Paludal Caverns Leveling Guide
***Notice*** Everyone reading this guide in 2018 or later should note that this guide was written in 2009 or so when Underfoot was the current expansion pack. As you can imagine a lot has changed in the game since that time and some of what you read in this guide may be inaccurate or misleading. This page *does* still have some useful info which is why my newer leveling guides link here - but you should understand that most of the information here is outdated, I've taken what's correct and incorporated it into my newer leveling guides.
If you're here from one of my older links then head over to my new Everquest Leveling Guides Index page as you'll find guides for each expansion for you to choose from. I strongly urge you to use these newer leveling guides instead.
To get to Paludal you'll have to take the Shar Vahl stone from PoK, which will put you in Shadeweaver's Thicket. The Shar Vahl stone can be found in the "Neutral" side of PoK, just look at your map to find it.
Once you arrive in Shadeweaver's Thicket you will need to head north along the path until you come to a tunnel on your left, enter this and follow the blue line I have drawn on the map to get to Paludal.
Once you're inside Paludal you'll have to head north to the Phlarg camp. Below is a picture showing you where to go once you're inside. Follow my blue line and you'll arrive there easily.
In this area you'll be killing Phlarg Fiends until you are level 17. Once you reach level 17 head further northwest in Paludal to the zone by Shadow Haven.
I recommend clearing your way all the way to the Recondite Bandits. This will make sure you're around level 18 when you finally get there.
Items of Interest
Fungal Fiend Membrane Gear
Spongy Fungal Fiend Flesh
White Fungal Fiend Spores
Copper Amulet
Fungal Fiend Dewclaw
Defiant Gear
Rough Stone Axe
- Destroy this if you're low on room.
Rough Stone Club
- Destroy this if you're low on room.
Sunshard Pebble
Binding Powder
Uncut Gems If you are low on pack space by the time you reach the Recondite's I advise you destroy a lot of the stuff you got from the Phlarg's to make room. The Fungal Fiend gear isn't worth nearly as much as the gear you'll be getting from the Recondite's.
Items of Interest:
Words of
Rune of
Cultural Silk
Cultural Ore
Cultural Pelts
Cultural Loam
Bronze Brigandine Gear
Recondite Insignia Ring 
Recondite Bandit DirkOnce you reach level 23 You're ready to leave Paludal and head over to Marus Seru. To get to Marus Seru from Paludal head south from the camp of Recondite's to Shadow Haven. Below is a map of Shadow Haven, follow my blue line to get through the town and to The Nexus.
Once you're in The Nexus you'll want to head north to get to the Netherbein Lair.
Once you're inside the Netherbein Lair you'll want to head south until you get to about the center of the zone. You'll notice the center of the zone because there is a large pillar right at the cross roads. Once you reach the cross roads head west to Marus Seru.
Continue to Marus Seru Leveling Guide
Additional Locations for this Level Range:
Blightfire Moors Leveling Guide (15 - 30)
Unrest Leveling Guide (15 - 30)
Marus Seru Leveling Guide (23 - 27)
The Overthere Leveling Guide (27 - 35)
Castle Mistmoore Leveling Guide (15 - 35)
***Notice*** Everyone reading this guide in 2018 or later should note that this guide was written in 2009 or so when Underfoot was the current expansion pack. As you can imagine a lot has changed in the game since that time and some of what you read in this guide may be inaccurate or misleading. This page *does* still have some useful info which is why my newer leveling guides link here - but you should understand that most of the information here is outdated, I've taken what's correct and incorporated it into my newer leveling guides.
If you're here from one of my older links then head over to my new Everquest Leveling Guides Index page as you'll find guides for each expansion for you to choose from. I strongly urge you to use these newer leveling guides instead.