Item Triggered Timed Quests in Thalumbra, the Ever Deep reward a Dirt encrusted key. Unpacking that key yields a status loot item, and one of the following:
- An ancient gold key unlocks a Gold Chest, which rewards advanced solo quality gear.
- An ancient platinum key unlocks a Platinum Chest, which rewards heroic quality gear.
- An ancient umbrite key unlocks an Umbrite Chest, which rewards raid quality gear.
- Ancient silver engravings don't open chests, they can only be sold for status.
- Ancient silver engravings don't open chests, they can only be sold for status.
These chests spawn randomly in various locations throughout Thalumbra.
- The Tracking ability can be used to locate these chests.
- If your class/race can't track, consider hiring a mercenary with tracking and have him track for you.
- Chests show up even (white) at level 100. You can also just filter for "chest".
Known Gold Chest Locations[]

A gold treasure chest
- Above the entrance to Maldura ( 211, 245, 526 )
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- Near Torna the Mender in Outer Maldura ( -333, 240, 388 ) .
- On a mining trestle in Outer Maldura ( 428, 144, 246 )
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- In Glittervein Depths ( 437, 141, 833 )
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- In Blightstone Barrens ( 577, 140, -387 )
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- Underwater near the northern tip of Aberrant Island ( 190, 12, -990 ) .
- Southernmost part of the Charnel Blight ( -579, 102, -128 )
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- On the west edge of the lip of Abyssal Falls ( 28, -28, -272 ) .
- On a ledge between the exit of the Splitiron Mine and the opening of the Deep Hollow ( -27, 99, 224 )
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- Inside the Tylwyth's Hut in Zou'Lidelas ( -332, 240, 385 )
- Under one of the waterfalls at Abyssal Chasm ( 24, 0, -249 )
Known Platinum Chest Locations[]

A platinum treasure chest
- Underwater near an empty mushroom cart at the Abandoned Fungus Farm ( 950, 42, 195 )
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- At the right side of main steps near the entrance to Maldura, located on small platform at the end of the wall ( 369, 146, 506 )
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- The middle platform beside the Great Drill in Outer Maldura ( 400, 112, 341 )
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- On the rocks south of the Elder Plains revive point ( 290, 110, -278 )
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- In Blightstone Barrens ( 767, 30, -659 )
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- Underwater at Stygian Threshold and Shadowdrip Tarn ( -719, 0, 192 )
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- On a high leaf above the Abyssal Overlook ( -196, 177, 151 )
- In the water near Charnel Blight ( -179, 0, -194 )
Known Umbrite Chest locations[]

An umbrite treasure chest
- In the Glittervein Depths ( 499, 51, 875 )
- South of the Abandoned Fungus Farm ( 773, 34, 582 )
- On a ledge in the Abyssal Chasm ( -148, -69, 84 )
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- On a ledge in The Deep Hollow ( 368, 544, 172 )
- On a leaf on the west edge of Zou'Lidelas ( -196, 177, 150 )
- On a leaf just east of Corpse Cauldron ( -598, 218, 298 )
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- In Savage Spires ( -122, 57, -419 )