had any suspicion of his loyalty. Someone must inform the queen."

You volunteer to tell the queen about this. A herald enters the guild after you finish saying this, announcing the queen's arrival.

Talk to the Queen outside the Mages Guild to receive your reward.

Gallery

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  Crimson Nirnroot

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  Domica Redwort

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  Gleamblossom

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  Roland's Tears

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  Crown of Nenalata

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  Racuvar Bala

Notes

• The person who gives you this quest may vary depending on which quests you have completed previously: Queen Ayrenn will offer it once you complete the story of Grahtwood with The Orrery of Elden Root; if you have not completed this and journey to Marbruk on your own, you will meet Hazazi when you enter the city. Finally, Razum-dar will appear with this quest in a number of story-related places in Greenshade, such as Woodhearth or Driladan Pass, if you enter them before starting it.
• There is a possible alternative ending, likely if you haven't completed the main story in previous zones yet, where instead of reporting to Ayrenn, you simply speak to Sarandil to conclude the quest.

Quest Stages

The Staff of Magnus
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	My first task is to meet Captain Sarandil in the city of Marbruk. Objective: Find Captain Sarandil
	I must follow Captain Sarandil to the Staff of Magnus, which waits deep in Marbruk's vault. Objective: Follow Captain Sarandil to the Mages Guild Hidden Objective: Stopped Following Captain Sarandil
	I must wait for Captain Sarandil to unlock the vault beneath Marbruk. Objective: Wait for Captain Sarandil to Unlock the Vault
	I must follow Captain Sarandil to the Staff of Magnus, which waits deep in Marbruk's vault. Objective: Enter Marbruk's Vault Objective: Enter the Relic Room Objective Hint: Have Captain Sarandil Unlock the Door Hidden Objective: Examine the Domica Redwort Hidden Objective: Examine the Crimson Nirnroot Hidden Objective: Examine the Gleamblossom Hidden Objective: Examine the Roland's Tear Objective: Enter the Inner Vault Objective Hint: Have Captain Sarandil Unlock the Door Hidden Objective: Examine the Gandra-Lye Hidden Objective: Examine the Crown of Nenalata Hidden Objective: Examine the Racuvar Bala
	I must secure the Staff of Magnus for Queen Ayrenn. Objective: Secure the Staff of Magnus
	The Staff of Magnus in the vault was a fake! Captain Sarandil must know more about the theft. Objective: Talk to Captain Sarandil
	I arrived in Marbruk too late. The Staff of Magnus is missing, likely stolen by Vicereeve Pelidil. Captain Sarandil awaits me in the Grand Hall to discuss this. Objective: Return to the Grand Hall
	I have returned to the Grand Hall. Captain Sarandil is here, questioning the soldiers on watch. Objective: Talk to Captain Sarandil
Finishes quest	A herald has announced the arrival of Queen Ayrenn. I should exit the Mages Guild and tell her what has happened. Objective: Talk to Queen Ayrenn OR I should talk to Captain Sarandil in the Mages Guild to follow up on the staff's disappearance. Objective: Talk to Captain Sarandil

Notes

* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g., <Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.

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