The Seven Merkaptans

What to prepare

Nothing to gather: you only need to win a fight against the Merkaptans, which can be done with a group.

The 9 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Jaime Swatt

   Dialogue[22,14] · Jaime Swatt

   Ask him why he seems worried: there has been sabotage. To find out more, he sends you to see Toni Rubbinson.

2. 2Ask Toni Rubbinson for information

   Dialogue[21,13] · Toni Rubbinson

   The sabotage targets the seabed exploration machines. Erika Barley's submarine is said to have been a victim.

3. 3Question Erika Barley

   Dialogue[22,19] · Erika Barley

   Her submarine was fine, but others exploded before her eyes as she was going to see the repairman Maxime Laubuf.

   

4. 4Talk to Maxime Laubuf

   Dialogue[17,29] · Maxime Laubuf

   Discuss the explosion: it was not an accident. Technomages thought they saw shadows, and equipment was sabotaged.

   

5. 5Go back to see Toni Rubbinson

   Dialogue[21,13] · Toni Rubbinson

   Tell him what Maxime told you. New underwater installations have been discovered, and the destroyed submarine was supposed to go see them: the expedition could be the target. Prosper, who leads it, must be warned.

6. 6Warn Mel Well

   Dialogue[22,28] · Mel Well

   In the Submerged City, enter the house and tell Prosper about the risks of the expedition. He refuses to cancel it: safety is guaranteed.

7. 7Warn Ankgear Marine

   Dialogue[22,28] · Ankgear Marine

   In front of the house, tell Ankgear Marine, who is in charge of security, about the risks. She has hired guards and invites you to the expedition launch, at the diving room.

8. 8Face the Merkaptans

   Combat[23,24]

   Head back up to the surface, to the diving room: Merkaptans are waiting there to attack you. The fight can be done with a group. You then get a Merkaptans' Contract. Talk to Ankgear Marine's First Mate, who has just appeared on the map.

   • Merkaptans' Contractreceived

   

9. 9Show the contract to Ankgear Marine

   Items[22,28] · Ankgear Marine

   Go back to see Marine in the Submerged City and show her the Merkaptans' Contract. She thanks you and keeps it: the quest ends.

   • 1 × Merkaptans' Contractto hand over

The fights

The rewards

• XP1,312,500 experience points
• 21,990 kamas
• 10 × Pearl of the Depths
• 5 × Mol Usk Slobber

Related quests

The quest unlocks Fishing for Bones, with Markaris. It is part of the achievement Silence, We're Sinking, which groups nine Sufokia quests.

Achievements · Sufokia

Silence, We're Sinking

Quest 1 of 9 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

Counts toward the Abyssal Dofus

1. The Seven MerkaptansLvl. 200
2. Meat the NeighboursLvl. 200
3. Dishonest CompetitionLvl. 200
4. Who's Got the Biggest...?Lvl. 200
5. Jus Primae NoctisLvl. 200
6. Rykke Zane's MusicLvl. 200
7. Memoires of an AmnesiacLvl. 200
8. Smell Before EnteringLvl. 200
9. Big Cures for Big WordsLvl. 200

Next quest: Meat the Neighbours →

Where does The Seven Merkaptans quest start?

With Jaime Swatt, in Sufokia at [22,14]. You must be at least level 180.

Where do I find Toni Rubbinson?

In [21,13], in Sufokia. You need to see her twice: at the start of the investigation, then after Maxime Laubuf.

Where are Mel Well and Ankgear Marine?

In the Submerged City, at [22,28]. Prosper is in the house, Marine right in front of it.

Where does the fight against the Merkaptans take place?

In the diving room, at [23,24]. The fight can be done with a group and rewards the Merkaptans' Contract.

What does the quest give?

1,312,500 XP, 21,990 kamas, 10 Pearl of the Depths and 5 Mol Usk Slobber.

Which quest follows The Seven Merkaptans?

Fishing for Bones, which starts with Markaris at [19,32].