Britannia Dungeons - Solen Hive Southeast

The Solen Hive is a cave system which spreads under the mainland of Britannia. The Hive has four entrance, each of them leading to a different cave underground. However, these caves are connected to the same cave system by holes in the ground. South of the road between Minoc and Yew you will find one of the four large holes that lead down into the Solen Hive dungeon. This hole will take you to the southeastern part of the Hive.

The Solen Hive is inhabited by ant-like creatures. The Solen Workers, who usually live close to the Hive entrance, are not too dangerous. However, be careful with Solen Warriors. They spit green deadly acid on the intruder. When you are standing on an acid pool you will die within seconds, as the acid will cause severe damage over a short time. Often the acid bladder of a Solen Warrior will burst when dying, causing the acid to flow out. In those cases it is important to immediately step aside, away from the pools of acid.

In the area around the sand pit, a big Ant Lion has its lair. You will also find the wild blue Giant Beetles here. If they are close to death, they can easily be tamed and used as a ridable pack animal.

In the southeast of this level you can find the Ambitious Solen Queen. If you talk to it, it will send you on a quest and reward you with a Bag of Sending after completion.

Down in the center of the Solen Hive you will find the Solen Matriarch. It is an invulnerable creature. If you give it a plant seed, it will ask you for a favor. If you complete the given task it will reward you with gold and Powder of Translocation.

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