Nidhoggur's Nest

Nidhoggur's Nest
Requirements
Base Level:	70
Party:	2+ Members
Hunting:	Nidhoggur's Shadow
Quest Prerequisite(s):	Final steps of Guardian of Yggdrasil
Rewards
Item(s):	Nidhoggur's Shadow Garb [1] at a chance

Notes:

• Although a party of 2+ is required to create the instance, only party members that are entering the instance need to complete the pre-quests.
• Some monsters cast Waterball and Frost Driver, bringing Water resistance and unfrozen armor is suggested.

Instance Cooldown Quest Name

Nidhoggur's Nest

Walkthrough

1. With 2 or more people in your Party, the party leader must speak with the Yggdrasil Gatekeeper at nyd_dun0299199 and "Accept Admission".
2. After the instance is created, speak to the Yggdrasil Gatekeeper again to enter the dungeon.
   • Note: A window will appear showing pertinent time limits for the dungeon. If it is closed, it can be opened again with with the shortcut Alt+B.
   • Note 2: There is a 2.5 hour time limit for completing the quest before the instance is destroyed.
3. Go to the Yggdrasil Servant near the center of the main room. (213,277)
4. Have party leader speak to her and choose the 2nd option "What's that mean?" and keep talking to her until announcement appears.
5. Kill 12 monsters named "Nidhoggur's Guardian". Kill each Guardian one at a time as killing more than one at the same time can bug the counter!
   • (Phylla Guardian: red, Rhyncho Guardian: green, yggdrasilid npc : yellow)
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6. Go to floor 2 via the portal at the north end of the room.

   

   Shortest path through the maze

7. Work your way through a short maze.
8. At the end of the maze (199,178), you will warp to the boss room. Once the party leader steps forward Nidhoggur's Shadow will spawn at the center of the room.
9. Approximately every 3 min while fighting Nidhoggur's Shadow, the entire party will be warped to 1 of 4 side rooms. They will receive several Status Effects that last for 30 seconds and ignore all resistances/immunities. 3 Ryncho and 2 Phylla will spawn in the side room with the party, they must be defeated before the party can leave the room.

   Southwest (red) room: HP-75%, Bleeding Ailment (icon does not show)

   Northwest (blue) room: HP-50%, Frozen Ailment

   Southeast (yellow) room: SP-50%, Sleep and Chaos Ailments

   Northeast (green) room: HP-25%(?), SP-50%, Poison Aliment

   • Note: The monsters are able to leave the room before they party is, which makes them impossible to be killed. Be sure not to let this happen.
10. After defeating the boss, talk to NPC to exit.

Monster List

• Dark Pinguicula
• Aqua Elemental
• Phylla
• Rhyncho
• Ancient Tree
• Dark Shadow
• Ancient Tree
• Nidhoggur's Shadow