Auric Basin

A Study in Gold (20AP)

Speak to Sage Laural at Westgate to receive an auric viewer, then scan the tablets in the city for clues to Herta's location.

Pre-requisite: Complete Heart of Thorns Act 2; City of Hope

Mastery: Bouncing Mushrooms (Itzel Lore) Exalted Acceptance (Exalted Lore)

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Collect the 17 tablets for the achievement.

1. Westgate: Next to Sage Laural
   Sage Laural is at the south end of the rectangular room south of the Westgate. The first tablet is behind her.
    

2. Legacy Pillars: Southwest
   Starting at the Southgate, glide NW and then NE along the pillared structure. The tablet is close to the center of the city (SW of Legacy Pillars).
    

3. Legacy Pillars: Southeast
   As above, but head NE and then NW from the Southgate.
    

4. Legacy Pillars: Northwest
   Head SW and then SE from the Northgate along the top of the walled structure.
    

5. Northgate: Where Water Flows Vertically
   Head east from the Northgate to the bridge crossing in front the waterfall. The tablet is behind the waterfall.
    

6. Eastgate: Where the Falls End and Nature Begins
   Drop down into the water below the Eastgate, and then head south from the top of the river.
    

7. Eastgate: A Great View of a Mighty Tree
   Start from the Southgate. Head NE and walk to the tablet just east of the ledge with the foliage. Very close to tablet #3.
    

8. Southgate: Tucked Away Southwest
   Starting from the Southgate, head down the stairs towards the Westgate, but look for the hidden room on your left halfway there.
    

9. Westgate: The Way Has Decayed Unless You Fly
   At the Westgate, head down the northeast ramp. Look towards the center of the city (into the area of the Octovine fight), and glide hugging the right wall. By hugging the right wall you will perform a U-turn which will leave you below the Westgate. It is on a platform just under the arches.
    

10. Southgate: Entrance
    Directly in front of the Southgate entrance.
     

11. Northgate: Entrance
    Directly in front of the Northgate entrance.
     

12. Southgate: You'll Only Be Able to Reach This from Very High Up
    SW of the Westgate entrance, use the bouncing mushrooms to reach the Luminate's Throne, go past the mastery point at the top of the stairs, and glide towards the SW corner of Tarir, this way it requires tier 5 mastery of gliding.
    If you glide hugging the right wall you should be able to find ledge to rest high enough to reach tablet with 2 more glides even without tier 5 mastery. It is on a ledge that is lit up by a torch.
     

13. Luminate's Throne: The Jungle Grows Even Up Here
    Similar to above, use the bouncing mushrooms to access the Luminate's Throne, then head left at the staircase that leads to the point of interest marker. Foliage hides a hidden tablet room.
     

14. Northgate: Where We Lay Our Masks to Rest
    Only accessible when the city is preparing defenses; requires Exalted Acceptance. Get teleported to the Fallen Masks adventure by talking to the NPC on the ground level between the Westgate and Northgate. The tablet is at the topmost ledge on the north side of the room.
     

15. Trial Rooms: Heavy Foliage Hides This One
    After the meta event has been completed, drop down into the area beneath the city and head north (through the normally closed door). The tablet is slightly north off the main path in the foliage.
     

16. Trial Rooms: Glint's Words Guide Us
    Drop down into the basement area beneath the city, and then head to the dead end room to the SE.
     

17. Inner Chamber: One Day There Will Be Another
    This tablet requires completion of the Exalted Markings mastery.
    In the same room as tablet #16, there is an Exalted Portal to Inner Chamber; once through the portal, interact with the door to gain access to the Inner Chamber. The tablet is on the ground level at the back of the room; if you continue drawing a line from the end of the entry path, it will point exactly to the tablet.