QUEST 21 OF 21 · MIN LEVEL 12 · SUGGESTED 5 PLAYERS
The Drowned Signal quest guide
The Drowned Signal is a current The Corrupted Cache quest given by Acolyte Aldric and turned in to Acolyte Aldric. It awards 2800 XP and 2500 copper plus a class-archetype item choice.
Exact quest requirements
Prerequisite: The Flooded Archive
- 1 × Vael, the Drowned Signal slain — kill objective
Quest text: At the bottom of the Archive waits Vael, the Drowned Signal — Morthen's master, Voss's master, the voice that has drowned a hundred travelers to raise itself an army of the Deallocated. He is far beyond any one Witness: take four companions, no fewer. End him, the Witness, and the fen's dead may finally lie still.
How to complete The Drowned Signal
- Confirm that your character meets level 12 and has completed the prerequisite shown above.
- Accept the quest from Acolyte Aldric and keep it active while pursuing every listed objective.
- Use the objective labels as the authoritative target names; coordinates and drop behavior can vary with the deployed build.
- Return to Acolyte Aldric only after every required count is complete to receive the current reward.
Progression context
This quest belongs to the The Corrupted Cache catalog for levels 6–13. Review the complete The Corrupted Cache quest order to see surrounding prerequisites and objectives.
Current-build evidence boundary
This page is generated from the shipped quest and NPC definitions. The live client remains authoritative for availability, coordinates, drop behavior, balance, server state, and later patches. Suggested-player values are guidance, not matchmaking or a difficulty guarantee.