Spontaneous Combustion Engine

What to prepare

Nothing to gather: three fights that can be done in a group, two of which update the quest even if you lose. Sab O'Terr follows you as a follower character.

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Crate of toolsat [-54,-86]
• 1 × Box of Explosivesat [-49,-82]

The 9 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Karla Shnikoff

   Dialogue[-65,-76] · Karla Shnikoff

   Offer your help to Karla Shnikoff: she sends you to see Sab O'Terr, at the entrance to the Windblast Barricade.

2. 2Find Sab O'Terr

   [-51,-78] · Sab O'Terr

   In the Windblast Barricade, Sab O'Terr asks you to escort him to the Sylargh's Carrier, preparing a diversion along the way. He becomes your follower character.

3. 3Escort Sab O'Terr to the diversion

   Movement[-49,-82]

   When you enter the diversion map, two monsters from the area attack you. The fight can be done in a group, but the quest only updates for the character who was attacked, even if they lose.

   The quest advances even if you lose this fight.

4. 4Search the ambush site

   [-49,-82]

   After the fight, click the edge of the rampart. Mechaniacs then kidnap Sab O'Terr: chase after them.

5. 5Defend Sab O'Terr against his kidnappers

   Combat[-53,-84] · Sab O'Terr

   Follow the path, talk to Sab O'Terr and defend him against 3 Kan-O-Mat Kidnappers. The fight can be done in a group, and the quest updates on all characters.

   • Kan-O-Mat Kidnapperfight · levels 200 to 212 · 6,000 to 6,600 HP · 12 AP · 4 MP

6. 6Collect the two crates

   Items

   Sab O'Terr is surprised that the Mechaniacs knew he was coming this way, and asks you to find his equipment. Head back the way you came.

   • [-54,-86] pick up the Crate of tools
   • [-49,-82] go back up the stairs and follow the path to the kidnapping site: pick up the Box of Explosives

   • Crate of toolsreceived
   • Box of Explosivesreceived

7. 7Bring the crates back to Sab O'Terr

   Items[-53,-84] · Sab O'Terr

   Go all the way back and give the crates to Sab O'Terr. He thanks you and asks you to take him to the Sylargh's Carrier: he becomes your follower character again.

   If you lose a fight, Sab O'Terr disappears: pick him up at the spot where he joined you.

   • 1 × Box of Explosivesto hand over
   • 1 × Crate of toolsto hand over

8. 8Create a diversion in front of the Carrier

   [-51,-86] · Sab O'Terr

   Go to the right of the Sylargh's Carrier entrance and talk to Sab O'Terr. Mechaniacs attack: create a diversion while he sets his explosives. The fight can be done in a group.

   The quest updates even if you lose this fight.

9. 9Go back to Karla Shnikoff

   Dialogue[-65,-76] · Karla Shnikoff

   Tell Karla the mission was a success. She is going to find out who betrayed them among the Mechaniacs. The quest ends.

The fights

The rewards

• XP5,250,000 experience points
• 87,960 kamas
• 6 × Ice Kama
• 1 × Tinkerbear Tail

Related quests

This quest doesn't unlock any other quest. It is part of the Where Have All the Good Frigostians Gone? achievement, which covers six quests, including Recalled to Life and Saving Gus in Private.

Achievements · Frigost Island

Where Have All the Good Frigostians Gone?

Quest 2 of 6 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. Recalled to LifeLvl. 200
2. Spontaneous Combustion EngineLvl. 200
3. Daddy's Wittle GirlLvl. 200
4. Armarines on StrikeLvl. 200
5. Saving Gus in PrivateLvl. 200
6. Outbreak of Ex-EmmaLvl. 200

← Recalled to LifeNext quest: Daddy's Wittle Girl →

Where does the quest Spontaneous Combustion Engine start?

From Karla Shnikoff, at the entrance to Harebourg Castle at [-65,-76]. You must have started The Last Survivors; level 200 is recommended.

Where to find Sab O'Terr?

At the entrance to the Windblast Barricade, at [-51,-78]. He then follows you as a follower character.

Where are the crate of tools and the box of explosives?

The Crate of tools at [-54,-86], the Box of Explosives at [-49,-82], at the kidnapping site. Bring them back to Sab O'Terr at [-53,-84].

I lost a fight, what should I do?

No big deal for the diversion: the quest moves forward even if you lose. If Sab O'Terr has disappeared, pick him up at the spot where he joined you.

Where do you create the final diversion?

In [-51,-86], to the right of the Sylargh's Carrier entrance. Talk to Sab O'Terr, then fight the Mechaniacs while he sets his explosives.