Empyrean Fire Propylaeum

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The 4 Elemental Propylaeum appeared during the Fever Dreams event. Each dungeon consist of three parts, the entry area which everyone completes together, then you will split up to complete the upper and the lower sides. The reward for the upper side is the Incalescent Bracelet. The lower side receives a prism fragment and experience. When you've collected all four prism fragments, they can be combined and used to craft the Helm of the Elements. Agents of the Arcanum will also give you a writ for completing this quest.

Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Hail! The Arcanum has asked us to inform all adventurers of an undertaking that you may perform to obtain Writs of Refuge. However, these places are not without their dangers and should not be ventured into alone. We have found large cisterns fueling the magical Essences of Dereth, but something deep within these furnaces is hindering the flow of mana."

Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Go there, find a means to collect proof that you have assisted in the clearing of this stopgap, and return to any Arcanum Agent with the proof to receive your reward."

The Empyrean Fire Propylaeum is located at 73.5N, 2.6W (Levels 25+) near the Essence of Strife (War Essence). To reach the dungeon, take the Snowy Valley settlement portal in Tou-Tou (27.1S, 96.0E). You'll exit at 85.3N, 8.8W, a short run from the dungeon. Alternatively, you can take the Andil settlement portal from Crater Settlement portals 66.4N, 14.3E (see Crater shortcut) which will drop you at 69.5N, 4.0W.

Newer players should be warned to stay away from the essences, as they are guarded by deadly elementals!

Map: Empyrean Fire Propylaeum

Hammer of Fire
The entry is relatively safe for buffing (Acid, Piercing and Bludgeoning), but you may encounter a few Olthoi. Many players choose to buff at the settlement instead before heading to the dungeon. Like the Empyrean Ice Propylaeum, the first section contains Olthoi Soldiers and Legionaires. Take the first right from the entry and head down the ramp. Fight your way through the Olthoi until you reach the edge of the acid pit. Shift Jump down from the east side of the pit (facing west) and immediately head for the west wall to get yourself out of the acid as fast as possible. When you've cleared the area of Olthoi, go down to the end of the hall and retrieve a Hammer of Fire from the red chest (30 day timer).

After everyone has a Hammer, take the south passage and head down the spiral staircases. When you reach the room with the two portals, you'll need to split into an upper (bracelet) and a lower (prism) group. Each side will pull a series of levers and switches to open doors for the other side. Choose one person from each group to communicate with the other.

Upper Empyrean Fire Cistern
The Upper Empyrean Fire Cistern contains Fire Elementals -- Embers and Flares, and Golems -- Iron, Magma and Unstable Magma. Use Frost and Bludgeon attacks. This team will be pulling a series of levers for the lower team, then will jump across a grated area to reach a chest containing the Incalescent Bracelet.

From the entry take either passage on the east wall. Wait at the door (Da) until the lowers find their first lever. Once through, you'll be in a large open room full of golems, with passages on all 4 sides. Take the hall directly across from you on the east wall, then take a right at the split. Wait for the lowers to be in position, then pull the lever (L1).

Head back to the large open room and take the passage on the south wall to reach your second door (Db). When the lower group has opened your door, head up the ramp, then go north (left) at the 4 way intersection. Head up another ramp and you'll see your next door (Dc). You'll now be in another large room with golems and elementals. Take the north passage and pull the lever for the lowers (L2).

Next, head back to the large room and take the east passage and head down a spiral staircase. The next lever (L3) is in the large hexagonal room. Take the south passage, then head up another ramp until you reach the ledge overlooking the grated area.

This last part requires some jumping. Do a full running jump across to a raised grated platform. Aim for the SE corner since it has grated walls which will catch you if you overshoot your mark. Next, head to the SW corner and make a small kitty-corner tap jump over. Pull the lever (L4) to open the final door for the lowers. Make another full running jump to the east, then take the final passageway to the room containing the Chest with the Incalescent Bracelet. The bracelet is no-give.

Note: If you fall, there's a lever (L5) below which opens a door for the lower group. They can pull the lever inside to open your door (Dd) which allows you to run back up, head down the spiral staircase, fight through the golems, to try again!

Lower Empyrean Fire Cistern
Like the Upper Cistern, the lower group will also pull a series of levers and go through locked doors to reach the final room containing the Prism of Fire. You'll use the hammer on the prism (acts as a key on a chest) to break off a Fragment of the Fire Prism. Again, you'll be fighting Fire Elementals -- Embers and Flares, and Golems -- Iron, Magma and Unstable Magma.

From the entry room take the first right and pull the lever to open the uppers first door (La). Head down the east passageway and at the next 4 way intersection, make a right heading south. The uppers will open your door (D1). Once inside, wait for the uppers to give the signal, then pull your second lever (Lb).

Head back out the door going north. At the bottom of the ramp you'll make a left and pull your third lever (L3). Head back to the hallway and go north to the split. Make a left heading west and you'll reach your second door (D2). Once through the door take the north passage out of the open room and head down a small ramp. You'll be heading straight until you reach the third locked door (watch out for the traps in the short side passages!).

When the uppers have unlocked your door (D3), you'll be heading into an open room with large stone heads. Head to the south wall and take the passage down until you reach the ledge of the Fire Pit. Now stop!!

Important: wait at the top of the pit until the uppers have opened the door on the north wall of the pit below!  After you've jumped, go down the ramp, take a left at the T. The small room you'll enter is full of dispel traps! If you need, re-buff in the hall. You'll next enter a big room with a locked door on the north wall (D4). After the uppers have opened it, head into the final room with the Prism of Fire.

Use the Hammer of Fire on the Prism to unlock it and retrieve your Fragment of the Fire Prism. Make sure the Prism is locked and the Fragment has had time to respawn before opening it or you will waste your Hammer!

The Prism of Fire has been unlocked.
Your key is used up.
"The Prism Shakes and you hear a rushing sound from outside of the room."

Take the Fragment of the Fire Prism to any Agent of the Arcanum for your reward, 250,000xp, a writ and a Craftable Prism Fragment of Fire. The Craftable Prism can be used to make a Helm of the Elements. A Writ may only be obtained your first time through this quest, but you'll get the xp reward every time.

Note: once the Fragment has been made craftable by an agent, they may then be given.

You give Agent of the Arcanum Fragment of the Fire Prism.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Wow! Great work. Here is your reward. Umm, I think your britches may be burning."
You receive 250,00 experience.
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Writ of Refuge.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "We only wanted to see that you had achieved what we asked. Seeing as how you did so well you should keep this."
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Craftable Prism Fragment of Fire.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "You never know, you may find a use for it yet."

See also:

Empyrean Acid Propylaeum
31.6S, 74.2W (Levels 50+)
Empyrean Lightning Propylaeum
87.1S, 9.6E (Levels 50+)
Empyrean Ice Propylaeum
53.2N, 62.5E (Levels 25+)

Acid Propyleaum
Fire Propyleaum Ice Propyleaum Lightning Propyleaum

Thanks to Hogann of TD for leading the quest. Thanks to Matthew the Hawk, Charissa Lightbringer of WE, Archmage Corin of FF, Savine of TD, Jaguar, Mazoch of WE, Skam Jim-One of LC, Mynamoto, Sneaky Snake of WE, Doogen of TD for preliminary information.