Editing Planes of Power progression

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This is a guide to flagging to enable you to enter ''The Planes of Power'' zones.  There are a number of Planes of Power progression guides and walkthroughs, some are linked at the bottom of this page. There are differences of course since those guides refer to live during the PoP timeframe or the current progression servers. This guide is tailored specifically to TAKP. If you are so inclined, help make this guide as AKurate as possible by diving into [https://github.com/EQMacEmu/quests the code]!

Minimum level or Alternate Access quests can get you into a zone, but you still need to complete all previous flags normally to move on.  You can however typically get the flags for that zone and then backtrack/fix your flags and continue on.

'''As of [https://www.takproject.net/forums/index.php?threads/hotfix-7-24-2023.25572/ 24 July 2023], some Tier 2 and 3 zones can be accessed by level:'''

'''Level 55:''' [[Plane of Valor]], [[Plane of Storms]], [[Plane of Torment]], [[Ruins of Lxanvom (a.k.a. Crypt of Decay)]]

'''Level 60:''' [[Drunder, Fortress of Zek (a.k.a. Plane of Tactics)]]

'''Level 62:''' [[Bastion of Thunder]], [[Halls of Honor]]
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=Planes of Power Flagging Overview=
So you want to see the Elemental Planes? It's not going to be easy. You're going to need a solid raiding force and a lot of dedication to get there. The major guilds on TAKP all conduct back flagging, and generally open them up for guests to claim any left over flags. Be polite and follow instructions. Check the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule] for what is planned.

The chart below gives a quick overview of the progression (but is not entirely Akurate, like the level info). Here is a more simplified [https://wiki.takp.info/index.php/File:eqpopflagmap.jpg flow chart version].

[[Image:Pop3.png|center]]

=Guide Overview=
'''1) The format for this guide is:'''

:<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' Green Steps</span> are NPC dialogue or zoning related

:<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Red Steps</span> are boss kills/fights

:<span style="color: purple">'''[   ]''' ''Purple Italic Steps</span> are not “required” flags. Only enough people need to do these to keep your raid moving forward.''

'''2)  Flagging issues primarily arise for three reasons:'''

* From not talking to the right NPC before or after killing a boss.

* From not zoning into a zone from another when you first get a flag (i.e. you must zone into Halls of Honor from Plane of Valor after killing Aerin’Dar for the first time).

* From exceeding the number of flags available for the raid, usually capped at 72 flags.

'''3) There are two key NPC’s in Plane of Knowledge: Seer Mal Nae`Shi and Grand Librarian Maelin.'''

* '''Seer Mal Nae`Shi''' is located in the building next to the Plane of Tranquility zone. She can fix flagging issues you may have if they get out of order. I recommend doing these steps more than once throughout the flagging process. Especially if you begin to see <span style="color: orange">“You’ve received a new checklist flag!”</span> rather than <span style="color: orange">“You’ve received a character flag!”</span>:

:<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Locate Seer Mal Nae`Shi in the Plane of Knowledge. Be sure to sit down. Say <span style="color: green">“guided meditation”</span> to see the status of your current flags.  Say <span style="color: green">“unlock memories”</span> to get your flags in order.  You may have to say this a few times and may get more than 1 flag. Repeat the phrases until you get no more flags. 

* '''Grand Librarian Maelin''' is located at the top of of library elevator and is part of the flagging process, mostly towards the later stages. He provides four required character flags. He cannot put your flags in order like the Seer can, so he is a common cause for flag issues. The four Maelin flags are "combined" flags granted after multiple kills:
:# "Cipher" flag for after both Saryrn and Marr
:# "Zebuxoruk" flag for after both Marr and Agnarr
:# "Zeks" flag for after "Cipher" flag and killing both Vallon and Tallon Zek
:# One final flag for after receiving both "Zebuxoruk" flag and Rallos Zek flag

:<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> <span style="color: green">“Hail”</span> Grand Librarian Maelin at the top of the Plane of Knowledge Library elevator, and say <span style="color: green">“what lore”</span>, and <span style="color: green">“what information”</span> to Maelin. You may have to say this a few times and may get more than 1 flag. Repeat the 3 phrases until you get all flags.

'''''If you are having a flagging issue you may have to go back and forth between Grand Librarian Maelin and Seer Mal Nae`Shi a couple times to fix your flags.'''''

==Checking Flags==
As you work your way through the various flag steps, you should check your flag progress often on '''[https://takp.info/flag-check/index.html Planes of Power Flag Checklist site]'''. To use it, copy and paste the dialogue text from the Seer from your log file into the page.

Log files are located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\EverQuest\Logs\ on a PC, or your user's ~/Library/Application Support/EverQuest/Logs directory on a Mac. On a Mac, the Library directory is hidden by default, and is most easily accessed by having Finder active, hold OPTION and click on the 'Go' menu item, then down to Library.

You can toggle /log on and /log off to start and stop writing to the log file. Or you can edit the eqclient.ini file to reflect Log=TRUE if you wish to enable it permanently. The eqclient.ini file will be located in the EverQuest folder noted in the section above according to your OS.

=Tier 1 Planes=
==[[Plane of Justice]]==
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|This is a one group event, with emphasis on high DPS.

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Speak to Mavuin in basement of the Plane of Justice. Say <span style="color: green">“information”</span> to receive flag <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Complete 1 of the 6 Trials in Plane of Justice, Loot Mark of XXX from trial boss. <span style="color: red">Trial of Execution</span> is generally regarded as the easiest:
*''Trial of Execution is the Tribunal due East. To begin the trial say <span style="color: green">"ready to begin the trial of execution"</span>. ''
*''Your group will be teleported to the event area where you will only get a few seconds before things start. When you start the trial, an untargetable Executioner will spawn at the far end of the room and walk towards the prisoner. If he reaches the prisoner, he will execute them after a few seconds and you fail the trial. The prisoner IS targetable...don't kill him. 
*''Four waves of four Mobs will spawn. Each kill resets the timer on the Exeuctioner, so concentrate DPS and kill them quickly one at a time.''
*''After you have killed off the fourth wave, you need to then kill the Boss executioner who spawns on the platform. Killing him wins the trial and you must loot a Mark of Execution.''
*''There is a 30 min cooldown if you succeed, no wait if you fail.''

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> After completing a trial, say <span style="color: green">“Mavuin”</span> to one of the “The Tribunal” in the trial room. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Go back and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Mavuin to receive a flag. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

*''Completion of all the trials allows access to the 7th Hammer - this is not needed to progress to elemental planes.''
|[[image:PoJ_Trials.png|right]]
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==[[Plane of Disease]]==
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|72 Flag limit. Scheduled as "Grummus" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule].
<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Go to Alder Fuirstel in Plane of Tranquility - standing besides the poop shoot into Plane of Disease. Say <span style="color: green">“ward”</span> to Adler Fuirstel. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> <span style="color: red">Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=205091 Grummus]</span> and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection for CoD access and Fuirstel progression <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
* [[Grummus Raid Guide]]

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' Zone</span> into the Crypt of Decay from Plane of Disease by jumping into the pit.

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Return to sick bay and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Elder Fuirstel. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

''You can also gain access to the Crypt of Decay through [http://www.arcanist.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=31 this quest].''
|[[image:podisease.jpg|right]]

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==[[Plane of Innovation]]==
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|72 Flag limit. Scheduled as "MB" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule].

<span style="color: purple">'''[   ]''' ''Optional</span> – Kill Xanamech Nezmirthafen to get factory door key. At least 1 person will need this to open the door for the everyone. Guide [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2207 HERE].''

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Say <span style="color: green">“test the machine”</span> to Giwin Mirakon inside the factory door. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=206046 Manaetic Behemoth]</span> and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Giwin Mirakon (he spawns near boss room) to receive character flag. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

''You can also gain access to the Plane of Tactics through [http://www.arcanist.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=26 this quest].''

|[[image:planeofinnovation_chip.jpg|right]]
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==[[Plane of Nightmare]]==
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|Hedge runs are for up to three groups per run, and not scheduled. 72 Flag limit for Terris Thule. Scheduled as "TT" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule].

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> First you must <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Elder Poxbourne in Plane of Tranquility in the Sick Bay (the area of PoTranq near beach with sick elders in it). Then say <span style="color: green">“tortured by nightmares”</span> to Adroha Jezith. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Now find the hedge inside of Plane of Nightmares - it is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIeEAJ837NY across the river along the left zone wall]. <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Thelin Poxbourne and tell him you are <span style="color: green">"ready"</span> to get your group ported up into the maze (note he will only port up to 3 groups). Once inside, tell Thelin <span style="color: green">"ready"</span> again for him to start moving. Complete <span style="color: red">Hedge Maze</span> event. <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Thelin Poxbourne at the end of the event to zone out. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=221041 Terris Thule]</span> in Plane of Nightmare B and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Go back to Plane of Tranquility and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Elder Poxbourne. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

|[[image:ponight.jpg|right]] 

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''You can also gain access to the Plane of Torment through [http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2221 this quest].''

=Tier 2 Planes=

==[[Plane of Storms]]==
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|Not centrally scheduled, guilds will frequently pull together groups to take down named for the medallions and call rotting ones in Alliance chat.

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Complete Askr the Lost’s Giant Collect Quest (Receive <span style="color: orange">Talisman of Thunderous Foyer</span> on your Keyring). Guide [https://www.eqprogression.com/bastion-of-thunder-access-talisman-of-thunderous-foyer/ HERE]. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
*Collect 1x Storm Giant Head, 1x Storm Volaas Beard, 1x Storm Satuur Sash, 1x Storm Taarid Bone, 2x Esoteric Medallion (from different regions)

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' Zone</span> into Bastion of Thunder via stone in the middle of the zone from Plane of Storms. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
*Note: You cannot zone into BoT through the PoS portal to complete your flag until you've completed a [https://wiki.takp.info/index.php/Planes_of_Power_progression#Plane_of_Justice Trial] in Plane of Justice.
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==[[Plane of Valor]]==
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|72 Flag limit. Scheduled as "AD" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule]. '''Note: You must complete a PoJ Trial or hailing the Planar Progression will not grant access to the flag.''' ''Raid recording: [https://youtu.be/WhdGoeXSsMM?si=XdLwSpeTvU2SrBdp Aerin’Dar]''
<span style="color: purple">'''[   ]''' ''Optional</span> – Obtain "A Crystalline Globe" to open the door to the crystalline dragon named Aerin`Dar who resides in the back of the Plane of Valor wastelands. At least 1 person will need this. Guide [https://www.eqprogression.com/aerindarkey/ HERE].''

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=208074 Aerin’Dar]</span> and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection who will respond: 
<span style="color: orange">"The Planar Projection's thoughts enter your own.  'You have done well. You will now be able to enter the Halls of Honor.'"</span>

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' Zone</span> into Halls of Honor via the Plane of Valor underground tunnel entrance. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

''You can also gain access to the Halls of Honor through [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2481 this quest].'' 

|[[image:povalor.jpg|right]]

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==[https://wiki.takp.info/index.php/Ruins_of_Lxanvom_(a.k.a._Crypt_of_Decay) Crypt of Decay]==
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|36 Flag limit for Carprin and 72 Flag limit for Bert. Scheduled as "Carprin" and "Bert" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule].

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' Hail</span> Elder Fuirstel in Plane of Tranquility in the Sick Bay. '''Must have completed Grummus Flag to get a response.''' <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Complete [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=200232 Carprin] Event</span> and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Tarkil Adan (a tiny pusling) in Crypt of Decay to gain Access to Lower Floor. (Receive <span style="color: orange">Key to the lower depths of the Ruins of Lxanvom</span> on your Keyring) <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Complete [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=200226 Bertoxxulous] Event</span> in Crypt of Decay and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' Hail</span> Elder Fuirstel again in Plane of Tranquility in the Sick Bay. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

|[[image:codecay.jpg|left]]
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==[[Plane of Torment]]==
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|72 Flag limit. Scheduled as "Saryrn" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule]. '''Note: To be able to speak to Fahlia Shadyglade in Plane of Tranquility to start the Torment flagging process you need to have already completed PoDisease/Crypt of Decay/PoNightmare flags correctly.''' You can still kill Keeper of Sorrows and Saryrn ahead of time if you are minimum level 55 to enter Plane of Torment, but you’ll receive a ''checklist'' flag instead of a ''character'' flag for the kills and will need to come back after the prerequisite flags to accomplish the dialogue flag with Fahlia. This is where a lot of people get their flags messed up.

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Say <span style="color: green">“will go”</span> to Fahlia Shadyglade in Plane of Tranquility. She is in the sick bay. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: purple">'''[   ]''' ''Optional</span> – Quest for A Screaming Sphere (Key) to open the door to Saryrn’s Tower in Plane of Torment. Only 1 person needs this. Guide [https://www.eqprogression.com/key-to-saryrn-screaming-sphere/ HERE].''

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Complete the Keeper of Sorrows Event: <span style="color: red">Kill Mareeq</span> to spawn Tylis Newleaf. Go through his dream event to <span style="color: red">kill Keeper of Sorrows</span> and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Tylis Newleaf who spawns at the end of the event. Tylis ports you back down to the room before Saryrn. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=207001 Saryrn]</span> in Plane of Torment and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Go to Plane of Tranquility and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> both Fahlia Shadyglade and Tylis Newleaf in the Sick Bay.
|[[image:potorment.jpg|right]]
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<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> If you already have the Marr character flag, go to Grand Librarian Maelin in the top of the library in the Plane of Knowledge (up the elevator). With both Saryrn and Marr character flags, <span style="color: green">"Hail"</span> Maelin to receive a "Cipher" character flag.  <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
* This gives you the clue about asking for "information" or "lore".

=Tier 3 Planes=

==[[Halls of Honor]]==
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|72 Flag limit. Scheduled as "HoH trials" and "LMM" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule]. ''Raid recordings: [https://youtu.be/vjctak5_oUk?si=oiwjRRhedOgKIHGO HoH Trials] and [https://youtu.be/j7rVBxKGAGM?si=kG08dRM68WVm0Huw LMM]''

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Complete Trial 1 (Northeast Trial – Dragon Rydda`Dar) then <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Trydan Faye to receive flag emote: <span style="color: orange">''An ethereal mist descends from the air and surrounds your very being. Your body begins to emanate with the power of Trydan Faye.''</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Complete Trial 2 (Northwest Trial – Villagers) then <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Rhaliq Trell to receive flag emote: <span style="color: orange">''An ethereal mist descends from the air and surrounds your very being. Your body begins to emanate with the power of Rhaliq Trell.''</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Complete Trial 3 (Southeast Trial – Crazed Norrathians) then <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Alekson Garn to receive flag emote: <span style="color: orange">''An ethereal mist descends from the air and surrounds your very being. Your body begins to emanate with the power of Alekson Garn.''</span>

'''Go to the [[Temple of Marr (a.k.a. Halls of Honor B)]]'''

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=220020 Lord Mithaniel Marr]</span> in Halls of Honor B and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

'''Visit Grand Librarian Maelin'''

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> If you already have the Saryrn character flag, go to Grand Librarian Maelin in the top of the library in the Plane of Knowledge (up the elevator). With both Saryrn and Marr character flags, <span style="color: green">"Hail"</span> Maelin to receive a "Cipher" character flag.  <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
* This gives you the clue about asking for "information" or "lore".
<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> If you already have the Agnarr character flag, go to Grand Librarian Maelin in the top of the library in the Plane of Knowledge (up the elevator). With both Marr and Agnarr character flags, say <span style="color: green">"what lore"</span> to Maelin to receive a "Zebuxoruk" character flag.  <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

|[[Image:Hohonor.jpg|right]]
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==[[Bastion of Thunder]]==
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|72 Flag limit. Scheduled as "Agnarr" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule].
<span style="color: purple">'''[   ]''' ''Optional</span> – At least 1 person in the raid must be able to activate the stone to Agnarr’s Chamber using the Symbol of Torden Key.

<span style="color: Red">[   ] Complete [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=209026 Agnarr the Storm Lord] event</span>. 

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Go up the spiral stair case and say <span style="color: green">“follow the path of the Fallen”</span> to Karana <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
*Note: To zone out say <span style="color: purple">“send me”</span> to Karana

'''Visit Grand Librarian Maelin'''

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> If you already have the Lord Mithanial Marr character flag, go to Grand Librarian Maelin in the top of the library in the Plane of Knowledge (up the elevator). With both Marr and Agnarr character flags, say <span style="color: green">"what lore"</span> to Maelin to receive a "Zebuxoruk" character flag.  <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
|[[image:bothunder.jpg|right]]
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==[https://wiki.takp.info/index.php/Drunder,_Fortress_of_Zek_(a.k.a._Plane_of_Tactics) Plane of Tactics]==
{|
|72 Flag limit. Scheduled as "TZ/VZ" and "RZ" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule].

Many (ok, most) players will get their flags out of order here by killing all three Zeks before receiving the proper flags from Maelin. This is easily fixable. You can also access Plane of Tactics at level 60 and receive <span style="color: orange">checklist flags</span> for all three kills without any pre-flagging. You will just have to spend time [https://wiki.takp.info/index.php/Planes_of_Power_progression#Mid-point_Flag_Check.2FFlag_Fixing fixing your flags] later.

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill</span> [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=214317 Vallon Zek] and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill</span> [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=214026 Tallon Zek] and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

'''Visit Grand Librarian Maelin'''

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> Go to Grand Librarian Maelin in the top of the library in the Plane of Knowledge (up the elevator). With the "Cipher" flag and character flags for killing both Vallon and Tallon Zek, say <span style="color: green">"what lore"</span> to Maelin for the combined "Zeks" character flag. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
* Note: If you kill all three Zeks in a single raid, you will need to run to Maelin and say "what lore" before going to the Seer as you will only receive a checklist flag for the RZtW kill. Maelin will give you the combined "Zeks" flag, and the Seer will then be able to fix your RZtW checklist flag. 

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill</span> [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=214312 Rallos Zek the Warlord] and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

'''Visit Grand Librarian Maelin again'''

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]'''</span> With Maelin's "Zebuxoruk" flag (Marr and Agnarr) and final RZtW character flag, say <span style="color: green">"what information"</span> to Maelin to receive the final character flag from Maelin. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>
|[[image:potactics.jpg|right]]
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==Mid-point Flag Check/Flag Fixing==
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|At this point you must have completed all the Tier 2 flags and killed Saryn, Mithaniel Marr, Agnarr, Tallon Zek, Vallon Zek and Rallos Zek. You ''should'' have visited Grand Librarian Maelin several times and received his four character flags. But lets be honest, you probably didn't...so you now need to fix all your checklist and missing Maelin flags before you can proceed to the Tower of Solusek Ro.

Go visit the Seer in PoK. '''Sit down''' and say <span style="color: green">"unlock my memories"</span>. She won't necessarily grant you any flags - this is for fixing flags if you do them out of order. 

Now go to Grand Librarian Maelin. He is a gnome in the Plane of Knowledge library. To get to him go to the main entry floor of the library and find the elevator (it has a button in the wall). Ride the elevator up to the top and he's behind the table in front of a bookshelf. 

<span style="color: green">Hail</span> Maelin and say <span style="color: green">"new information"</span> and <span style="color: green">"new lore"</span> a few times. Keep track of how many character flags you receive from him, you need four. If you don't get all the flags, go back to the Seer, sit down, then say <span style="color: green">"unlock my memories"</span> again to get them in order.

As you work your way through this, you should check your flag progress often on [https://takp.info/flag-check/index.html Planes of Power Flag Checklist site]. To use it, copy and paste the text from your log file into the page. Go back and forth between the Seer and Maelin repeating these steps until the flag checker shows you are good.

You are now ready for the Tower of Solusek Ro!

|[[image:Grand_Librarian_Maelin.png|right]]
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==[[Tower of Solusek Ro]]==
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|Scheduled as "ToSR" on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dslc-qGNTRNDpGo3QdlqH8-6ha9yixeziP7AC9NOp4U/htmlview# Raid/Flag schedule].

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' </span> Go to Miak the Searedsoul in Plane of Tranquility - a large red drake standing next to the portal to the Plane of Fire. Say <span style="color: green">"portal's destination"</span> to Miak. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=212055 Xuzl]</span> and click stone. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=212023 Arlyxir]</span> and click stone. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=212014 Jiva]</span> and click stone. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=212407 Rizlona]</span> and click stone. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=212408 The Protector of Dresolik]</span> and click stone. <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

'''You will need all of your flags in correct order up through Rallos Zek, and flags from all 5 Mini bosses to be able to zone into Solusek Ro’s chamber.'''

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill [https://www.takproject.net/allaclone/npc.php?id=212025 Solusek Ro]</span> and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Projection <span style="color: orange">(You’ve received a character flag!)</span>

<span style="color: green">'''[   ]''' Drop down</span> into Lava Pit in Solusek Ro’s chamber to zone into Doomfire, The Burning Lands, a.k.a. The Plane of Fire.
|[[image:solrotower_chip.jpg|right]]
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=Tier 4 Elemental Planes=

Completing flags for Agnarr, Marr, and Rallos Zek grants access to the Elemental Planes of Air, Earth, and Water. Marr, Rallos Zek, and Solusek Ro will grant access to the Plane of Fire.

==[[Eryslai the Kingdom of Wind (a.k.a. Plane of Air)]]==
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|72 Flag limit.

<span style="color: purple">'''[   ]''' ''Optional</span> – Obtain Wind Etched Key to zone up to Xegony Island. 1 person per group will need the key. Not part of Planar Progression but is needed to get up to Xegony Island. Quest Guide [https://www.eqprogression.com/wind-etched-key-key-to-xegonys-island/ HERE].''

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill Xegony</span> in Plane of Air and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Essence of Air to receive '''Amorphous Cloud of Air'''.

|[[image:poair.jpg|right]]
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==[[Vegarlson the Earthen Badlands (a.k.a. Plane of Earth)]]==
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|54 key limit for EarthA 4 ring event. 72 Flag limit for EarthB.

<span style="color: purple">'''[   ]''' Optional</span> – Kill Tantisala Jaggedtooth in Plane of Earth A. Loot Gem-Etched Key. Only 1 person needs this to open the door to tunnel area.

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]'''</span> Complete the 4 ring events in Plane of EarthA to spawn <span style="color: red">A Mystical Arbitor of Earth</span>. Kill it and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> A Planar Planar Projection to receive <span style="color: orange">Passkey of the Twelve</span> on your Key Ring. Click the door nearby to enter Plane of Earth B. <span style="color: orange">"You have received a character flag!"</span>

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill The Rathe Council</span> in Plane of Earth B and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Essence of Earth to receive '''Mound of Living Stone'''.
|[[image:poearth.jpg|right]]
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==[[Reef of Coirnav (a.k.a. Plane of Water)]]==
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|72 Flag limit.

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill Coirnav</span> in Plane of Water and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Essence of Water to receive '''Sphere of Coalesced Water'''.
|[[image:powater.jpg|right|right]]
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==[[Doomfire, the Burning Lands (a.k.a. Plane of Fire)]]==
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|72 Flag limit. Doomfire is the Plane of Fire.

<span style="color: red">'''[   ]''' Kill Fennin Ro</span> in Plane of Fire and <span style="color: green">Hail</span> Essence of Fire to receive '''Globe of Dancing Flame'''.                           

|[[image:pofirefro.jpg|right]]
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=[[Plane of Time]]=
At this point you should have four elemental shields, one from each of the elemental gods.

* From Coirnav: Sphere of Coalesced Water
* From Fennin: Globe of Dancing Flame
* From Rathe: Mound of Living Stone
* From Xegony: Amorphous Cloud of Air.

Now you need to combine them. There is a book found on a slave in Plane of Tactics which contains this vital information.

<blockquote>I, Frana Shimi, have speculated for the Lords of War an answer for a new type of container. The problem that you had presented to me was the ability to seal off the very power of the elements. No material has the ability to hold all of the powers of the elements at one time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>I believe though if you were to create an unfired medium container and then fire it with two high quality firing sheets covered in Multielemental glaze it would create an invulnerable container. To make the multielement glaze, you will need to mix together the four base element glazes: windy glaze, aqua glaze, earthen glaze, and magma glaze in a glaze mortar.</blockquote>

<blockquote>I dare not imagine why you would need to combine the quintessence of the elements, or what you would do with it. Please consider my time here spent well, and set my soul at rest. I have toiled here for long.</blockquote>

What this means is that you must combine your four elemental shields and combine them inside an odylic vial. To create the odylic vial, follow the instructions from the book:

* Step 1: Create the multi-elemental glaze
Combine windy glaze, aqua glaze, earthen glaze, and magma glaze in a glaze mortar. (These glazes are made from components found inside each of the elemental planes)

* Step 2: Create an unfired medium container
Combine 1 block of clay, 1 medium jar sketch, and 1 flask of water on a pottery wheel.

* Step 3: Create the odylic vial
Combine the unfired medium container with 2 high quality firing sheets and the multi-elemental glaze in a Tanaan kiln (e.g. the one in Plane of Knowledge). **NOTE:** This item is not no-drop so your guild will only need one.

If you did all this correctly, you now have a 4-slot container called an odylic vial. If you're having problems creating the vial, I refer you to [http://www.eqtraders.com/secrets/recipes_PoP_pottery.htm EQTraders] for the recipes. Place the 4 elemental shields you have (globe, sphere, cloud, and mound) inside, and combine. The result should be the Quintessence of Elements:

[[image:quintessence.jpg]]

Now take your nice flashy new quintessence (which for some odd reason has the same graphic as the scepter of Al`kabor) and hail Maelin in the library of Plane of Knowledge.

[[image:maelinlibtime.jpg]]

Almost done now, head to the Plane of Innovation and bring along someone who has a key to the Factory. Open the door to the factory and immediately turn left inside the first room, open the door there and you will find Chronographer Muon, a robot, in the back left corner. Hail him...

[[image:chrono.jpg]]

At this point you get transported to an otherwise unreachable section of the zone. At the end of the walkway you will find your good friend Maelin along with a time machine.

[[image:maelintime.jpg]]

Well, you've done it. What are you waiting for? Click the time machine in the middle and you will be transported to [[The Plane of Time]].

[[image:welcometotime.jpg|center]]

=References=

'''[https://github.com/EQMacEmu/quests EQMacEmu Quest code on GitHub]'''

'''[https://takp.info/flag-check/index.html Planes of Power Flag Checker]'''

'''[https://www.eqprogression.com/planes-of-power-planar-progression-flagging/ EQ Progression TLP Guide]'''

'''[https://everquest.fanra.info/wiki/The_Planes_of_Power_flagging_guide Planes of Power flagging guide (Fanra)]'''

'''[http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=2638 Planar Progression (Allakhazam)]'''

'''[https://www.raspersrealm.com/Everquest/PoP/miscProgression.html Planar Progression (Rasper's Realm)]'''

'''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150507225837/http://samanna.net/eq.progression/prog.pop.shtml Planar Progression (The Spirit Realm)]'''

'''[http://www.alkabor.com/flags.html PoP Seer Guide]'''

'''[https://www.bonzz.com/planprog.htm BONZZ'S AWESOME PROPER PLANAR PROGRESSION PAGE]'''

[[Category:Keys and Flags]]