Scripture in the Ruins is an Episode quest for level 33 in Altgard for the Asmodians. Nemon, at Basfelt Ruins, Altgard, gives it and Ulgorn takes it in. It has 5 steps, including defeating 5 Marauder Warrior and 5 Marauder Ranger. Rewards: 4,017,298 EXP, 2 item rewards.
Talk to Nemon at the entrance to Reuben's Hideout
Start and finish
From the quest's acquire and complete rules in the game's Quest table; where an NPC stands is its spawn point in the map's spawn list.
- Starts
- NemonBasfelt Ruins, Altgard
- Character level
- 10
- Finish
UlgornGraverobber Campsite, Altgard
Steps
The journal's lines and objectives, as the game writes them; who and what each objective names, from QuestStep.GoalList.
- Step 1 · AltgardInvestigate Reuben's Hideout
- Enter Reuben's Hideout
- Step 2 · AltgardAsk the graverobbers
- Talk to Nemon at the Graverobber Campsite
NemonGraverobber Campsite, Altgard - Step 3 · AltgardObtain information about the Fortress and the Scripture
- Talk to Hevid
- Talk to Dixie
- Talk to Dufaux
Hevid (Graverobber)Graverobber Campsite, Altgard
Dixie (Graverobber)Graverobber Campsite, Altgard
Dufaux (Graverobber)Graverobber Campsite, Altgard - Step 4 · AltgardPass on new information to Nemon
- Talk to Nemon
NemonGraverobber Campsite, Altgard - Step 5 · AltgardFind the loot stolen by marauders
- Retrieve the stolen pendant from {npc:M_D1_BR_FighterM_02_01}
- Retrieve the stolen chalice from {npc:M_D1_BR_FighterF_02_01}
- Retrieve Azphel Statue from the Loot Chest
Monsters to defeat
Where each stands (its most-used spawn areas in the maps' spawn lists) and what it drops per kill from its own reward table.
Rewards
Dialogue
58 lines, as the game writes them (NpcTalk rows named after the quest); lines in italics have no speaker.
Accepting · 4 lines
Nemon: Let's hope we're not too late.
Ulgorn: No need to worry about that, Nemon.
Ulgorn: You saw for yourself how little those graverobbers care for anything that won't make them money. Why should they care about a madman's dingy cave?
Nemon: Good point. Okay, let's go in.
Talk · 4 lines
Ulgorn: Zikel's Seal. The key used to enter the Archons' sanctum.
Ulgorn: Best to hang on to it.
Ulgorn: The helmet of a Destruction Archon. Must have been maintained well by the looks of it.
Ulgorn: Despite deserting, he still has a deep attachment to the Archons.
Step 2 · 3 lines
Nemon: As it stands, we need to find both the Destruction Archons Underground Fortress and the secret document detailing how to get inside.
Nemon: Gather as much information as you can, no matter how trivial. Grease palms with Kina and Odyle Jelly if necessary.
Nemon: All right, no time to waste!
Step 3 · 17 lines
Hevid: You new here? Trust me, there's nothing of worth left. You'd be better off looking elsewhere.
Hevid: The Destruction Archons' fortress? So you're the one who's been walking around asking questions...
Hevid: Regardless, I don't know anything. There are a few ruins around here, but none are anything special.
Hevid: Hmph, you really think I'd bother lying? There's nothing valuable, and being captured by marauders or Blades means death.
Dixie: Back with more questions?
Dixie: The Destruction Archon Underground Fortress? You really care about the most worthless things, huh? Not interested.
Dixie: ...What was that? Odyle Jelly? Now you're talking.
Dixie: Actually... I've seen two giant Archon statues near the eastern ruins. I was thinking they were lucky to have dodged all those bombardments, until I saw a Monolith underneath.
Dixie: My graverobber instincts were screaming there must be something more, but I couldn't find a way in.
Dixie: That entire area was devastated by Balaur bombardments. I used all my graverobbing expertise, but it was no good.
Dufaux: Going on about those Destruction Archons again, eh? ...Looking for something valuable over there, aren't you?
Dufaux: Why else would you be so obsessed? No? Hmm, if you say so...
Dufaux: A secret document about the underground fortress? I don't waste my time with paper.
Dufaux: Oh, but I do I remember noticing documents scattered inside one of the abandoned ruins recently.
Dufaux: Where? Somewhere to the south, I think? There was nothing there to make it worth remembering.
Found a statue of an Empyrean Lord.
There is nothing inside.
Step 4 · 14 lines
Nemon: Any useful information?
Nemon: Archon statues and a Monolith? Reminds me of Zikel's Sanctum.
Nemon: Then that place must be related to Zikel or the Destruction Archons. There's a good chance it's the underground fortress itself.
Nemon: That's a great find. Now all that's left is figuring out how to enter.
Ulgorn: How about we check out those abandoned ruins Dufaux mentioned? He said something about documents, too.
Nemon: Makes sense. If it's old, there's a good chance the Archons used it. We should search the whole area to the south.
Chedan: Hearing you talk, I realized something. I've been to that ruin before.
Chedan: But... I might need a little help remembering the exact location.
Ulgorn: What now?
Chedan: Hey, hey, there's no need to be so aggressive. I'm sure it'll be child's play for folk like you.
Chedan: You know the marauders near here? Apparently, they found a statue of Empyrean Lord Azphel in the ruins.
Chedan: I'd quite like it for myself. And while you're at it, why not pilfer another thing or two?
Chedan: You know, expensive things. Pendants, fancy chalices...
Ulgorn: Do you think we're here to run errands for you? Fine. Nemon, you stay here and keep an eye on this guy. We'll be right back.
Talk · 12 lines
Ulgorn: It's plainer than I imagined. Will we really find any clues about Zikel's Core here?
Nemon: Reuben insisted there would be something useful in his documents. Focus on finding them first.
Nemon: So, the high priest summoned the Destruction Archons to the Underground Fortress. And everything is recorded in the... Destruction Codex?
Nemon: Meaning if we can find the Destruction Codex in the Destruction Archon Underground Fortress, we'll find information about the Core. This is our best lead yet.
Ulgorn: But it mentions nothing about its exact location. Damn it, do we have to dig holes all over the Basfelt Ruins?
Nemon: There's more writing on the back.
Ulgorn: Oh? Aha, so there's a secret document somewhere detailing how to get to the underground fortress.
Ulgorn: But how can we find it?
Ulgorn: This area was the site of a brutal battle with the Balaur. At best, it was buried in the carnage. At worst, destroyed entirely...
Nemon: Fortunately, we just happen to be surrounded by expert diggers.
Ulgorn: Expert digg— The graverobbers!
Nemon: All right, I think we've got all that we can from here. We can talk more back at the Graverobber Campsite.
Turning in · 4 lines
Ulgorn: Here, we got what you asked.
Chedan: Let's see... Oh-ho! This is a good haul! You Daeva are the real deal, huh?
Chedan: Now, those abandoned ruins... Lemme think... Right! By the southern cliff!
Chedan: Just follow the path down, and you should see it.
When it is done
"This must be the location marked on the map." The documents found in Reuben's Hideout mentioned the fortress where the High Priest had last been and Archon scripture. Nemon speculated the fortress may lead you closer to the Core. You gathered information about the fortress and scripture from the graverobbers in Basfelt Ruins. In the Abandoned Ruins, you found Archon scripture, though it was torn. There were further records concerning a fierce war, the Underground Fortress, and the Blood Sword. Nemon was convinced that the Blood Monument would be the key to unlocking the Underground Fortress.
Quest chain (58 of 89)
- 53.
The Survivorslevel 32 - 54.Rescue Operationlevel 32
- 55.Last of the Destruction Archonslevel 32
- 56.A Daeva Dreaming Anewlevel 32
- 57.Last Refugelevel 33
- 58.Scripture in the Ruinslevel 33
- 59.Blood Monumentlevel 33
- 60.Impending Threatlevel 34
- 61.Visible Traplevel 34
- 62.Destruction Archon Underground Fortresslevel 34
- 63.Enemy Territorylevel 35
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The Being Beneath the Lakelevel 5 - 7.Spread Your Wingslevel 6
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Signs of a Crash Landinglevel 6 - 9.
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- 57.Last Refugelevel 33
- 58.Scripture in the Ruinslevel 33
- 59.Blood Monumentlevel 33
- 60.Impending Threatlevel 34
- 61.Visible Traplevel 34
- 62.Destruction Archon Underground Fortresslevel 34
- 63.Enemy Territorylevel 35
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Powder of Deathlevel 35 - 65.Creion of Gribadelevel 36
- 66.Frozen Fafnitelevel 36
- 67.Inevitable Encounterlevel 37
- 68.Unveiling the Truthlevel 37
- 69.Lake of Confrontationlevel 37
- 70.An Ill Fate's Resolutionlevel 37
- 71.Mirror of Greedlevel 37
- 72.Fafnite's Whereaboutslevel 40
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Exiled Ritualistlevel 40 - 74.
Healing Herbslevel 40 - 75.
Treatmentlevel 40 - 76.Symbol of Liberationlevel 40
- 77.Daybreak Societylevel 41
- 78.Daybreak Society Rescue Operationlevel 41
- 79.The Breaking of the Daylevel 42
- 80.Chief of the Black Clawlevel 42
- 81.High Priest's Fafnitelevel 43
- 82.The High Priest Awakenslevel 44
- 83.Lingering Apparitionslevel 44
- 84.Blood Barrierlevel 44
- 85.Zikel's Corelevel 45
- 86.Farewellslevel 45
- 87.Forgotten Commanderlevel 45
- 88.Daeva Trapped in a Nightmarelevel 45
- 89.Waiting for the Next Journeylevel 46
Scripture in the Ruins FAQ
How do you start Scripture in the Ruins in AION 2?
Talk to Nemon at Basfelt Ruins, Altgard; it unlocks at level 10.
Where do you turn in Scripture in the Ruins?
To Ulgorn at Graverobber Campsite, Altgard.
How many steps does Scripture in the Ruins have?
5: “Investigate Reuben's Hideout”, “Ask the graverobbers”, “Obtain information about the Fortress and the Scripture” and “Pass on new information to Nemon” and more.
Which monsters does Scripture in the Ruins ask you to defeat?
5 Marauder Warrior (level 33–45) and 5 Marauder Ranger (level 33–45).
What are the rewards for Scripture in the Ruins?
4,017,298 EXP, Kina (Bound) ×24,000, Avenger Breastplate.
Quest ID 2102360 · internal name HQ2102360 · Data: client 2.0.6.0 (Steam build 25767555, 2026-10-07)