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Minerva's Tomb (Rift Knife)
Overview
Minerva's Tomb starts part of the Rift Knife quest. This is located in Hideout Shores, and the teleport can be found in floor 1 of the depot. In this quest you will be progressing through 3 dimensions and farming 1 item in each. Each item will allow you to spawn a boss, once you have killed all 3 bosses you will have the status of having the Rift Knife and be able to access Darkness Dungeons bosses for additional rewards! You also gain access to secret Darkness Monster Spawns.
Requirements
- Prestige Level: 1
- Quests: N/A
Rewards
- Access to: Dungeon and Greater Rift Darkness Bosses
- Access to: Darkness Monster Spawns in Inner Seal, Otherworld, and Minerva's Tomb (Dimension 1, 2 and 3)
Walkthrough
- Location: Hideout Shores, Minerva's Tomb
Step 1: Travel to Minerva's Tomb
From the depot use the Hideout Shores teleport. Head east and then south out of the building. First set of stairs on the left go up and then down. Head West until you cross a bridge over a small path over the river. Then head south until you hit stairs with sand around it. Go up the stairs, go all the way through to the exit, head out to the water and then into the whirlpool.
Step 2: Enter Dimension #1
Step 3: Farm Ancient Pharaoh's Artifact
Kill creatures and collect a Ancient Pharaoh's Artifact
Note: This item only drops in this dimension.
Step 4: Summon Mathayus
Place the Artifact on the altar. A cut scene will play and show you the location of the boss: Mathayus
Step 5: Kill Mathayus
Once the cutscene plays, it will show you the location of Mathayus. Find and kill him to complete this step. He will do a AOE that most likely will one shot you. Make sure to avoid that. Pull him to a area with no other monsters. You can also kill the monsters around him and then focus the boss.
Difficulty: Medium
Step 5: Enter Dimension #2
Step 6: Farm Ancient Pharaoh's Rod
Kill creatures and collect a Ancient Pharaoh's Rod
Step 7: Summon Dipthrah
Place the Ancient Pharaoh's Rod on the alter as done in Step 4
Note: This item only drops in this dimension.
Step 8: Kill Dipthrah
When killing the boss he will teleport at certain health percentages. You will see him move off screen in a certain direction. Follow where he goes and the fight will continue. He will do this multiple times, and since this will put you into situations where you can get blocked you may want to bring a friend.
Difficulty: Medium
Step 9: Enter Dimension #3
Step 10: Farm Ancient Pharaoh's Rod
Kill creatures and collect a Ancient Pharaoh's Key
Note: This item only drops in this dimension.
Step 11: Summon Imohep
Place the Ancient Pharaoh's Key on the alter as done in Step 4
Step 12: Kill Imohep
This boss is quite hard and a blocker is recommended. Make sure to dodge the AOE as it can one shot you and make sure to coordinate with your group.
\\Difficulty: Hard
Step 13: Complete!
Tips and Tricks:
Tip 1: Bring Friends
Creatures get stronger and stronger as you progress through the dimensions. Bring friends speeds this up drastically.
Tip 2: Move Slow
If it's hard, move slower, spawns don't force respawn and it may be quite the run to return if you die, so play it safe and go slow
Tip 3: Boss 3
Boss 3 is definitely a bring your friend boss battle.