The Hole 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info which is why my newer leveling guides link here - but you should understand that most of the information here is outdated, I've taken what's correct and incorporated it into my newer leveling guides.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.

Note: If you have Damage Shield Pots, Bring them!

If this is your first time in the hole then it may be a bit confusing at first, but you'll quickly learn your way around. The mobs that will con Light Blue to you can be found at the Temple. Since this zone's map SUCKS (Good Job whoever made it, can't even $%&^ing see it) Look for the entry way on the western side that is in the picture below.

Here is another landmark to look for that is right next to this bashed in gate:

Once you find your way here head through the gate, killing your way down the tunnel to the Temple. When you reach the end of the path you'll see the following;

This will be your new home for a couple hundred AA's and a level. Inside the temple you'll be killing the following;

If you are struggling with this location or any other location around your level I have a few things that you could do to hopefully fix that. First and foremost you will want to upgrade your gear if you're still using Defiant Gear. There are a ton of Attunable items that you can find in The Bazaar, I recommend you buy the ones that are upgrades and equip them. If you want some help finding these items I highly recommend you use my Bazaar Gear Buying Guide (65+). The second and probably most important thing you can do is get all of the important AAs for your Class. To figure out what AAs are the most important AAs to get I recommend you read over my Everquest AA Placement Guide.

With better gear and all of the important AAs you will notice a gigantic difference in your character and what they are capable of.

Items You Will Find In The Hole:

Ball of Elemental Clay

Sunshard Ore

Sunshard Pebble

Spell Research Materials

Cultural Spinneret Fluid

Cultural Loam

After you reach level 71 and have a good amount of AA's you can feel free to leave this place. The next place you'll be off too is Arcstone. To get to Arcstone you'll have to take the portal in the Guild Hall.

Continue to Arcstone Leveling Guide

Return to Wall of Slaughter Leveling Guide

Additional Places to Level for all Level Ranges