[item=187203] is one of the Tier 4 missing archivist's relics you can search for and bring back to Archivist Roh-Suir.
- Location: 28.94 54.35 (Shadow Realm)
- Quest Item: [item=187203]
- Quest: Cipher of Understanding
- Criteria for: Reliquary Restoration
This item can be only collected in the shadow realm. You need [item=186731] - purchase it from Archivist Roh-Suir (tier 5 research) or randomly looted from rares / treasures.
Now find a rift portal (for example in the cave at /way 42.12 40.97) and pass through it to enter the shadow realm. Now you can see and collect the relic at provided coordinates.You will get 500 [currency=1931] and 500 rep with Archivist Roh-Suir after turning the quest in.
Coordinates:
/way 42.12 40.97 Rift Portal Location
/way 28.94 54.35 Cipher of Understanding Location[item=187203] location - https://youtu.be/1ZHA7cXMmos
Quest
Cipher of Understanding
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Hi all
I present to you Guide for Relics Quest and the stryline which results is opening a reputation with [faction=2472] main NPC [npc=178257] NPC for upgrade [npc=179929].
After You finish First Storyline + introductory quests You will Have Tier 1 and You will be able to start doing upgrates and Quests for missing relics ( need for Reliquary Restoration ).
See My Video with Quest Relics in Korthia Rift - https://youtu.be/K5spj7drKO8
See My Video with Full Storyline - https://youtu.be/sXaWck5FJ3s
See My Video with Quest Relics in Korthia - https://youtu.be/U8zLpMezrC0
See My Video for all 4 Keys Relics Quests - https://youtu.be/vyT3YKnivwU
See My Video Final Tier 5 Relics - https://youtu.be/7cZuAcPYNzMIn total for all Relics Quest You can get 7500 [currency=1931] and 9500 reputation with [faction=2472]
In Total You can get
Storyline Quest Chain:
Spoiler
1. Researching Korthian Relics - To start it you need to find in drop [item=187177] rare are giving more chance %. When start Quest see [npc=178694] 59 58 Korthia.
2. Interrupt the Interrogations - You need to Rescue [npc=177550] 60 52 is in cage ( kill [npc=178727] spawn next to cage and take [item=186101] to open cage ).
3. Carving Out a Path - Slay 15 Mawsworn.
4. The Sundered Staff - Get 3 items: [item=185735] drop from [npc=177804] 45 58, [item=185759] drop from [npc=177803] 50 55 and [item=185760] drop from [npc=177805] 45 50.
5. An Infusion of Anima - Kill mobs and use on them [item=186157] intil 100%.
6. Consulting the Experts - Press on 4 "experts":
/way 36 51
/way 33 43
/way 27 48
/way 31 57
7. Hope Ascending - Go to 35 32 and speak with [npc=178991].
8. Finding One's True Purpose - Use spell on EXTRA BAR in Blue circle ( don't move for 90 sec xD )
9. Establishing the Archive - Go to 61 21 after That You will reach [spell=357935] You can start making repoutation and upgrad items.
After This Story line You can get 4 Quests i done them in this order:
1. Collecting Research - Speak with [npc=178257] to Collect Research from Your bag, AS well You will get item 200ilvl
2. Beginning the Collection - You need to find [item=185916] is in cave 60 32 Codex is on left 31 41.
3. What Must Be Found - press on 5 highlighted Missing relics in cave.
4. Empowering Equipment - Upgrade item ( You can use item from quest Collecting Research ).
After Reach Tier 2 and next one You will Get single Quests to press on relics in cave. T2 Missing Relics T3 Lost Vaults.
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Missing Relics Quests ( I done all this Quests on Tier 1-3 ):1. See My Video with Quest Relics in Korthia
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- [object=368302] in cave 42 40 pick up [item=185914] and start Talisman of the Eternal Scholar You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [object=369254] 62 56 Pick Up [item=187200] and start Quest Singing Steel Ingot First kill 24 mobs around then go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [object=369257] 45 56 Pick Up [item=187201] and start Quest Celestial Shadowlands Chart First collect 6 [item=185757] from bodies then go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [object=368432] is in cave on left cave enterence 30 54 Pick Up [item=187206] and start Book of Binding: The Mad Witch in cave pick up 12 [item=185971] then go to [npc=178257] 62 22
Next 2 in same location but to get them you need to wait to respawn [npc=179859] enter to location 45 35:
- Kill [npc=179859] and pick up [item=187104] to start Quest Obelisk of Dark Tidings You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [object=369288] in Rare room Pick Up [item=187205] and start Quest Sack of Strange Soil You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
Next 2 in same location but to get them you need to wait to respawn [npc=179802] enter to location 39 52:
- Kill [npc=179802] and pick Up [item=187103] to start Quest Everliving Statuette You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [object=369287] in Rare Room Pick Up [item=187204] and start Quest Drum of the Death Loa You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
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2. See My Video with Quest Relics in Korthia RiftUse The Free Rift Portal is located in cave 42 40 Then Go collect 4 missing quest relics:
Spoiler
- [npc=179922] 28 54 Pick Up [item=187203] and start Quest Cipher of Understanding You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [npc=179968] 51 52 Pick Up [item=187207] and start Quest Enigmatic Decrypting Device You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [npc=179902] 51 20 Pick Up [item=187202] and start Quest Unstable Explosive Orb You just need to go to [npc=178257] 62 22
- [npc=179956] 60 34 Pick Up [item=187210] and start Quest Book of Binding: The Tormented Sorcerer Use EXTRA BAR to back to normal then from cave 60 33 pick up 10 [item=187117] then go to [npc=178257] 62 22
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All Quest return i normal mode.
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3. See My Video for all 4 Keys Relics Quests Tier 2Spoiler
[object=369304] need key [item=187613] You need to go to Vault of Secrets use Flayedwing Transporter to get there, after open You will get [item=187119] that will start Ring of Self-Reflection, Rout:
/way 60 28 Flayedwing Transporter
/way 43 76 box
[object=369340] need key [item=187614] You need to go to cave, after open You will get [item=187150] that will start Gorak Claw Fetish, Rout:
/way 44 57 cave
/way 41 60 box
[object=369185] need key [item=186984] You need to go to cave, after open You will get [item=187047] that will start Guise of the Changeling, Rout:
/way 42 40 cave
/way 41 43 box
[object=369245] need key [item=187612] You need to go under clif, after open You will get [item=187052] that will start The Netherstar, As well You need to charge [item=187052] by pressing on [object=367986], Rout:
/way 33 45 clif start
/way 32 42 box
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4. Tier 5 Missing Relics :Spoiler
When You will reach Tier 5 You will be able to do last 3 Relics.First do The Final Relics then You need to buy [item=186716] from [npc=178257]. After finish Quest go to 3 location on map:
/way 39 42
Top of mountain You will start Shadow Slicing Shortsword
/way 18 38
To get there use graple Grapple Point jumping from 34 35. You will start Bulwark of Divine Intent
/way 24 56
Is on edge on mountain, You will start Lang Family Wood-Carving
All of them have the same pattern. after clicking on the sword you have to jump on the platforms to get to Quest giver.
Reward from all quests are 2250 [currency=1931], 1500 Reputation [faction=2472] and [item=187159].
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Thank You Hope That Help You :)
[item=187203] is [faction=2472] reputation relic
it can only be taken from the Rift realm
you can enter the Rift realm through the Korthia rift portals
to enter the portal you need [item=186731].
There are 3 ways to get [item=186731]:
1. Buy it from [faction=2472] vendor - requires Tier 4 research
/way 62.78 22.62 Archivist Roh-Suir
2. It has a chance to drop from daily treasures - [object=369341] and [object=369327]
3. Has a chance to drop from Korthia rares.
/way 41.51 41.41 Rift Portal
/way 28.91 54.00 Cipher of Understanding
All Rift portal relics:#ItemQuestCoordinatesNotevideo1[item=187210]60.81 34.80Inside a cavehttps://youtu.be/2qJOu44R-lo
/way 60.81 34.80 Book of Binding
/way 51.32 20.31 Unstable Explosive Orb
/way 51.80 52.51 Enigmatic Decrypting Device
/way 28.91 54.00 Cipher of Understanding
Quest facts
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Description
<Your familiarity with the Archivists' Codex makes it clear that this is one of the missing relics. Archivist Roh-Suir has a spot for the cipher in the Reliquary of Remembrance.>
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Cataloged Researchx 500
Reward details
Reputation: The Archivists' Codex +500
Korthian attendants have committed their existence to researching relics from across the Shadowlands. Led by their Archivist, they are dedicated to recovering the relics scattered across Korthia in the wake of the mawsworn invasion.
Reputation group: Shadowlands.
Currency: Cataloged Research x 500
As you bring the Archivist relics he will catalog it which will allow you to start Field Studies to learn more about them or identify relics in his care that you can use in the field.
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Where this quest fits
Also counted by Reliquary Restoration
Its criteria name 20 quests; others include:
- Talisman of the Eternal Scholar
- Diviner's Rune Chits
- Book of Binding: The Mad Witch
- Bulwark of Divine Intent
- Guise of the Changeling
- The Netherstar
- Singing Steel Ingot
- Celestial Shadowlands Chart
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.
Achievements
Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.
- Reliquary Restoration: its criteria name 20 quests, this one included.