Hellbound is reached through a warpgate in Heine, and the gate lets through only characters of level 78 or higher who finished one of two quest lines. This page compares the short errand and the long party chain through the Crystal Caverns.
The short way
| Quest | Level | Start NPC | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path to Hellbound | 78+ | Casian | Ant Incubator |
Path to Hellbound is two round trips between an elder in the Wasteland and Galate in Heine, with no fighting at all. It is the way almost everyone takes, and it is done once per character.
The long way
| Quest | Level | Start NPC | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird in a Cage | 78+ | Kanis | Isle of Prayer |
| That's Bloody Hot! | 78+ | Kanis | Isle of Prayer |
Bird in a Cage takes a party through the Dark Cloud Mansion and all three wings of the Crystal Caverns to the warden Baylor, and That's Bloody Hot! is the delivery that follows. This was the chain that opened the island for a server in the first place; today it is done for the caverns themselves and for the story.
The warpgate stands in the middle of Heine, next to the mage who finishes both quest lines.